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Prosecutors: Gov. Walker Part of Criminal Scheme
ABC News ^ | June 19, 2014 | By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press

Posted on 06/19/2014 11:16:02 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Newly released documents show prosecutors believe Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was at the center of a nationwide "criminal scheme" to illegally coordinate fundraising with outside conservative groups.

No charges have been filed against Walker or any member of his staff.

Prosecutors say Walker, his chief of staff and others who worked for him were discussing illegal coordination with a number of national groups and prominent figures, including GOP strategist Karl Rove.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: election2012; election2016; rove; walker
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1 posted on 06/19/2014 11:16:02 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Probably an orchestrated smear campaign by the left


2 posted on 06/19/2014 11:18:20 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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3 posted on 06/19/2014 11:18:26 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party Policy:Lie,Deny,Refuse To Comply)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The left will always let you know who they consider a threat.

This is one of the ways they do it.

Make them PROVE it, Governor.


4 posted on 06/19/2014 11:18:48 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale

Even if nothing comes of it, they’ll push the headlines as long as they can, make sure it is covered on all of the Sunday political talk shows, etc., etc. And the press is “all in” on the strategy.


5 posted on 06/19/2014 11:19:58 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Remember this whenever dealing with the liberal media: it is the seriousness of the charge, not its truth, whether it has merit to proceed.

This hit piece ends up with reporting the information was obtained by the group suing on behalf of Walker. It was a supposition by the “prosecutors”.

6 posted on 06/19/2014 11:19:59 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Left is trying to take down all prospective Republican candidates early. First Christie, now Walker. Let’s see who is next.


7 posted on 06/19/2014 11:20:10 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Mouton

hope he’s keeping the bridges open


8 posted on 06/19/2014 11:20:55 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Taliban, Fast and furious, VA, Benghazi)!!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I hope this is not true, he is my favorite for 2016. Wouldn’t mind seeing Karl Rove taken down though.


9 posted on 06/19/2014 11:21:02 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
These documents were released, of course, AFTER a judge has ruled those prosecutors FAILED TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE on Governor Walker and his supposed conspiracy.

This is a hit piece and it's because they're pissed they couldn't find anything.

10 posted on 06/19/2014 11:22:00 AM PDT by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: Solson

Yeah... they could believe the moon is made of green cheese if they wanted, but the court said nyet.


11 posted on 06/19/2014 11:23:14 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Since when do prosecutors speculate in the msm about possible charges without like - uh - actually filing charges?


12 posted on 06/19/2014 11:23:25 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Freepers aren't booing -- they're yelling "Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuz")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Not this again.


13 posted on 06/19/2014 11:23:34 AM PDT by Ray76 (True change requires true change - A Second Party ...or else it's more of the same...)
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To: Vince Ferrer

They won’t take down Karl Rove, He’s one of their best “tools”


14 posted on 06/19/2014 11:23:59 AM PDT by rocketmag
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To: Solson

Now they MIGHT be playing games by purposing to release scandal to the public that they didn’t (or didn’t dare) place before the judge.

So far, it looks to me like Walker is a (old fashioned, pre-gay) Boy Scout.

But when you are getting the most flak, that probably means you are directly above the target.


15 posted on 06/19/2014 11:25:13 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sounds like the left are scared he might run for President or something.


16 posted on 06/19/2014 11:32:44 AM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: rocketmag

No question about it. Karl Rove is a tool...


17 posted on 06/19/2014 11:32:52 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Solson; Ray76; Mouton

The Left has never gotten over the fact Walker kicked their asses in that recall campaign.

Therefore, any tactic to get rid of him is justified, even blatant smearing.

And of course the slavish Big Leftist Media has their orders to follow.


18 posted on 06/19/2014 11:35:48 AM PDT by canuck_conservative (Congrats Spurs, #5 !!)
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To: NFHale

Trying to do a Tom Delay on another effective conservative.


19 posted on 06/19/2014 11:37:23 AM PDT by dblshot (I am John Galt.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So,what exactly is illegal about coordinating with “national” groups for political and financial support on intra-state campaigns? Is this in relation to the Democrat/Trade Union recalls?

This whispering prosecutor isn’t a Democrat is he-she?


20 posted on 06/19/2014 11:38:24 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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