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Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan
ABC News ^ | May 3, 2024 | Alexander Mallin and Luke Barr

Posted on 05/03/2024 11:55:00 AM PDT by rdl6989

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted Friday on charges of conspiracy and accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities, the Justice Department announced.

Prosecutors allege Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, began accepting the roughly $600,000 in bribes beginning as early as December of 2014 from an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan's government as well as a bank headquartered in Mexico City.

While Cuellar's wife allegedly propped up sham front companies on the promise of providing consulting services to the two companies in order to launder the payments, she "performed little to no legitimate work under the contracts" all while Rep. Cuellar was promising to use his office for the benefit of Azerbaijan's foreign policy as well as influencing "high-ranking" officials in the executive branch to benefit the Mexico City bank, according to the indictment.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Iran; Mexico; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2014; 201412; armenia; azerbaijan; bribery; bribes; consultants; corruption; cuellar; energy; henrycuellar; illegals; imeldacuellar; iran; mexico; mexicocity; oil; openborders; putinistas; texas; turkey
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To: rdl6989

Of course they won’t kick him out, like the Repukes did Santos.


41 posted on 05/03/2024 2:55:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: rdl6989
Politicians #1 Rule: If you are looking for bribes, don't get caught.

Rule #2: If you do get caught, say that you are being attacked by racist, sexist political opponents! 🤓

Rule #3:Before accepting bribes, open an offshore bank account..

42 posted on 05/03/2024 3:07:08 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: jimtorr
Cuellar did not give 10% to the “big guy”?

Worse. He complained about Biden's open border.

43 posted on 05/03/2024 3:12:51 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: rdl6989

See what happens when you criticize Dear Leader?

VIDEO: Democrat Rep Henry Cuellar Claims Biden Border Policy SUCKS

https://rumble.com/v47ljh6-democrat-rep-henry-cuellar-claims-biden-border-policy-sucks.html


44 posted on 05/03/2024 4:57:53 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: rdl6989

See what happens when you criticize Dear Leader?

VIDEO: Democrat Rep Henry Cuellar Claims Biden Border Policy SUCKS

https://rumble.com/v47ljh6-democrat-rep-henry-cuellar-claims-biden-border-policy-sucks.html

JUST IN: 13 House Democrats join all Republicans in DENOUNCING the Biden Administration’s disastrous immigration policies.

In a 223-191 vote, the following Democrats defected:

• Budzinski (IL)
• Caraveo (CO)
• Craig (MN)
• Cuellar (TX)
• Davids (KS)
• Davis (NC)
• Golden (ME)
• Harder (CA)
• Horsford (NV)
• Lee (NV)
• Peltola (AK)
• Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
• Sorensen (IL)

These 13 Democrats are willing to make symbolic votes to condemn Biden’s open border policies.

https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1785838518528262353


45 posted on 05/03/2024 5:00:40 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: rdl6989

FYI. Cuellar os the only pro-life Democrat in Congress.


46 posted on 05/03/2024 5:00:43 PM PDT by unlearner (I, Robot: I think I finally understand why Dr. Lanning created me... ;-)
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To: jimtorr

Evidently.


47 posted on 05/03/2024 5:03:19 PM PDT by sport
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To: 1Old Pro; 38special; 9422WMR; a fool in paradise; AirForce-TechSgt; al_c; Alamo-Girl; Allegra; ...
Texas Ping, the Best State in the USA!

I’ve wondered how these politicians who make 300k/year leave office with millions and millions. I guess I now know, they are corrupt.

Quote from 1OldPro. But I do Wonder who Cuellar pissed off.

A ping out to the Texas Ping list, founded by Windflier.

Another special Texas summer edition for your perusal.

As always, please FReepmail me if you want on or off the Texas Ping list.

Blessings, and stay cool!

48 posted on 05/03/2024 7:10:04 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: Nervous Tick; GOPJ; dragnet2

As they said in Roots, to get directions off the plantation, follow the bodies of hanged slaves.


49 posted on 05/03/2024 7:30:52 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Osage Orange

As a commie that should include as “of course”. Commies are generous with other people’s stuff, their own not so much.


50 posted on 05/03/2024 8:00:51 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: rdl6989

But there’s SO MUCH to go around! How could they possibly mess it up? 🙄


51 posted on 05/03/2024 8:02:50 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: rdl6989

Joe Biden son, Pelosi’s son, Mitt Romney’s son, Mitch McConnell friend all taking bribes from a Ukrainian gas company. Joe Biden’s son taking bribe from Moscow mayor, Communist China, Joe Biden’s brother taking bribes from the mideast countries. etc etc.

There is evidence of this. When will they all be arrested?


52 posted on 05/03/2024 8:16:46 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: minnesota_bound

Never .

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53 posted on 05/03/2024 8:20:27 PM PDT by Mears
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To: rdl6989

Cuellar is what passes for a Blue Dog these days. He’s against the wide open border so Joetato ordered his mafia to make the hit.


54 posted on 05/03/2024 10:33:24 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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To: 1Old Pro

I’ve wondered how these politicians who make 300k/year leave office with millions and millions. I guess I now now, they are corrupt.

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And this guy was probably paid by US foreign aid money paid to that country.


55 posted on 05/03/2024 10:40:01 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
Bribes from the CCP to the Biden Crime Family, universities, NGOs, and many others are still okay.

56 posted on 05/04/2024 6:48:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: texas booster
1. corrupt? “Gentlemen. You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!" I think this covers that topic….

2. Pissed off someone? Democrats (they run the government) decided to charge him, which means he’s gonna be out of the Congress when January election vote comes up! So yea they publicly shot him! Wonder if they did this to justify charging numerous Republicans Congress critters, you know we took out a Democrat so we are fair.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

57 posted on 05/04/2024 8:40:17 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: rdl6989
This is the brandon administration's backlash against Cuellar's vocal opposition to the open border policy. This is his "horse head in the bed" moment. Similar to the one that NY mayor, Eric Adams received with he and his staff suddenly being investigated by the FBI for questionable financial ties to the country of Turkey. This administration is no different than the mafia.

Both Adams and Cuellar can easily be replaced by the "machine" with more pliable, compliant sheep who will just follow orders and keep their mouths shut even as their city / district is being overrun with illegal migrants.

58 posted on 05/04/2024 10:28:55 AM PDT by American Infidel (Instead of vilifying success, try to emulate it)
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To: jimtorr

Cuellar voted against assault weapons ban and is death on Biden’s open border. Hence, prosecution.


59 posted on 05/04/2024 6:50:15 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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