Amid renewed scrutiny, Erik Prince to host fundraiser for Russia-friendly congressman

[applegrove]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/08/politics/erik-prince-fundraiser/index.html

By Rebecca Berg, CNN

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(CNN)Blackwater founder Erik Prince will host a fundraiser this month for Russia-friendly Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, as Prince faces new questions over a 2017 meeting currently being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller.

Prince and Rohrabacher have been friends and mutual supporters for years: Prince interned for the California congressman on Capitol Hill in 1990, and Rohrabacher vigorously defended Prince when Blackwater faced congressional scrutiny during President George W. Bush's administration.

The fundraising event, slated for March 18 at Prince's Middleburg, Virginia residence, is expected to be attended by GOP Reps. Tom Garrett Jr. and Dave Brat, and Lt. Colonel Oliver North, according to an invitation obtained by CNN. Tickets start at $1,000 for the general reception, although donors paying $2,700 will also be invited to attend a VIP event beforehand.

But the fundraiser comes at an uneasy moment for the longtime allies.

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[skylucy]

1. Somehow I just knew it would be Rohrabacher when I read the OP title.

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He was an asshole even before he became a Russian stooge.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Attention Mueller!!!!!

"Prince and Rohrabacher have been friends and mutual supporters for years:"

We know Mueller has been investigating Rohrabacher. So this means Mueller also can find what Prince is been up to.

Why do I have the feeling this will all loop around to Cheney.???

[Hassler]

3. Russia Friendly?

Dana Putinbacher is owned by Russia.

[GusBob]

4. Well it's that or a large pizza with nerve agent

Can't be too careful

[applegrove]

5. And Prince just carries on like he is as innocent as a bowl of cornflakes.

[OnDoutside]

6. It's his culture ....