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ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:19 PM Sep 2018

Uh oh, Duncan Hunter used campaign $ in (at least) five different affairs

that's not going to sit well with his base - one would think

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/sd-me-hunter-liaisons-20180830-story.html

The 47-page document also says the five-term Republican from Alpine had “personal relationships” with five unnamed individuals. The federal indictment offers few details about the relationships, and Hunter’s lawyer objected to the turn the investigation took.

...

According to Vega’s letter, prosecutors told the defense that they have pictures of indiscretions.

“While there may be evidence of infidelity, irresponsibility or alcohol dependence, once properly understood, the underlying facts do not equate to criminal activity," Vega wrote.
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Uh oh, Duncan Hunter used campaign $ in (at least) five different affairs (Original Post) ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP
Misusing Campaign funds for PERSONAL use is a CRIME!!!!! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2018 #1
His wife, whom he threw under the bus, won't be happy. Kaleva Sep 2018 #2
Those FAMILY VALUES voters will not either...... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2018 #6
You think so? I would love to believe that but I think they would vote for Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #11
So many of them have been PatSeg Sep 2018 #24
His challenger is now tied in the polls. joshcryer Sep 2018 #68
Fingers crossed. I dont know what to think anymore about anything. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #70
Losing 16 points 2 months before the election is a good sign. joshcryer Sep 2018 #76
Bingo. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #73
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #82
Those east county mooks don't care. He'll be forgiven because Jeysus and the GOP. haele Sep 2018 #15
I wish, Al Franken saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #23
Family values voters Turbineguy Sep 2018 #35
They voted for a P-Grabber JusticeForAll Sep 2018 #67
Those family values voters are hypocrits. Blue_true Sep 2018 #72
That's going to make it hard to continue blaming his wife mythology Sep 2018 #7
Five of 'em. Boy, that family values guy sure got around. Who does he think he is, Tiger Woods? brush Sep 2018 #27
Nah, Bob Livingston True Blue American Sep 2018 #50
Thread winner malaise Sep 2018 #28
"My wife's coldness cause me to find warmth in my mistresses. If only she had NCjack Sep 2018 #29
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #83
To be honest.... Adrahil Sep 2018 #12
Married in name only Kaleva Sep 2018 #18
I have a feeling that was why they made their appearances in federal court by arriving separately alwaysinasnit Sep 2018 #53
She'll be looking at a nice divorce settlement RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 #54
He has no money. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #79
busy little man wasn't he!! riversedge Sep 2018 #3
In fairness, when you kind of look like a poor man's Sean Connery ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #8
Well trump won't comment on hunter anymore Watchfoxheadexplodes Sep 2018 #4
umm. not counting on Trump not commenting. just my gut talking. riversedge Sep 2018 #57
5? lol heckuva job Duncan, and Sessions was supposed to ignore this? populistdriven Sep 2018 #5
Apples and trees genxlib Sep 2018 #9
I predicted that he'd be gone by now eleny Sep 2018 #10
I'll admit............ MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #43
Lol! eleny Sep 2018 #63
He's like the shit that floats and refuses to be flushed away Le Gaucher Sep 2018 #61
Unflushable sung to the tune of It's Impossible eleny Sep 2018 #65
more from the article ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #13
Seriously? There were as many as 15? Wonder if there were any golf outings since he seems to... brush Sep 2018 #30
Clue #1: it's named "Liaison Capitol Hill" Ilsa Sep 2018 #34
why not "Inntern" ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #37
It works, visually, but I'm not Ilsa Sep 2018 #38
you are right ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #39
Oh yeah! More than one way to take it! nt Ilsa Sep 2018 #69
"You can't make this stuff up!" rusty fender Sep 2018 #44
Affairs are only a problem when the guilty party is a Dem. n/t malaise Sep 2018 #14
that does seem to be the rule, doesn't it ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #21
Damn this is good news! Throw the filthy Repub whore in jail! PearliePoo2 Sep 2018 #16
Well hell, the Democrats made him have those affairs . . . Iliyah Sep 2018 #17
I'm shocked to my core....a REPUBLICAN family values pillar? CHEATING? STEALING? LYING? Moostache Sep 2018 #19
maybe he'll get gourmet food in the slammer, like his dad alleged that ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #20
please don't tell me one of them involved a rabbit DBoon Sep 2018 #22
I thought he said it was all his wife's fault? shanny Sep 2018 #25
Another republican family-values role model Achilleaze Sep 2018 #26
Is this a bad time to point out his 100% rating from the American Family Association? Mc Mike Sep 2018 #47
Yes it is. Well done! :) ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #52
Hi, Prof. Nt Mc Mike Sep 2018 #62
Bwaaaaah malaise Sep 2018 #78
It's always a good time for truth Achilleaze Sep 2018 #81
They're very devout. And religious. Holy. etc. Nt Mc Mike Sep 2018 #90
Not sit well with his base??? atreides1 Sep 2018 #31
I don't think the infidelity ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #36
You nailed it, every point. Blue_true Sep 2018 #80
Ouch gopiscrap Sep 2018 #32
You mean the one............ MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #45
yup, it's for the morally and geograpically challenged gopiscrap Sep 2018 #85
Was he having an affair with a rabbit? Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #33
Is there anyone in the GOP right now who is *NOT* a crook? Initech Sep 2018 #40
"Washington circles have whispered for years about California Republican's possible marital infideli Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #41
There was a pretty good movie on Netflix, I think, called "Zipper" that ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #42
Blame it on the rabbit. Duncan learned his sexual habits from rabbits. Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #46
It won't matter to his base. Salviati Sep 2018 #48
in that case trump will probably pardon him spanone Sep 2018 #49
Paging Tammy Wynette... TygrBright Sep 2018 #51
Damn, no wonder he can't live on his $175K salary MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #55
Five affairs Gothmog Sep 2018 #56
So, he was f****** like a.....rabbit? brooklynite Sep 2018 #58
sounds like the kind of guy the evangelicals can get behind. rurallib Sep 2018 #59
As "frisky" as he seems to be.............. MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #86
! rurallib Sep 2018 #87
Congressman "A" and "C" awesomerwb1 Sep 2018 #60
BENGHAZI!!!! E MAILS!!!! bluecollar2 Sep 2018 #64
Was he cheating on his Rabbit? yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2018 #66
Local comments in Hunter's hometown newspaper.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #71
Uh oh. Has Duncan been tap dancing in airport toilet stalls??? Vinca Sep 2018 #74
Never heard anything so disgusting in my life. edbermac Sep 2018 #75
Lol :) ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #89
Will Trump continue to back this guy up? oasis Sep 2018 #77
Are you kidding? MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #88
Wait. So Duncan was dunking his bread stick? yellowcanine Sep 2018 #84

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
1. Misusing Campaign funds for PERSONAL use is a CRIME!!!!!
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:22 PM
Sep 2018

Earth to Duncan Hunter Lawyer......Your client comitted a Felony, for which he has beenough indicted.

Doh!

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
11. You think so? I would love to believe that but I think they would vote for
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:27 PM
Sep 2018

satan himself over a democrat if it meant having the power to tell women what they can and cant do with their bodies.

Or if it meant telling those uppity gay people they have NO rights. Especially marriage.

etc etc


uppity is sarcasm, of course

PatSeg

(47,520 posts)
24. So many of them have been
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:40 PM
Sep 2018

thoroughly brainwashed for years and in their minds, Democrats are pure evil. Nonstop Fox News and right-wing radio has done its job. Many are past deprogramming, but we can hope they will die off or go back to watching reality TV and pro wrestling.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
68. His challenger is now tied in the polls.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 05:09 PM
Sep 2018

It may well happen that they don't vote a verifiable criminal in to office (he is so dead to rights on this it's not even funny, as is his wife).

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
76. Losing 16 points 2 months before the election is a good sign.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 05:27 PM
Sep 2018

As more and more gets digested about how scummy they were over this it will become clear.

The guy was having multiple affairs with campaign money and his wife was using it as a day to day piggy bank to buy fast food and toys and other garbage.

It's so well documented that the media will be able to report on it on a weekly basis and keep it in the minds of voters.

I expect a lot will stay home.

haele

(12,661 posts)
15. Those east county mooks don't care. He'll be forgiven because Jeysus and the GOP.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:31 PM
Sep 2018

Those damn Lib'rels are worse than someone who was an adulterer or an embezzler. Hell, they'll probably even say it's his right as a "Real Man" to do that sort of thing, because Real Men who wear Jeysus on their sleeve and punch hippies are Great American Heroes who can do no wrong and are just expected to take what they want as their due.
He's a Real Man, just like all those wanna-be cowboy outlaw brazillionaires out there in the 'burbs and East County foothills like to pretend they are.

Haele

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
23. I wish, Al Franken
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:37 PM
Sep 2018

had not been thrown under the bus for being a comedian. Sure, some of his past included outrageous behavior. What we lost is less than what we gained for women's respect issues. imo

Turbineguy

(37,355 posts)
35. Family values voters
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 03:03 PM
Sep 2018

go to him for advice on how to get laid and where to go for discreet abortion services.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
7. That's going to make it hard to continue blaming his wife
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:24 PM
Sep 2018

Honest, I didn't know my wife was stealing to buy stuff for my mistresses.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
29. "My wife's coldness cause me to find warmth in my mistresses. If only she had
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:46 PM
Sep 2018

been better, I would have been better."

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
12. To be honest....
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:29 PM
Sep 2018

As soo. As he threw her under the bus, I figured they had pre-existing issues.

alwaysinasnit

(5,066 posts)
53. I have a feeling that was why they made their appearances in federal court by arriving separately
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 04:20 PM
Sep 2018

and with different attorneys, and wouldn't even look at each other throughout the hearings.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/24/politics/duncan-hunter-margaret-hunter/index.html

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)
8. In fairness, when you kind of look like a poor man's Sean Connery
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:25 PM
Sep 2018

the temptation must be great.

Even more so if you have inherited a congressional seat for which you have done nothing to earn.

just kidding, of course

populistdriven

(5,644 posts)
5. 5? lol heckuva job Duncan, and Sessions was supposed to ignore this?
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:24 PM
Sep 2018

I wonder how long his arrest actually was delayed by Trumpf...

eleny

(46,166 posts)
10. I predicted that he'd be gone by now
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:27 PM
Sep 2018

Last edited Wed Sep 5, 2018, 04:55 PM - Edit history (1)

He's a stubborn one. So full of his importance and power. So I'll revise my prediction and say he'll be gone by this weekend. You know, slip away on Friday night or Saturday.

MyOwnPeace

(16,929 posts)
43. I'll admit............
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 03:19 PM
Sep 2018

I'm not putting 100% into thought regarding this thread.

Are you talking about Hunter or Trump?

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)
13. more from the article
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:29 PM
Sep 2018
“On or about March 23, 2016, in Washington, D.C.,” the indictment also says, “Duncan Hunter spent $865.63 in campaign funds for a room at the Liaison Capitol Hill while Individual 7 visited from San Diego.”

Hunter’s campaign spending on behalf of Individual 14 lasted more than a year, including “driving his car on a 468-mile trip to Virginia Beach” and “a personal stay at the Liaison Capitol Hill” in the first half of 2011, the indictment claims.

Three days later, Hunter had his campaign pay a $1,008 tab at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino “for food, drinks and three nights lodging during a personal ski trip with Individual 14,” the indictment states.

Two years later, the indictment moves on to Individual 15. Prosecutors say Hunter began charging Uber rides to the person’s home in Washington D.C. He spent campaign money on Individual 15 for two years, until July 2015, costs that included ridesharing, drinks and barbecue, prosecutors allege.



Oh, the humanity

brush

(53,794 posts)
30. Seriously? There were as many as 15? Wonder if there were any golf outings since he seems to...
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:47 PM
Sep 2018

have been following the Tiger Woods method.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
34. Clue #1: it's named "Liaison Capitol Hill"
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 03:02 PM
Sep 2018

Sounds like a place you rent the room by the hour.

The hotel next door is called Intern Inn.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
17. Well hell, the Democrats made him have those affairs . . .
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:32 PM
Sep 2018

Democrats also made him use campaign funds as well. It's all the Democrats fault! They made him do it!

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
19. I'm shocked to my core....a REPUBLICAN family values pillar? CHEATING? STEALING? LYING?
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:34 PM
Sep 2018

Be still my heart....I do not think I can take the affront to humanity! I have the vapors....someone, please catch me, I feel faint...


Hey Duncan, you lying, cheating piece of hypocritical shit....FUCK YOU TOO!!!

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)
20. maybe he'll get gourmet food in the slammer, like his dad alleged that
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:34 PM
Sep 2018

Gitmo prisoners got:

"The guy who wanted to drive that plane into the building at the World Trade Center is going to dine tomorrow on lemon fish with two types of vegetables, two types of fruit, and then he will be afforded his taxpayer-funded Koran, taxpayer-funded prayer beads and oil so he can pray, presumably to kill more Americans," Mr. Hunter said.


I'll always think of him fondly (DH Sr) as the "two types of fruit" guy.

atreides1

(16,082 posts)
31. Not sit well with his base???
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:53 PM
Sep 2018

You are joking, right???

Hunter could have slept with a hundred different while his wife watched and his base would still vote for him! His base is just like him they have morals when it's convenient and offer excuses when it isn't!!!!

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)
36. I don't think the infidelity
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 03:06 PM
Sep 2018

will bother them much. Like their objections to abortion, that is more a means to an end than anything they actually care about.

But possibly spending their money to carry on affairs? That has to sting a little bit, I'd hope.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
80. You nailed it, every point.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 06:00 PM
Sep 2018

After watching them worship Trump, I am now comfortable with getting into their face when they start the holier than thou bullshit. They are evil people that toss their "morals" around out of convenience, period.

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
33. Was he having an affair with a rabbit?
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 02:57 PM
Sep 2018

Or maybe he brought the rabbit along with him while having an affair?
Another possible scenario: The paramour liked salads and Duncan Hunter thought the rabbit might enjoy having dinner with the paramour.

Demovictory9

(32,464 posts)
41. "Washington circles have whispered for years about California Republican's possible marital infideli
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 03:16 PM
Sep 2018

In January 2010, just one year into his first term in office after succeeding his father representing San Diego County, Hunter dropped more than $1,000 in campaign money on a “personal” three-day ski trip at a resort in Lake Tahoe with Individual 14.

He spent $121.34 on food and beer two months later at a concert with Individual 14 and “Congressman A” and his date, the indictment states.

Hunter’s spending on Individual 14 lasted through June 2011, when he allegedly spent $254 of campaign money on beer, golf, and clothes.

For two years, from 2013 to 2015, Hunter charged his campaign for expenses on Individual 15. He ordered Uber rides to Individual 15’s home and paid for bar tabs and food, per the indictment.

In June 2015, overlapping by a month with his spending on outings with Individual 15, Hunter allegedly began using his campaign cash on Individual 16.

Hunter, who worked with Individual 16, according to the indictment, spent $203 at Washington’s H Street Country Club with the individual, as well as “Congressman C” and his date.

Hunter had brief relationships with two other people in Washington, Individuals 17 and 18, in October 2015 and September 2016, respectively.

Hunter charged his campaign $42 for Uber rides to and from Individual 17’s home on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of October 2015.

One early morning in September 2016, he paid $32 for an Uber from Individual 18’s home to his office.

Hunter also “spent $865.63 in campaign funds for a room at the Liaison Capitol Hill while Individual 7,” a California friend of Hunter and his wife, “visited from San Diego” while Margaret Hunter was still in California, the indictment reads.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/duncan-hunters-personal-relationships-get-new-attention-indictment

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)
42. There was a pretty good movie on Netflix, I think, called "Zipper" that
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 03:19 PM
Sep 2018

was about a politician's similar proclivities.

Salviati

(6,008 posts)
48. It won't matter to his base.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 04:04 PM
Sep 2018

It might matter to "moderates". The republican base are garbage people with hateful garbage values.

MyOwnPeace

(16,929 posts)
86. As "frisky" as he seems to be..............
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 07:50 PM
Sep 2018

I'm thinking that the term "get behind" is one that he'd like to hear!

awesomerwb1

(4,268 posts)
60. Congressman "A" and "C"
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 04:46 PM
Sep 2018

Haven't read any of the 47 page document but I imagine there's Congressman "B"? , Any info. on these?

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
64. BENGHAZI!!!! E MAILS!!!!
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 04:58 PM
Sep 2018

Sorry about that...it just popped out...

I'm guessing Nines and Gowdey are breathing a sigh of relief right now.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
71. Local comments in Hunter's hometown newspaper....
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 05:21 PM
Sep 2018
Wide range of reactions to Congressman Hunter’s fraud charges
By Isabel Hughes

Thu August 30, 2018

Link: http://www.thealpinesun.com/article/wide-range-reactions-congressman-hunter%E2%80%99s-fraud-charges-isabel-hughes

Steve Allison, 72, has lived in Alpine for 19 years and said he has been supporting Duncan Hunter Sr. and Jr. since he moved to Al­pine. He said he voted for some­one else in the June primary but will ultimately support Hunter in November because he feels he is still the best choice for the 50th Congressional District.

“I support a lot of the things that he stands for but I also sup­port the rule of law and if he’s misused funds then he needs to be held accountable,” Allison said.

He added that Donald Trump’s lack of tweeting about Hunter’s indictment makes him less hope­ful that Hunter is innocent, and that he still hopes for Hunter Jr’s exoneration. Amber Hills, 38, said she sup­ported Duncan Hunter Sr. in the past but has not been keeping up with Hunter Jr’s indictment

The above statement is typical of what makes me wonder if we're going to survive this round of right-wing madness: "Donald Trump’s lack of tweeting about Hunter’s indictment makes him less hopeful...."

What is wrong with these people?....... ...... ........ ........

edbermac

(15,942 posts)
75. Never heard anything so disgusting in my life.
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 05:26 PM
Sep 2018

Tell me more and don’t leave out any sordid details. Is there any video?

MyOwnPeace

(16,929 posts)
88. Are you kidding?
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 08:43 PM
Sep 2018

This guy will be Trump's next HERO - he'll send Sessions to personally cover his ass (which Jeffie just may well enjoy doing!).

Yep, IQ45 will have this guy as his next Chief Of Staff - because he knows how to get it done!!!!

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