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antigop

(12,778 posts) Tue May 24, 2016, 12:04 PM May 2016

McAuliffe expresses 'shock' at reports of DOJ probe

Source: Politico.com

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday expressed “shock” at reports he is under federal investigation for questionable campaign contributions, and insisted that any such probe should have no bearing on the Clinton Foundation.

CNN first reported on Monday that McAuliffe, a longtime friend and fundraiser of the Clintons, is being investigated by the FBI and Justice Department for accepting $120,000 for his gubernatorial campaign from companies controlled by Chinese businessman Wang Wenliang, who also donated millions to the Clinton Foundation.

The report also said the federal government was looking into McAuliffe's role as a board member of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/terry-mcauliffe-investigation-response-223512

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McAuliffe expresses 'shock' at reports of DOJ probe (Original Post) antigop May 2016 OP

Things That Make You Go Umm... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #1

Jeepers. . FarPoint May 2016 #12

A small world often compels an undisciplined mind to go "umm..." LanternWaste May 2016 #17

But that's not anywhere near proof... scscholar May 2016 #30

There was a big thread on this yesterday. Seems like a response rather than LBN askeptic May 2016 #2

The LBN is his "shocK" -- he claims he didn't see it coming antigop May 2016 #4

He was "shocked" yesterday askeptic May 2016 #6

Yes, but this shock goes to 11. mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 #13

....shocked, I tell you, shocked... Raster May 2016 #3

Flat out "Shocked" Beyond Belief... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #5

Yet Hillary is as pure as the driven snow. snort May 2016 #7

Post omits: Wang Wenliang is legal contributor! Shock is appropriate askeptic May 2016 #8

They've been ignoring it since the story was first put on DU COLGATE4 May 2016 #16

Are you saying that an American citizen can't violate campaign finance laws? NWCorona May 2016 #19

The post doesn't say so. CanadaexPat May 2016 #29

I guess the FBI and DOJ do not have your expert knowledge. former9thward May 2016 #31

Just posting the news as reported - do you actually know more? askeptic May 2016 #33

Never upset about a post on a internet discussion board. former9thward May 2016 #35

Heck - considering the comments from yesterdays thread - and today..the snark and all - asiliveandbreathe May 2016 #9

Will Hillary name McAuliffe as her Veep? Cosmic Kitten May 2016 #10

Oh hell, why not?! nt nc4bo May 2016 #15

2 PEAS IN A POD Duckfan May 2016 #20

LOL me b zola May 2016 #11

LOL! OnyxCollie May 2016 #14

I call BS on this whole thing Beaverhausen May 2016 #18

You answered your own question. wildeyed May 2016 #32

THIS IS HOW YOU SQUEEZE A POTENTIAL WITNESS!! grasswire May 2016 #21

grasswire, there is something I find rather odd here... antigop May 2016 #22

I'm shocked! frylock May 2016 #23

GOP is mad that he restored voting rights to 200,000 ex-felons. wildeyed May 2016 #24

Yep. This is a leak from LEO. joshcryer May 2016 #26

Just stop with the nonsense about McAuliffe's restoration of felon voting rights as the reason antigop May 2016 #25

He campaigned on voting rights. joshcryer May 2016 #27

Here are your winnings Commander CanadaexPat May 2016 #28

This whole thing sounds thin to me. hrmjustin May 2016 #34

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)

1. Things That Make You Go Umm...

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:10 PM

May 2016

And a "Friend of the Clintons" who happened to possibly accept a donation from the same entity that donated to the "Clinton Global Initiative".

Things That Make You Go Umm, Umm...

FarPoint

(12,409 posts)

12. Jeepers. .

Reply to LovingA2andMI (Reply #1)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:36 PM

May 2016

That is an odd thought coming from a Democrat....I support the Clinton's, The Clinton Global Initiative and Terry McAuliffe....

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

17. A small world often compels an undisciplined mind to go "umm..."

Reply to LovingA2andMI (Reply #1)

Tue May 24, 2016, 02:14 PM

May 2016

A small world often compels an undisciplined mind to go "umm..." A few more vague "ifs" and "possiblys" will certainly cement that bias beyond all hope of rational thought.

scscholar

(2,902 posts)

30. But that's not anywhere near proof...

Reply to LovingA2andMI (Reply #1)

Tue May 24, 2016, 05:29 PM

May 2016

plus the fact he is shocked showed he didn't expect it since he believes he did nothing wrong.

askeptic

(478 posts)

2. There was a big thread on this yesterday. Seems like a response rather than LBN

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:17 PM

May 2016

I just think this might have been better as post in this LBN thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141461551

antigop

(12,778 posts)

4. The LBN is his "shocK" -- he claims he didn't see it coming

Reply to askeptic (Reply #2)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:23 PM

May 2016

askeptic

(478 posts)

6. He was "shocked" yesterday

Reply to antigop (Reply #4)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:53 PM

May 2016

Whatever...

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,489 posts)

13. Yes, but this shock goes to 11.

Reply to askeptic (Reply #6)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:40 PM

May 2016

Raster

(20,998 posts)

3. ....shocked, I tell you, shocked...

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:22 PM

May 2016

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)

5. Flat out "Shocked" Beyond Belief...

Reply to Raster (Reply #3)

Tue May 24, 2016, 12:28 PM

May 2016

snort

(2,334 posts)

7. Yet Hillary is as pure as the driven snow.

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:02 PM

May 2016

That's odd.

askeptic

(478 posts)

8. Post omits: Wang Wenliang is legal contributor! Shock is appropriate

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:08 PM

May 2016

This was a fact brought out by yesterday's thread. Seems people here are gleeful at the attack on a Dem governor

from yesterday:

from CNN

Among the McAuliffe donations that drew the interest of the investigators was $120,000 from a Chinese businessman, Wang Wenliang, through his U.S. businesses. Wang was previously delegate to China's National People's Congress, the country's ceremonial ...

U.S. election law prohibits foreign nationals from donating to federal, state or local elections. Penalties for violations include fines and/or imprisonment.
But Wang holds U.S. permanent resident status, according to a spokeswoman, which would make him a U.S. person under election law and eligible to donate to McAuliffe's campaign.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)

16. They've been ignoring it since the story was first put on DU

Reply to askeptic (Reply #8)

Tue May 24, 2016, 02:12 PM

May 2016

yesterday. And when challenged, the response has been "how do you know that they're investigating him over this particular contribution?" Answer: Because the post itself says so. None so blind as those who won't even read the very post they're counting on to support their poutrage.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)

19. Are you saying that an American citizen can't violate campaign finance laws?

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #16)

Tue May 24, 2016, 03:35 PM

May 2016

The fact that this man is Chinese could be irrelevant to the case.

CanadaexPat

(496 posts)

29. The post doesn't say so.

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #16)

Tue May 24, 2016, 05:22 PM

May 2016

former9thward

(32,020 posts)

31. I guess the FBI and DOJ do not have your expert knowledge.

Reply to askeptic (Reply #8)

Tue May 24, 2016, 05:55 PM

May 2016

askeptic

(478 posts)

33. Just posting the news as reported - do you actually know more?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #31)

Tue May 24, 2016, 06:44 PM

May 2016

If not, I'm not sure why a completely factual post should upset you

former9thward

(32,020 posts)

35. Never upset about a post on a internet discussion board.

Reply to askeptic (Reply #33)

Tue May 24, 2016, 08:21 PM

May 2016

But you seem to think there is no case here based on what information you have --- which is nothing, same as me. The FBI and DOJ would not be wasting their resources if there was nothing to investigate.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

9. Heck - considering the comments from yesterdays thread - and today..the snark and all -

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:13 PM

May 2016

just WOW - who needs republicans...we have our own home grown dems to splinter the party...so sad.....

The guy has permanent US RESIDENTIAL STATUS>>>>>>can we all get along here - we are in a fight for our country....

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)

10. Will Hillary name McAuliffe as her Veep?

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:26 PM

May 2016

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)

15. Oh hell, why not?! nt

Reply to Cosmic Kitten (Reply #10)

Tue May 24, 2016, 02:04 PM

May 2016

Duckfan

(1,268 posts)

20. 2 PEAS IN A POD

Reply to nc4bo (Reply #15)

Tue May 24, 2016, 04:03 PM

May 2016

me b zola

(19,053 posts)

11. LOL

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:32 PM

May 2016

SHOCKED!

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)

14. LOL!

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 01:54 PM

May 2016

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)

18. I call BS on this whole thing

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 03:14 PM

May 2016

Don't you think if the Governor was being investigated, he would know it?

Why is everyone buying this story that is so light on facts and so heavy on Clinton-bashing?

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

32. You answered your own question.

Reply to Beaverhausen (Reply #18)

Tue May 24, 2016, 06:16 PM

May 2016

Clinton-bashing for the win!

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

21. THIS IS HOW YOU SQUEEZE A POTENTIAL WITNESS!!

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2016, 04:14 PM

May 2016

The chess game begins.

The timing is excellent, Director Comey!

Shock McAuliffe just at the time when HRC is going to face her interview!!

This is going to be a dramatic and epic time in American history.

antigop

(12,778 posts)

22. grasswire, there is something I find rather odd here...

Reply to grasswire (Reply #21)

Tue May 24, 2016, 04:25 PM

May 2016

The Politico article in the OP links to a CNN article:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/23/politics/terry-mcauliffe-fbi-doj-federal-investigation-campaign-contributions/index.html

The investigation dates to at least last year and has focused, at least in part, on whether donations to his gubernatorial campaign violated the law, the officials said.

It doesn't say WHEN last year, but evidently the FBI has been looking into this for a while.

What is taking so long, if it's just some campaign contributions?