Did Duncan Hunter's wife just flip on him ?

[OnDoutside]

The Republican lawmaker’s wife changed her plea to “guilty” and agreed to “provide substantial assistance to the United States” in the investigation into alleged wire fraud, campaign-finance violations, and conspiracy.

Congress’s “pariah caucus” of poorly behaved Republicans may soon lose a member, thanks to his scorned wife. On Thursday, Margaret Hunter, the wife of California congressman Duncan Hunter and his former campaign manager, pleaded guilty to conspiring with her husband to “knowingly and willingly” misuse campaign funds to bankroll their lavish lifestyle. As part of her plea, she pledged to “make a good faith effort to provide substantial assistance to the United States in the investigation and prosecution of others.” Her husband, who inherited his House seat from his father, has pleaded not guilty and remains under investigation.

The Hunters were served with an amazing 60-count indictment back in August 2018, which alleged that the couple had illegally spent more than $250,000 in campaign funds on Costco runs, Italian vacations, dentist visits, flights for family members, and their children’s private school tuition, racking up over $37,000 in overdraft fees in the process. (A separate part of the indictment salaciously mentioned that Duncan had also spent campaign funds on “personal relationships” with five individuals, including vacations to resorts away from his family, and late-night Uber rides to and from various apartments.)

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Does the “substantial assistance” Margaret Hunter promised prosecutors include giving testimony against her husband? For now, at least, it remains unclear. In a statement read by her lawyer on Thursday, Margaret said she “fully accepted responsibility for [her] conduct” and was “deeply remorseful.” The congressman, for his part, maintains that he and Margaret were targeted by a politicized Justice Department, and is asking that Margaret be left alone by the press. “I am the Congressman, this is my campaign, and any further attention on this issue should be directed solely to me,” he said in his own statement.

[Sherman A1]

1. Deeply remorseful

That she got caught and now trying to get the best deal she can receive. Hopefully her help will nail this buzzard but she needs to do her share of time and restitution as well.

[marble falls]

2. Deeply shat upon by Duncun is more accurate.

[Scarsdale]

3. Given her circumstances,

I'd flip on that worthless bastard too. If she gets a deal, more power to her. At least HE will face the music he seems to have danced to during their marriage. We need more gop wives to spill the beans.

[mgardener]

5. I keep thinking of Martha Mitchell

She provided a great service during the Nixon /Watergate hearing.

[volstork]

10. ...and was completely vilified for her troubles.

Another Cassandra, speaking truth, but doomed never to be believed.

[Martin Eden]

7. Repukes change their tune when something affects them personally

Like when they get caught or get sick and Obamacare saves their sorry ass.

[Tanuki]

4. As many in the media pointed out when the charges first came out,

the craven, corrupt, racist p.o.s. immediately "threw his wife under the bus." This mash-up is hilarious:

Link to tweet

[tosh]

11. Great clip!

[Phoenix61]

14. Thanks for posting!

I can only imagine the tales she has to tell.

[argyl]

6. She should be filing for divorce shortly.

Hope she takes him to the cleaners.

[sandensea]

8. We've got a flippah.

[NewJeffCT]

9. Is there a link to the entire article?

it seems like an article, but I didn't see a link?

[blogslut]

12. Here you go

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/06/duncan-hunter-wife-pleads-guilty-corruption

[CaptainTruth]

13. Yep. Duncan is going down.

[smirkymonkey]

15. I so want to see this guy behind bars.

He is a major douchebag, even by republican standards. A face badly in need of a fist.