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riversedge

(70,305 posts)
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:21 PM Sep 2016

Pam Bondi breaks silence, defends handling of Trump University issue

Source: Tampa Bay Times






Pam Bondi breaks silence, defends handling of Trump University issue

By Steve Bousquet and Michael Auslen, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:06am


TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi ended weeks of silence Tuesday and defended her acceptance of a $25,000 campaign contribution from Donald Trump while her office reviewed a consumer complaint about Trump University's real estate seminars.


At a press conference at the Capitol, Bondi said she had no regrets about taking Trump's money because her office had "no investigation" when she sought the contribution in August of 2013.

"I just knew there was nothing improper," Bondi said. "I will never let money from anyone affect what I do. I'm proud of my office. I'm proud of the work that we do."

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Bondi has repeatedly ignored requests that she explain how her office handled the Trump controversy. She said Tuesday her only regret was not meeting with reporters earlier to discuss an array of Trump-related documents released by her office that lay out the Trump U. chronology.........................

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/pam-bondi-breaks-silence-says-she-has-no-regrets-about-taking-donald/2294336




and it is a TRUST ME!! excuse. Of course there would be no investigation after you got the money from Trump. What a stupid excuse she has!!
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Pam Bondi breaks silence, defends handling of Trump University issue (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2016 OP
Question for Bondi SwankyXomb Sep 2016 #1
She did investigate! And she gathered 25,000 piece of evidence! unblock Sep 2016 #3
IF Bondi is telling the truth then she shouldn't fear investigation lewebley3 Sep 2016 #26
You can read the "trust me" right between the lines. liberal N proud Sep 2016 #2
yup. Trust me I'm a Republican. aka "bend over and take it citizens." TeamPooka Sep 2016 #8
That defense is so very very weak Gothmog Sep 2016 #4
Interesting. I hadn't heard "she sought the contribution". Hugin Sep 2016 #5
She is lying... gademocrat7 Sep 2016 #6
Yes! I wonder what prompted her to speak out about her quid-pro-quo. ffr Sep 2016 #7
Corrupt Birds of a Feather HockeyMom Sep 2016 #9
Throw it on the wall, Pam - they told her. forest444 Sep 2016 #10
"I just knew there was nothing improper!" she gushed. truthisfreedom Sep 2016 #11
This is why DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #12
She probably would be better off not saying anything...... yellowcanine Sep 2016 #13
Out of curiosity, just quickly googled the Florida Bar C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #14
She really stepped in it by opening her mouth, though. SeattleVet Sep 2016 #15
Time for investigations lsewpershad Sep 2016 #16
"LOCK HER UP" Angry Dragon Sep 2016 #17
It took her THAT long to come up with that BS? MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #18
She'll have the best lawyer trump can buy... beachbumbob Sep 2016 #19
What about the fundraiser he threw for her?? Justice Sep 2016 #20
Keep talking, you phony. louis-t Sep 2016 #21
How can people in such positions of power have no knowledge of ethical behavior? randr Sep 2016 #22
WELL, THAT WAS LAUGHABLE! Here's some Bondi Petitions to sign Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #23
And he didn't even insist on the pole dance. tavernier Sep 2016 #24
Sorry Pam Bradical79 Sep 2016 #25
GREAT sarae Sep 2016 #27

ffr

(22,671 posts)
7. Yes! I wonder what prompted her to speak out about her quid-pro-quo.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:36 PM
Sep 2016

Is her office fielding calls form angry constituents or the media or did she have a nightmare she was going to prison for her part in racketeering & #BondiGate?

More & and a rant from that story.
Tia Mitchell: The fallout from Trump's $25,000 donation to Bondi explained
http://staugustine.com/florida/2016-09-17/tia-mitchell-fallout-trumps-25000-donation-bondi-explained#


The Bondi-Trump issue is but a small incident of wrongdoing by two seemingly crooked political players. I'm shocked it was even reported in Florida.
Trump is a candidate running for the highest and most powerful office in the U.S. and the world; yet, he has been charged with rape. Trump has been charged with fraud (Trump University). He is being sued by former students and has charges pending by the Attorney General in NY. He has current and on-going lawsuits against the media and anyone who dares question him.
These actions and lawsuits are happening now, in real time. But very little media coverage is provided. Any one of these incidents would sink any other candidate running for president.

Can anyone imagine a candidate running for presidency with this kind of baggage and attitude? Seems the media would be all over this outrageous behavior and the candidate would be doomed by his own actions. That is not happening. Why?
Trump is getting a free ride by the media. That is the only plausible explanation for his candidacy. They gave him a free ride to the Republican nomination and they are giving him a free ride to the presidency. They refuse to hold him accountable for anything he says or does. He tells a lie, the media prints the lie and that is the story. Trump is pure gold to the TV media, he ups their ratings with his lies and rants. It is pure entertainment factor. His misconduct and lies are never questioned.
We are in serious trouble with the watchdog media asleep at the wheel; except when Hillary coughs, then they are on full alert. Do your jobs, you lazy bums.

 

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)
9. Corrupt Birds of a Feather
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:42 PM
Sep 2016

Flock together: Skeletor, his hence woman AG, and Trump. Watch out for Florida in the Presidential Election. These two make Jeb and Kathrine looks like Amateurs.

truthisfreedom

(23,155 posts)
11. "I just knew there was nothing improper!" she gushed.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:47 PM
Sep 2016

These republicans all talk like God has stepped in and cleared them of all wrongdoing.

Get this through your thick skull, sister. You're cleared when WE say you're cleared. Not one second before. THE ADULTS ARE IN CHARGE NOW.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
12. This is why
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:54 PM
Sep 2016

Hillary's campaign needs to hammer the hell out of Florida. We have Rick Scott here, who stands to make a lot of money if his friend Trump wins. Scott is already talking of cutting early voting, because he wants to hand this state to DT on a platinum platter. If the campaign does not hit this soon, 2016 will make 2000 look like an amateur liquor store holdup.

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
13. She probably would be better off not saying anything......
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:55 PM
Sep 2016

And bad timing to insert this into the discussion of the other Trump Foundation scandals.

C_U_L8R

(45,021 posts)
14. Out of curiosity, just quickly googled the Florida Bar
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 02:56 PM
Sep 2016

And was presented this guideline.
It seems there's at least a few lines that Bondi crossed, no?

Florida’s Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions:
https://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/18F71B077A612FB785256DFE00664509/$FILE/Standards%20for%20Lawyer%20Sanctions.pdf

SeattleVet

(5,479 posts)
15. She really stepped in it by opening her mouth, though.
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 03:01 PM
Sep 2016

"If I had returned it, you would have reported 'Bondi accepted a bribe, got caught and returned it,'" Bondi said.

(As opposed to, for instance, "Bondi accepted a bribe and kept it until she got caught; then tried to return it but was reassured by the foundation that tRump had replaced the money that had been illegally used."? How's that working out for you?)

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
19. She'll have the best lawyer trump can buy...
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 03:38 PM
Sep 2016

But that won't save either one of them from DOJ prosecution

randr

(12,415 posts)
22. How can people in such positions of power have no knowledge of ethical behavior?
Tue Sep 20, 2016, 05:34 PM
Sep 2016

Regardless of whether she "thought" there was no case or that the investigation was concluded. She was soliciting and accepting funds from a past, potential, or likely future litigant.
Her actions are the case book study of corruption.

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