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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I don’t get what the heck Sundance had to do with anything. I understand the NUT reported the loan and the Hill reported the group reporting it to the FEC (can’t remember group name but it’s in the Hill article) and Sundance reports the same thing and people complain. Go after the Times.
Thank you Uncle Miltie.
Out of consideration to you, I promise not to post it any more times than Isara posted that inaccurate graphic of his on the forum countless times for over four months.
I do like you. Sorry...
The FR Cruzers fixed that little problem for me.
‘He is on Trump’s payroll.
47 posted on 2/3/2016 5:53:42 PM by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - “Pass the strawberries”.)’
You changed that post.
NYT. LOL
I agree laws should not be selectively enforced. And conservatives should not excuse their behavior by saying the Dems do it. I have no idea how this loan issue will resolve but it needs to be done transparently and no lame excuses.
Did he not submit an amended filing once the “error” was uncovered?
Honestly he could have put this issue to rest.
You are a great advertisement for Cruz. One liar cheerleading another.
No matter how many times you say it, Cruz already admitted weeks ago that he failed to report the loans on a form. Wouldn't be a big deal if it was his own money.
It's not gonna fly....
To: gwjackHe is on Trump's payroll.
47 posted on 2/3/2016, 5:53:42 PM by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3392456/posts?page=47#47
That’s not me.
Now I'll write in Cruz should Trump win the nomination.
And no one but Trump influenced me.
You are a great advertisement for Cruz. One liar cheerleading another.
Maybe it's something the Christian Canadians do..?
You live in California.
I didn’t say it would matter.
They’re cracking up. They don’t know which Cruz issue will catch up to him first, but on some level they know he’s unsustainable. It’s causing splits in their personality, and they have no recollection of what their alter egos are up to. It’s sad.
Perhaps we should humor this one, and go along with his pretend innocence. It’s the most humane thing to do.
Lol.
We could go along with Cruz's pretend innocence, too. :)
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