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IADEMO2004

(5,888 posts)
Mon Oct 30, 2017, 10:08 PM Oct 2017

Grassley Weasel.........Everybody does it.

https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-statement-indictments-filed-special-counsel%E2%80%99s-office

The dirty little secret is that lots of people across the political spectrum in Washington have skirted their FARA registration obligations for years with little to no accountability.

“The Judiciary Committee is continuing its work to ensure that the Justice Department and FBI are functioning free from inappropriate influence, consistent with our constitutional oversight responsibility,” Grassley said. (BS my opinion)

Grassley first raised concerns about FARA enforcement in 2015 and held an oversight hearing on FARA enforcement in July. In April, Grassley questioned the Justice Department about potential FARA violations by Manafort and Gates as well as by Mercury L.L.C. and the Podesta Group, which lobbied on behalf of the European Centre for a Modern Ukraine, the organization referenced in the special counsel indictment. The European Centre for a Modern Ukraine was essentially a front for the Ukrainian government as well as the Ukrainian Party of Regions.

Grassley has also questioned the Justice Department about possible FARA violations by Clinton confidantes Sidney Blumenthal and John Kornblum for their reported work on behalf of a political party in the nation of Georgia, Fusion GPS and various individuals working to undermine the Magnitsky Act, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn’s retroactive registration under FARA and Democratic National Committee consultant Alexandra Chalupa’s reported work with Ukrainian officials to undermine the Trump Campaign.
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emulatorloo

(45,571 posts)
1. FWIW Grassley did express concern over possible violations of Hatch Act by Rove
Mon Oct 30, 2017, 10:11 PM
Oct 2017

in some emails I exchanged w him or his surrogate. Said Bush admin was very difficult to get honest info out of.

But that was before he remade himself in the image of Steve King.

He's all about protecting Trump now to hang on to the nuts in Western Iowa,

IADEMO2004

(5,888 posts)
3. Again I have to say Grassley stayed too long and defending Trump is his ruin.
Mon Oct 30, 2017, 10:25 PM
Oct 2017

He has sold his Iowa Values for poison beans. Eat up Chuck

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
2. Then, if he was doing his job, he'd bring it up and ask for it to be checked into.
Mon Oct 30, 2017, 10:24 PM
Oct 2017

While you're at it, Chuck, check out the tax evasion, as I'm sure a lot of people do that, as well.

If it bothers you, look at the other charges. I doubt FARA was the most important violation, so the rest will be sufficient to put them both behind bars.

progressoid

(50,755 posts)
5. Screw you chuckles. You lost all credibility when you played political games with the Judiciary
Tue Oct 31, 2017, 11:17 AM
Oct 2017

Committee during Obama's last year.

Actually you lost credibility long before that.

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