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Wounded Bear

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3. Chaffetz is just the tip of the ice berg...

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 09:21 AM

Apr 2017

People worry about "corporate" money from Citizen's United. What we really need to worry about is dark money from foreign sources.

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Chaffetz laundering - I posted this last night but it was late and people missed it. [View all] shraby Apr 2017 OP

I'll just K&R it again then... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #1

Kick. dalton99a Apr 2017 #2

Chaffetz is just the tip of the ice berg... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #3

could we possibly worry about both? nt tomp Apr 2017 #11

Of course we can, and must... Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #13

How do we keep investigating when all of the DK504 Apr 2017 #54

I have always said that Citizen's United... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2017 #92

So many of them linked to treasonous Russian money that vlyons Apr 2017 #4

Oh damn! And these new chain gangs can rebuild America's crumbling infrastructure! Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #9

Can you imagine any of these men putting in an eight hour day of hard labor? CrispyQ Apr 2017 #63

Jesus, Alabama re-instituted it in 1995 ! What the fuck kind thing is that?? pangaia Apr 2017 #29

Po' republicans luvallpeeps Apr 2017 #52

It does my heart good to see the king of the Benghazi conspiracy theory become a CT topic herding cats Apr 2017 #5

Daily Kos is not a big dealer in CT's that have no facts to de-theorize them. . . n/t annabanana Apr 2017 #21

True, and any real dirt that sticks to him is all the better! herding cats Apr 2017 #26

It's like when two GOPrs had to step aside from investigating Bill's infidelity because wiggs Apr 2017 #70

Would that be Newt Gingrich, Bob Livingston, Denny Hastert. That would make 3. japple Apr 2017 #75

This is what, Chaffetz theory number 3? HopeAgain Apr 2017 #6

Sorry, I read it really late. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2017 #7

Oh, my! This is TOO good to be true. Frustratedlady Apr 2017 #8

Once we take our gov back, vlyons Apr 2017 #15

Trials enid602 Apr 2017 #28

Yes. colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #56

Well expressed... pangaia Apr 2017 #31

We need to have the trials because we can't move forward with real progress csziggy Apr 2017 #53

We need a renaissance of virture, honesty, and integrity vlyons Apr 2017 #58

This is such an important point to make - CrispyQ Apr 2017 #67

Sadly, I must agree. flying_wahini Apr 2017 #82

It would be nice if we could get Publicly Funded Elections and close the Dustlawyer Apr 2017 #81

I think a majority of the American people.... SergeStorms Apr 2017 #87

Hear, hear notdarkyet Apr 2017 #22

K & R mountain grammy Apr 2017 #10

We set up a political system of legalized bribery in the US and TPTB said wiggs Apr 2017 #12

Excellently stated, wiggs! Thank you. Duppers Apr 2017 #41

This is key. Legalized political bribery is the problem. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #69

Does it surprise anyone..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2017 #14

Welcome to DU! Ligyron Apr 2017 #43

Welcome to DU! I think this voters really Don't care as long as they flying_wahini Apr 2017 #83

Chaffetz Cares About Chaffetz, First dlk Apr 2017 #16

The irony of him sitting on the HIC overseeing the Russian investigation that he was notdarkyet Apr 2017 #23

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #17

Always thought there was something amiss in how quick Ryan and McConnell were Enoki33 Apr 2017 #18

Stealing the SCOTUS nom. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #68

McTurtle's theft of the SCOTUS seat is the pnwest Apr 2017 #88

You said it best True Blue American Apr 2017 #89

Thanks for the heads-up! Little Star Apr 2017 #19

"a recording of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell discussing how best to wash Russian money"?!?!?? annabanana Apr 2017 #20

Yeah, Majority Winner Hillary should get it. Stolen election was by Republican TICKET. No Pres Pence Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #45

second that onetexan Apr 2017 #76

Absolutely, please, please let it be exposed! stuffmatters Apr 2017 #71

I checked the line of succession DFW Apr 2017 #24

Succession depends on two or more resigning (or leaving otherwise) simultaneously. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #47

Sure would like to see that tape released. Implicating McC and Ryan ....:) Amaryllis Apr 2017 #25

New reality show Keeping Up with the Traitors luvallpeeps Apr 2017 #60

Rachel has become the new reality show. I have often said that if someone wrote a book or Amaryllis Apr 2017 #73

Kick and YIKES! Squinch Apr 2017 #27

Kick! ananda Apr 2017 #30

HUGE k and r! nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #32

Wish I could Rec multiple times NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #33

So when Chaffetz steps down Zambero Apr 2017 #34

Considering that Colonel Oliver North rusty fender Apr 2017 #42

Then Faux News will have a job for ya luvallpeeps Apr 2017 #61

Why are you calling me a traitor ? rusty fender Apr 2017 #74

K&R pscot Apr 2017 #35

Kick, good find shraby. Thanks ATL Ebony Apr 2017 #36

More than ever we depend on some Intel people to pursue this to the bitter end BSdetect Apr 2017 #37

F'ing Traitors. From the top down. JDC Apr 2017 #38

Chaffetz took a $10 million donation from Trump the same day (here it is..far down in story) Stuart G Apr 2017 #39

You forgot to put up the link. eom Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #78

you are correct..I forgot the link, and was distracted by something..oh my? Stuart G Apr 2017 #79

The letter was from Comey, but Chaffetz made it public. Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #80

Seems too good zentrum Apr 2017 #40

Wow! "purports to be a recording of Ryan & McConnell discussing how best to wash Russian money" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #44

If the majority of this turns out to be true it NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #46

Now we're getting traction bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #48

k and r and bookmarking niyad Apr 2017 #49

Holy shit Egnever Apr 2017 #50

So THAT'S why there's been so many arrests....... AJT Apr 2017 #51

No, it's why there has been so much investigation. Arrests are coming. nt GliderGuider Apr 2017 #64

K&R. dchill Apr 2017 #55

Citizens tiptonic Apr 2017 #57

I have considered that McConnell is a TeaParty Russian tool for some time now and PoliticalPie Apr 2017 #59

Taking McConnell down would make me happier than taking Trump down. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #62

I totally agree.... jannyd65 Apr 2017 #84

This is such an important story! colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #65

The constant investigation of Hillary is what the Russians wanted!! Piece of Crap!! linnknee Apr 2017 #66

Does anyone know more about this reference in the OP? I missed it if it's been in the news: Amaryllis Apr 2017 #72

K$R yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #77

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Apr 2017 #85

Treason? StarzGuy Apr 2017 #86

Republicans are all waist deep in treason, and deserve jail, or at least Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #90

If (a big IF) all this turned out to be true... VOX Apr 2017 #91

Don't forget, there is no statute of limitations on treason. shraby Apr 2017 #93

Good! Bag them now (preferred) or later (acceptable)! VOX Apr 2017 #94