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Kamala Harris accused of refusing to prosecute Podesta-linked company in exchange for bribes
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Posted on 03/20/2019 5:30:05 PM PDT by TigerClaws

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being slammed by Latino activists for refusing to investigate the Ponzi scheme operated by nutritional supplement marketer Herbalife in exchange for what amounts to bribes masquerading as “donations” from Herbalife lobbyist Heather Podesta.

At the time, Harris was the Attorney General of California.

Heather Podesta was then married to Tony Podesta, the high-powered lobbyist with longstanding ties to Hillary Clinton. Tony’s brother, John Podesta, was the campaign manager for Hillary 2016 presidential campaign.

During her tenure as California attorney general, Kamala Harris refused to investigate the fraudulent pyramid scheme operated by Herbalife, which is accused of exploiting the Latino community. The Washington Free Beacon noted:

“Herbalife’s records indicate that at least 60% of the company’s distributors are Spanish-speaking Hispanics. And the total number of Hispanics might be as high as 80% when bilingual and English speakers are included.”

In 2013, the League of United Latin American Citizens and four other groups urged Harris to investigate Herbalife for fraud.

Harris denied their request without explanation, even though similar investigations were occurring elsewhere around the country.

Podesta Gave Hefty Donations to Harris In 2015, prosecutors in the San Diego office of the California attorney general sent a lengthy memo urging Harris to investigate Herbalife for deceptive marketing practices.

However, she refused. And this may be why: Documents obtained by Yahoo News show that:

“About three weeks after the San Diego letter was sent, Harris received the first of three donations to her campaign for the U.S. Senate from Heather Podesta, the powerful Washington lobbyist whose ex-husband Tony’s firm, then called the Podesta Group, had worked for Herbalife since 2013.

Heather Podesta’s own lobbying firm, Heather Podesta and Partners, would soon be hired by Herbalife, too.

Harris did not pursue an investigation — even as the Federal Trade Commission proceeded with an investigation of its own — which had been opened the previous March, and which suggested that sufficient grounds for such scrutiny did exist.

The San Diego letter had meticulously laid out those grounds, pointing out that Herbalife presented itself to the public as a lawful enterprise, but that it could nevertheless be “engaged in less obvious conduct” that potentially harmed both Herbalife distributors and Herbalife customers.

Allegations of such conduct, by 2015, had become commonplace in media reports.”

Latino Activist: ‘It’s Disgusting’

“It’s disgusting,” said Latino anti-Herbalife activist Julie Contreras. “Kamala Harris did a huge injustice.”

In 2016, the Federal Trade Commission won a $200 million settlement from Herbalife for its long history of fraud. Other states that sued Herbalife also received settlements, while California sat on its hands — thanks to its attorney general Kamala Harris.

Latino activists and legal experts say Harris should have prosecuted Herbalife herself when repeatedly asked.

Harris’ Top Aide Accused of Sexual Harassment This isn’t the first time that Harris has been accused of turning a blind eye to crimes committed by those close to her.

As California attorney general, Harris also did nothing when one of her top aides was forced to pay out $400,000 to settle a 2016 sexual harassment claim. That senior aide worked for Harris even after she became a U.S. Senator.

He resigned in December 2018 — only after his sexual harassment settlement was revealed in the press.

Kamala Harris — a junior senator who assumed office in 2017 — rose to fame this year after viciously attacking Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation, when he was smeared with sham, 11th hour sexual misconduct claims.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; cmoniwannalayaharris; corruption; harris; heatherpodesta; herbalife; horizontalharris; india; isshealegalcandidate; jamaica; kamala; kamalaharris; podesta; sleepingherway2top; tonypodesta
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1 posted on 03/20/2019 5:30:05 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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Kamala blows another assignment.


2 posted on 03/20/2019 5:33:15 PM PDT by ptsal
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To: TigerClaws

No no just Reparations


3 posted on 03/20/2019 5:34:03 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: TigerClaws

Geez. What a train-wreck...


4 posted on 03/20/2019 5:36:30 PM PDT by LaRueLaDue
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To: TigerClaws

There are many different types of whoring. Cameltoe obviously knows at least two of them.


5 posted on 03/20/2019 5:37:36 PM PDT by KevinB (If I'm ever arrested, I'm switching parties.)
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To: TigerClaws

One hopes this story has legs.


6 posted on 03/20/2019 5:38:26 PM PDT by Rapscallion (Round them up and take them back as a matter of policy and national defense.)
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To: TigerClaws

Diogenes would burn out a trainload of lamps looking for an honest politician.


7 posted on 03/20/2019 5:43:10 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Nothing makes the delusional more furious than truth.)
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To: TigerClaws
Now we're getting somewhere!
8 posted on 03/20/2019 5:45:58 PM PDT by Baynative ("A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." - John Barrymore)
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To: Rapscallion

How many of these kinds of scams are filling the democrats coffers? I wonder if they are actually started by democrats as a way of funding their party? They would definitely “go there” if they thought they could get away with it and they always think they can get away with it.


9 posted on 03/20/2019 5:47:02 PM PDT by cradle of freedom
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To: TigerClaws

SIX DEGREES OF PODESTA


10 posted on 03/20/2019 5:49:40 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (We are in the midst of a Cold Civil War.)
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To: TigerClaws

I give her about 8 more weeks until she calls off her femsplaining, victim class, identity politics driven wet dream of a presidential campaign- Beto the dirt eating, gender unassigned beta male of a Kennedy imposter will carry the day for another losing democrat bid for the White House


11 posted on 03/20/2019 5:52:21 PM PDT by atc23
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To: TigerClaws

Wouldn’t expect anything less from the
“Heels-up, Knees-wide” KamelToe.


12 posted on 03/20/2019 5:52:31 PM PDT by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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Oh, and let's not forget that Kamala's sister worked for the Podestas.

You'd figure these people would leave slime trails like slugs wherever they go.


13 posted on 03/20/2019 5:53:03 PM PDT by KitJ (Shall not be infringed...)
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To: ptsal

LOL!


14 posted on 03/20/2019 5:53:22 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: TigerClaws

Uh-oh. This could get ugly for corrupt Kamala.


15 posted on 03/20/2019 5:59:27 PM PDT by livius
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To: KitJ

Filthy is hard to cover, isn’t it?


16 posted on 03/20/2019 6:36:45 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: ptsal

I think that’s not all that she “blows”.


17 posted on 03/20/2019 7:31:17 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Rapscallion

Legs with knee pads?


18 posted on 03/20/2019 7:31:50 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: TigerClaws
Kamala Harris is being slammed by Latino activists for refusing to investigate the Ponzi scheme

Uh oh. "She who lies" (on her back that is) has angered a favored identity group. Their accusations carry a lot more weight than some homophobic, bigoted, privileged white people.

Still, I will be surprised (pleasantly though) if this really develops any legs.

19 posted on 03/20/2019 7:35:41 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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Bet the FBI will jump right on this..........three,two,one............


20 posted on 03/20/2019 7:39:27 PM PDT by Colt1851Navy (What was wrong with Nixon?)
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