Feds: Rep. Duncan Hunter used campaign cash for [extra-marital] affairs

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LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California illegally used campaign funds to finance romantic flings with lobbyists and congressional aides, spending thousands of dollars on meals, cocktails and vacations, federal prosecutors say.

Details about the married Republican congressman’s alleged affairs were outlined in a government court filing late Monday connected to charges that Hunter and his wife misspent more than $200,000 in campaign money on trips and personal expenses.

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Prosecutors said evidence about the congressman’s affairs is necessary to “demonstrate Hunter’s … intent to break the law and to establish his motive to embezzle from his campaign.”

In one case, prosecutors said Hunter was romantically involved with a lobbyist and began staying at her home while occasionally spending campaign funds for food and beverages.

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/06/25/feds-rep-duncan-hunter-used-campaign-cash-for-affairs/

Well, at least Duncan did not rape anyone...

Betting we now know why Mrs. Hunter copped a plea and most likely is gonna testify against her cheating husband.

[Hoyt]

1. Almost as good as getting trump.

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3. Hunter is a real piece of republi-shit

I am betting that he would not hesitate to run for re-election while sitting in a jail cell.

General opinion is that his District may go Dem in 2018...hopefully, will.

[BootinUp]

2. This is a riot! Nt

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5. Re Expenses paid by the Hunters from Campaign funds:

She hid from her husband what she was spending on the kids’ noontime meals.

And he allegedly hid from her what he was spending on, ah, nooners.

https://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-hunter-20190618-story.html

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4. Prosecutors Allege Rep. Duncan Hunter Used Campaign Funds to Support Five Extramarital Affairs

The prosecutors said Tuesday they plan to show evidence of the affairs—involving three lobbyists, a woman in his congressional office, and a woman who worked for a member of the House’s leadership—at Hunter’s upcoming trial in September to show the congressman’s motives and intention to break the law. Hunter has pleaded not guilty to all of the four charges against him.

Hunter’s legal team asked for the new case to be dismissed based on claims that the allegations are politically motivated. On Tuesday, the congressman told Politico that the charges amount to a smear campaign from biased prosecutors who had attended a 2015 fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. According to the Justice Department’s filing in response, Hunter called the Department of Justice the “deep state.”

Prosecutors said they tried to reach an agreement with Hunter’s lawyers that would “eliminate the need to introduce this potentially sensitive evidence at trial,” but that the defense declined.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/06/filing-duncan-hunter-case-affairs.html

Deep state? What bullshit!!!!!!!!



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