Posted on 02/03/2016 2:25:15 PM PST by FR_addict
By now most people are aware of the controversy surrounding Candidate Ted Cruz and his failure to reveal $1.3 million in campaign "loans" from Goldman Sachs and Citibank during his 2012 campaign for the senate. At the heart of the issue is a failure of Ted and Heidi Cruz to list Wall Street "loans" on the required Federal Election Commission financial reports.
Together with the campaign officials the Cruz's say the non-reporting was an accidental oversight. However, a watch dog group has now filed a complaint with the FEC which is step one to beginning an FEC investigation.
Update! Today the FEC requested information from the Cruz campaign, with a response due by March 8th: The full complaint (pdf) is outlined below. However, the larger question behind the complaint would be the motive for Ted and Heidi Cruz to hide the source of their campaign funds. The activity the complainant is presenting to have the FEC investigate, if proven accurate, is factually illegal.
The "accidental omission" is not necessarily the problem. The irreconcilable consequences from an accurate filing are the larger issue.
They can correct the missing information and file amended reports. However, if the Cruz campaign corrects the record based on the explanations to the media, the amended reports will reflect their violations of federal campaign finance laws...
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
“Who said they were “unsecured” loans? They were fully secured loans on the Cruz’s assets. They were not made to the campaign and the campaign was not in any way responsible for paying the loans.”
Oh - who cares about THAT. This is a COMPLAINT, calling for a Federal INVESTIGATION. The ALLEGATIONS are serious - they could even be ILLEGAL!! Plus - just something about the way Cruz looks. I don’t trust him. /s
‘He’s some blogger with an anti-conservative agenda.’
Cite with a link one anti conservative thing Sundance has ever posted.
CRUZ LOANED HIMSELF THE MONEY .. FROM HIS OWN ACCOUNTS.
There is nothing irregular about it.
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Have the loans been paid back or are they still outstanding? If paid,
how were they paid?
Any info would be appreciated.... Thanks
“Mommy, why does Senator Cruz need to lie and cheat and commit felonies to win elections?”
“Some people are just power-hungry, dear.”
You’re welcome!
So you are lying about Sundance being on Trump’s payroll.
OK, let’s see them investigate Hillary, Lois Lerner, Huna, et al.
I’m all for enforcing the law, but not selectively.
Speculating. Not inconsistent with what Trump fans do here.
Please consider that your perception of Cruz may not match reality.
Dude, we’ve been around the block together for over a decade, I’m sure.
Really. That sign is simply not true. You do your own cause a disservice by using it. I recommend not posting it any further.
I’m okay with Trump. I could vote for him. Let’s stick to more plausible attacks based on facts .... please?
I read the whole thing and it does look sketchy. If those loans from Citibank and Goldman were not secured by collateral Ted is in big trouble. I hope he did secure those loans.
“:^)
You didn’t state it as speculation. You stated it as fact.
You lied.
Man, wish I could do that! Is he spinning straw into gold?
The media, democrats, republicans and half of the Tea Party want him to lose. He’d better start crossing T’s and dotting I’s
You misunderstood.
Obama interfering with the primaries!
That is another one you Trump fans use when people quote Trump.
Your post:
“He is on Trump’s payroll.”
Cite your proof.
I didn’t post that.
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