Rep. Duncan Hunter and wife indicted on fraud and campaign finance charges

[CrusaderFrank]

Duncan Hunter indictment

What’s perhaps most galling in the indictment is how the Hunters are alleged to have covered up their purchases: often, by claiming they were for charities, such as veterans' organizations. Hunter is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Some of the hits:

When Hunter told his wife he needed to “buy my Hawaii shorts,” but he was out of money, she allegedly told him to buy them from a golf pro shop so he could claim they were actually golf balls for wounded warriors.

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Margaret Hunter allegedly spent $152 on makeup at Nordstrom and told the campaign it was “gift basket items for the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Diego.”

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This one is really sick:
They allegedly described the payment of their family dental bills as a charitable contribution to “Smiles for Life."

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Margaret Hunter allegedly bought plane tickets for her mother and her mother’s boyfriend to go to Warsaw. She told the campaign it was for events in New Orleans and Kentucky.

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Hunter allegedly used campaign funds to go a personal ski trip to Lake Tahoe when his family bank account had a negative balance and his personal bank account had $35. (He withdrew $20 from his personal bank account while there, the indictment alleges.)

Wow. I wonder what Sen Blumenthal has to say his fellow veteran

 

[skews13]

Tequila shots, luxury ski weekends, a cross-country flight for their pet rabbit, video gaming expenditures: that’s the tip of the iceberg. It’s the following expenditure that will make your stomach turn, that best exemplifies just how devoid of values these people really are at their core: Duncan and Margaret Hunter made purchases for themselves and then disguised them as donations for wounded veterans. From the Washington Post:

2. Margaret Hunter allegedly spent $200 on tennis shoes at Dick’s Sporting Goods, which she then claimed as being for an annual dove hunting event for wounded warriors.

3. When Hunter told his wife he needed to “buy my Hawaii shorts,” but he was out of money, she allegedly told him to buy them from a golf pro shop so he could claim they were actually golf balls for wounded warriors.

And when the U.S. Navy wouldn’t play along with his plan to justify an expensive trip to Italy, Hunter reportedly told them to “go fuck themselves.”

Indicted GOP Congressman purchased goods for himself, disguised them as 'Wounded Warrior' donations

 

[bodecea]

Na. Token Negro ain’t worth it. I mean, all he is is the dark face on the “presidents of the us” poster. Other then being half black token is already forgotten.

I was not a Trump supporter until he actually got in there and started undoing the meat puppet faggot's damage. I think Trump has done a good job and he seems pretty intent on finishing it. If he gets enough decent people in the DOJ and in the courts, we might see that piece of shit traitor hauled into court with hundreds of his treasonous minions and thrown into prison where they belong. I think Trump is the only one who could make it happen at this point because all these other political whores seemed complacent in everything that meat puppet did.

So then obozo could be the first "black" president and the first federal prisoner to have secret service protection.


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A very disturbing post.

 

[Montrovant]

Mm. Well, if he denounces trump and kiss’s token negros ball sack they will lay off.

Are you speaking from personal experience?

Na. I’m not important enough to be given the opportunity.

Sorry dude, sounds like something you would have enjoyed.

Na. Token Negro ain’t worth it. I mean, all he is is the dark face on the “presidents of the us” poster. Other then being half black token is already forgotten.

Oh, you mean like this...

I see Lincoln and Kennedy, but why isn't Garfield's cracker damaged?

 

[Synthaholic]

Couldn't happen to a bigger asshole. Hunter and Chris Collins were the first two in Congress to endorse Trump. Now they're both going to prison.

Everything associated with trump goes to shit.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Did you see him throw his wife under the bus today!

Going to get ugly soon between those two.

 

[basquebromance]

in a related story...

Ex-GOP official stole $1 million from taxpayers to go on lavish vacations — blames mental illness for thefts

 

[basquebromance]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

 

[bripat9643]

Republicans are corrupt. Full stop.

I think you misspelled 'politicians'.

Perhaps.....However, here's some data

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your table is bullshit, of course:

VARIOUS ARKANSAS:

1) Roger Clinton: Bill Clinton brother; drug trafficking conviction (Wall Street Journal "The Foster Test" January 14, 1994)

2) Dan Lasater: governor Bill Clinton contributor and state contractor: drug trafficking conviction (Wall Street Journal "The Foster Test" January 14, 1994)

3) Dan Harmon: Arkansas Seventh Judicial District prosecuting attorney and Bill Clinton friend and political ally: five federal racketeering, extortion, and drug distribution convictions (Wall Street Journal "Arkansas Justice" June 13, 1997)

4) Bill McCuen: Bill Clinton political ally: former Arkansas Secretary of State; bribery, tax evasion, kickbacks convictions (Wall Street Journal: Whitewater: "The Prosecution Rests" May 7, 1996)

WHITEWATER:

5) Webster Hubbell: Bill Clinton friend and political ally; Hillary Clinton Rose Law Firm partner: embezzlement; fraud; two felony convictions (Wall Street Journal "Whither Whitewater?" October 18, 1995)

6) Jim Guy Tucker: fraud; three felony convictions (Wall Street Journal "Second-Term Stall" February 11, 1997; Associated Press "Tucker Pleads Guilty to Cable Fraud" February 20, 1998)

7) William J. Marks Sr.: Jim Guy Tucker business partner; one conspiracy conviction (Associated Press "Whitewater Defendant Pleads Guilty" August 28, 1997)

8) Jim McDougal: Bill and Hillary Clinton friend, banker, and political ally: eighteen felony convictions (Wall Street Journal "Immunize Hale" May 29, 1996)

9) Susan McDougal: Bill and Hillary Clinton friend; former wife of Jim McDougal: four felony convictions (Wall Street Journal "Immunize Hale" May 29, 1996)

10) David Hale: Bill and Hillary Clinton friend, banker, and political ally: two felony convictions of conspiracy and mail fraud (Wall Street Journal "The Arkansas Machine Strikes Back" March 19, 1996)

11) Chris Wade: Whitewater real estate broker; two felony convictions (Wall Street Journal "Hard Evidence From a Federal Investigator" August 10, 1995)

12) Stephen Smith: former Governor Clinton aide; one conviction (Wall Street Journal "Hard Evidence From a Federal Investigator" August 10, 1995)

13) Larry Kuca: Madison real estate agent; fraudulent loans (Wall Steet Journal "Hard Evidence From a Federal Investigator" August 10, 1995)

14) Robert Palmer: Madison appraiser; one conspiracy felony conviction (Wall Street Journal "Hale Predicts Hillary Conviction" October 21, 1996)

15) Neal Ainley: Perry County Bank president; embezzled bank funds for Clinton campaign; two misdemeanor convictions (Wall Street Journal "Arkansas Bank Shot" May 4, 1995)

16) John Latham: Madison Bank CEO; bank fraud conviction (Wall Street Journal "Smoke Without Fire" January 12, 1996)

17) John Haley: attorney for Jim Guy Tucker; misdemeanor guilty plea; tax fraud (Associated Press "Tucker Pleads Guilty to Cable Fraud" February 20, 1998)

18) Eugene Fitzhugh: Whitewater defendant, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of trying to bribe David Hale; is appealing a ten month prison sentence (The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "Whitewater Defendants" February 22, 1998)

19) Charles Matthews: Whitewater defendant, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of bribery, served fourteen months of a sixteen month prison sentence (The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "Whitewater Defendants" February 22, 1998)

ESPY:

20) Tyson Foods: guilty plea; $6 million federal court fines and investigative costs (Washington Post "Tyson Foods Admits Illegal Gifts to Espy" December 30, 1997)

21) Sun-Diamond Growers: $1.5 million fine for illegal campaign contributions to Espy's brother (Associated Press "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

22) Richard Douglas: former Sun-Diamond Growers official; several bribery convictions and guilty pleas(Washington Post "Tyson Foods Admits Illegal Gifts to Espy" December 30, 1997; Associated Press: "Lobbyist Pleads guilty in Espy Case" March 17, 1998)

23) James H. Lake: Sun-Diamond Growers lobbyist; three convictions regarding illegal campaign contributions to Espy's brother (Associated Press "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

24) Ron Blackley: Espy's chief of staff: financial fraud conviction; twenty-seven month prison sentence (Washington Post "Tyson Foods Admits Illegal Gifts to Espy" December 30, 1997; Associated Press: "Judge Sentences Espy Aide to Jail" March 18, 1998)

25) Smith Barney: improper payments to Espy; $1 million-plus fine (Associated Press: "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

26) Crop Growers Corporation: $2 million fine for money laundering to Henry Espy's campaign (Associated Press: "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

27) Brook Keith Mitchell Sr. (with his company Five M Farming Enterprises: four counts) for fraud (Associated Press: "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

28) Five M Farming Enterprises (with owner Brook Keith Mitchell: four counts) for fraud (Associated Press: "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

29) John J. Hemmingson, former head of Crop Growers Corporation: three counts relating to illegal campaign contributions to Henry Espy (Associated Press: "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

30) Alvarez T. Ferrouillet, Jr., Louisiana lawyer and Henry Espy campaign finance head: ten count conviction (Associated Press: "A Look at Mike Espy Investigation" August 27, 1997)

31) Municipal Healthcare Cooperative: Ferrouillet-related company; perjury, bank fraud, money laundering convictions (Washington Post: "Tyson Foods Admits Illegal Gifts to Espy" December 30, 1997)

32) Ferrouillet & Ferrouillet: Ferrouillet-related company; perjury, bank fraud, money laundering convictions (Washington Post: "Tyson Foods Admits Illegal Gifts to Espy" December 30, 1997)

CAMPAIGN FINANCE:

33) Michael Brown (Ron Brown's son): money laundering; misdemeanor conviction (Los Angeles Times, "Ron Brown's Son Pleads Guilty to Illegal Donation" August 29, 1997)

34) Eugene Lum: Clinton/Gore campaign contributor and colleague; felony conviction; money laundering (Los Angeles Times, "First Fund-Raising Sentences Meted Out" September 10, 1997)

35) Nora Lum: Clinton/Gore campaign contributor and colleague; felony conviction; money laundering (Los Angeles Times, "First Fund-Raising Sentences Meted Out" September 10, 1997)

36) Johnny Chung: Clinton/Gore campaign contributor and colleague; many visits to Clinton White House and Oval Office with mainland Chinese associates; several illegal campaign contributions, money laundering, tax fraud, and bank fraud guilty pleas (Associated Press: "Democrat Fund-Raiser Pleads Guilty" March 17, 1998)

37) Roger Tamraz: Clinton/Gore campaign contributor and colleague; many visits to Clinton White House and Oval Office; fugitive from Lebanon embezzlement convictions; target of French government financial investigation; BCCI connections (The Wall Street Journal: "Integrity of the Institutions" March 20, 1997, et. al.)

CISNEROS:

38) Linda Jones: Henry Cisneros mistress; conspiracy, bank fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice federal felony guilty pleas; sentenced to three and one-half years in prison (Associated Press: "Cisneros Ex-Mistress Sentenced" March 25, 1998)

39) Patsy Jo Wooten: Linda Jones sister; one conspiracy guilty plea (Associated Press: "Cisneros Ex-Mistress Sentenced" March 25, 1998)

40) Allen Wooten: Linda Jones brother-in-law; one conspiracy guilty plea (Associated Press: "Cisneros Ex-Mistress Sentenced" March 25, 1998)

 

[bripat9643]

Get money out of politics, stat.

Democrats wanted to. Pubs said no. Pubs love their dark money.

Dims receive far more "dark money" that Republicans.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Get money out of politics, stat.

Democrats wanted to. Pubs said no. Pubs love their dark money.

Dims receive far more "dark money" that Republicans.

Prove it

 

[basquebromance]

Congressman Hunter was one of Trump's first supporters. just sayin

 

[EvilCat Breath]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

Thank you for the example of full blood racism.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

Thank you for the example of full blood racism.

The sting of truth.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

Are you responsible for the sins of your ancestors?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Will Trump give him a pardon ?

 

[basquebromance]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

Are you responsible for the sins of your ancestors?

Najjar means woodsman in arabic. i'm just tryin to change the subject!

 

[EvilCat Breath]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

Are you responsible for the sins of your ancestors?

There are those who say yes. I am just as much of a slave holder as my slave holding ancestors.

This guy is a democrat. If he doesn't support pally terrorism he can say so. If he supports a wall on the border he can say that too. Until he does, he's an ENEMY.

 

[basquebromance]

"Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Working-Class Progressive, Gets a Boost From Indictment of Duncan Hunter"

He's a half Palestinian whose grampa was a black September terrorist. The other half is open borders Mexican.

Full blood disaster.

Are you responsible for the sins of your ancestors?

There are those who say yes. I am just as much of a slave holder as my slave holding ancestors.

This guy is a democrat. If he doesn't support pally terrorism he can say so. If he supports a wall on the border he can say that too. Until he does, he's an ENEMY.

i'm of lebanese origin and i support a wall. i'm your hero, right?