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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Sanders spent $444k of campaign dollars on his own books [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,830 posts)13. Not exactly.
In 1988 Wright became the target of an inquiry by the House Ethics Committee. Their report in early 1989 implied that he had used bulk purchases of his book, Reflections of a Public Man, to earn speaking fees in excess of the allowed maximum, and that his wife, Betty, was given a job and perks to avoid the limit on gifts. Faced with an increasing loss of effectiveness, Wright tendered his resignation as Speaker on May 31, 1989, the resignation to become effective on the selection of a successor. He was the first Speaker to resign because of a scandal. On June 6, the Democratic Caucus brought Wright's speakership to an end by selecting his replacement, Tom Foley of Washington, and on June 30 Wright resigned his seat in Congress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Wright
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Remember he said "write a bestseller and become a millionaire". Looks like this is the formula,
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#2
I think do, $400,000 plus is book sales on Amazon is a pretty serious sales level.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#103
Of he sells them for campaign donations above the retail price it makes sense.
hedda_foil
Apr 2019
#6
There is a difference between book sales and book giveaways for donations to a campaign.
democratisphere
Apr 2019
#53
Why wait for facts before raking Bernie over the coals? After all, it's BERNIE they're talkin bout!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#12
It's extremely common in the right wing sphere. They have these right wing think tanks buy
amywalk
Apr 2019
#24
MarkDriscoll preacher at Seattle's MarsHill church did this to get a spot on NYT list
bobbieinok
Apr 2019
#89
Gingrich and his fellow Republican hacks went after Wright, then Gingrich
True Blue American
Apr 2019
#54
Did he as least wait until the book was on the Remainder Table so that he got a deal? n/t
SFnomad
Apr 2019
#15
Oh, but that applies to you, me, Hillary...some are so pure, they retain their saintly status no
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#30
Are those the forms that Bernie didn't submit in 2016, after getting two extensions?
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#33
If he handed them out as part of his campaign it could be a valid expense but...
Kablooie
Apr 2019
#47
Even if he handed them out, WHO pocketed the royalties? Was it Bernie or his campaign treasury? nt
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#105
face it, if this true, sanders just proving he is just another opportunist like trum, sees a pile of
beachbum bob
Apr 2019
#57
The book was Outsider in the House. Written in 97. He gave them out to some of his donors
Autumn
May 2019
#119
You should report him to the proper authorities. At the very least contact the DNC. nt
Autumn
May 2019
#111
Obviously he's laundering money from his campaign for his own profit, as has been stated.
Autumn
May 2019
#118
I'm pointing out made up smears by people who know better. This is not the first rodeo
Autumn
May 2019
#121
Again, I haven't seen the smear of money laundering until your post.
SouthernProgressive
May 2019
#122
Bernie Also Received a $500,000 Advance for a New Book While Running for POTUS
Indykatie
May 2019
#126