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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:02 AM Oct 2018

Report: FBI Agents Gave Andrew Gillum 'Hamilton' Tickets in 2016 Trip

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, already under scrutiny for expenses incurred during a 2016 trip to New York City, is facing new questions after records released Tuesday appeared to show undercover FBI agents paid for his hotel room and ticket to the Broadway musical Hamilton. The records, released by an attorney representing former lobbyist Adam Corey, who was present on the trip with Gillum, included photos, a video, and dozens of text messages that appeared to cast doubt on Gillum’s claims that his brother paid for his ticket to the Broadway musical. Text messages released Tuesday show that Gillum was informed before the show that the tickets were bought by “Mike Miller,” an FBI agent looking into city corruption while posing as a developer, according to the Miami Herald. “Mike Miller and the crew have tickets for us for Hamilton tonight at 8 p.m.,” Corey reportedly texted Gillum. “Awesome news about Hamilton,” Gillum was quoted as responding. While Gillum claimed Tuesday that the text messages “only confirm what we have said all along”—that the tickets were reserved by a friend of his brother—Gillum’s Republican rival, Ron DeSantis, seized the new allegations as proof the Tallahassee mayor is lying. “It’s now abundantly clear that Andrew Gillum has repeatedly lied about taking free gifts and trips from lobbyists,” DeSantis’ campaign said in a statement.

READ IT AT MIAMI HERALD

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/report-fbi-agents-gave-andrew-gillum-hamilton-tickets-in-2016-trip

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Report: FBI Agents Gave Andrew Gillum 'Hamilton' Tickets in 2016 Trip (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2018 OP
Sounds like a setup to me. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #1
It's amazing that this popped out of the woodwork and certainly does sound like a ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #2
So someone endorsed by Trump is concerning about lying? minoan Oct 2018 #3
Until I hear him on audio bragging about grabbing pussy, he's just fine by me. Vinca Oct 2018 #4
suppressing the vote even on DU ! stonecutter357 Oct 2018 #5
the DeVos family onethatcares Oct 2018 #6
And here is what I'm afraid will happen... vi5 Oct 2018 #7
If this isn't a "nothingburger" there is no such animal. oasis Oct 2018 #9
Agreed. That hasn't stopped us before.... vi5 Oct 2018 #17
so much bs JI7 Oct 2018 #8
Why is someone on DU accusing a democratic candidate of taking bribes? alphafemale Oct 2018 #10
Haven't you heard? tavernier Oct 2018 #12
The poster is a high volume poster who rarely comments grantcart Oct 2018 #25
Yes, I know that. tavernier Oct 2018 #39
I agree. I find it especially annoying that he doesn't frame it with some context grantcart Oct 2018 #40
is this sort of thing normally announced days before an election? unblock Oct 2018 #11
I think that that just applies to an investigation Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2018 #34
supposedly there was an undercover fbi agent? unblock Oct 2018 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2018 #38
Broadway show tickets? For a black man? HORRORS!! *monocle pops out of eye socket* VOX Oct 2018 #13
Even if true (emphasis added on "if"), let's compare to the CURRENT FL Governor Scott DonaldsRump Oct 2018 #14
The SunPass fiasco is boiling as we speak. peekaloo Oct 2018 #32
Cambridge Analytica playbook. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #15
This is the lede on all local TV 'news' superpatriotman Oct 2018 #16
Where and when can the debate tonight be viewed? nt Sunsky Oct 2018 #19
CBS Miami 7:00 superpatriotman Oct 2018 #24
Thanks nt Sunsky Oct 2018 #27
Seems kinda excited to report this news Sunsky Oct 2018 #18
Desantis said Trump paying off porn star for sex sets good example for kids JI7 Oct 2018 #20
oh no. this might offend and turnoff those that voted for Pussy Grabber JI7 Oct 2018 #21
Exactly Sunsky Oct 2018 #23
Agent Mike! cwydro Oct 2018 #22
+1 7wo7rees Oct 2018 #30
I literally laughed out loud! peekaloo Oct 2018 #33
I'll bite when they arrest and charge Pam bondi with bribery sunonmars Oct 2018 #26
Who cares? PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #28
Oh, wow... Mike Nelson Oct 2018 #29
Who gives a shit? BeyondGeography Oct 2018 #31
"But Hamilton tickets!" is Floridian for "But her emails!" nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #35
+1 uponit7771 Oct 2018 #37
I don't care if they gave him escorts and cocaine obamanut2012 Oct 2018 #41

SWBTATTReg

(22,133 posts)
2. It's amazing that this popped out of the woodwork and certainly does sound like a ...
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:14 AM
Oct 2018

setup and an attempt to defraud and deceive a candidate for office.

DeSantis and his campaign should be examined closely to what role they had in this whole thing, and if any role, should be immediately disqualified running for office any longer.

This whole thing doesn't make sense. If Gillium was running for office, and knew the importance of being above board, which I'm sure he did, this is clearly an attempt by DeSantis' campaign to steal this election and sway its results.

Won't work.

minoan

(95 posts)
3. So someone endorsed by Trump is concerning about lying?
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:15 AM
Oct 2018

Considering what happens every day in the White House, this is stupid. So what?

Vinca

(50,278 posts)
4. Until I hear him on audio bragging about grabbing pussy, he's just fine by me.
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:17 AM
Oct 2018

Even if all this is found to be true, the bar is now so low it's a nothingburger.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
7. And here is what I'm afraid will happen...
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:44 AM
Oct 2018

...rather than treating this as the nothing it is....rather than pointing out the 8 million things that are 8 million times worse that the Republicans have done in this same vein.......that our side will feel compelled to take the "high road" and be scolds about this, or distance themselves from Gillum or call for him to drop out or whatever the heck else.

Sadly it's what we do, because there are people that are still naive enough to believe that the high road gets us anywhere rather than fighting back and pushing back hard on this type of double standard.

Maybe I'll be wrong this time.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
17. Agreed. That hasn't stopped us before....
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:39 AM
Oct 2018

...It's one of the hallmarks of our party. Our ability to turn nothingburgers into 5 course steak dinners. Or more accurately to allow Republicans to do it for us.

tavernier

(12,392 posts)
12. Haven't you heard?
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:15 AM
Oct 2018

We are just being informed. It’s a public service. In case we haven’t heard enough negative crap from the republicans.

I know, it annoys me too.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
25. The poster is a high volume poster who rarely comments
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 09:34 AM
Oct 2018

Most of his posts are LBN

I doubt he had any bad intentions and wanted to immunize folks so they knew about it before they got surprised in a conversation

tavernier

(12,392 posts)
39. Yes, I know that.
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 10:54 AM
Oct 2018

Still, I dislike this method. I think it is only demoralizing, especially combined with all the many negative bot posts we see here lately.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
40. I agree. I find it especially annoying that he doesn't frame it with some context
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 04:38 PM
Oct 2018

but he rarely offers comment or context just cut and paste.

I just don't think he is intentionally malicious

unblock

(52,253 posts)
11. is this sort of thing normally announced days before an election?
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:08 AM
Oct 2018

doesn't the fbi have a rule against such things?

unblock

(52,253 posts)
36. supposedly there was an undercover fbi agent?
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 10:11 AM
Oct 2018

Last edited Wed Oct 24, 2018, 10:45 AM - Edit history (1)

presumably there was some sort of investigation if there were undercover fbi agents....

i'm just saying, wouldn't the normal process be to try not to go public with any of this until after the election?
unless perhaps the cover was blown somehow?


on edit:

the investigation was in 2016, it's news today because the lobbyist's texts and emails were subpoenaed and he decided to just release them publicly. not clear to me why, and why now. the article says he once was a good friend of gillum.

Response to unblock (Reply #36)

VOX

(22,976 posts)
13. Broadway show tickets? For a black man? HORRORS!! *monocle pops out of eye socket*
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:25 AM
Oct 2018

Is THIS what America has sunk to? Is this what decades of socialist Democrat policies have gotten us? This may be worse than BENGHAZI!!1! Why should I have to pay with my taxes for this elitist’s show tickets? Oh, the humanity! Oh, the feigned outrage!


DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
14. Even if true (emphasis added on "if"), let's compare to the CURRENT FL Governor Scott
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:26 AM
Oct 2018

and the wannabe FL Senator:

From his poor poll numbers to his formidable fortune, Rick Scott’s political standing revolves around Columbia/HCA.

Scott was once hailed as a “wunderkind” for making the hospital chain the largest healthcare company in America. Then, he became a pariah after he and his company were investigated for Medicare fraud, leading to his ouster in 1997.

Today, Scott avoids even mentioning the words “Columbia/HCA.”


https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/in-depth/article3162886.html

This accusation now about Hamilton tix etc is laughable to the extreme. However, never underestimate the strength of a Republican smear - it is the one thing they truly excel at.

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)
32. The SunPass fiasco is boiling as we speak.
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 09:59 AM
Oct 2018

Noah Pransky of Tampa's 10 News has been doing an expose on the cluster surrounding SunPass and its collection agency system. The company the Governor contracted to oversee it not only are donors to his Senate campaign but Scott and his wife are said to have holdings within the same company.

The Governor has delayed the latest round of collections to be issued until after the election to keep people in the dark about the bill(s) they will be receiving.

superpatriotman

(6,249 posts)
16. This is the lede on all local TV 'news'
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:35 AM
Oct 2018

Not the Amos and Andy racsist repuke robocall.

Debate tonight. Gillum needs to put this to bed with fury.

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
18. Seems kinda excited to report this news
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:39 AM
Oct 2018

Aren't ya? "READ IT AT MIAMI HERALD".
Anyway, I see nothing that detracts from Gillum's statement on this matter. Also, if the Herald is going to report a story like this, they need to bring receipts. Where are the receipts? I see nothing that shows the FBI bought the tickets. However, I get Desantis' message loud and clear that a black man can be bought for Hamilton tickets. Really?

JI7

(89,252 posts)
21. oh no. this might offend and turnoff those that voted for Pussy Grabber
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:50 AM
Oct 2018

paid off women for sex, bragged about barging in on underage girls undressing,

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
23. Exactly
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 09:25 AM
Oct 2018

Not to mention Flynn, Manafort, Gates and the 187 lobbyists hired by this administration.

Mike Nelson

(9,959 posts)
29. Oh, wow...
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 09:41 AM
Oct 2018

… crime of the century! I hope Trump's crimes get the same attention. Why not look at his crimes? He continues... as Clinton and Obama receive bombs... and some people fret over free theatre tickets?

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