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twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:00 pm https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nra-laws ... e2ef93fc0b

"A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the gun control advocacy group Giffords alleges the National Rifle Association used a network of shell companies to funnel millions of dollars to former President Donald Trump and other Republicans.

“Over the past seven years, the National Rifle Association has engaged in an ongoing scheme to evade campaign finance regulations by using a series of shell corporations to illegally but surreptitiously coordinate advertising with at least seven candidates for federal office,” the complaint reads.

Campaign Legal Center, a campaign finance watchdog, filed the suit on behalf of Giffords in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Giffords, a nonprofit group, was founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), who was shot in the head in 2011 at a meeting with constituents in a shooting that left 13 people dead.

“Through this scheme, two NRA affiliates made up to $35 million in illegal, excessive, and unreported campaign contributions across the 2014, 2016 and 2018 elections, including up to $25 million to the Trump campaign in 2016,” the lawsuit alleges. “These coordinated contributions violate the Federal Election Campaign’s Act’s (‘FECA’) contribution limits, corporate contribution ban, and disclosure requirements.”

Lawmakers named in the suit who are accused of receiving campaign money from the gun group’s alleged scheme are Republicans Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Tom Cotton (Ark.), as well as Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and former Sen. Cory Gardner (R- Colo.)."

jhawks99 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:10 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:00 pm https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nra-laws ... e2ef93fc0b

"A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the gun control advocacy group Giffords alleges the National Rifle Association used a network of shell companies to funnel millions of dollars to former President Donald Trump and other Republicans.

“Over the past seven years, the National Rifle Association has engaged in an ongoing scheme to evade campaign finance regulations by using a series of shell corporations to illegally but surreptitiously coordinate advertising with at least seven candidates for federal office,” the complaint reads.

Campaign Legal Center, a campaign finance watchdog, filed the suit on behalf of Giffords in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Giffords, a nonprofit group, was founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), who was shot in the head in 2011 at a meeting with constituents in a shooting that left 13 people dead.

“Through this scheme, two NRA affiliates made up to $35 million in illegal, excessive, and unreported campaign contributions across the 2014, 2016 and 2018 elections, including up to $25 million to the Trump campaign in 2016,” the lawsuit alleges. “These coordinated contributions violate the Federal Election Campaign’s Act’s (‘FECA’) contribution limits, corporate contribution ban, and disclosure requirements.”

Lawmakers named in the suit who are accused of receiving campaign money from the gun group’s alleged scheme are Republicans Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Tom Cotton (Ark.), as well as Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and former Sen. Cory Gardner (R- Colo.)."

The NRA probably would not be bankrupt if they had backed hillary. Seems they were betting against their own interests.

sdoyel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:44 pm https://twitter.com/hc_richardson/statu ... 64193?s=21

sdoyel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:44 pm https://twitter.com/hc_richardson/statu ... 64193?s=21

"I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy," the eight-foot two-inch Muppet wrote on Twitter. "Ms. @EricaRHill even said I’ve been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. I had no idea!"

While Big Bird has been on Sesame Street for decades, his ageless character is meant to be six years-old. He only became eligible for the vaccine in late October when the FDA announced it had authorized the Pfizer vaccine for children between five and 11.

The right-wing quickly seized on the Muppet's tweet.

"Government propaganda…for your 5 year old!," Sen. Cruz tweeted.

"Brainwashing children who are not at risk from COVID. Twisted," Lisa Boothe of Fox News wrote.

Robbie Starbuck, a Republican running for Congress in Tennessee, joked about Big Bird dying from the shot, saying "*7 days later* Big blood clot Bird is served!."

jhawks99 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:10 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:00 pm https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nra-laws ... e2ef93fc0b

"A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the gun control advocacy group Giffords alleges the National Rifle Association used a network of shell companies to funnel millions of dollars to former President Donald Trump and other Republicans.

The NRA probably would not be bankrupt if they had backed hillary. Seems they were betting against their own interests.

They might not be bankrupt if so many of their top "leadership" hadn't spent their time with a certain Russian redhead. Journalists and media people want bylines and 6 pm features and know that sex always sells, which meant they would follow up on stories about the NRA. And its Supreme Leader LaPierre's fancy mansions in Texas and outrageous expenditures.

Also gave politicians license to deal with corrupt executives of non-profit organizations, not because they were anti-gun, but corrupt. I mean, look at those photos of this Russian gal at those national conventions, posing with the state leaders. I'll bet there were some wives out there asking, "Joe Don, this what you get up to when you go off to some NRA function?"

jhawks99 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:33 am Glad to see you Seahawk.