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Bachmann: Gingrich was paid to 'influence' Republicans for Freddie Mac
CNN ^ | 2011-11-16

Posted on 11/16/2011 4:46:25 PM PST by rabscuttle385

Webster City, Iowa (CNN) - As Newt Gingrich denies he was paid to lobby Republicans for mortgage giant Freddie Mac, fellow Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann on Wednesday challenged Gingrich's denial.

"Whether former Speaker Gingrich made $300,000 or whether he made $2 million, the point is that he took money to also influence senior Republicans to be favorable toward Fannie and Freddie," Bachmann said after a campaign event in Webster City, Iowa.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: bachmann; bachmann2012; biggovernment; dnc4gingrich; economy; freddiemac; gingrich; gingrich4fascism; gingrich4obama; gingrich4socialism; gingrichantiteaparty; gse; housing
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Go Michele go!!!
1 posted on 11/16/2011 4:46:27 PM PST by rabscuttle385
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I agree. Newtie needs a good roto rootin.


3 posted on 11/16/2011 4:48:21 PM PST by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
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She is correct, go for it lady, they would do it to you.
5 posted on 11/16/2011 4:48:28 PM PST by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Does she ever go after Romney, or just the other frontrunners?


6 posted on 11/16/2011 4:49:22 PM PST by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State)
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Where?

Her campaign certainly hasn’t gone anywhere.


7 posted on 11/16/2011 4:49:53 PM PST by mgstarr ("Some of us drink because we're not poets." Arthur (1981))
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To: rabscuttle385

HOORAY Michele!

Newt Gingrich is the smartest con-man in any room he enters.


8 posted on 11/16/2011 4:50:44 PM PST by PGalt
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Freddie Mac Loses $4.4B in Third Quarter, Requests $6B More From Treasury

AP via Fox News ^ | November 03, 2011 | Associated Press

Government-controlled mortgage giant Freddie Mac has requested $6 billion in additional aid after posting a wider loss in the third quarter.

Freddie Mac said Thursday that it lost $4.4 billion, or $1.86 per share, in the July-September quarter. That compares with a loss of $4.1 billion, or $1.25 a share, in the same quarter of 2010.

This quarter's $6 billion request from taxpayers is the largest since April 2010.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...

9 posted on 11/16/2011 4:52:15 PM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: rabscuttle385
"Whether former Speaker Gingrich made $300,000 or whether he made $2 million, the point is that he took money to also influence senior Republicans to be favorable toward Fannie and Freddie," Bachmann said after a campaign event in Webster City, Iowa.

Michele never twists the truth, she is spot on however Newt is the king of speak and will make the inappropriate appropriate through speak.

10 posted on 11/16/2011 4:52:15 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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"Bachmann: Gingrich was paid to 'influence' Republicans for Freddie Mac"

Let's be even more specific!

"Bachmann: Gingrich was paid to 'influence' Republicans for Freddie Mac on Behalf of the Democratic Party and the Democrat dominated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac!"

11 posted on 11/16/2011 4:52:21 PM PST by avacado
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This won’t help


12 posted on 11/16/2011 4:52:36 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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“She is correct, go for it lady, they would do it to you.”

WHAT AN ASININE STATEMENT TO MAKE. SHE HAS NO PROOF OF THAT STATEMENT AND SHE IS CO-OPERATING WITH - GET READY FOR IT - CNN - TO MAKE IT.


13 posted on 11/16/2011 4:57:04 PM PST by jessduntno ("They say the world has become too complex for simple answers... they are wrong." - RR)
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Go Michele go!!!

Gingrich will have to answer these questions, but it won't help Bachmann any. Michele wrecked her campaign with her screeching over reaction to the HPV thing, and it is pretty clear Republican primary voters do not consider her presidential.

Also, Ron Paul will not be the nominee.

14 posted on 11/16/2011 4:59:29 PM PST by Longbow1969
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Kinda like her being paid by big corn to ‘influence’ folks, huh?


15 posted on 11/16/2011 5:01:44 PM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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We've Watched The Spinning Act In The Press And DC Long Enough


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16 posted on 11/16/2011 5:02:18 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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New has already admitted taking nearly 2 million, and you think it was for history lessons, I have a very exclusive bridge stock you may have an interest in, you may triple your money in six months, and it is guaranteed by bernie madoff.
17 posted on 11/16/2011 5:06:02 PM PST by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
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To: jessduntno

I like Michelle but she seems unwilling to learn. Reagan’s 11th commandment. There are many reasons why Newt is rising in the polls. Going after the real enemy, Obama, instead of the friendlies is one of them. Michelle, you’re marginalizing yourself even further. Sad what’s happened to you. I had great hopes.


18 posted on 11/16/2011 5:07:11 PM PST by Confab
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Reagan’s 11th commandment.

That only applies to Republicans.

Going after the real enemy, Obama

As opposed to what? A fake enemy?

An enemy is an enemy is an enemy.

instead of the friendlies

Neither Mitt nor Newt are your friends.

In fact, like most Beltway insiders, they look down on FReepers as provincial cretins.

19 posted on 11/16/2011 5:09:28 PM PST by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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I have been reading the FR threads for years so I know a thing or two about the facts and the fiction from what is opined here. I would like to remind everyone that if you are busy degrading Newt or Cain or any of the other candidates you are not focused on center mass! Obama is where the media should be getting their news but they choose to feed the weak minded everything but. All of us should realize this. Don't be a pawn in the mindless exercise of repetition. The objective is to remove the amateur from the White House!
20 posted on 11/16/2011 5:10:32 PM PST by 7thOF7th (Righteousness is our cause and justice will prevail!)
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