California Rep. Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge

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  1. HumbledPi

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    California Rep. Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/hunter-plead-guilty-corruption-charges-67444620

    California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he plans to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds and is prepared to go to jail, a stunning turn of events for the six-term Republican who had steadfastly denied wrongdoing and claimed he was the victim of a political witch hunt.

    An early supporter of President Donald Trump, Hunter said he will plead guilty to one count of misuse of campaign funds. Federal prosecutors charged he and his wife with 60 criminal counts, saying they spent more than $250,000 in campaign money for golf outings, plane tickets and a family vacation to Italy. They also said the money went to household items and airline tickets for their pet rabbit.

    Prosecutors revealed salacious details about the congressman's lifestyle, saying some money was used by Hunter to further romantic relationships with lobbyists and congressional aides.

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    This is the way Trump's swamp is being drained, when one of the D.C. swamp creatures is forced to resign rather than face criminal charges like Scott Pruitt and Tom Price, or indicted for fraud like Duncan Hunter. Way to go GOP.
     
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    In his very first try for political office current V.P.Mike Pence did the same thing,used campaign contributions to pay his family bills and financial obligations.
     
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    Isn't it a prerequisite for a Trump supporter to be a felon ? And to claim to be the victim of a political witch hunt ? And to self-deal ?
     
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    So this is the first and second congress critter that originally endorsed trump that have pled guilty to federal crimes...
    trump is definitely draining the swamp — just see who supports him and throw them in jail — swamp drained.
     

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