These 'We Build the Wall' donors say they aren't victims of fraud: 'I hope I get to donate again'

[Nevilledog]

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-we-build-the-wall-donors-say-they-arent-victims-of-fraud-i-hope-i-get-to-donate-again-2020-08-21

Federal prosecutors have accused Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Donald Trump, and three others of misleading donors to the “We Build the Wall” campaign, but some who gave money to the cause say they’re not victims and would gladly donate again.

Bannon, U.S. Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage, and two others were arrested Thursday on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Each charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Bannon pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Federal Court on Thursday, the Associated Press reported. Attorneys for Kolfage were not listed in court filings.

Prosecutors allege Bannon, Kolfage and the others siphoned off more than $1 million in donations to the online crowdfunding campaign, which has raised more than $25 million to build a wall along the southern border, for their own use.

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[MoonRiver]

1. A fool and his/her money are soon parted.

[NCjack]

8. "A fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place." (Harry

Anderson, played Judge Harry Stone on TV's “Night Court”)

[MoonRiver]

13. Lol, true that!

[ck4829]

2. There exists a class of people who will GLADLY rip out their eyes if it would "own the libs"

"This can't be a scam, it owns the libs!"
-A victim of a scam

[Nevilledog]

4. Yeah, cuz nothing triggers us like idiots being scammed.

It did, in fact, trigger me to giggle for several minutes.

[The Genealogist]

3. Heard a joke that describes these people

How many Republicans does it takes to change a lightbulb? None. Donald Trump tells them it is fixed and they just sit in the dark and applaud. Sheep indeed.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Thank you may I have another

[tanyev]

6. Oh, I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities to donate to Bannon, et al's legal defense funds.

Money that would be far better used going in their own retirement accounts or paying off debt or putting food on the table.

[Nevilledog]

7. or going to televangelists.

[MaryMagdaline]

9. You can't cheat an honest man

[AnotherMother4Peace]

10. MyPillow Guy is selling snake oil to these folks. nt

[Initech]

11. Thank you sir, may I have another?

[tulipsandroses]

12. Idiots. What will happen when all the evidence comes out? The text messages, fake invoices and all

evident corruption? They'll probably still say its fine. Dumbasses. Never mind this fake populist that was touting himself as a nationalist was taken off the yatch of a Chinese billionaire. Damn idiots can't think their way out of a paper bag.

[Tanuki]

14. That doesn't make it any less of a crime. And they got a tax break

for a political stunt, since the money was laundered through a sham non-profit.

[oasis]

15. Please give me their contact info.

[spanone]

16. Brain Damaged.