Wisconsin ethics commission refers Trump fundraising arm for prosecution

[Zincwarrior]

Felony charges recommended. Campaign laws being violated. This time Trump's activities are against another Republican.

The bipartisan body recommended felony charges against Donald Trump’s Save America committee as well as other Republicans​

/politics/2024/02/23/wisconsin-ethics-trump-fundraising-charges/

MADISON, Wis. — Bipartisan ethics regulators in Wisconsin have recommended felony charges against one of Donald Trump’s fundraising arms and other Republicans in a scheme that they say was meant to circumvent campaign finance laws to take out a powerful GOP lawmaker who has turned against Trump.

The prosecution referrals became public Friday and add to the legal troubles of the former president, who is already facing 91 charges in four cases in other jurisdictions. The website WisPolitics first reported on the referrals in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission this week found probable cause that Trump’s Save America committee and several state and local Republican officials committed felonies and recommended several district attorneys investigate and prosecute them, according to records released Friday. The commission’s investigation centers on the 2022 primary race between Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, one of the most powerful Republicans in Wisconsin, and Adam Steen, a political newcomer who embraced Trump.


Individuals and most political entities can give a maximum of $1,000 each to candidates for the Wisconsin Assembly under state law, but arms of political parties can give them unlimited amounts. The commission alleges Steen, Steen’s campaign and three county Republican parties arranged to sidestep campaign finance laws by having donors give money to one of the county parties, which would then steer it to Steen’s campaign or his vendors, according to the records released Friday.
Save America donated $15,000 to the county parties — $5,000 each to the Republican parties of Chippewa, Florence and Langlade counties.
The ethics commission consists of three Republicans and three Democrats. If the district attorneys do not act within 60 days, the commission has the authority to refer its request for prosecution to Attorney General Josh Kaul (D).
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

[1srelluc]

 

[Oddball]

WE GOTEEEM NOW!, Chapter 49,382.

 

[Bob Blaylock]

Felony charges recommended. Campaign laws being violated. This time Trump's activities are against another Republican.

The bipartisan body recommended felony charges against Donald Trump’s Save America committee as well as other Republicans​

/politics/2024/02/23/wisconsin-ethics-trump-fundraising-charges/

In other words: “Wolf! Wolf!”, with fewer and fewer people falling for it.

 

[two_iron]

Anything to distract from this....

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Felony charges recommended. Campaign laws being violated. This time Trump's activities are against another Republican.

The bipartisan body recommended felony charges against Donald Trump’s Save America committee as well as other Republicans​

/politics/2024/02/23/wisconsin-ethics-trump-fundraising-charges/

The Trump Crime Organization.

 

[MarathonMike]

Oh wow, another Trump law suit by the Democrats. Who could have seen that coming?

"Show me the man and I'll give you the crime".
-Joseph Stalin.

 

[Zincwarrior]

In other words: “Wolf! Wolf!”, with fewer and fewer people falling for it.

Your lack of support for another Republican is...interesting.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Oh wow, another Trump law suit by the Democrats. Who could have seen that coming?

"Show me the man and I'll give you the crime".
-Joseph Stalin.

Bipartisan commission.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

In other words: “Wolf! Wolf!”, with fewer and fewer people falling for it.

Haha, as if you read the material.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Oh wow, another Trump law suit by the Democrats. Who could have seen that coming?

"Show me the man and I'll give you the crime".
-Joseph Stalin.

Have you ever considered reading the material BEFORE opening your mouth?

Try it! You will make fewer false and dumb posts like this one. I promise!

 

[MarathonMike]

Have you ever considered reading the material BEFORE opening your mouth?

Try it! You will make fewer false and dumb posts like this one. I promise!

Have you ever considered not supporting a Party dedicated to undermining every aspect of America?

 

[Lastamender]

Your lack of support for another Republican is...interesting.

There are no parties anymore. There are people who want control of almost everything and those who want the freedom to enjoy their God given rights. We know what side you are on.

 

[MarathonMike]

Have you ever considered reading the material BEFORE opening your mouth?

Try it! You will make fewer false and dumb posts like this one. I promise!

There isn't anything "dumber" than supporting the demise of your country....assuming you are an American.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Have you ever considered not supporting a Party dedicated to undermining every aspect of America?

This whining won't help you.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

There isn't anything "dumber" than supporting the demise of your country....assuming you are an American.

Nor will this whining. Try reading the material before commenting, and you won't have to have these little tantrums.

 

[surada]

Are you surprised?

https://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/trump-wisconsin-campaign-finance-laws

 

[surada]

A bipartisan ethics committee in Wisconsin has recommended felony charges against one of former President Trump's political action committees and Republicans in the state for allegedly skirting campaign finance laws, the committee confirmed to Axios on Friday.

Why it matters: The criminal referrals could spell more legal trouble for Trump, who already faces 91 charges in four cases in other jurisdictions.

The big picture: Trump called to decertify Wisconsin's 2020 election results as part of his wider attempt at subverting the presidential election due to his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.

Details: The Wisconsin Ethics Commission recommended that local district attorneys investigate and pursue felony charges against several officials and committees.

The commission, comprised of three Democrats and three Republicans, alleged a scheme to evade campaign finance laws during the 2022 midterm elections, the news service Wispolitics first reported.
The commission claimed Trump's Save America PAC, state Rep. Janel Brandtjen and other Republicans steered at least $40,000 to the 2022 challenger of Wisconsin State Assembly speaker Robin Vos.
Vos was challenged by Adam Steen, who heavily embraced Trump and the perpetuated false claims of 2020 election fraud.
State laws allow individuals and most political organizations to give a maximum of $1,000 each to Wisconsin Assembly candidates, though political parties can give candidates unlimited amounts.

The commission alleged that Steen, his campaign, Trump's PAC, Brandtjen and officials with three county Republican parties conspired by coordinating donations to the Langlade County GOP.
The county GOP would allegedly give the funds to Steen or use them to his benefit.
Flashback: Steen, who Trump endorsed, lost to Vos in a 2022 primary by 260 votes.

He then ran as a write-in candidate during the general election that November and finished a distant third, trailing Vos by over 14,600 votes.
Part of Steen's campaign revolved around assertions that Vos wasn't doing enough to address claims of election integrity issues in the state.

Context: Leading up to the 2022 midterms, Trump repeatedly called on voters to support Steen and criticized Vos for not acting on his call to decertify...

 

[Zincwarrior]

There are no parties anymore. There are people who want control of almost everything and those who want the freedom to enjoy their God given rights. We know what side you are on.

So just the Party of Trump in your world? What happens when The Leader dies?