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Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband named as most ‘problematic’ instance in big admissions scandal at the University of California
Americanthinker.com ^ | 9/25/2020 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 09/25/2020 8:32:53 AM PDT by rktman

So, who is the word offender? The Los Angeles Times:

The audit report referred to one “particularly problematic” case involving an unnamed UC regent. The California State Auditor’s office has identified that person to The Times as Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and a Berkeley alumnus who has given his alma mater millions of dollars over the years.

Blum, who has served as a regent since 2002, declined to comment. Feinstein had no comment, spokesman Tom Mentzer said. (snip)

UC Berkeley was the worst offender, the audit said, with 55 cases of inappropriate admissions. Among them, 14 cases involved students who were denied admission through the regular process and were offered a spot on the waitlist. Blum’s letter came in support of one of those waitlisted students, the audit said.

But that student, like the 13 others on the waitlist, had received “uncompetitive scores from readers that gave them poor chances of being admitted,” the audit said.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Philosophy; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; diannefeinstein; youknowwhoiam
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Well yeah. If you can't use your position to help others, what use is having the position. Right? The old "Do you know who I am." deal. LOL! Typical lib activity so not surprised.
1 posted on 09/25/2020 8:32:53 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

college admissions are a scam process, as transparent as mud.


2 posted on 09/25/2020 8:36:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (FILL THE SEAT)
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To: rktman

Impossible.

Nancy Pelosi and her husband are socialists.

They know that the only real education is found pulling turnips at Turnip Commune #34.

They dream of retiring there.


3 posted on 09/25/2020 8:39:24 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: rktman
pig$ get slaughtered ..
4 posted on 09/25/2020 8:41:28 AM PDT by ßuddaßudd ((>> M A G A << "What the hell kind of country is this if I can only hate a man if he's white?")
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To: blueunicorn6

Pay attention. Feensteen, not nanzi. LOL!


5 posted on 09/25/2020 8:42:15 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: rktman

How many admits were the ChiCom offspring of friends of Mr Feinstein and/or Senator Feinstein?


6 posted on 09/25/2020 8:42:23 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (3 NOV 2020! FOR JOBS! NOT RIOTING BLM/ANTIFA/DEM/MOBS! /POLICE FOR US! NOT JUST FOR THE ELITE!)
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To: blueunicorn6

Ummmm....

Diane Feinstein.

Darn autocorrect.


7 posted on 09/25/2020 8:42:37 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Grampa Dave

I don’t think he ever took her name. Just sayin’.....


8 posted on 09/25/2020 8:42:58 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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What?

A guy can’t make a truthful comment about Nancy?

Yep.....I biffed it.


9 posted on 09/25/2020 8:44:44 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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I would be be surprised that Feinstein and Co. were not involved in some form of influence pedaling. That is why Democrats are in office in the first place... power and helping their friends and contributors get more than the better qualified peons.
10 posted on 09/25/2020 8:44:57 AM PDT by fireman15
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LOL!


11 posted on 09/25/2020 8:47:03 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: fireman15

It’s actually brilliant if you think about it. You slip Blum some money, he remits part of it to UC along with the recommendation letter, and keeps the rest. Bada bing bada boom, your Dopey kid gets in, another Asian is excluded.


12 posted on 09/25/2020 8:52:20 AM PDT by DarrellZero
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To: 1Old Pro

The colleges are controlled by liberals so of course we they are crooked.


13 posted on 09/25/2020 8:54:07 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: fireman15
Senator Feinstein and her husband have been pedaling influence for decades, and grown very wealthy in the process. Blum's corruption is far more profound than mere admission favoritism at a college. However, she is no longer as sharp as she used to be, with one Democrat allegedly saying that her style is too genteel (although Amy Barrett would likely disagree with that assessment.)

It is possible that the Democrats are planning to force Senator Feinstein out early, to get a full on Marxist into her seat and to get a more obnoxious Senator onto the Judiciary Committee.

14 posted on 09/25/2020 9:03:38 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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Feinstein and her husband are almost 90. They likely have great grandchildren. They’re millionaires. And they’re still running college rackets and trying to skim the system for more money.

That is not cleverness, that is blind stupid greed.


15 posted on 09/25/2020 9:04:09 AM PDT by lurk
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Difi and her hubby are up to the necks in doo doo with the UC Board of Trustees and with the Bullet Train To Nowhere contracts, also Communist China

the only reason she stays in the Senate at age 86 and failing health is to continue cloaking herself in the (not official but yes, practical) immunity from criminal prosecution that being a US Senator provides


16 posted on 09/25/2020 9:06:59 AM PDT by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, they are excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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Blum says he’s done nothing wrong and that he’s used his clout to get friends and family into the elite public system for years.

TRANSLATION: “You suckers dont get it......my wife is a Senator......I frickin’ do what I want.”


17 posted on 09/25/2020 9:07:03 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: faithhopecharity

Excellent summary. Of course your excellent summary only covers the criminal actions of the Feinstein’s’ that we know of.


18 posted on 09/25/2020 9:10:31 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (3 NOV 2020! FOR JOBS! NOT RIOTING BLM/ANTIFA/DEM/MOBS! /POLICE FOR US! NOT JUST FOR THE ELITE!)
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“the only reason she stays in the Senate at age 86 and failing health is to continue cloaking herself in the (not official but yes, practical) immunity from criminal prosecution that being a US Senator provides!”

Barbara Boxer’s mind before, she finally “retired” was in worse shape than Joe Bidendementia’s.

Her handlers at the end, watched her like hawks circling and protecting their meal ticket.


19 posted on 09/25/2020 9:20:16 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (3 NOV 2020! FOR JOBS! NOT RIOTING BLM/ANTIFA/DEM/MOBS! /POLICE FOR US! NOT JUST FOR THE ELITE!)
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To: rktman

Tutor Perini Richard Blum No Bid Military Housing contracts chocolate mountain... Get a Free Pass to College Blum??

He and DiChi shopuld be known for that and much more.. Oh wait, my Chinese driver is here.. Bye, Di Fi.


20 posted on 09/25/2020 9:35:51 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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