Notice the Orange One is back to praising Pense now that the man may be forced to testify. The same VP T called a failure he’s back to calling a great man. Were I Pense I would ignore him.
Newly surfaced report makes Trump’s 2020 fundraising scam even clearer
In late November 2020, Berkeley Research Group was brought in “to study 2020 election results in six states, looking for fraud and irregularities to highlight in public and in the courts,” the Post reported. “Among the areas examined were voter machine malfunctions, instances of dead people voting and any evidence that could help Trump show he won.” The findings from the roughly dozen researchers were reportedly shared with Trump, then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and others in a December 2020 conference call. Rather than bow to the evidence, Meadows “showed skepticism” of the firm’s conclusions, the Post reported, and Trump and his team did nothing to slow their deluge of efforts to overturn the election.
It’s honestly incredible that over two years later we’re still learning the myriad ways Trump and his advisers were aware that his claims of fraud were fabricated. Just this month, The Associated Press published tapes of Trump campaign staffers in Wisconsin acknowledging defeat but still preparing, in the words of Trump’s lead operative in the state, to “fan the flame and get the word out about Democrats trying to steal this election.”
And last year, the House Jan. 6 committee presented testimony from multiple witnesses documenting times they had told Trump — or had been told by Trump — that he’d lost. Yet the fundraising appeals flowed via emails and text messages and Facebook posts, and the cash flowed back to the campaign.
The big question that remains is how much of that cash grab was fully aboveboard. A former FEC lawyer told NPR last year that there’s not necessarily anything illegal about campaign donations’ going to some political activity other than the one disclosed to donors. But last summer, in its second public hearing, the Jan. 6 committee revealed that the “legal defense fund” donors were supposedly donating to never actually existed.
This should be interesting. Mr. Piety, er, I meant Pence, will have to make a decision as to whether to tell the whole truth and place himself in the line of fire or to perjure himself in order to protect his legacy as VP. While I commend Pence for making the right decision in refusing Trump’s mandate to invalidate the election, I doubt it was the only time he was asked to be, let’s say morally flexible.
Flashaaway over 1 year ago
Let’s hope Pence complies and spills all the dirt so the orange one is finally put on trial.
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m hoping he’ll do a Reverse Mandela – President, then 27 years . . .
The Nodding Head over 1 year ago
The critter could fly right through there unobstructed
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
Gives Pence the opportunity to sink Duh Furor and aid Pence’s hopes for 2024. He can claim he had to testify to the DOJ.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
“Air space” seems to run on the GOP side!
dyerjames944 over 1 year ago
Forgot about the fly episode with Pence, Good ’Toon.
Radish the wordsmith over 1 year ago
Nothing is as despicable as respect based on fear, Albert Camus.
ShadowMaster over 1 year ago
Notice the Orange One is back to praising Pense now that the man may be forced to testify. The same VP T called a failure he’s back to calling a great man. Were I Pense I would ignore him.
Radish the wordsmith over 1 year ago
Newly surfaced report makes Trump’s 2020 fundraising scam even clearer
In late November 2020, Berkeley Research Group was brought in “to study 2020 election results in six states, looking for fraud and irregularities to highlight in public and in the courts,” the Post reported. “Among the areas examined were voter machine malfunctions, instances of dead people voting and any evidence that could help Trump show he won.” The findings from the roughly dozen researchers were reportedly shared with Trump, then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and others in a December 2020 conference call. Rather than bow to the evidence, Meadows “showed skepticism” of the firm’s conclusions, the Post reported, and Trump and his team did nothing to slow their deluge of efforts to overturn the election.
It’s honestly incredible that over two years later we’re still learning the myriad ways Trump and his advisers were aware that his claims of fraud were fabricated. Just this month, The Associated Press published tapes of Trump campaign staffers in Wisconsin acknowledging defeat but still preparing, in the words of Trump’s lead operative in the state, to “fan the flame and get the word out about Democrats trying to steal this election.”
And last year, the House Jan. 6 committee presented testimony from multiple witnesses documenting times they had told Trump — or had been told by Trump — that he’d lost. Yet the fundraising appeals flowed via emails and text messages and Facebook posts, and the cash flowed back to the campaign.
The big question that remains is how much of that cash grab was fully aboveboard. A former FEC lawyer told NPR last year that there’s not necessarily anything illegal about campaign donations’ going to some political activity other than the one disclosed to donors. But last summer, in its second public hearing, the Jan. 6 committee revealed that the “legal defense fund” donors were supposedly donating to never actually existed.
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’ve often thought Pence was overrated – he should be called Ha’penny, at best.
So his full name would be:
$hit Ha’pence!
Zev over 1 year ago
This should be interesting. Mr. Piety, er, I meant Pence, will have to make a decision as to whether to tell the whole truth and place himself in the line of fire or to perjure himself in order to protect his legacy as VP. While I commend Pence for making the right decision in refusing Trump’s mandate to invalidate the election, I doubt it was the only time he was asked to be, let’s say morally flexible.
NatureBatsLast over 1 year ago
Too bad our Justice system has been fully rigged by the rich.
BB71 over 1 year ago
Pence is weak. He is a democrat in republican clothing.