FBI Notified: Mitch Mconnell in $2.5M Money Funnel Connected To Putin.

[mhw]

http://bipartisanreport.com/2017/06/09/fbi-notified-after-mitch-mcconnell-exposed-in-2-5m-money-funnel-connected-to-putin/

FBI Notified After Mitch McConnell Exposed In $2.5M Money Funnel Connected To Putin

By Natalie Thongrit - June 9, 2017

SNIP

Thanks to the hard work of Democratic pundit Scott Dworkin, it’s beginning to look like every Republican politician has some kind of link to Russia.

Over the last few months, Dworkin has revealed that several Republican senators — including John McCain, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio — have accepted money from Russian donors. He also produced evidence of even more connections a couple of weeks ago that were shared by Palmer Report.

In May, Dworkin found documents that link Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to a super PAC that accepted $2.5 million from a “pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman.” He shared photos of the documents on Twitter, along with the following message:

‘#TrumpLeaks Docs: Mitch McConnell linked super PAC took $2.5 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman last election cycle #trumprussia’

#TrumpLeaks Docs: Mitch McConnell linked super PAC took $2.5 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman last election cycle #trumprussia pic.twitter.com/V7HTq16fCR

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) May 21, 2017

*Scott Walker*
Dworkin also found that McConnell is not the only person who has benefited from a pro-Putin businessman. He tweeted a couple of days later photos of documents that show Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker also received money from this “pro-Putin” individual during the last election cycle.

MORE..Interesting read.!





Why they refuse to have Trump investigated.
We all knew that bunch was invested in Putin's scam, now we have the story.

[cilla4progress]

1. RICO?

[mhw]

6. And here's a new one on Paul Ryan to watch for: Take it or leave it..Louise Mensch:

Link to tweet

Mensch, Dworkin, Taylor et al, are the ones breaking these exclusives to the public.

I REALLY want Paul Ryan to fall like McConnell, Sessons, Walker & everyone who betrayed America

Fingers crossed that the whole bunch is going down at once.

[northoftheborder]

2. I thought accepting political donations from foreign interests was illegal. But what do I know?

[NobodyHere]

9. Well it was the super PACs that took the money anyways

I don't think candidates are liable for that.

[More_Cowbell]

15. One more thing we can thank Citizens United for

Which is why I hope the GOP doesn't get a chance at any more Supreme Court seats.

[WinstonSmith4740]

19. Absolutely!

I'd like to see that asshole Alito deny the dark money connections because of that piece of shit decision now.

[bresue]

27. Unless they were privy to the origination of the foreign money?

I cannot see the SuperPac giving any money out without an oath of complacency. Which might be why only some received it.

[NobodyHere]

29. Are you talking about the superPACs or the politician?

[bresue]

33. I am babbling...trying to put out how it might have went down.

I can see the superPac requiring an oath of loyalty from each politician before they accepted the money!

[NobodyHere]

35. Well that in itself would be illegal I think

[bresue]

36. That is what I am thinking...

and everyone who received money from the superPac would be incriminated also. Someone stated that out of Nixon probe 60 were prosecuted and approximately 40 went to jail. Maybe many will go down together.

And I cannot imagine Dump not being the first piggy at the tit.....that much money?

[Dustlawyer]

71. Washington is awash in illegal quid pro quo's and no one is investigating.

All of the money in campaign contributions and this Dark Money comes with strings attached that can be paid back with certain votes. That is why our government is so dis-functional now. Would Climate Change even be a debate without all of the oil money and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?

There needs to be a bunch of FBI stings set up and bust several of these corrupt bastards selling us out. It would be fun to watch and it would put a big damper on campaign contributions if the Donors could not extract the promises they are looking for when donating!

[Iplayoneontv]

62. That would explain

Why they are acting like a voting Bloc in ways they shouldn't be. Good thought.

[Cracklin Charlie]

22. Then why the need for a secret funnel?

They should have nothing to hide.

[Shell_Seas]

3. Serious question.

Are Palmer Report or Bipartisan Reports good sources? I have read both may (or may not) contain fake news.

[mhw]

7. Then don't read it. Move on. Respect those on DU who do follow tgese people.

Thanks

[Shell_Seas]

11. I'm just asking a question....

[Shell_Seas]

12. Confused....

I said: Are they reliable sources, you responded "then don't read it".....

[elias7]

82. I would read it and make up your own mind.

This is what distinguishes today's liberal from today's conservative. The liberal will be open to any new information and will take the time to consider its validity or reliability. The conservative needs to be told what to read, what not to read, and how to think about it.

The tweeters - Mensch, Taylor, Schindler, counterchekist, eleventh, dworkin, Farb, broadsword, MrFelt, etc form a loose network of variably intelligence connected individuals who get snippets of variably accurate information, employ informed speculation, and have tended to be ahead of the MSM curve. Are they trolling the left? I don't think so. Are they reliable? Sometimes, sometimes maybe not. Palmer report just sweeps these folks posts and tries to put this all in a narrative newslike form.

Take it or leave it, but you can make up your own mind.

I personally have found much of this material ultimately accurate, speculations often prescient, but with some stuff just not happening. I really believe these are individuals working hard to give us hope because of their fear and anger at being attacked by the Russians and the MSM not realizing we are at war, and that the current executive branch and much of the legislative branch may be under the influence of a foreign entity.

It's not the MSM, so proceed with caution.

Here's an interesting link from MrFelt (homage to deep throat), with an attempt to piece this all together....

https://medium.com/@Felt/grand-theory-supp-1-702488489a9f

[woundedkarma]

24. No, no, no no no no nonononono

I will not respect someone who believes any old thing anyone tells them. That's what the republicans do.

Mensch is not a good source, nor palmer report nor whatever this bipartisan thing is.

Until it's in wapo, nytimes or picked up by cnn or msnbc, it should be considered bullcrap.

[berksdem]

49. +1

Conspiracy theorists at best.... I guess it does happen in both parties.

[demmiblue]

13. No, they are not good sources. n/t

[L. Coyote]

21. They are repeaters of information. Follow the info to the actual sources.

Palmer is a donate button site. He reports what others say and asks for money. Bipartisan Reports is partisan. If you don't mind leftist points of view .....

[nycbos]

4. Don't buy it.

If it sounds to good to be true than it probably is.


From what I have heard Bipartisan report isn't a reliable source.

[triron]

5. Definitely seems inappropriate

Is it illegal?

[angrychair]

8. If true

Very illegal but they always seem to get out of it by just sending/giving it back.

[Bradical79]

23. It's a Super Pac though

That's part of the problem with the citizen's united ruling. Super Pacs are independant of candidates. Allows a lot of rules to be bypassed. It's a wink wink nudge nudge relationship.

[Amaryllis]

69. Exactly what I was thinking. Doesn't Citizens United make it okay to take money from

foreign sources? That was one of the big things about it that Dems were finding objectionable, including Obama.

[onenote]

73. Yes. Which is why this big scoop actually is a non-starter of a story legally.

[mhw]

78. There are TWO TAPES. The one by WaPo. A 2nd is far more damning tape

The 2nd incrimiates Ryan.

SNIP

"The second, however, is indeed of Ryan speaking with Kislyak at the convention.

Sources report that there is signals intelligence, or SIGINT, of Paul Ryan discussing Russian money reaching the GOP and being covered up through companies using the ruling on Citizens United.
Further, there is signals intelligence connecting Ryan to discussions on how best to use hacked data from Wikileaks to benefit Trump’s campaign and his own as well as the GOP in general.

Sources with links to the intelligence community report a widespread belief that Mr. Ryan is being forced to act sympathetic towards Trump and dismissive of the Russian probe because Russia holds kompromat upon him.

There is anger, these sources say, amongst rank and file intelligence agents at Paul Ryan’s gross defense of Trump and rank misstatements of Director Comey’s bombshell testimony.

Affirmation that Paul Ryan is on tape discussing Wikileaks and Russian money laundering with Sergei Kislyak at the GOP convention – as well as the extensive further tapes that exist of the Washington Post discussion where Ryan admits knowledge of the conspiracy to wash Russian money – may have been passed on in detail in order to remind the Speaker that if Russia holds kompromat on him so does the United States, and he may wish to reconsider his position before constantly defending treason by Donald Trump.

[onenote]

79. Exactly how is what Ryan allegedly on tape discussing illegal?

[demmiblue]

10. Unrec. for source. n/t

[Me.]

57. REC. For The Source

[mhw]

65. Thanks for the Rec!! You so cool ME

[Me.]

67. Mahalo MHW

[onecent]

14. I knew it...Scott Dworkin was going to find ALOT OF STUFF. THANKS SCOTT!!!!!

[onenote]

74. Scott Dworkin is forever filing "complaints" and "reports"

and I've yet to see one of them result in any action.

He's a gadfly and those receiving his complaints and reports don't view him seriously.

[Dopers_Greed]

16. I wouldn't be surprised if it's true

But considering the source, the story won't go anywhere even if it is

[mhw]

31. Then move on to another forum post. I'll take the sources wherever they reside

Thank You

I refuse to limit my sources to the same ones that applauded Trump 24/7 & chose him to be selected.

They aren't exactly credible in my eyes.
Whatever.

[intheflow]

37. But you'll believe sources that just report what others report?

That's the journalistic equivalent of gossip. There are rigorous independent media outlets that do original journalism. Try some of these:

Print:
Mother Jones
The Nation
Harper's

Broadcast:
Democracy Now
Pacifica
Alternative Radio

[mhw]

42. Nope they have consistently pushed anti Dem Party.

Now we have a new batch..NEO Progressives whatever the hell that means.

RT was once the go to source around here to.
No thanks.

I'll stick with sources who work to expose Putin/Trump 's organized crime syndicate & avoid those who work to fracture the party that has always stumped for "We the People", against the party of business and money as long as I can remember.
Democratic Party has always been there .
I'll keep my loyalty with them & work to make a better fairer nation for all.

Thanks anyway. You may choose whomever you like.

[Girard442]

17. Ask yourself this: how many R pols are anywise upset about Russia's ratfucking of our elections?

My rough count stands at zero, so far.

[mhw]

32. Becaise they are all involved or were required to give absolutel loyalty to their mob boss.

[CrispyQ]

18. I think the entire upper echelon of GOP is a viper's nest counting on each other not to rat.

They are no integrity assholes, so someone will rat. What I'd love to see happen is Jared rats out Trump, who then rats out the entire KGOP. It would be so perfect if plastic Ivanka's husband ratted out daddy and the Trump brand goes into the toilet.

[mhw]

40. Mensch reported May 11th there was a RICO Case against the GOP

This today is what she meant.
Yet some here called her a liar & a fraud.
Well. Ok but...
Its now hitting the msm.

https://patribotics.blog/2017/05/11/sources-russia-probe-means-president-hatch-rico-case-against-gop/

SNIP

.."Several separate sources with links to the intelligence communities of more than one nation, and with links within the US state and federal justice systems, have outlined evidence that exists against multiple men in the line of succession to the US Presidency, as it relates to Russia’s hack on America. I can also exclusively report a RICO case is being considered against the Republican party for laundering Russian money.

These sources say that Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, who was the ‘Designated Survivor’ at the inauguration of Donald Trump (yes, really) is likely to become President if charges are pursued, according to the evidence, of illegal collusion with Russia, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.

On Donald Trump there is voluminous evidence he knowingly colluded with the Russian state in the hacking of the U.S election, and laundered Russian money through shell companies.

MORE at LINK

Now they just have to connect Hatch & work their way down the line till the "swap has been drained"..

[L. Coyote]

20. And now Ryan of tape discussing the laundered russian money. More popcorn.

https://patribotics.blog/2017/06/09/paul-ryan-taped-with-russian-ambassador-on-gop-money-laundering/

..... Separate sources with links to the intelligence community and justice departments now confirm that there are at least two tapes of Speaker Ryan discussing Russian money, however. One is the tape that I reported and which the Washington Post published. The second, however, is indeed of Ryan speaking with Kislyak at the convention. Sources report that there is signals intelligence, or SIGINT, of Paul Ryan discussing Russian money reaching the GOP and being covered up through companies using the ruling on Citizens United. Further, there is signals intelligence connecting Ryan to discussions on how best to use hacked data from Wikileaks to benefit Trump’s campaign and his own as well as the GOP in general.

Sources with links to the intelligence community report a widespread belief that Mr. Ryan is being forced to act sympathetic towards Trump and dismissive of the Russian probe because Russia holds kompromat upon him. There is anger, these sources say, amongst rank and file intelligence agents at Paul Ryan’s gross defense of Trump and rank misstatements of Director Comey’s bombshell testimony. Affirmation that Paul Ryan is on tape discussing Wikileaks and Russian money laundering with Sergei Kislyak at the GOP convention – as well as the extensive further tapes that exist of the Washington Post discussion where Ryan admits knowledge of the conspiracy to wash Russian money – may have been passed on in detail in order to remind the Speaker that if Russia holds kompromat on him so does the United States, and he may wish to reconsider his position before constantly defending treason by Donald Trump.

[Bradical79]

25. What's this Washington Post thing?

Further, sources say, the tape of Mr. Ryan discussing his knowledge of Russia funding the GOP that has previously been published in the Washington Post is in fact a small fragment of a much more damaging tape.

I don't recall seeing anything about Paul Ryan on tape talking about Russia funding the GOP.

[mhw]

28. Mensch ran the scoop on May 11. Wapo ran it on May 18

[Bradical79]

44. The Putin pays Trump and Rohrabacher tape?

That's a pretty far cry from Ryan discussing his knowlege of the GOP being funded by Russia. Ryan was only on tape shutting down talk about two people specifically. He didn't discuss knowlege of anything. Unless this is refering too the unreleased portion.

[lpbk2713]

26. It was just a matter of time.

Every one of them are corrupt self serving weasels.

[LOL Lib]

30. If McTurtle and Lyin Ryan go down...

I will believe there is a God and he supports liberals.

[mhw]

34. Me too. And take Scott Walker too!

[LOL Lib]

43. Can we throw in chaffetz and pinhead Trey Gowdy too?

I know it's asking a lot but I promise I will be good!

[mhw]

46. Well Chaffetz & Hatch have their scam ties to Nu Skin & pharma sales

..in China & Hatch's son Scott is a lobbyist for his dad's pharma business in Utah..so maybe theirs hope there also.

And Gowdy..well when the swamp's been drained of all his buddies I think he'll been rendered useless.

[LOL Lib]

61. Gowdy just makes my skin crawl.

I bet he lays in bed dreaming about Hillary. I hope she haunts his every dream!

It would be funny if he lost all his cohorts and had to take daily beatings from the Dems in the house.

[mhw]

63. haahaaa. That's a funny post. Poor Hill!

I can't even describe his levl of repulsion.

[Amaryllis]

70. Nunes too.

[mhw]

47. Yes. I recall there was some questions about Priebus too.

This is moving so fast its hard to keep a timeline.

We need a timeline of corruption forum.
!

[Achilleaze]

38. Freaking Republican sell out Traitors

The rat bastard Republicans are selling out America to the freaking evil Empire Russians. Deplorable up the wazoo.

[blue-wave]

39. Bizarre, bizarre, bizarre

The Republican party today is the lobbying arm for Putin and Russia. The only thing that makes them wet themselves is money. Uncle Puuty has plenty with all that oil revenue and such.

It's so bizarre because the Republicans once claimed the title of super patriots. No more. They have betrayed everyone of us and the rest of the free world. May they all burn in the hell they created for themselves. The complete downfall of their evil organization can't happen soon enough.

[mhw]

41. "Lobbying arm for Putin" that's a good way to define them all.

Liars & traitors

[Mr. Evil]

48. I knew it!

That's why that bastard was so confident in wanting to wait for the next president to pick the next SCJOTUS. How could he have had so much confidence that the next president would be republican? I'm really beginning to believe this is much more nefarious than we currently know. They were going to hack the results and Mitch knew it. How about that document Reality Winner released.

[mhw]

54. Absolutely correct. McConnell arrogantly stalled Garland because the fix was already in play.

He knew it& Ryan knew it and everyone in Trumps cabinet knew it.
Thats why Trump could brag Bout "shooting someone ..bla bla bla"

Wonder how long this coup was solidly in play? When all the pieces were finally in place?

[Initech]

68. Since I have been doing the Top 10 Conservative Idiots...

I've learned a hell of a lot about what's really going on. Since Scalia died, Mitch McConnell has had his middle finger aimed squarely at destroying and undermining Obama. Trump provided the distraction needed to get the coup rolling. Jared Kushner and Erik Prince made it happen. That's why they won't hire a special prosecutor - they're all guilty.

[kimbutgar]

52. I just want them to all go down in flames and the party to collapse over the corruption and Russian

Ties.

But will our MSM report it and do their job?

I know the deplorables will still stand by their man but if the FBI has it on tape and can play it for the public it will be hard to deny.

[sandensea]

53. And his in-laws, to Colombian cartels.

https://www.thenation.com/article/mitch-mcconnells-freighted-ties-shadowy-shipping-company/

[Me.]

55. I ALways Thought It Would Be China That Brought Him Down

[mhw]

58. Could be. We don't know where the foreign intel sources are . Just that they are aiding US intel.

US allies, 5EYES & anyone else who knows the threat of Putin & Trump et al.

[Me.]

60. I Have/Had No Proof

But I always thought it odd how close his wife's, Elaine Chao, parents were to the rulers of China.

“The ties between McConnell and his in-laws have come under scrutiny before. In 2001, they were probed in depth by The New Republic in an article that charged that McConnell led an effort to soften his party’s criticism of China. Through James Chao, who was a classmate of Jiang Zemin, the president of China in the ’90s, McConnell and his wife met with Jiang several times, both in Beijing and in Washington. McConnell subsequently tempered his criticism of Chinese human rights abuses, and broke with hawks like Senator Jesse Helms to support Most Favored Nation trading status with China. As Foremost established closer ties with mainland China, McConnell endorsed the position that the United States should remain “ambiguous” about coming to the defense of Taiwan. In 1999, McConnell and his wife appeared at the University of Louisville with Chinese Ambassador Li Zhaoxing. Li used the opportunity to bash congressional leaders for rebuking China over its repression of the Falun Gong religious sect. “Any responsible government will not foster evil propensities of cults by being over-lenient,” Li reportedly said at the event with McConnell and Chao. Rather than distance himself from the remarks, McConnell reportedly spoke about his “good working relationship” with Li.”

https://www.thenation.com/article/mitch-mcconnells-freighted-ties-shadowy-shipping-company/

Good article at link

[mhw]

66. Good post. I agree, the depth of these connections are all criminal related

Backdoor deals & laundered money and they needed to destabilize the west to open more doors to cash in more dirty deals while the people are left to scrape for survival.
Fkers

[politicat]

56. I have no proof, but it aligns with my suspicions.

Arrogance, hubris and greed are the GoOP's cardinal sins. They believe they're the smartest people in the room, and that means they're easy marks for a con, because cons rely on flattery and cupidity.

I think the GoOP bought into John McCain's rhetoric about Russia being nothing but a gas station posing as a state. I think the GoOP leadership both took oligarch money and knew about the hacks, and either encouraged, enabled, or LIHOP'ed them. And I think they thought they were the ones doing the con job. They can't get out because doing so means someone is going to turn on them, and they can't stay in, because they can't control their mistake. The ones who are most vulnerable are starting to run -- Chaffetz, who has been scamming since um... well, he started out working for a pyramid scam. But the act of running creates a trail, too.

What the GoOP failed to comprehend is that the Russians don't care that much about WHAT chaos they created. It's the fact of the chaos. Russia just wants us distracted and for our alliances to fall apart -- they're playing the Odin-Loki scam of "let's you and him fight."

[mhw]

59. Such a spot on summary this is. And you are correct..

"But the act of running creates a trail, too."

"Russia just wants us distracted and for our alliances to fall apart -- they're playing the Odin-Loki scam of "let's you and him fight."

Sums it up.
Think of all the damage they have done, and the Repubs are stuck in a whirlpool with no way out but down

Thanks for an excellent post 'politicat'

[Initech]

64. THEY. ARE. ALL. GUILTY!!!!!

[UCmeNdc]

72. Wow, this explains a lot.

[McCamy Taylor]

75. Citizens United made this legal

[saidsimplesimon]

76. Scott Dworkin is on a roll.

Thank you and thanks to Scott.

I've posted that Mitch and Connie's finances should be investigated. Republicans in Congress will not go there. The number of those taking Vlad's money is disgusting and Un-America.

[DFW]

77. And yet when I send a check to a Democrat for $200 from here (Europe)

I get asked to swear or affirm that I am an American citizen, blah, blah, blah. (I am, in case someone asks)

To McTurtle, I guess donations of a million or more are not subject to that question, no matter WHAT some stupid law says......

[onenote]

81. Because, thanks to CU, SuperPacs aren't subject to the same rules.

If you want to give $200 to a SuperPac supporting Democrats, you aren't subject to the same limitations you are when you give to a candidate.

[Nitram]

80. So Putin compromised the entire Republican leadership along with the president and his staff.

Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten us into...