Ohio Democrats want probe of coal executive's fundraising

[spinbaby]

This is the same guy who made the coal miners attend the Romney rally and miss a day's pay.

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The Ohio Democratic Party has asked state and federal regulators to investigate the company practices of one of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's biggest regional benefactors -- a coal executive who Democrats say may have strong-armed financial contributions from employees for Republican candidates and causes.

Robert E. Murray, president and CEO of the Pepper Pike, Ohio-based Murray Energy coal company, said in an interview with the Post-Gazette that memos sent over the past several years to employees urging donations to pro-coal candidates were within federal guidelines.

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The letter submitted to regulators includes allegations of "extortion, money laundering, racketeering" -- charges that Mr. Murray said caused his wife to collapse when she heard them. On Tuesday, the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington watchdog group filed a complaint with the FEC against the company for similar charges.

Mr. Murray said he's talked with the Romney campaign since hearing the allegations, and that they assured him it would pass.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/ohio-democrats-want-probe-of-coal-executives-fundraising-656900/#ixzz28tjCs5mJ

[doc03]

1. Kind of late for that isn't it? n/t

[mojo2012]

2. He gets what he deserves

Robert Murray has had several safety violations in his mines. One of his mines in UT collapsed several years ago and several miners died. He did everything he could to get out of giving financial restitution to the families of the miners who lost their lives...
All he wants from Romney is to remove regulations so he can keep running mines that are as unsafe as a condemned building in the city....and rake in more profits for him - miners die? His attitude is "no worries, just replace them"

[madokie]

3. Murray should be in Prison right now

Not raising money for the 1%'s

[nc4bo]

4. Perhaps too late for this election but perhaps not for the future.

Dems have to reach into these red areas and fight for these people and the terrible, awful situations they must endure so they can put food on their family's table.

Hopefully this is just the tip of the iceberg.

It's the Democratic Party's defense of the working man that's important. We can win hearts and minds here if we just put in some time and effort making things better for folks.

[frylock]

5. his wife collapsed..

quick, get the fainting couch. what a turd.

[jsmirman]

6. K&R

[yellowcanine]

7. "charges that Mr. Murray said caused his wife to collapse when she heard them"

Smelling salts! Quickly! Smelling salts for the lady!

[spinbaby]

8. LOL

Yes, I loved that touch.