Posted on 07/06/2004 5:16:37 AM PDT by OESY
ALBANY Sen. Charles Schumer has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign donations from convicted criminals, The Post has found.
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A Schumer aide said the senator will give all six of the crooks' contributions to charity.
Campaign aides to Schumer's Republican opponent, upstate Assemblyman Howard Mills, noted that the latest disclosure comes after Schumer agreed to return nearly $20,000 to the federal government after billing taxpayers for 35 trips that were political in nature.
"The more you know about Chuck Schumer, the more questions you have about how he conducts his affairs," said Mills campaign spokeswoman Caroline Quartararo.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Comes this revelation despite the Post's affection for Hillary and Chuck.
If you or I were to receive forbidden money, would it make it all hunky-dory if we turned around and gave it to charity?
I didn't think so.
I'm hardly shocked at the dirty linen in the Party Of The President Felon. I would be stunned if there wasn't any to be found.
HAHAHA! Look what you left behind!
I'm hardly shocked at the dirty linen in the Party Of The Presidential Felon. I would be stunned if there wasn't any to be found.
bttt
< /rhetorical question>
But aren't there federal matching funds as well? What charity is receiving those?
money laundering
n : concealing the source of illegally gotten money
Not to mention the hundreds of thousands Martha Stewart contributed to Dems, including Hillary, prior to her conviction ...
John Rowland, paging John Rowland.
Are we reading the same NY Post? Although Chuckie and the Hilderbeast are often featured in the NY Post, the articles are generally less than flattering.
Good point, leading to the question: Is this a fancy-smancy money laundering operation?
BANG
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
PING
If it looks like one, talks like one, and accepts money from some, then it is!
The NYPost may fall for false stories planted by unscrupulous Democrats, but they sure can write headlines!
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