Confirmed: Bernie Sanders Used Campaign Funds For Overnight Trip To Italy (HRC GP)

[Her Sister]

http://www.politicade.com/confirmed-bernie-sanders-illegally-used-campaign-funds-for-overnight-trip-to-italy/


AIR CHARTER TEAM AIR TRAVEL KANSAS CITY MO 64116 04/11/2016 $613,451

Presidential Campaign Finance Reports, which include receipts and disbursements for the month of April, have been in ’processing’ status since they were submitted to the FEC on 5/20. Yesterday, the FEC made the detailed campaign finance reports available to the public.

The reports provide evidence that Bernie Sanders ..... used campaign funds for his overnight stay in Italy with 10 family members. Lodging at the 5-star luxury Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, Italy was billed to the campaign in the amount of $13,758. Rooms at the luxury hotel start at $400 a night and go up to $8,000 a night. Additional expenses include $883 for lodging and catering at Hotel Michelangelo in Rome.

On 4/8, Bernie Sanders announced he would travel to the Vatican on 4/15. Private chartered flights must be paid in full before scheduled departure date. On 4/11, the campaign disbursed $613,451 for chartered air travel. This amount dwarfs all other Sanders’ campaign air charter travel expenses to date.

FEC filings: http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do


Also this article: http://www.politicade.com/did-bernie-sanders-illegally-use-campaign-funds-to-take-family-to-italy/

[metroins]

1. Dunno if we can claim illegally yet

Would need to be a trial I assume.

[caquillo]

2. Yeah, I would add 'allegedly'

Incidentally, notice how courteous and considerate we Hillary supporters continue to be? Even in the Hillary Clinton group. If the tables were turned, the BernieBros wouldn't even bother to make the distinction. They'd be too busy salivating at the prospect. smh

[Her Sister]

4. I took the word out. It's still part of the link.

But looking at the FEC filing I found this:

AIR CHARTER TEAM AIR TRAVEL KANSAS CITY MO 64116 04/11/2016 $613,451

http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do

[metroins]

6. Everybody knew this was a bad Idea

When he chose to do it.

It shows how incompetent his upper management team is.

[lunamagica]

3. At the very least this is unethical and highlights his hypocisy

Why the need to stay at a 5-star hotel? A nice clean, affordable hotel wasn't good enough for him?

And taking 10 family members? All this with other people's money? Shame, shame, shame

[puffy socks]

5. Living it up on the backs of his supporters.

and yet I'll wager they will still send him more money and pretend this is no big deal as each time Bernie breaks with his supposed convictions they make excuses and try and justify it. Can't wait to hear the spin on this.

"The reports provide evidence that Bernie Sanders illegally used campaign funds for his overnight stay in Italy with 10 family members. Lodging at the 5-star luxury Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, Italy was billed to the campaign in the amount of $13,758. Rooms at the luxury hotel start at $400 a night and go up to $8,000 a night. Additional expenses include $883 for lodging and catering at Hotel Michelangelo in Rome."


I dislike this man more and more each day. He has none of the convictions he purports to have.

[Koinos]

9. He may acquire a different sort of conviction.

[DemonGoddess]

7. He stated clearly at the time that this was not a campaign related trip

and was personal. So, that would mean he did violate at the least finance rules for elections, since it is illegal to use campaign funds for personal use. But, we'll have to wait and see what an investigation shows.

[Zambero]

8. But did be use a U.S. Gov't or personal server to purchase said tickets?

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Either way, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
And Hillary's emails? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Yawn. Wake up. Back to real issues again.

[Her Sister]

10. No not zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ~ This is HRC GP!

Find BS Group or GDP.

[Zambero]

12. I'm for Hillary. But I mispoke in replying?

Sorry, I guess you missed the point!

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................

[displacedtexan]

25. Be sure to include Kerry, Rice & Powell in your insult if you want to be taken seriously.

And if you really want to be taken seriously, try to avoid using rightwing smears against Democrats.

[Zambero]

28. LIke I said

I happen to support Hillary. Her email server and Bernie's plane ticket fare do not interest me as distractions from real issues, and bore me to tears, although some live and breathe it. If that is "right wing", my sincerest apologies.

For possible clarification and in hopes of not upsetting anyone else, the "sarcasm" smilie on my earlier post has now been activated.

[Her Sister]

39. Understand! Everyone is different!

Go in Peace!

[Her Sister]

11. We've been waiting to find out how he paid for this trip!

He tried to make a big deal out of the trip.

So Yeah some of us want to know!

[Koinos]

13. This a very big deal.

Why didn't his lawyer stop him from doing it?

Too busy suing the universe, I suppose.

[sarae]

14. I'm starting to think a good way to figure out what someone is guilty of

is to look at what they accuse others of doing. Between BS and DT, I see a pattern emerging here. They both project like crazy.

[Her Sister]

16. Yes that makes total sense!~ Why would they think of something if it is not because it's a reality

for their own selves!

Trump thinks of crooked because he is oozing crookedness


Like people who are very jealous because they are the ones that cheat on their mates!

[sarae]

17. yes, exactly!

Haven't they even done studies that show that the most jealous people are the ones most likely to cheat? I swear I've heard that before.

No wonder Trump is always calling other people liars.

[brer cat]

15. I am sure his supporters will spin this

as a necessary and "modest" campaign expense. To me it seems more like an extravagance someone in the 1% would do, and something they would have screamed at Hillary for doing.

[spooky3]

20. True about spin attempts. But it's really hard to see how this

International trip could be justified as a campaign expense, regardless of how lavish it was.

[sarae]

24. Can you imagine

the shitstorm that would ensue if Hillary had done this?

[SunSeeker]

18. K & R for exposure. nt

[beachbum bob]

19. the FEC process doesn't indict or have trials I think...like the IRS once they make an

administrative ruling on misuse...they can levy fines, and they then refer to DOJ for prosecution



http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_compliance.shtml

[Walk away]

21. According to the miniscule amount of tax info Jane has offered up, they are worth $500,000.00 or so.

So this should completely wipe them out!!!! If you think he looks angry now...wait until he is a loser and broke!

But hey! He did get to stalk the Pope!

[beachbum bob]

22. sanders will ask for "private donations"

always seeking a handout...and not taking responsibility...a real classy guy....fortunately proving every day how much we saved america from his kind

[Walk away]

23. "private donations"? What's that? Like getting up on a table and doing a little dance...

for Benjamins??? I can't imagine Bernie doing that. It would entail work.

[DURHAM D]

29. Is it not complicated by the fact he is currently a U.S. Senator?

Can he take those private donations?

Seems to me he will need to get a loan and pay back the campaign. Then he will need to resign and go on a speaking tour where everyone pays $27 to get in.

[Thinkingabout]

26. Wonder how many votes resulted from this trip.

[jmowreader]

27. Quite a few actually, but none of them went to him

A LOT of people saw through this shit when he did it, and voted for the adult in the race.

[Thinkingabout]

30. You are probably right.

[Her Sister]

31. Hotel:

[Her Sister]

32. Flight:

[Her Sister]

33. DEVINE MULVEY LONGABAUGH INC VIDEO PRODUCTION WASHINGTON DC 20007 04/27/2016 $321,271

DEVINE MULVEY LONGABAUGH INC VIDEO PRODUCTION WASHINGTON DC 20007 04/27/2016 $321,271

http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do

Pay Cut?

[Her Sister]

34. WEAVER, JEFFREY PAYROLL FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 04/15/2016 $4,951 X WEAVER, JEFFREY PAYROLL FALLS CH

WEAVER, JEFFREY PAYROLL FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 04/15/2016 $4,951 X
WEAVER, JEFFREY PAYROLL FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 04/29/2016 $4,951 X

So about 10,000 for month of April.

http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do

[Princess Turandot]

35. That hotel has a presidential suite..

photo here: http://exedra-roma.boscolohotels.com/rooms-suites-rome/presidential-suite

Google maps 'see inside' view:
https://goo.gl/maps/MuqmAjeJ6T72

That view is set on the sitting room; you can pan around, and clicking on various areas will take you to other rooms.

[misterhighwasted]

36. Next up: Bernie cries fraud & campaigns to replace Pope Francis with

Pope Bernie.
He truely wants a kingdom.

Go for it bern!

[Koinos]

40. No way for Bernie to be pope.

Popes believe in charity.

[misterhighwasted]

41. Uh oh. Ahh yes the promise of free stuff..for a small monthly fee of $27.

I'm sure pope bern will find a way to make the loyal ones believe they're getting something for nothing

[Historic NY]

37. Under no circumstance should the DNC accept to settle his debt.....

I won't let my donation go to them for that. He can spend the next couple of yrs trying to get money from people. I'm hearing people are stepping forward to challenge him in his 2018 re-election.

[Surya Gayatri]

38. Massive K & R. Thanks for posting.

[Her Sister]

42. Still wondering about the Vatican Trip!

What a strange decision! I think Sachs thought he was being so clever!

[Koinos]

43. If there is a problem, I'm sure the FEC will send a letter to the Sanders campaign.

And the FEC will then make the letter public, as they have done thus far in the case of individual contributions that exceeded $2700.

I just hope the DNC doesn't pay for the trip, in order to get some promise of cooperation from Bernie. He has a way of breaking promises.

[George II]

44. Who knows how much the Secret Service and other government people cost us?