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(70,220 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2019, 08:35 PM Apr 2019

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NRA busted giving Trump 9,259 times the legal limit: Bombshell campaign finance lawsuit [View all]

Source: raw story

24 Apr 2019 at 19:54 ET

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) was sued in federal court on Tuesday for allegedly failing to enforce campaign finance laws against the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Giffords, the nonprofit organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) after she survived an assassination attempt, sued the FEC for allegedly allowing the NRA to violate campaign finance law — including to help Donald Trump.

The new lawsuit, reported by BuzzFeed court and justice reporter Zoe Tillman, mentions the word “Trump” thirty-five times.

“Plaintiff’s complaints demonstrate that the National Rifle Association (“NRA”) violated the Federal Election Campaign Act by using a complex network of shell corporations to unlawfully coordinate expenditures with the campaigns of at least seven candidates for federal office, thereby making millions of dollars of illegal, unreported, and excessive in-kind contributions, including up to $25 million in illegal contributions to now President Donald J. Trump,” the lawsuit charged.

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And Trump wasn’t the only Republican listed in the lawsuit. The lawsuit also named Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Montana state auditor Matt Rosendale, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2018.........................................................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/nra-busted-giving-trump-9259-times-legal-limit-bombshell-campaign-finance-lawsuit/

Ah. love it that they included the other Repugs listed in the lawsuit.

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Composite image of National Rifle Association President Oliver North and President Donald Trump (Fox News screengrabs)

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NRA busted giving Trump 9,259 times the legal limit: Bombshell campaign finance lawsuit [View all] riversedge Apr 2019 OP

Well I'll be dipped and lit. Chin music Apr 2019 #1

And where did those funds come from? C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #2

Hmm. I had not thought of that. PatrickforO Apr 2019 #22

Absolutely NRA Roubles might be what Trump's hiding in his tax returns. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #39

Didn't a Russian billionaire with dual citizenship donate to the NRA? DBoon Apr 2019 #56

The FEC can be sued?!? BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #3

Maybe Honey Bunny Maria Buttina can help answer how Hassler Apr 2019 #4

Assuming she isn't whisked back to Mother Russia Fritz Walter Apr 2019 #61

Wonder how much of that was Russian money? Zoonart Apr 2019 #5

I'm sure Maria Butina stillcool Apr 2019 #47

Tom Cotton belpejic Apr 2019 #6

Love seeing the little shit Josh Hawley included, as well. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2019 #12

It's the entire GOP (Government Of Putin). CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #45

there's Trump, looking like a fish again Skittles Apr 2019 #7

Incredibly ugly. A human being never looks like that. Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #10

"Mr. Potatohead with an anus for a mouth." 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #28

Yep, that sounds right. "As above, so below, in reverse." One's a mirror image of the other. Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #30

Oh my eyes!that should have come with a graphic warning UpInArms Apr 2019 #35

Lol. You asshole. That's quite possibly the worst picture i've ever seen. Calista241 Apr 2019 #49

That sensual "Come Hither" beckon . . . it's more John Wayne Gacy than Casanova. NBachers Apr 2019 #70

there is literally nothing said that requires that fucking fish face Skittles Apr 2019 #32

I think he holds his lips that way to keep his dentures in. Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #37

why would a rich guy need dentures Skittles Apr 2019 #60

Because his dad was probably a cheap bastard... Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #65

that does sound about right Skittles Apr 2019 #66

When the campaign was going on Nac Mac Feegle Apr 2019 #38

Plecostamus! lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #40

My god that's a punchable face if there ever was one Blue Owl Apr 2019 #29

Did you forget Gabbie Giffords got shot in the head? Violence against politicians is funny? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #34

A big El Shaman Apr 2019 #67

Russian money, isn't it??? nt Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #8

Let's ask Maria Butina Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #50

DingDingDingDing..winner winner chicken dinner, right there! Volaris Apr 2019 #55

I don't understand why the Dems are not going after Barr! rkleinberger Apr 2019 #64

I don't understand why Barr was even confirmed Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #68

Pay back the $25 million in fines plus safeinOhio Apr 2019 #9

They really should have put the amount in rubles. bluedigger Apr 2019 #11

Read the complaint re: Giffords v FEC here meow2u3 Apr 2019 #13

What took so long to uncover this? That's pretty huge, as far as overpayment is concerned. Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #14

OH HELL YEAH!! I needed this news!!! As did we all!! Leghorn21 Apr 2019 #15

So much for the "law and order party"! UrbScotty Apr 2019 #16

Yet another concern that we MyOwnPeace Apr 2019 #17

Well, I guess they could argue it wasn't the NRAs money Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #18

If true this goes well beyond the need for a simple fine rather there needs to be jail time and cstanleytech Apr 2019 #19

Right now it's a civil suit, hope it rises to a criminal charge too. George II Apr 2019 #21

3....2....1...."WITCH HUNT, FAKE NEWS, ANGRY DEMOCRATS!!!!!" George II Apr 2019 #20

Wow!!! Shut those fuckers down gopiscrap Apr 2019 #23

I'm surprised my non-Senator Cruz wasn't mentioned. catrose Apr 2019 #24

The only surprise here is that the Turtle wasn't on the list. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #25

Turtle's money is from China. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #41

No, Len Blavatnik donated millions to McConnell's campaign and Senate Leaders Justice Apr 2019 #53

If you can't trust Ollie North, seriously, who can you trust? underpants Apr 2019 #26

Laundering Russian $$ CentralMass Apr 2019 #27

That's like having a 6-fish limit NotASurfer Apr 2019 #31

Slim Senate wins of Tillis, Johnson,Gardener have always been suspicous to me. stuffmatters Apr 2019 #33

Lock 'em up. Vinca Apr 2019 #36

See? It wasn't the gun's fault, it's the people that are bad. Deb Apr 2019 #42

tRump looks as though Scarsdale Apr 2019 #43

GOOD news! northoftheborder Apr 2019 #44

They RIGGED the election. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #46

I guess the Russian-8 went stillcool Apr 2019 #48

Barr is going to get involved in this case also. Iliyah Apr 2019 #51

And NOW you know why Barr wants Butina OUT of the country, like, TODAY Volaris Apr 2019 #52

An extra 100% above the legal limit for every lie tRump belches out? Mc Mike Apr 2019 #54

And likely nothing will happen inwiththenew Apr 2019 #57

Where'd they get that money from again? Oh right , Russia berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #58

So, Oliver Iran Contra North is up to his old tricks. Lock him up!! TryLogic Apr 2019 #59

Ah, Oliver "the shredder" North. That explains a lot. Old shady is at it again. Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #62

The NRA isn't the gun lobby anymore, they're a hostile intelligence agency... Initech Apr 2019 #63

That's a lot of really clean rubles. toddwv Apr 2019 #69