Eric Swalwell Spent Campaign Money at Super Bowl, $50K on NFL 'Event Tickets'

Washington Free Beacon ^ | 23 Febraury 2024 | Chuck Ross

[shotgun]

Swallowswell(D), where the (D) designates Doesn’t Apply

[Toespi]

Politicians, mainly Democrats are getting more and more openly corrupt. When a few start being prosecuted and put in prison, then they might start paying attention. Instead, it’s the exact opposite, they lie, steal and then laugh at us.

[NautiNurse]

Politicians are simply following the rules they set up for the shoplifters, carjackers, illegal aliens and other criminals who are never prosecuted and punished for their crimes.

[fuzzylogic]

It’s also hilarious that you can’t buy peoples votes but you can promise them wealth transfer to them if you’re elected.

This goes beyond ‘reasonable’ though. Regular sports tickets are nowhere close to this. It is lavish and should be considered a bribe. Certainly a grey area.

[StAnDeliver]

"In December, Swalwell’s campaign paid $1,700 for his stay at the Burj al Arab, a five-star hotel in Dubai."

One night in the cheapest sea view suite they have lofl.

[bray]

You folks must be trying to destroy Democracy.

[bray]

What are the chances Bang Bang is in a shallow grave.

[cgbg]

The election laws have a mouse-over footnote—the rules only apply to Republicans.

[Free Louie]

If we’ve learned anything from the cynical debacle that was McCain /Feingold, it’s that the more laws you pass the less transparent campaigning becomes. The same people clamoring for CFR were immediately looking for loopholes in the in the legislative fabric so they could continue funneling money to their candidates and causes. Don’t be fooled by laws and certainly don’t out any faith in laws written by the very people they are purportedly designed to control.

[monkeyshine]

They wrote the loopholes in. Hillary was famous for going to state party fundraisers - she’d draw a crowd who would donate to the state party; including people who had already maxed out their DNC donations or campaign contribution limits. The’d write another check to the state party. The state party then had to turn around and write a check for 90% of it to the national party. Then the national party used it for her campaign. Hillary told the states “well if I didn’t come you wouldn’t have drawn such a crowd” which is probably true, so they agreed. They later complained it broke them financially Anyway the point is It wasn’t a loophole, it was intentional. The state parties can contribute unlimited amounts to the national party. I’m sure GOP did similar.

I am for freedom of association, it’s a right and it includes how people want to associate their money, but something has to be done about these PACs too. That is why I lean towards the simple - just put a hard cap on what a campaign can spend. Unlimited money to publish blogs and videos. No money for advertising. Something like that.

[SunkenCiv]

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[GOPJ]

California democrat with ties to China? The corrupt FBI, DOJ and IRS won’t even take a look...

[Fresh Wind]

Most politicians (both Republicans and Democrats) use their campaign war chests for personal expenses. Some, however, do a better job of hiding it than others. They understand that there will be no consequences for being caught doing so, other than a trivial fine.