Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumConfirmed: Bernie Sanders Used Campaign Funds For Overnight Trip To Italy (HRC GP)
http://www.politicade.com/confirmed-bernie-sanders-illegally-used-campaign-funds-for-overnight-trip-to-italy/AIR CHARTER TEAM AIR TRAVEL KANSAS CITY MO 64116 04/11/2016 $613,451
The reports provide evidence that Bernie Sanders ..... used campaign funds for his overnight stay in Italy with 10 family members. Lodging at the 5-star luxury Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, Italy was billed to the campaign in the amount of $13,758. Rooms at the luxury hotel start at $400 a night and go up to $8,000 a night. Additional expenses include $883 for lodging and catering at Hotel Michelangelo in Rome.
On 4/8, Bernie Sanders announced he would travel to the Vatican on 4/15. Private chartered flights must be paid in full before scheduled departure date. On 4/11, the campaign disbursed $613,451 for chartered air travel. This amount dwarfs all other Sanders campaign air charter travel expenses to date.
FEC filings: http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do
Also this article: http://www.politicade.com/did-bernie-sanders-illegally-use-campaign-funds-to-take-family-to-italy/
metroins
(2,550 posts)Would need to be a trial I assume.
caquillo
(521 posts)Incidentally, notice how courteous and considerate we Hillary supporters continue to be? Even in the Hillary Clinton group. If the tables were turned, the BernieBros wouldn't even bother to make the distinction. They'd be too busy salivating at the prospect. smh
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)But looking at the FEC filing I found this:
AIR CHARTER TEAM AIR TRAVEL KANSAS CITY MO 64116 04/11/2016 $613,451
http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do
metroins
(2,550 posts)When he chose to do it.
It shows how incompetent his upper management team is.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Why the need to stay at a 5-star hotel? A nice clean, affordable hotel wasn't good enough for him?
And taking 10 family members? All this with other people's money? Shame, shame, shame
puffy socks
(1,473 posts)and yet I'll wager they will still send him more money and pretend this is no big deal as each time Bernie breaks with his supposed convictions they make excuses and try and justify it. Can't wait to hear the spin on this.
"The reports provide evidence that Bernie Sanders illegally used campaign funds for his overnight stay in Italy with 10 family members. Lodging at the 5-star luxury Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, Italy was billed to the campaign in the amount of $13,758. Rooms at the luxury hotel start at $400 a night and go up to $8,000 a night. Additional expenses include $883 for lodging and catering at Hotel Michelangelo in Rome."
I dislike this man more and more each day. He has none of the convictions he purports to have.
Koinos
(2,798 posts)DemonGoddess
(5,108 posts)and was personal. So, that would mean he did violate at the least finance rules for elections, since it is illegal to use campaign funds for personal use. But, we'll have to wait and see what an investigation shows.
Zambero
(9,736 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:59 PM - Edit history (1)
Either way, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
And Hillary's emails? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Yawn. Wake up. Back to real issues again.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)Find BS Group or GDP.
Zambero
(9,736 posts)Sorry, I guess you missed the point!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................
displacedtexan
(15,696 posts)And if you really want to be taken seriously, try to avoid using rightwing smears against Democrats.
Zambero
(9,736 posts)I happen to support Hillary. Her email server and Bernie's plane ticket fare do not interest me as distractions from real issues, and bore me to tears, although some live and breathe it. If that is "right wing", my sincerest apologies.
For possible clarification and in hopes of not upsetting anyone else, the "sarcasm" smilie on my earlier post has now been activated.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)Go in Peace!
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)He tried to make a big deal out of the trip.
So Yeah some of us want to know!
Koinos
(2,798 posts)Why didn't his lawyer stop him from doing it?
Too busy suing the universe, I suppose.
sarae
(3,284 posts)is to look at what they accuse others of doing. Between BS and DT, I see a pattern emerging here. They both project like crazy.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)for their own selves!
Trump thinks of crooked because he is oozing crookedness
Like people who are very jealous because they are the ones that cheat on their mates!
sarae
(3,284 posts)Haven't they even done studies that show that the most jealous people are the ones most likely to cheat? I swear I've heard that before.
No wonder Trump is always calling other people liars.
brer cat
(26,164 posts)as a necessary and "modest" campaign expense. To me it seems more like an extravagance someone in the 1% would do, and something they would have screamed at Hillary for doing.
spooky3
(36,109 posts)International trip could be justified as a campaign expense, regardless of how lavish it was.
sarae
(3,284 posts)the shitstorm that would ensue if Hillary had done this?
SunSeeker
(53,589 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)administrative ruling on misuse...they can levy fines, and they then refer to DOJ for prosecution
http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_compliance.shtml
Walk away
(9,494 posts)So this should completely wipe them out!!!! If you think he looks angry now...wait until he is a loser and broke!
But hey! He did get to stalk the Pope!
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)always seeking a handout...and not taking responsibility...a real classy guy....fortunately proving every day how much we saved america from his kind
Walk away
(9,494 posts)for Benjamins??? I can't imagine Bernie doing that. It would entail work.
DURHAM D
(32,834 posts)Can he take those private donations?
Seems to me he will need to get a loan and pay back the campaign. Then he will need to resign and go on a speaking tour where everyone pays $27 to get in.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)jmowreader
(51,401 posts)A LOT of people saw through this shit when he did it, and voted for the adult in the race.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Her Sister
(6,444 posts)Her Sister
(6,444 posts)Her Sister
(6,444 posts)http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do
Pay Cut?
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)WEAVER, JEFFREY PAYROLL FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 04/29/2016 $4,951 X
So about 10,000 for month of April.
http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do
Princess Turandot
(4,823 posts)photo here: http://exedra-roma.boscolohotels.com/rooms-suites-rome/presidential-suite
Google maps 'see inside' view:
https://goo.gl/maps/MuqmAjeJ6T72
That view is set on the sitting room; you can pan around, and clicking on various areas will take you to other rooms.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Pope Bernie.
He truely wants a kingdom.
Go for it bern!
Koinos
(2,798 posts)Popes believe in charity.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)I'm sure pope bern will find a way to make the loyal ones believe they're getting something for nothing
Historic NY
(37,810 posts)I won't let my donation go to them for that. He can spend the next couple of yrs trying to get money from people. I'm hearing people are stepping forward to challenge him in his 2018 re-election.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Her Sister
(6,444 posts)What a strange decision! I think Sachs thought he was being so clever!
Koinos
(2,798 posts)And the FEC will then make the letter public, as they have done thus far in the case of individual contributions that exceeded $2700.
I just hope the DNC doesn't pay for the trip, in order to get some promise of cooperation from Bernie. He has a way of breaking promises.