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Ron DeSantis administration officials solicit campaign cash from lobbyists
Nbcnews ^ | May 25, 2023 | Matt Dixon, Jonathan Allen

Posted on 05/26/2023 2:33:31 PM PDT by backpacker_c

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To: Reno89519

No, it is not common behavior by all politicians. It is called pay to play and is illegal under the Constitution and a wide range of state and federal laws.


21 posted on 05/26/2023 5:59:03 PM PDT by Rockingham
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To: backpacker_c

I am sure if it was actually illegal, there would be lots of attorneys on it. I’m sure DeSantis others I’ve had attorneys vet it. Not worth further discussion.


22 posted on 05/26/2023 6:01:51 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better!)
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To: Rockingham

Hey, maybe we could talk about payoffs to porn stars and whores?


23 posted on 05/26/2023 6:02:45 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better!)
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instead of trashing fellow republicans

I wouldn't whizz on your fellow republicans if they all burst into flames. You might find me looking for a gas can though. Oh and...DeSantis will never be POTUS.

24 posted on 05/26/2023 6:03:48 PM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: Reno89519
What desantis is doing stinks so much, even your fellow desantis supporters aren't willing to come into this thread and spam it.
25 posted on 05/26/2023 7:35:43 PM PDT by backpacker_c ( )
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Nah, they are smarter than me and are choosing to ignore your inane BS.


26 posted on 05/26/2023 8:03:05 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better!)
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There is a substantial difference between private conduct that is not criminal by a public official before they got into office (Trump) and unethical and potentially criminal misconduct by officials in the administration of a sitting governor (DeSantis) now running for president.

If the FBI and US attorney in Tallahassee took an interest in the shakedown effort, they could almost certainly whip up an indictment against DeSantis and others for Hobbs Act violations and conspiracy in a matter of a few months.

Since the populace of Tallahassee remains is substantially black, Democrat, and hostile to Republicans, the jury pool would be hostile to DeSantis and his officials. That would give the Biden Administration a lot of confidence that such an investigation would get enough cooperating sources and witnesses to produce results in the form of publicized evidence raids and searches, grand jury proceedings, and indictments with a reasonable prospect of convictions.

27 posted on 05/27/2023 1:36:37 AM PDT by Rockingham
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Yawn


28 posted on 05/27/2023 1:47:33 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better!)
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To: Reno89519

Why go you engage with posters who have stated they will only vote for President Trump? Isn’t that wasted effort?


29 posted on 05/27/2023 1:48:31 AM PDT by Fury
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Really? You are entitled to your opinions and choice of candidate, but if you genuinely think this is nothing, you must lack experience in a responsible capacity in law, government, politics, or in dealing with the news media. I have done all those things — in Tallahassee no less. If pursued, this alone could blow up DeSantis’s campaign.


30 posted on 05/27/2023 2:22:56 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Fury

I was bored.


31 posted on 05/27/2023 9:13:36 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better!)
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Hey, maybe we could talk about payoffs to porn stars and whores?Everybody has a price

As a side, disqualifying a candidate because they solicit the services of a pay for tang pretty much disqualifies most.

Some do it outright, with cash in hand, others disguise it as dinner and drinks.

32 posted on 05/27/2023 9:22:31 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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