Kushner donated to Senator Cory Booker's races as far back as 2009...

[GBizzle]

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/31/nj-sen-cory-booker-campaign-donations-jared-kushner-ivanka-trump/22118536/

"On Monday, the International Business Times reported that Kushner and other affiliated donors "delivered more than $41,000 to Booker's Senate campaign in 2013." The article sites data compiled by PoliticalMoneyLine.com.

In fact, Politico released a story about one fundraising event for Booker that year which was hosted by Ivanka Trump and held at her Manhattan home.

The International Business Times piece goes on to reveal that, in 2009, Booker's mayoral run was boosted with a $20,000 contribution from Kushner, based on state records."

[Wounded Bear]

1. This seems to be getting a lot of push...

This says more about the Trump family's contributions to Dems than it does about Sen Booker. I mean, why are they donating to the "enemy?" Now, if they can find some quid pro quo, maybe I'll listen, but for the most part....I don't care.

[GBizzle]

3. It is suspicious that Booker is really soft-pedaling the bad Jared Kushner news right now.

Adam Schiff was quick to call for his security clearance to be reviewed and suspended. Booker still hasn't called for that.

I'm pretty sure most Democrats don't have the Trump family as contributors.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Really?

The Kushners were registered Democrats at one time IIRC. It has been a long term trend for wealthy donors to contribute to both sides. The partisanship we know now didn't used to be so strong. The old school meme was for wealthy donors to grease both sides.

[GBizzle]

9. By itself, it's not much. But Booker is trying very hard not to be critical of Kushner right now.

Most Democrats are not giving Kushner the benefit of the doubt, as Booker is.

I totally agree with you about wealthy donors, but Booker's recent behavior deserves some scrutiny.

[bettyellen]

34. Nope- all the Dems are saying review is needed now. You're spinning this w a RW frame.

[pnwmom]

41. Booker said the same thing Schiff did: they both want to get to the bottom of this.

Neither one said anything supportive of Kushner.

You are deliberately distorting Booker's position.

[ehrnst]

49. This doesn't sound like he's trying very hard:

"Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, described the latest allegations involving Kushner as "serious" and called for a thorough investigation.

"He needs to answer for what was happening at the time," Booker said. "What's worrying me are the patterns we're seeing. So one is this administration not talking about our values, cozying up to authoritarian leaders. And the other pattern we have is just a continuous drumbeat of inappropriate contacts with the Russians.""


http://time.com/4797109/jared-kushner-back-channel-russia-democrats/

[LanternWaste]

13. You predicate your entire premise on a logical fallacy...

You predicate your entire premise on a logical fallacy... post hoc ergo prompter hoc.

The narrative you share with others who allege "concern" about Booker's purity is creative at its best.

[Madam45for2923]

20. I am sure OP is a "sincere" DEM friend that means DEMS well "sincerely"

Very "sincerely sincere sincerity" !

[LanternWaste]

25. He's bigly sincere!!!!

He's bigly sincere!!!!

[ehrnst]

33. THANK YOU! (nt)

[bettyellen]

32. He said he wanted to "get to the bottom of it" - that means review, this is bullshit.

[pnwmom]

40. What is suspicious is supposed Democrats casting aspersions on Booker

because he received donations from a DEMOCRAT eight years ago.

Hillary and Chuck Schumer both received donations from Kushner, who was a lifelong Democrat, whose father was prosecuted by the Republican Chris Christie.

[Hortensis]

43. Agree.

[mcar]

46. Umm, no

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029140213

[JCanete]

50. Right. I agree. I have no reason to believe that there wasn't something these people wanted out of a

Booker administration, but it could be as simple as his platform fitting their needs. That itself may say something ugly about his policies, or it may simply reflect the complicated terrain of politics that makes winners and losers by virtue of shifting priorities.

I'll definitely need more before I condemn him for taking campaign donations. I have a problem with this broken system in itself, but Booker is hardly an isolated case and doesn't deserve to be targeted alone for that.

[NCTraveler]

2. Some are working their asses off to push this narrative.

Some more recent ops were flat out deceptive, if not down right dishonest.

Transparent.

[GBizzle]

4. I agree, Booker taking Kushner's money and refusing to criticize him IS transparent.

Although I'm guessing that's not what you meant.

[Wounded Bear]

6. You're looking a bit "transparent"...

[GBizzle]

16. Transparent in the sense that I don't want donor money influencing political decisions.

Or do you mean something else? Please, don't be cowardly, say what you mean...

[Wounded Bear]

18. Looks like an attack on the veracity of a Dem Senator...

one with a future in the party if things go well.

Donor money is a sad reality in our present political climate. Again, show me the quid pro quo. Booker is in line with other Dems in the Senate that are pushing to continue the investigations while not openly going too far with his rhetoric. Hell, many donors give to 'opponents' to use in discussions like this one, to weaken them.

I get it, you don't like Booker. I need more than this to start attacking him.

[GBizzle]

22. An "attack"? No. But as Booker said, "We need to get to the bottom of what was going on."

I think it's fair to ask questions of why he's such a softy on Jared Kushner right now, compared to other Democrats, especially given the history of Kushner donating to his campaigns.

[Wounded Bear]

28. And posts like yours are why low post count members are greeted with scepticism here...

If you come in and start these lame pseudo arguments against real Dems, you'll get pushback.

Enjoy your stay, though.

[ismnotwasm]

7. You think Booker is refusing to criticize Kushner?

Where do you get that?

[NCTraveler]

10. AOL? Probably some reddit board and Yahoo as well. nt.

[GBizzle]

14. Try this interview.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/05/28/sotu-booker-too-soon-to-revoke-kushner-clearance.cnn

[ismnotwasm]

39. I've seen that, It doesn't make your case whatsoever

What are you trying to do here?

[pnwmom]

42. There's nothing in there that supports your claims. n/t

[NCTraveler]

8. "Although I'm guessing that's not what you meant."

Your good at guessing.

"and refusing to criticize him IS transparent."

He called for a full investigation of Kushner.

Well done on clearing up the fact that the transparency isn't just coming from the AOL article.

[shenmue]

15. Breaking news from eight years ago, when the Kushners weree in a different party!

[obnoxiousdrunk]

11. OMG the horror ...

Slow news day I guess.

[Else You Are Mad]

12. Kushner was a big Democratic donor before 2015.

I don't mind if Booker took the money, Kushner is one of the wealthiest Democratic developers in NJ. What concerns me is if Booker will go easy on him and it seems that he might. But, Booker is just saying we need to be cautious which is fine but if he starts running interference for the Kushners then it is time for him to be primaried. We aren't there yet.

ETA I have been a life long NJ resident and democrat so I have some standing in this fight while most that are against Booker do not.

[Madam45for2923]

17. I am voting for Corey Booker anytime! I am sure you mean DEMS well you Dem FRIEND you!

GBizzle
0. Kushner donated to Senator Cory Booker's races as far back as 2009...

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/31/nj-sen-cory-booker-campaign-donations-jared-kushner-ivanka-trump/22118536/

"On Monday, the International Business Times reported that Kushner and other affiliated donors "delivered more than $41,000 to Booker's Senate campaign in 2013." The article sites data compiled by PoliticalMoneyLine.com.

In fact, Politico released a story about one fundraising event for Booker that year which was hosted by Ivanka Trump and held at her Manhattan home.

The International Business Times piece goes on to reveal that, in 2009, Booker's mayoral run was boosted with a $20,000 contribution from Kushner, based on state records."

[TheDebbieDee]

19. The pre-emptive smearing of Sen Booker continues...

He should return the donations ASAP and move on...

Which STAR-POWER Dem will be next?

[MineralMan]

21. How interesting that you would post this just now.

Yes, indeed...interesting...

[GBizzle]

24. Please, I'm all ears, say what you mean.

Or are you too afraid?

[MineralMan]

26. Afraid? Why should I be afraid?

Hmm...

[NCTraveler]

23. AOL and other ratfucking sources aren't even making a strong effort.

Only the dimmest of bulbs will get on board with this deception.

Here you go.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/

Booker is scaring the racist right. They are going after him.

[MineralMan]

27. Yes. Attempts to brand Booker are

transparent. Silly, too.

[Docreed2003]

31. Yep....

There was an article here last night that highlighted the rights attempts to tarnish anyone who might consider running for the Democratic nomination in 2020. It's BS and totally transparent.

[Expecting Rain]

44. I think is an attempt by the left..

...not the right, but the two are difficult to distinguish these days.

[0rganism]

29. did he donate a lot of covfefe too?

i heard covfefe is really in this year, everyone's gonna want some for the holidays

[geek tragedy]

30. Trump himself donated to Hillary's Presidential campaign in 2008 nt

[ehrnst]

35. The Ivanka and Jared history is getting a whole lot of press, suddenly.

Have to wonder who is behind all of it.

After November, I think we can safely say that this is a method of dividing the left...

[Freethinker65]

36. Who fucking cares? The GOP cares because they want enough democrats to doubt him

same for Elizabeth Warren....she will be branded "Pocahontas" to the GOP faithful, and the GOP will play up that she was once a Republican to sway doubt with the Democrats.
If enough progressives/liberals/democrats fall for the GOP labeling, we are doomed with lesser candidates. The GOP has always hit our strongest candidates hard and they are masters at public manipulation.

Oh. And they often do this by social media...like FB, Twitter, and message boards....

[heaven05]

37. that can't be good

it seems, given that donations in politics means 'You owe me'. Right? Don't get me wrong, Cory Booker is a rising star...and respected by me, yet this gives me pause.

[Orrex]

38. I hear that Senator Booker is huge a fan of Kucher

He really enjoyed The Butterfly Effect, for example.

[mcar]

45. Ahem

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029140364

[ehrnst]

48. Wait - you mean THIS Cory Booker?

"Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, described the latest allegations involving Kushner as "serious" and called for a thorough investigation.

"He needs to answer for what was happening at the time," Booker said. "What's worrying me are the patterns we're seeing. So one is this administration not talking about our values, cozying up to authoritarian leaders. And the other pattern we have is just a continuous drumbeat of inappropriate contacts with the Russians.""


http://time.com/4797109/jared-kushner-back-channel-russia-democrats/

[Pathwalker]

51. I've looked everywhere, but I can't find a single fuck to give you.

Oh, and your agenda is showing - I'm not buying what you're selling.

[Demsrule86]

52. He and Ivanka were Democrats so what is your point?

[Hoyt]

53. The wealthy and many PACs contribute to just about every candidate with a chance to win.