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Originally Posted by xubrew

I am starting to think there won't be.

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The walls aren't closing in.

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Originally Posted by Smails

Interestingly you failed to comment on the Obama campaign receiving one of the largest fines ever levied for the FEC for illegal reporting and use of campaign funds. .

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Originally Posted by Xville

Just breeze by the fact that the Obamas received one of the largest fines ever regarding political contributions. I'm sure there was nothing nefarious going on at all.

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I'm starting to believe that reading comprehension is not necessary on this thread. I did in fact comment earlier on the Obama campaign finance reporting.

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Originally Posted by paulxu

Campaign reporting violations (late in reporting some donations with a window before the election).
The money didn't go into his pockets.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2013/...-375000-085784

Again, there is no indication that any of the funds from the Obama campaign went into his pockets. If there were, I'm sure Comer and his band of idiots would have been all over it. Just look how they spent years chasing a bogus $5 million Ukraine bribe that was all made up by an "informant" who is now in jail for lying about it all.

You have to understand that's different from directly benefiting from business that go right into your pocket like hotels and golf courses.
I continue to hope that you do.

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Originally Posted by paulxu

I'm starting to believe that reading comprehension is not necessary on this thread. I did in fact comment earlier on the Obama campaign finance reporting.



https://www.politico.com/story/2013/...-375000-085784

Again, there is no indication that any of the funds from the Obama campaign went into his pockets. If there were, I'm sure Comer and his band of idiots would have been all over it. Just look how they spent years chasing a bogus $5 million Ukraine bribe that was all made up by an "informant" who is now in jail for lying about it all.

You have to understand that's different from directly benefiting from business that go right into your pocket like hotels and golf courses.
I continue to hope that you do.

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You speak of comprehension when you should be speaking of common sense. For someone who positions/portrays himself as being in the 'know' when it comes to the political landscape, you have a blind spot as big as the Grand Canyon.

How many snipe hunts have you participated in? I'm putting the over/under at 8. You really believe that Presidential candidates don't benefit personally from campaign donations? You don't think there are multiple systems in place to funnel money directly or indirectly into their families coffers? So incredibly gullible...it's fascinating.

Faint hope, it seems.

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Originally Posted by GoMuskies

The walls aren't closing in.

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GoMuskies: We can agree on something --- the walls aren't closing in! With people like Bondi ("Oh ya, go ahead and accept the jet!"), RFK, Jr. ("I never met a vaccine I like"), Kash Patel ("Arrest, arrest, arrest any protester") the walls will not close in on the Trumpster. However, I predict his days are short, and eventually he will leave office much like Agnew.

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Originally Posted by hoopster68

GoMuskies: We can agree on something --- the walls aren't closing in! With people like Bondi ("Oh ya, go ahead and accept the jet!"), RFK, Jr. ("I never met a vaccine I like"), Kash Patel ("Arrest, arrest, arrest any protester") the walls will not close in on the Trumpster. However, I predict his days are short, and eventually he will leave office much like Agnew.

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If it didn't happen the first time around, it isn't going to happen this time either.

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Originally Posted by Smails

I'm pretty sure what Trump is doing is legal and has not been subject to any sort of fine. Sounds like he found a loophole...again.

Interestingly you failed to comment on the Obama campaign receiving one of the largest fines ever levied for the FEC for illegal reporting and use of campaign funds. Actually it's not interesting, it 's very much on brand for a person whose best responses to the indiscretions of fellow Democrats has been to imitate an ostrich.

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They broke the law. They got fined. They're lucky that's all they got.

Lots of things happened ten years ago that I no longer comment on. I just kinda figured that at this point it was...yunno...resolved or something.

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Originally Posted by xubrew

They broke the law. They got fined. They're lucky that's all they got.

Lots of things happened ten years ago that I no longer comment on. I just kinda figured that at this point it was...yunno...resolved or something.

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I think the point is if you ride to that level of politics including that of a senator or a U.S. rep, you’ve done shady shit including using campaign funds for personal use. Anyone that believes they haven’t is just oblivious to the real world and that of politics. My family worked in state government for decades and even the shit that goes on there apparently would make Paul’s head explode. They all have dirt on their hands.

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Originally Posted by hoopster68

GoMuskies: We can agree on something --- the walls aren't closing in! With people like Bondi ("Oh ya, go ahead and accept the jet!"), RFK, Jr. ("I never met a vaccine I like"), Kash Patel ("Arrest, arrest, arrest any protester") the walls will not close in on the Trumpster. However, I predict his days are short, and eventually he will leave office much like Agnew.

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No chance he will leave office.