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ndicted Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter pointed to his also-indicted wife during an interview on Fox News Thursday, claiming "whatever she did, that'll be looked at, too." Hunter and his wife, Margaret, are accused of illegally using $250,000 in campaign funds for personal use.
They pleaded not guilty in federal court in San Diego on Thursday afternoon. Hunter blames "pure politics" and the "Democrats' arm of law enforcement" of the Justice Department for the charges against him. In the Fox interview, Hunter said his wife has long handled the finances, and worked as his campaign manager.
"When I went away to Iraq in 2003, the first time, I gave her power of attorney," Hunter told Fox News. "She handled my finances throughout my entire military career and that continued on when I got into Congress. ... She was also the campaign manager so whatever she did, that'll be looked at too, I'm sure, but I didn't do it."
California's Hunter is accused of improperly using campaign money between 2009 and 2016, on things like family vacations in Hawaii and Italy, school tuition and dental work. The DOJ also claims the Hunters used tens of thousands of campaign dollars on smaller items, such as video games and fast food runs.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/duncan-hunter-says-whatever-his-wife-did-will-be-reviewed-but-i-didnt-do-it/ar-BBMnCWO?li=BBnb7Kz
Throwing your wife under the bus? More excuses from the party of personal responsibility.
bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)underthematrix
(5,811 posts)MLAA
(17,289 posts)Doodley
(9,091 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Even if she was partially or wholly responsible, a decent human being would have stood up for her instead of immediately pointing the finger allow her to shoulder ALL the blame. Ugh! I hate republicans!
Cirque du So-What
(25,939 posts)of the party of fiscal restraint and personal responsibility. A 'family' party, so to speak.
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)Zambero
(8,964 posts)Just as the dog ate the homework, the wife went and spent all that money!
Caliman73
(11,738 posts)So, this guy is saying that his WIFE, who I am assuming he was okay with being his campaign manager did all of this illegal activity and he never knew about it, didn't see the increase in buying power, the trips, etc... and he didn't question anything?
That, while maybe not criminal (I think he knew and it's criminal) at VERY MINIMUM shows that he is incompetent and not fit to be a member of Congress.
I am sure a different story will emerge. If I were his wife, I'd be thinking divorce right about now.
world wide wally
(21,743 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)bdamomma
(63,849 posts)I hate these jerks.