DOJ indicts Jesse Benton and John Tate

[cajuncocoa]

Rand had nothing to do with Jesse being in charge of the SuperPAC, the two can't coordinate.

That's why topics about Benton's indictment shouldn't be in Rand's sub forum.

 

[CPUd]

The trial probably won't happen before the general election, and definitely not before the primary season, for whatever that's worth.

 

[Matt Collins]

Not everyone here is inclined to share The Establishment's view that free speech means money as much as it means speech.

Its not an establishment view, its a freedom view. If there is no money behind your speech then no one will hear it.

 

[Matt Collins]

Why was Benton appointed to the SuperPac?

Rand didn't appoint Jesse to the SuperPAC

 

[LatinsforPaul]

 

[Matt Collins]

Who made that decision then?

Probably John Tate if i had to guess

 

[David Sadler]

ABC Nightly News (2015.08.05) didn't mention it.

 

[PRB]

I wasn't aware of this. Is this true??? If it is true, then the media has no justification attacking Rand on this issue.

the media is lying, duh.

 

[PRB]

I've done a Google search on this, and it seems that Rand gave Benton the green light to head the PAC, which he officially endorsed.

I didn't know a candidate can legally endorse a PAC.

 

[Galileo Galilei]

You've deluded no one except yourself. Just a quick question before you respond...have you read the indictment?

http://www.justice.gov/opa/file/643166/download

It said in the indictment that Ron Paul had no idea what was going on. And Benton is not employed by Rand Paul. Hopefully the liberals will try to stir things up, but this is just more technical campaign finance law crap.

 

[Galileo Galilei]

It's about lying on the FEC forms, not paying for an endoresement. Sadly, it is legal to buy an endorsement.



You see in upside down world where we live, it's ok to mislead the population who is doing the voting about where your loyalties lie, it's just not legal to mislead the government about where your loyalties really lie.

Its about infringement of freedom of speech. Galileo lied to the grand jury, too. This case stinks.

 

[phill4paul]

Seems obvious to me the timing is political being the day before the first debate. Sounds like a Rove tactic. Let's not fall for the propaganda until there is a verdict.

How does one not get set up for Rove tactics? Answer: By not putting oneself in a position to get set up for Rove tactics.

 

[Deborah K]

Its about infringement of freedom of speech. Galileo lied to the grand jury, too. This case stinks.

It is what it is. Benton should have had enough sense to keep his nose clean - if you don't like the rules, don't play the game. Seriously, this was an unnecessary and stupid risk to take.

 

[phill4paul]

It said in the indictment that Ron Paul had no idea what was going on. And Benton is not employed by Rand Paul. Hopefully the liberals will try to stir things up, but this is just more technical campaign finance law crap.

He is, however, the head of a Rand Paul super PAC. In the public mind it is guilt by association.

 

[CaptUSA]

I'm no friend of Benton, but come on...

The DOJ indicts him the day before the first GOP debate? For getting caught at doing something that EVERY other campaign does?


It was a good thing Rand didn't hire Benton and let him do the SuperPac thing, but this will still sting.

 

[PRB]

He is, however, the head of a Rand Paul super PAC. In the public mind it is guilt by association.

it's simpler than that, he's family.

 

[PRB]

How does one not get set up for Rove tactics? Answer: By not putting oneself in a position to get set up for Rove tactics.

1. Blaming the victim
2. Buying the lies
3. Considering a person guilty before proven

 

[PRB]

It said in the indictment that Ron Paul had no idea what was going on. And Benton is not employed by Rand Paul. Hopefully the liberals will try to stir things up, but this is just more technical campaign finance law crap.

these were laws designed from the beginning to trap and unfairly disadvantage candidates which don't have unlimited funds.

 

[Carlybee]

So what happens to the Super PAC?

 

[PRB]

So what happens to the Super PAC?

they'll be lucky if it's not completely dissolved and seized.