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brooklynite

(94,547 posts)
Mon Oct 24, 2016, 09:49 PM Oct 2016

BREAKING: Pro-Trump SuperPAC offers to funnel money from Chinese Donors (with video!)

The Telegraph:

Exclusive investigation: Donald Trump faces foreign donor fundraising scandal

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is facing a fundraising scandal after a Telegraph investigation exposed how key supporters were prepared to accept illicit donations from foreign backers.

Senior figures involved with the Great America PAC, one of the leading "independent" groups organising television advertisements and grassroots support for the Republican nominee, sought to channel $2 million from a Chinese donor into the campaign to elect the billionaire despite laws prohibiting donations from foreigners.

In return, undercover reporters purporting to represent the fictitious donor were assured that he would obtain “influence” if Mr Trump made it to the White House.

Last week Eric Beach, the PAC’s co-chairman, confirmed to the reporters at an event in Las Vegas that their client's support would be "remembered" if Mr Trump became president.

Eric Beach, co-chair of Great America PAC told undercover reporters that a fictitious Chinese donor would be "remembered" by Donald Trump
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forest444

(5,902 posts)
2. Ah, will the wonders of Citizens United never cease.
Mon Oct 24, 2016, 11:51 PM
Oct 2016

We're importing so much from banana republics, it was only a matter of time until we'd import their campaign finance system as well.

okaawhatever

(9,461 posts)
4. I've looked at American news sites to see if this is covered and so far nothing. It will be
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 12:46 AM
Oct 2016

journalistic malpractice if they don't cover it.

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
6. But the US media sure knows how to
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 01:15 AM
Oct 2016

Make sure Podesta's Wikileaked emails are mentioned daily, although there's no there there...

.99center

(1,237 posts)
9. Just wanted to point out that MSM did a heck of a job covering this major scandal!
Wed Nov 23, 2016, 10:47 PM
Nov 2016

O'Keefes phony video sure got a lot of play though. They ignored Trumps corrupt business practices and his policies in their quest to sell ads by focusing on his sexual behaviors, after all sex sells!

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