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UPDATE: FEC Informs Ted Cruz Campaign They Must Provide Information On 2012 Senate Loans…
http://theconservativetreehouse.com/ ^ | Feb 3, 2016 | sundance

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 ...


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To: conservativejoy

“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


121 posted on 02/03/2016 3:35:36 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

‘He’s some blogger with an anti-conservative agenda.’

Cite with a link one anti conservative thing Sundance has ever posted.


122 posted on 02/03/2016 3:39:38 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: The Final Harvest

CRUZ LOANED HIMSELF THE MONEY .. FROM HIS OWN ACCOUNTS.

There is nothing irregular about it.

*********************

Have the loans been paid back or are they still outstanding? If paid,
how were they paid?

Any info would be appreciated.... Thanks


123 posted on 02/03/2016 3:40:41 PM PST by deport
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To: skeeter

“Mommy, why does Senator Cruz need to lie and cheat and commit felonies to win elections?”

“Some people are just power-hungry, dear.”


124 posted on 02/03/2016 3:41:13 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: DoughtyOne

You’re welcome!


125 posted on 02/03/2016 3:41:36 PM PST by MEG33 (God Bless America And Our Troops)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

So you are lying about Sundance being on Trump’s payroll.


126 posted on 02/03/2016 3:42:54 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: kiryandil

OK, let’s see them investigate Hillary, Lois Lerner, Huna, et al.

I’m all for enforcing the law, but not selectively.


127 posted on 02/03/2016 3:43:21 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: Fantasywriter

Speculating. Not inconsistent with what Trump fans do here.


128 posted on 02/03/2016 3:44:00 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: kiryandil

Please consider that your perception of Cruz may not match reality.


129 posted on 02/03/2016 3:44:25 PM PST by skeeter
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To: DoughtyOne

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?


130 posted on 02/03/2016 3:44:28 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Job #1: Defeat the Uniparty, currently in the person of Rubio.)
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To: FR_addict

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.


131 posted on 02/03/2016 3:44:40 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: MEG33

“:^)


132 posted on 02/03/2016 3:44:42 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

You didn’t state it as speculation. You stated it as fact.

You lied.


133 posted on 02/03/2016 3:44:42 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: andy1954
Bigger problem for me is how he goes from ‘borrowing against all his assets” and now is net worth is 4.5 million by his on estimate.That is tricky business where I come from.

Man, wish I could do that! Is he spinning straw into gold?

134 posted on 02/03/2016 3:45:33 PM PST by CAluvdubya (<---has now left CA for NV, where God/guns have not been outlawed! Trump and Cruz, abolish the GOPe!)
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To: Parley Baer

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


135 posted on 02/03/2016 3:45:39 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (I doubt seriously that any vote is really counted.)
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To: Fantasywriter

You misunderstood.


136 posted on 02/03/2016 3:45:44 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: FR_addict

Obama interfering with the primaries!


137 posted on 02/03/2016 3:46:08 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: Fantasywriter
No, better yet. You took me out of context.

That is another one you Trump fans use when people quote Trump.

138 posted on 02/03/2016 3:47:11 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Your post:

“He is on Trump’s payroll.”

Cite your proof.


139 posted on 02/03/2016 3:47:34 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: Fantasywriter

I didn’t post that.


140 posted on 02/03/2016 3:48:20 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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