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Calif. Democratic treasurer perpetrated $7M fraud
AP via SFGate ^ | 3/27/10 | TOM VERDIN and DON THOMPSON, Associated Press

Posted on 03/27/2012 10:32:01 PM PDT by SmithL

Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say in a court filing that Democratic campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee defrauded at least 50 candidates, officeholders and political organizations out of $7 million in a scheme that dates back more than a decade.

The U.S. attorney's office in Sacramento filed the new charges in federal court late Tuesday, providing the most detailed account to date in a case that has left some Democratic candidates scrambling for campaign cash in an election year.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: cultureofcorruption; fraud; goldenstate; kindedurkee; rats
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Fraud sounds SO harsh. Call it an undocumented redistribution of campaign funds.
1 posted on 03/27/2012 10:32:15 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL

The headline is misleading.. makes it sound as if the
CA Treasurer was accused. This lady was a campaign operative not a constitutional officer of CA.


2 posted on 03/27/2012 10:35:28 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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To: SmithL

I think of it more as “diversity”. She was apparently diversifying campaign funds into alternative investments where she perceived a greater opportunity to provide global solutions. Her intentions were nothing but forward looking, by the way.


3 posted on 03/27/2012 10:38:18 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The only economic certainty: When it all blows up, Krugman will say we didn't spend enough.)
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To: RitchieAprile
You are correct, but California State Treasurer, Bill Lockyer (D) has issues of his own.
4 posted on 03/27/2012 10:40:56 PM PDT by SmithL (If you reward certain behavior, don't be surprised when you see more of that behavior)
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To: SmithL

There ain’t no honor among thieves.


5 posted on 03/27/2012 10:45:27 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The democratic party is the greatest cargo cult in history.)
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To: SmithL
He just didn't get caught stealing his. lol
6 posted on 03/27/2012 10:47:58 PM PDT by easternsky
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A Democrat fraudster?

Whaaaaaaat!?

Oh my, I’m going to have to sit down and fan myself for a while.

This changes everything.

/sarc


7 posted on 03/27/2012 10:48:28 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: SmithL

A Democrat...committing fraud..I’m stunned, stunned I tell ya/sarc


8 posted on 03/27/2012 10:54:30 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SmithL
The Democratic Party perp. Just SOP. Fraud-R-US.


9 posted on 03/27/2012 11:42:52 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: SmithL
Call it an undocumented redistribution of campaign funds.

Spreading the wealth around.

10 posted on 03/27/2012 11:51:12 PM PDT by denydenydeny (The more a system is all about equality in theory the more it's an aristocracy in practice.)
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To: SmithL

I’m shocked! Shocked!! What will the California Donkeys do to their fellow thief? Will Holder prosecute one of his own kind? Pass the popcorn.


11 posted on 03/27/2012 11:57:33 PM PDT by MasterGunner01 (11)
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To: SmithL

The country and western song says “When the money gets big, people get hurt”.


12 posted on 03/28/2012 12:59:31 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah, so shall it be again.")
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

Guilty. Just F’n guilty.


13 posted on 03/28/2012 1:01:52 AM PDT by Safetgiver (I'd rather die under a free American sky than live under a Socialist regime.)
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To: fella
Oh, wait . . . I found the song wait for the end of it.
14 posted on 03/28/2012 1:50:33 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah, so shall it be again.")
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

Classic liberal “woman” look.


15 posted on 03/28/2012 3:05:00 AM PDT by ScottinVA (A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
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To: STARWISE; onyx; Liz; maggief; MinuteGal

Little morning lightness to start your day.


16 posted on 03/28/2012 3:16:24 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Stand with God and Sarah, the Gipper and Newt will be standing next to you.)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

Laz would run away screaming


17 posted on 03/28/2012 5:06:07 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: SmithL

The ugly hag needed the money to try to fix her face. Feel sorry for her and take pity on her plight.

Just another physically ugly liberal progressive trying to improve her self-esteem.


18 posted on 03/28/2012 5:58:05 AM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: SmithL

“We are going to redistribute the wealth.”


19 posted on 03/28/2012 6:02:37 AM PDT by patton (DateDiff)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

ugly to the bone


20 posted on 03/28/2012 7:54:43 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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