Court Docs Reveal Duncan Hunter Used Campaign Funds to Carry Out 'Intimate' Affairs With Lobbyists

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediaite


By Ken MeyerJun 25th, 2019, 12:29 pm

New court documents from Duncan Hunter’s (R-CA) campaign finance violations case show that the embattled congressman illegally used those funds to facilitate a multitude of extramarital affairs.

USA Today justice reporter Brad Heath flagged several key passages from the case’s newly-release documents on Tuesday, many of which show Hunter sticking with his claim that the case against him is a “deep state” plot by the Justice Department to punish him for supporting President Donald Trump.

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Things get more interesting, however, with the segments describing how Hunter allegedly falsified campaign reports to hide his illegal use of campaign funds on himself, which apparently includes several romantic liaisons.

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The documents go on to say that Hunter had personal situations with at least three lobbyists:

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Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/online/court-docs-reveal-duncan-hunter-used-campaign-funds-to-carry-out-intimate-affairs-with-lobbyists/

[Faux pas]

1. Kickin' with disgust

[GusBob]

2. Wait a minute. What lobbyist and what was her agenda?

I think that is hugely important

[riversedge]

3. Rep. Duncan Hunter used campaign funds to pursue affairs. Resign immediately.

Resign and then the Courts should #LOCKHIMUP


Prosecutors: Rep. Duncan Hunter used campaign funds to pursue affairs. Resign immediately.

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[NCjack]

4. He took GOPer donations and used some of it to make himself feel good. That is

between him and his GOPers.

[Scurrilous]

5. This is no way to drain a swamp.

Artist Jon McNaughton released his new 'Crossing the Swamp' painting on Tuesday. Pictured are (left to right): Nikki Haley (gone), James Mattis (gone), Ben Carson, President Trump, Jeff Sessions (gone), Mike Pence, Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo, Sarah Huckabee Sanders (going), Ivanka Trump, John Bolton, Kellyanne Conway and John Kelly (gone).


That is one treacherous crossing...

[Judi Lynn]

10. That painting is magnificent! If only it could be hung in the White House! Wow!

The artist did this as a real labor of love for his country!

He illustrates the country's deep need for an honorable President as soon as it can be arranged.

Thanks for being the one who brought this masterpiece to D.U.!

[Judi Lynn]

11. Oh, my god! Looked for it in google, discovered it is NOT A JOKE!!! Sweet Jesus.

I'll be dipped in a substance.

Who on earth would take it seriously? Why would he/she?

That's their native element! Everything in the "water" is excrement of one form or another!

Wonders never cease. Thanks!

[Scurrilous]

12. ...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Before you throw the first stone, I ask. who among us has not used campaign funds to....

CockedAndLoadedHat Retweeted

Before you throw the first stone, I ask. who among us has not used campaign funds to romance lovely lady lobbyists with fine wines, French perfumes, and a weekend at the Motel Six in Escondido?

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[keithbvadu2]

7. Wifey was willing to share the dollars but not the wifely duties, eh?

Wifey was willing to share the dollars but not the wifely duties, eh?

[The Wizard]

8. Some say

The women were crossdressing men. Make him talk about it. Make him deny it.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. TPM asks what else did he do that prosecutors won't disclose it for fear of tainting the jury pool

The Mystery of Duncan and the “Get-Togethers”

I note below that the Hunter filing ends with a minor mystery. After listing off multiple instances in which Hunter used campaign funds to pay for his affairs, the filing concludes by noting other non-work or campaign related activities paid for with campaign funds which are so prejudicial that prosecutors fear disclosing it might taint the jury pool. Since they’ve just listed off numerous extramarital affairs Hunter expensed to his campaign, these other activities must be pretty prejudicial!



https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-mystery-of-duncan-and-the-get-togethers

Answer to Hunter/Shagfund Mystery?

I think the more interesting part of the Duncan Hunter mystery get-togethers is likely to be the guest lists.

The government clearly has no problem with publicly embarrassing Hunter, who eminently deserves the public shaming, so if the issue was merely some other tawdry conduct on his part, it’s hard to imagine it not being spelled out. My guess (and it is only a guess) is that “close personal friends” is code for “other members of Congress” and that they were all up to no good. Maybe not criminal shenanigans, but activities both “non-work related” and deeply embarrassing for all involved. If that is the case, it would also explain why Hunter is still considering a stipulation related to those facts. A stipulation could be worded vaguely enough on some details to protect the identities of the “close personal friends” while still giving the government what it needs from a prosecutorial standpoint. You have to imagine he’s in a shitstorm at home and might want to forestall having it spread to D.C. for as long as possible. I’m hoping the discussions on a stipulation fail so that we can get the details on this in writing and soon.

The mystery here is that it has to be a) very sensitive, damaging, potentially tainting and yet b) presumably not illegal in itself, otherwise we’d see charges. In terms of tainting a jury, making people deeply really hostile to the defendant, routinely using campaign funds to cheat on your wife seems pretty close to maxing out. Yes, we could all imagine some pretty crazy but yet non-criminal stuff. But protecting other public figures makes a lot more sense.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/answer-to-hunter-shagfund-mystery

(And I love "shagfund". That word should be hung round Hunter's neck forever.)

[DeminPennswoods]

13. Think it might involve other MoC's also

That's what crossed my mind when TPM first flagged this section, this involves regular, randy - shall we say - "stag parties" with other male members of Congress.

[Achilleaze]

14. Dishonorable republicans are

the ruination of America.