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Campaign financer/con man gravitates to whomever is in power, according to Wiki, which I expect to be scrubbed soon. Naturally, I'm seeing howls from the left claiming he only helped Republicans.

Imaad Zuberi - Wikipedia


"He was a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign[7] and in 2015 was listed as a “Hillblazer,” as those who raised at least $100,000 for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign were known.[8] In 2017, Zuberi contributed $900,000 to Donald Trump’s presidential inaugural committee.[9] On February 4, 2019 federal prosecutors in New York subpoenaed communications between Zuberi and the Inaugural Committee as part of a broader investigation that included fraud and money laundering.[10]"

Zuberi has supported the Smithsonian National Museum of American History,[11] the Clinton Foundation[8] and UCLA.[12] He also supported Democrat Terry McAuliffe's 2013 Virginia gubernatorial campaign[13] and the Organizing for Action advocacy group.[14]

He has advised the Chinese government on economic policy[5] and the Sri Lanka government.[9]


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1 posted on 02/18/2021 6:29:48 PM PST by ransomnote
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‘note...noted...thanks


2 posted on 02/18/2021 6:40:13 PM PST by PGalt (confirmed: past peak civilization)
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To: ransomnote

Give the names that took this guy’s bait. Any honest reporters still around?


3 posted on 02/18/2021 6:41:34 PM PST by Enten (I don't have islamophobia...I do have islamonausea)
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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=imaad+shah+zuberi&t=osx&iax=images&ia=images


4 posted on 02/18/2021 6:42:01 PM PST by PGalt (confirmed: past peak civilization)
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Babylon Bee article.


5 posted on 02/18/2021 7:06:48 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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Has not POTUS Plugs done the same?

Unregistered foriegn agent for China?

Taking payments for his actions on their behalf?

6 posted on 02/18/2021 7:11:45 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: ransomnote

Hunter Biden did far worse. No charges.


7 posted on 02/18/2021 7:24:42 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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Thanks.

Political Donor Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for ...
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/political-donor...
3 hours ago · Zuberi also siphoned money invested in U.S. Cares, a company set up to export humanitarian aid to Iran. In 2013 and 2014, investors deposited approximately $7 million into U.S. Cares, but Zuberi used more than 90 percent of investor funds for his personal benefit, which included purchasing real estate, paying down debt such as mortgages and ...

Fundraiser for Trump and Obama sentenced to 12 years in ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fundraiser...
Imaad Zuberi, a San Gabriel Valley businessman who was one of America’s top fundraisers for both Democrats and Republicans, was sentenced Thursday to …

‘Team Biden’ Sought To Cultivate Ties To Businessman Who’s ...
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/15/hunter-biden-imaad-zuberi-joe-biden
Feb 16, 2021 · Zuberi said he asked Biden about his position on Saudi Arabia’s objection to the U.S. government negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, according to the AP report. Zuberi told al-Jubeir that Biden claimed “the Saudis are whining because they know North America will be energy independent and their usefulness will be greatly ...

Author: Chuck Ross
‘Mercenary’ donor to be sentenced in campaign finance ...
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/18/...
12 hours ago · Zuberi secretly lobbied the Trump White House and Congress on behalf of the small gas-rich monarchy, which has paid him $9.8 million, prosecutors have …


8 posted on 02/18/2021 7:29:02 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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Prosecutors: Political fundraiser offered witnesses millions to stay quiet
The Hill ^ | 11 23 2019 | Tal Axelrod
Posted on 11/23/2019, 9:24:06 AM by yesthatjallen

Federal prosecutors on Friday alleged that a political fundraiser offered six witnesses in a case against him $6 million for their silence.

The prosecutors also accused Imaad Zuberi, who is already accused of funneling foreign money into U.S. elections, of acting as an unregistered agent for the Turkish government and for Libyan government officials, as well as other foreign countries.

Zuberi later Friday pleaded guilty to counts on tax evasion, campaign finance violations and failing to register as a foreign agent.

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Zuberi is known to have ties to a high-profile Democratic Party donor linked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration.

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Zuber had been a big-dollar donor to both Obama and Hillary Clinton, but switched allegiances to Trump shortly after his 2016 victory. He has defended the donations as “more of a networking thing” that actually backfired due to the legal scrutiny they brought.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


9 posted on 02/18/2021 7:40:50 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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This here is the type of sentencing Ruby Freeman needs to have handed to her, and those of her ilk that flout the law and cheat like hell during elections.


10 posted on 02/18/2021 7:44:55 PM PST by going hot
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Per each count!, stacked sentences.


11 posted on 02/18/2021 7:45:26 PM PST by going hot
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Sounds like he’s in trouble no so much for foreign influence peddling as for failing to peddle influence- keeping much of the money from foreign countries for himself rather than passing it along to US politicians. And out of San Francisco, no mention of Pelosi? Maybe if he had remembered to give her a cut...


12 posted on 02/18/2021 7:48:21 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips, who also ordered him to pay $15,705,080 in restitution and a criminal fine of $1.75 million.

Restitution to who?

13 posted on 02/18/2021 7:49:54 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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“In 2017, Zuberi contributed $900,000 to Donald Trump’s presidential inaugural committee.”

What was he thinking? Had he limited his illegal contributions to HRC and Obama, he would still have an open invitation to the Lincoln Bedroom.

$900,000 to Trump is a surefire FBI investigation. If they don’t find something illegal, they will just make it up.


14 posted on 02/18/2021 8:35:20 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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Zuberi also siphoned money invested in U.S. Cares, a company set up to export humanitarian aid to Iran. In 2013 and 2014, investors deposited approximately $7 million into U.S. Cares, but Zuberi used more than 90 percent of investor funds for his personal benefit, which included purchasing real estate, paying down debt such as mortgages and credit card bills, remodeling properties, investing in brokerage accounts, and donating $250,000 to a non-profit organization established by a former high-ranking elected official.

Who was that, I wonder?

16 posted on 05/15/2021 8:41:15 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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