DOJ indicts Jesse Benton and John Tate

[Anti Federalist]

Unexpected ?

Yeah, frankly.

I would have figured they, or their lawyers, would have had the sense to tell them to dummy up when talking to the feds.

Benton is additionally charged with making false statements to the FBI

Since it was FBI and not FEC, the investigation was already underway.

Shut the fuck up at that point.

Say nothing!

 

[phill4paul]

boneyard bill, Brett85, compromise, menciusmoldbug, MichaelDavis, Okaloosa, Rocco, Aratus, AuH2O, brandon, CaptLouAlbano, Crashland, eduardo89, Galileo Galilei, IndianaPolitico, lib3rtarian, mwkaufman, niklarin, NY-Dano, Randslide, rbohlig, specsaregood, TaftFan, WD-NY wouldn't that have been a peach?

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/poll.php?pollid=5816&do=showresults

 

[Anti Federalist]

Do you recall that this was the move by Benton that gave Santorum the victory in Iowa?

Sorenson was supporting Michelle Bachman. That was beneficial to Paul because Bachman was taking votes away from Santorum. Then, after Sorenson was bribed to support Paul, Bachman's campaign collapsed, her support went to Santorum, and then he won Iowa.

It was a desperate move to stop Ron Paul from winning Iowa.

Sounds about right.

 

[jj-]

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[LatinsforPaul]

Former Ron Paul Staffers Indicted in Connection with Payments to Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson

 

[Brett85]

boneyard bill, Brett85, compromise, menciusmoldbug, MichaelDavis, Okaloosa, Rocco, Aratus, AuH2O, brandon, CaptLouAlbano, Crashland, eduardo89, Galileo Galilei, IndianaPolitico, lib3rtarian, mwkaufman, niklarin, NY-Dano, Randslide, rbohlig, specsaregood, TaftFan, WD-NY wouldn't that have been a peach?

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/poll.php?pollid=5816&do=showresults

I just voted that way as a joke, because so many people hated him so much, and I didn't really understand why. But now I better understand why people dislike him so much and didn't want him to have anything to do with Rand's campaign.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I was one of them.

Where's Matt?

Oh, yes, I know...

Somehow, "I told you so" just doesn't cut it.

 

[William Tell]

Dang, this sucks for everyone. I can't say I'm shocked it happened. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I hope the charges are false. I feel very sorry for both of their families.

From the purely political side of things though, its a shame Benton and Tate didn't stay away from the PAC this cycle.

 

[timosman]

DOJ site - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Wednesday, August 5, 2015

The timing is obviously purely accidental

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three...harged-concealing-payments-made-state-senator

 

[timosman]

 

[puppetmaster]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ver-alleged-2012-campaign-finance-violations/

Hey they are lobbyists......
When political operatives make under-the-table payments to buy an elected official’s political support, it undermines public confidence in our entire political system.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

DOJ site - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Wednesday, August 5, 2015

The timing is obviously purely accidental

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three...harged-concealing-payments-made-state-senator

The day before the first debate? Purely a coincidence.

 

[timosman]

TPTB have played their biggest card. The Ministry of Truth couldn't keep Rand out of the debate, so now it's time for the Ministry of Love to step in...

You have not seen nothing yet ....

 

[Anti Federalist]

I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I hope the charges are false. I feel very sorry for both of their families.

Seriously, I agree.

To be sucked into the nightmarish quagmire of the AmeriKan legal system is a fate sometimes worse than death.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Hey they are lobbyists......
When political operatives make under-the-table payments to buy an elected official’s political support, it undermines public confidence in our entire political system.

“The FBI will aggressively investigate those who corrupt the integrity of our democratic process.”

Now I can vote hard in peace, knowing that the brave boys down at the DOJ are keeping the system safe and secure.

 

[timosman]

Seriously, I agree.

To be sucked into the nightmarish quagmire of the AmeriKan legal system is a fate sometimes worse than death.

We have a bigger fish to fry here than to lament over Jesse's bad luck. He should have stayed away. He is a liability.

 

[William Tell]

boneyard bill, Brett85, compromise, menciusmoldbug, MichaelDavis, Okaloosa, Rocco, Aratus, AuH2O, brandon, CaptLouAlbano, Crashland, eduardo89, Galileo Galilei, IndianaPolitico, lib3rtarian, mwkaufman, niklarin, NY-Dano, Randslide, rbohlig, specsaregood, TaftFan, WD-NY wouldn't that have been a peach?

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/poll.php?pollid=5816&do=showresults

Yup, insanity.

 

[Anti Federalist]

We have a bigger fish to fry here than to lament over Jesse's bad luck. He should have stayed away. He is a liability.

I realize that.

"I wouldn't wish such and such on my worst enemy"... ya know?

He's family to the Pauls, and just that alone is enough to warrant some sympathy, even if it was his own dumb ass that caused all this.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Dang, this sucks for everyone. I can't say I'm shocked it happened. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I hope the charges are false. I feel very sorry for both of their families.

Seriously, I agree.

To be sucked into the nightmarish quagmire of the AmeriKan legal system is a fate sometimes worse than death.

Five felonies a days? I always forget the exact number...

 

[Uriah]

Hitting MSNBC now. Saying its bad for Rand.