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Dinesh D'Souza indicted for campaign finance fraud (Original Post) OKNancy Jan 2014 OP
HAHAHAHHA JI7 Jan 2014 #1
+1 :) Cha Jan 2014 #8
+ 2!!!!! Jazzgirl Jan 2014 #42
Hope it's true. That guy is one of the most annoying The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #2
This is great news Gothmog Jan 2014 #3
"This is all I got" ProSense Jan 2014 #4
Oh snap! shenmue Jan 2014 #5
Holy shit! What next? Laurian Jan 2014 #6
Dinesh D'Souza indicted for violating U.S. election law SoCalNative Jan 2014 #7
Let me guess before I go to link.. Cha Jan 2014 #10
He made 2016: Obama's America, so yes but he's like OG Tea, ranging back Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #18
Holder's DOJ has been busy. No wonder he's so hated by the GOP, the media and their followers. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #31
Holder has been unfairly maligned here and by the RW. He is a work horse and doing his job well. n/t Whisp Jan 2014 #38
Thanks, Whisp. I have posted on him, his family, career and work in the BOG. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #39
Please, Mr. Kotter, pick me for the jury! lapislzi Jan 2014 #51
Wow kcr Jan 2014 #9
Here's more at TPM and a copy of the indictment: DonViejo Jan 2014 #11
Any idea which candidate he was doing this for? n/t Laurian Jan 2014 #12
Sadly, "The candidate was not named in the indictment." arcane1 Jan 2014 #14
It hints at Gillibrand's opponent Wendy Long. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #21
hahahahahahahahahhahahahasnorthahahahahahaha warrior1 Jan 2014 #13
His book Illiberal Education: The Politics of Race and Sex on Campus was the Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #15
indictment text at this link OKNancy Jan 2014 #16
Perhaps There Is A God, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Jan 2014 #17
Seems like a pretty serious charge. Not an "oops I wrote too large of a check" type charge. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #24
True, Sir: He Earned These Charges, And Worked Hard To Get Them The Magistrate Jan 2014 #25
And a federal case like this is not brought about overnight. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #34
Two great indictments today.. that revenge porn guy OKNancy Jan 2014 #28
Saw That Too, Ma'am: A Thing Of Beauty That One Is The Magistrate Jan 2014 #33
liberal commentators on twitter are having a blast OKNancy Jan 2014 #19
I'll bet he is already screaming about Obama targeting him n2doc Jan 2014 #20
now that was a lovely and very unexpected treat renate Jan 2014 #22
#Dineshenfreude OKNancy Jan 2014 #23
Oh this is so delicious dsc Jan 2014 #26
Time to celebrate!!! longship Jan 2014 #27
Seems like 'fraud' and 'indictments' go hand in hand with Republicans SummerSnow Jan 2014 #29
OMG, what is happening to the Grand Old Party~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #30
look in the top middle of that mushroom cloud... SummerSnow Jan 2014 #37
Yup... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #40
campaign finance stuff is one thing, suborning perjury is anothet AngryAmish Jan 2014 #32
Seriously 2014 just keeps malaise Jan 2014 #35
Just waiting for Darrell Issa to be indicted ... SummerSnow Jan 2014 #36
Excellent pic! freshwest Jan 2014 #56
He mustn't have been expecting it. He was busy taunting people on Twitter but not getting very good sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #41
Any minute now a whiny deflection will come from an irrelevant right winger ProSense Jan 2014 #43
Can one overdose on schadenfreude? MrModerate Jan 2014 #44
Can we have a special "Schadenfreude" smilie please? MNBrewer Jan 2014 #45
Couldn't have happened to a smarmier guy. nt nyquil_man Jan 2014 #46
Dinesh Da' Grifta Marr Jan 2014 #47
Another corrupt GOP asshole bites the dust. 2014 is off to a good start. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #48
DELICIOUS!!!!! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #49
Interesting...and most Interesting to see where this Goes! KoKo Jan 2014 #50
"2016" was a fraud. muntrv Jan 2014 #52
OMG! There is a headline I did not expect to see. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #53
I'll have to wait for Fox News to confirm *crickets* Faygo Kid Jan 2014 #54
Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #55

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,704 posts)
2. Hope it's true. That guy is one of the most annoying
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:09 PM
Jan 2014

and disingenuous of all of the supposed "intellectual" conservatives. I'd love to see Douche D'Souza in an orange jumpsuit.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)
5. Oh snap!
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:12 PM
Jan 2014

Wow, really? I knew he wrote shitty books, but I never knew he may be a crook. Until now.

Yes!!!

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
6. Holy shit! What next?
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:13 PM
Jan 2014

Seems like all the assholes are being exposed. A good start to 2014, keep 'em coming.

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
7. Dinesh D'Souza indicted for violating U.S. election law
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:14 PM
Jan 2014

Dinesh D'Souza, a conservative commentator and best-selling author, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for arranging excessive campaign contributions to a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/23/usa-politics-dsouza-idUSL2N0KX1S220140123

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
18. He made 2016: Obama's America, so yes but he's like OG Tea, ranging back
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:26 PM
Jan 2014

to the late 80's and 90's with his body of right wing screeds.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
31. Holder's DOJ has been busy. No wonder he's so hated by the GOP, the media and their followers. n/t
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:39 PM
Jan 2014
 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
38. Holder has been unfairly maligned here and by the RW. He is a work horse and doing his job well. n/t
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:50 PM
Jan 2014

lapislzi

(5,762 posts)
51. Please, Mr. Kotter, pick me for the jury!
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 09:33 PM
Jan 2014

It's my district. I'll be impartial. I promise (crosses fingers)

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
15. His book Illiberal Education: The Politics of Race and Sex on Campus was the
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:21 PM
Jan 2014

start of the whole 'political correctness' craze on the right wing. That book was funded by the John M. Olin Foundation, which also funded David Brock's attack book on Anita Hill, Alan Bloom's 'Closing of the American Mind', as well as works by Bill Bennett and Robert Bork. He comes from the deep primordial ooze of radical conservatism.
So this is great news!

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,328 posts)
24. Seems like a pretty serious charge. Not an "oops I wrote too large of a check" type charge.
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:31 PM
Jan 2014

The question is, do people go to prison for this type of crime?

He sure seems like he was the ring leader in a string of perjury and falsifications.

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)
25. True, Sir: He Earned These Charges, And Worked Hard To Get Them
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:32 PM
Jan 2014

It is good to see the effort reap its just reward.

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
28. Two great indictments today.. that revenge porn guy
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:38 PM
Jan 2014

Hunter Moore was indicted too. All in all a good day

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)
33. Saw That Too, Ma'am: A Thing Of Beauty That One Is
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:43 PM
Jan 2014

He ought never to see the light of day again, and it would not trouble me if that were contrived by impromptu surgery....

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
19. liberal commentators on twitter are having a blast
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:26 PM
Jan 2014

David Corn ?@DavidCornDC 8m
To understand D'Souza's indictment for campaign violations, you have to understand Kenyan anti-colonislism.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
20. I'll bet he is already screaming about Obama targeting him
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:27 PM
Jan 2014

and trying to raise more loot for himself in the process

renate

(13,776 posts)
22. now that was a lovely and very unexpected treat
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:29 PM
Jan 2014

Right out of left field, a delicious surprise like that.

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
23. #Dineshenfreude
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:30 PM
Jan 2014

David Corn ?@DavidCornDC 3m
Well at least D'Souza can call Newt Gingrich as a character reference at the trial. #Dineshenfreude

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Apparently D'Souza couldn't control his campaign libido. #Dineshenfreude

longship

(40,416 posts)
27. Time to celebrate!!!
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:38 PM
Jan 2014

Another conservative liar is gonna bite the dust. I specially like that it is Dinesh D'Souza. This guy is utter slime.

 

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)
32. campaign finance stuff is one thing, suborning perjury is anothet
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:40 PM
Jan 2014

Suborning perjury is a huge deal. Shit, without this the campaign finance stuff is fineable, not jailable.

Back during the Clinton years I would have supported jailing the Big Dog or anyone else who suborned perjury. It was not done in that case so I remain a supporter.

But if you give the first care about the law suborning perjury must be punished.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
36. Just waiting for Darrell Issa to be indicted ...
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 07:47 PM
Jan 2014

I bet he has tons of skeletons in his closet just dying to get out


sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
41. He mustn't have been expecting it. He was busy taunting people on Twitter but not getting very good
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 08:11 PM
Jan 2014

reactions.

Dinesh D'Souza ?@DineshDSouza Jan 10
In case you haven't figured it out, this Chris Christie scandal is a minor story, magnified for political reasons by the New York Times

@tbogg Well, the guy ought to know. He’s been manufacturing scandals since January 2009. @DineshDSouza


.@DineshDSouza Hey, remember that time you blamed 9/11 on Americans? No? That’s funny. I do. @tbogg

Scott! ?@ScottyBurberry Jan 10
@D_v_E @DineshDSouza @tbogg

Dinesh isn't too bright. He couldn't even sneak into a cheap hotel with a mistress successfully.

@DineshDSouza so you're saying you won't be making a documentary on this? I'm crushed


Probably won't be hearing much more from him for a while ....

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
43. Any minute now a whiny deflection will come from an irrelevant right winger
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 08:31 PM
Jan 2014
Drudge: DOJ 'Unleashing The Dogs' With Indictments Against Obama Critics
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/drudge-holder-unleashing-dogs-obama-critics

There it is. So here's a 2007 article demonstrating how Republicans use the political agenda to prey on people.

In 5-Year Effort, Scant Evidence of Voter Fraud


Darren Hauck for The New York Times
Nashawna Prude, 9, with a family photo that includes her grandmother, Kimberly, second from left, , jailed for more than a year for voter fraud.

By ERIC LIPTON and IAN URBINA

WASHINGTON, April 11 — Five years after the Bush administration began a crackdown on voter fraud, the Justice Department has turned up virtually no evidence of any organized effort to skew federal elections, according to court records and interviews.

Although Republican activists have repeatedly said fraud is so widespread that it has corrupted the political process and, possibly, cost the party election victories, about 120 people have been charged and 86 convicted as of last year.

Most of those charged have been Democrats, voting records show. Many of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood eligibility rules, a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers show.

- more -

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/12/washington/12fraud.html

D'Souza should spend a few years in jail.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
50. Interesting...and most Interesting to see where this Goes!
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 09:29 PM
Jan 2014

Is it a One Story Wonder...or does he really get the "Book of Law" thrown at him!

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
54. I'll have to wait for Fox News to confirm *crickets*
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 09:57 PM
Jan 2014

This won't be mentioned there anymore than Christie or McDonnell have been. Even less, I'm sure.

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