DNC Affiliates Increase Involvement In Seth Rich Case After Wheeler Claims

DisobedientMedia.com ^ | 22 May 2017 | William Craddick

[Rockitz]

Last week, Fox 5 DC’s report incited a storm of controversy after former D.C. police homicide detective Rod Wheeler stated that there was tangible evidence on murdered Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer Seth Rich’s laptop suggesting that he was communicating with Wikileaks prior to his death. The story generated a large amount of outrage, with outlets like the Washington Post and Vice labelling it a “conspiracy theory” and claiming that it had no basis in fact. But details regarding the political affiliation of spokespeople and representatives of the Rich family appear to indicate that the DNC may be prioritizing its own interests, minimizing alleged political elements to the tragedy.

I. Legal Representatives And Spokespeople For Rich Family Have Ties To DNC, Crime Connected Unions

Since Fox 5 DC’s report, a number of individuals speaking on behalf of the Rich family have blasted Fox News and Rod Wheeler for speaking out on the case. Rich family spokesman Brad Bauman insisted that anyone who continued to push the story either had a “transparent political agenda,” or were a sociopath. But an August 2016 tweet from Wikileaks revealed that Bauman is a crisis public relations consultant working with the Pastorum Group. A media release from the Pastorum Group reveals that Bauman previously worked for the DNC and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

The SEIU has previously been reported by the Wall Street Journal as a “top spender” for the Democrats, openly endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and actively assisted in her campaign. It has been widely criticized by some groups for the involvement of union members in crimes including embezzlement, criminal conspiracy, perjury and identity theft. The SEIU is also a client of the Strategic Consulting Group, which was founded by the Democratic operative Robert Creamer. In 2016, Creamer was implicated in footage obtained by journalist James O’Keefe which revealed that Creamer was engaging in voting fraud and violent disruption of political events, sometimes using his connections to unions who were as clients of his.

Bauman’s past professional ties to the DNC and the SEIU raise questions about the vehemence with which he has attacked journalists reporting on the circumstances of Seth Rich’s murder.

On May 19th, Rod Wheeler was sent a cease and desist letter on behalf of the Rich family by Joseph Ingrisano of the law firm Kutak Rock LLP. Kutak Rock has a long history of incredibly close affiliation with DNC politicians. The law firm donated $21,850 and $13,400 to President Barack Obama during his 2008 and 2012 campaigns, respectively. Kutak also gave $11,800 to Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential bid.

Kutak also has ties to the Rose Law Firm, which was at the center of the infamous Whitewater Controversy during the 1990’s. Hillary Clinton as well as White House staffer Vince Foster both practiced law at Rose, though Clinton has sought to distance herself from the firm given the allegations of scandal that surrounded it. On April 13th, 1998, Arkansas Business reported that a number of attorneys from Rose left the firm for Kutak Rock. Kutak Rock continues to maintain offices in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Pro-Democrat interests have also taken to Change.org to attack companies advertising with Fox 5 DC. The boycott campaign is organized by Karl Frisch, a former senior fellow at propaganda group Media Matters for America who spent his time at the organization helping develop “long-term strategy to target Fox News as a political actor.”

II. Rich Family’s Statements To The Public Are Inconsistent With Those Of Their Representatives

Despite the instance of representatives to the contrary, the Rich family have released multiple statements expressing gratitude to individuals privately attempting to help answer questions surrounding Rich’s murder and indicating fatigue at efforts from both sides to politicize the tragedy. On April 24th, Seth Rich’s parents released a video thanking those who had “stepped forward” to help identify their son’s killers and donated to the family’s GoFundMe. A May 18th update to the GoFundMe page by Seth Rich’s brother Aaron exhibited a general annoyance at third parties who were using the family for political motives. He asked for help that would allow the family to solve Rich’s murder without having to “rely on aid offered with strings.”

Message from Seth Rich’s brother criticizing “third parties” for politicizing Rich’s murder

The Rich family themselves appears divided on who was responsible for Seth Rich’s murder. Rich’s cousin, Jonathan Rich, told Sean Hannity on Twitter that he suspected Rich might have been in touch with Wikileaks. The topic clearly continues to remain controversial for the family.

III. The Investigation Into Rich’s Murder Has Been Marked By Incompetence

Facts about the investigation into Rich’s murder continue to raise concerns about the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s efforts to identify Seth Rich’s killers. The public incident report filed after Rich’s death shows that several officers who responded to the scene of the crime were wearing body cameras. But the Metropolitan Police claimed the footage was “lost” when met with requests to release the videos, which might have provided important clues. A May 21st, 2017 report by World Net Daily has also established that police failed to speak with staff at Lou’s City Bar (where Rich was last seen alive) to enquire about whether they had any pertinent evidence.

Even stranger, police chief Cathy Lanier resigned just a month after Rich’s death. Her replacement, Peter Newsham, has been plagued by past allegations of alcoholism and domestic violence. Newsham was also accused of severely mishandling a rape case after the family of an 11 year old girl alleged that he allowed the victim to be charged with filing a false report despite several medical accounts detailing her sexual injuries and genetic evidence indicating that she had been abused by multiple assailants.

It is also not clear why police would seize Rich’s laptop for an investigation into what was supposed to be a robbery gone bad. The Washington Post claimed that neither the FBI nor the police were in possession of Rich’s laptop. But this claim contradicts a report by the Washington Examiner which cited a former law enforcement official who stated that the laptop was examined during the investigation.

Whether the truth about who killed Seth Rich will emerge or not remains to be seen. In the aftermath of Fox 5 DC’s claims, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom claimed he would provide proof that Seth Rich was the source of Wikileaks DNC email release on May 23rd. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has additionally hinted that while Wikileaks never discloses their own sources, other parties may hold important information concerning Seth Rich’s potential communications with the publisher.

Should information emerge showing that Seth Rich did in fact act as a source for Wikileaks, the intense denials from national media outlets and the intimate involvement of figures tied to the DNC in the case will undoubtedly fuel renewed allegations of a politically motivated cover up.

[txhurl]

Why didn’t the DNC find some loser and offer him 5mil for a ‘confession’ and end this thing last August? Because there’s evidence they can’t control.

[semimojo]

All of these heavy-hitters from SEIU and CFAP tells me they are worried...

Not sure I'd call some PR flak who once worked for SEIU a heavy hitter.

[Personal Responsibility]

"D.C. police homicide detective Rod Wheeler stated that there was tangible evidence on murdered Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer Seth Rich’s laptop....outlets like the Washington Post and Vice labelling it a “conspiracy theory” and claiming that it had no basis in fact.

Democrats in the WaPo newsroom believe:
Trump is a Russian spy / stooge despite no tangible evidence
Murdered DNC staffer wasn't the Wikileaks source despite actual tangible evidence

And they want us to believe they are playing it straight down the middle. Completely disinterested bystanders simply reporting the facts.

[JDoutrider]

Bookmark

[Terry Mross]

They figure out all kinds of ways to pay them, don’t they.

Texas state legislators get paid very little. But they sit on all kinds of boards.

Maxine Waters owns a 4.5 million dollar house in LA and no one questions it.

[Terry Mross]

I don’t believe any “reports”.

[Terry Mross]

Claiming, falsely, that a foreign government killed an American citizen could lead to war. Things like that have​ been used before.

[wtd]

Could be a very interesting report – in installments. Here’s the first:

• DianaWest: A Seth Rich Chronology

  Towards the bottom of Diana's post she mentions "Andrew Therriault" regarding a curious tweet he posted characterizing Seth Rich who loved Pandas (by reference of Pandas) as an embarrassment.

  

  *****

  Also see this screen cap

  

  from this video synopsis

• https://www.youtube.com/wat...

  about Seth Rich's murder which mentions a second earlier tweet from Andrew Therriault dated July 10, 2016

  Is it me or does this sound like a warning?

  Note: Seth Rich was Voter Expansion Data Director while Andrew Therriauldt was Director of Data Science

[Maverick68]

Let them keep “debunking”.
The more they have to talk about Rich, Podesta, spirit-cooking and pedo-pizza, the less time they have to screw the country.

Their vehement denials are serving to EDUCATE people who might have been previously unaware.

[txhurl]

Yep. That was a threat. Therriault sniffed out SR, then turned him into Jen Palmieri, who punted to Podesta, who probably punted to McCauliffe.

[Gay State Conservative]

Wow...didn't know it was a DC cop making that claim.Whoever he is he'd be wise to change his name and moves far from DC.

New Zealand might be far enough.

[ilovesarah2012]

Well, what do you believe?

[b4its2late]

It could be. Going to be a tough one to bury. Cept no one in the MSM will touch it but Hannity..

[Defiant]

If it was Rich who leaked, I wish Assange would tell the world, instead of being coy. There is no one to protect any more.

[RightGeek]

[BBB333]

“Reports are he was pretty drunk. Anybody know the name of his girlfriend? “

Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Girlfriend?

You are kidding, right?

Seth Rich was GAY.

[houeto]

I’ve read several times about a girlfriend as well.

[ilovesarah2012]

Rich worked as a data analyst for the Democratic National Committee. He was walking home from a bar, talking to his girlfriend on the phone, when he was shot. As the investigation progressed, police revealed nothing had been taken from Rich during the shooting, and apparently he fought with his assailants.

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/254985474-story

[upchuck]

Seth Rich was GAY.

Hmmm...

Gotta link?

I ask cause I searched and couldn't find anything to confirm your statement.

[ME-262]

“I’m definitely for making an example of a suspected leaker whether or not we have any real basis for it,” - John Podesta

“If that fucking bastard wins, we all hang from nooses!” - Hillary Clinton