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Ratner Family Ties: ACORN and Justice Department Plot Thickens
Big Government ^
| 11/12/09
| John M. O'Hara
Posted on 11/12/2009 7:41:08 PM PST by Nachum
Following the courageous expose by two young investigative journalists released on the pages of this very blog, there were widespread calls for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the criminal enterprise that is ACORN. One would think there would be swift, decisive action from the administration that promised to be the most transparent in history. Despite the urging of some in congress and action on the regional level, and an internal investigation into funding, terrorist sympathizer U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder refuses to appoint a special prosecutor to oversee a criminal investigation of ACORN. Theres no evidence that any internal investigation is ongoing or making any progress since a 2008 request from Indianas Secretary of State. Instead, President Obamas political arm is attempting to dismiss it as a fear campaign while ACORN insinuates that it is racist. Yes, they are still playing that card.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: acorn; family; ratner; ties
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posted on
11/12/2009 7:41:09 PM PST
by
Nachum
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
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posted on
11/12/2009 7:41:33 PM PST
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum; FlingWingFlyer; altair; stephenjohnbanker; little jeremiah; ~Kim4VRWC's~; voteNRA; ...
ACORN Ping
FReep mail me if you want on/off the list.
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posted on
11/12/2009 7:44:23 PM PST
by
Jet Jaguar
(A mob of one.)
To: Nachum
More of the article:
Whats Holders hold-up? One major factor of course is that ACORN serves as a taxpayer-funded Democrat army. As with unions, it behooves Democrats to ignore corruption amongst the ranks of the powerful forces that elect them. What appears on the surface to be mere political payback for a job well done is in fact much more insidious. One familys involvement with ACORN and the Obama administration is of particular interest and elucidates the complicated web of connections and cash behind ACORN and this President.
Meet the Ratners.
Bruce Ratner is a New York real estate developer who has given thousands of dollars to Democrats including President Obama. His philanthropy also includes having bailed out ACORN with $1.5 million to pay off their embezzlement debt, a decision he stands by despite ACORNs recent prostitution scandal and a Congressional report detailing the systemic criminal elements in the organization.
ACORNS roots run deep.
Seriously, isn't this the type of subversion of the republic and outright corruption that banana republics are routinely guilty of?
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posted on
11/12/2009 7:47:11 PM PST
by
khnyny
To: Nachum
The corruption of this administration is almost unbelievable. The fact that the people voted for this criminal despite the warnings that were out there is disgusting.
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posted on
11/12/2009 7:48:11 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(The Second Amendment. Don't MAKE me use it.)
To: khnyny
Isn’t there a left leaning radio host named Ellen Ratner whose brother also holds some impressive title?
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posted on
11/12/2009 8:57:16 PM PST
by
tinamina
To: Blood of Tyrants
Sister Ellen Ratner is the newsy that stated, on Fox TV, she wished clinton had asked her instead of Monica.
Just another messed up family ......
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:08:34 PM PST
by
malia
To: malia
Is Ellen still around? Haven’t seen her in so long I had forgotten that obnoxious one!
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:14:55 PM PST
by
lonestar
(Obama and his czars have turned Bush's "mess" into a national crisis!)
To: lonestar
“Is Ellen still around?”
I’m not sure, it seemed like she may be on the outside of her ‘family’. Wikipedia had a bio of Michael and Bruce but not Ellen .....
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posted on
11/12/2009 9:51:28 PM PST
by
malia
To: khnyny
“Seriously, isn’t this the type of subversion of the republic and outright corruption that banana republics are routinely guilty of? “
Winner!
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posted on
11/13/2009 6:04:31 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
To: Nachum
ACORN’s going to be the gift that keeps giving for Republicans - there’s no bottom to the sleaze and criminal activities...
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posted on
11/13/2009 7:48:48 AM PST
by
GOPJ
(ObamaCare - a slush fund scam that would make Bernie Madoff blush.)
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