Posted on 12/19/2014 6:21:29 PM PST by tcrlaf
Agents for the embattled state Government Accountability Board continued a zealous campaign finance investigation into dozens of conservative groups even after judges who preside over the board voted to shut it down, according to a previously sealed brief made public Friday.
The documents, from an updated complaint filed by conservative plaintiffs in a case against the GAB, appear to support claims that the campaign finance, ethics and election law regulator is a rogue agency. They also show that the GAB considered using the state’s John Doe law to investigate key state conservatives and even national figures, including Fox News’ Sean Hannity and WTMJ Milwaukee host Charlie Sykes.
Wisconsin Reporter also obtained some of its information from previous court documents that were supposed to have been redacted.
“What we have uncovered so far shows the Government Accountability Board, or at least its staff, being anything but ‘accountable,'” said Eddie Greim, attorney for plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the GAB. “For example, the public has learned for the first time, over GAB’s objections, that GAB set up a secret system of Gmail accounts for its staffers and the prosecutors who ran the John Doe. We also know that GAB hoped its ‘illegal coordination’ theory could even extend to allow it to subpoena media figures like Charlie Sykes and Sean Hannity.”
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If Wisconsin Republicans had tried this, they’d be looking at jail time.
Imagine if these people had the same amount of zeal for the state and country! All they have is zeal for hated right now
It appears that the Government Accountability Board considers itself above accountability.
I think this event tells us a lot about the democrats and/or liberals.
This tells me these people are terrified of the increasing emergence of the RIGHT.
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I WANT TO SEE THESE TURDS FROG MARCHED TO JAIL!!!
Bingo!!!!!
Apparently WI needs to snuff out their socialists who won’t move to Minnesota....
Surely these "staff" have names? Name them! Bring them before the judges, and let the judges find them in contempt.
“This tells me these people are terrified of the increasing emergence of the RIGHT.”
Of course they are.
The TV tells them, over and over, that Republican Rule means “Fascist Theocracy” where gays are burned on stakes and crucified.
Seems to be no problems for liberals who defy judges.
Just an observation.
Well .. that wasn’t exactly what I meant.
The people I’m talking about are the “politicals” .. they know the right isn’t any of those things you said; the left just uses that language to fool the public. I’m hoping you already know that.
But .. the left is very aware that the “natives are getting restless” .. meaning the public has had enough of the left’s meddling with the Constitution and our military.
Slaps on the hand, certainly no jail time.
Ya know,a Billboard and Flyer campaign with these judges Picture’s on it and a slogan:
“It’s OK to LIE in My Courtroom and Defy my Court Orders”
would probably put a stop to this crap tomorrow. The only way to stop this now would be to MOCK the COURT.
The epitome of sore losers
The rogues should not be given a trial.
GAB in hot water for John Doe probe.
FReep mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
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