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In reply to the discussion: McConnell's office was not bugged, it was recorded after an open meeting. [View all]No Vested Interest
(5,173 posts)27. Unfortunately, McConnell's campaign chest
has plenty of money.
This would be small change for them.
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McConnell's office was not bugged, it was recorded after an open meeting. [View all]
alfredo
Apr 2013
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Is Progress Kentucky the organization that ran the ads about Turtle's Asian wife? n/t
sweetloukillbot
Apr 2013
#60
But if it is an overheard conversation that could be heard through a vent or door
alfredo
Apr 2013
#34
McConnel should now reimburse for the charges for FBI to investigate for after all he wants to cut
Thinkingabout
Apr 2013
#5
True the damage might have been done but there is a cost of FBI investigators and McConnel needs
Thinkingabout
Apr 2013
#8
McConnell needs the money for his defense fund. Legal or not, the tapes are of his crime.
Coyotl
Apr 2013
#21
The staffers were there for a public meeting, and official act. The recording was after the
alfredo
Apr 2013
#25
Doing political opposition research while working for the U.S. Senate violates the Hatch Act
Coyotl
Apr 2013
#29
Probably not illegal if it was recorded from out in the hall even if the door was closed
onenote
Apr 2013
#12
Thanks! So, as long as the device wasn't being used as a shotgun microphone ...
Babel_17
Apr 2013
#36
Did the person making the recording have a right to be in the hall? Probably from what I've read.
byeya
Apr 2013
#13
McConnell using staff to work his campaign???? Very illegal...tape proves guilt as well as low attack
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#20
I do some street photography and I can photograph anyone in public for non commercial use.
alfredo
Apr 2013
#24
I doubt anyone can have an expectation of privacy in a park or even a restaurant
dlwickham
Apr 2013
#52
You are engaging in excuse making. Progress Kentucky fucked up if they made the recording.
bluestate10
Apr 2013
#54
This is the second big screwup by them. Are the really a progressive group, or are
alfredo
Apr 2013
#55