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As the DJT hush money trail begins, REMEMBER THIS... You pay hush money for CONGRESS
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:21 am
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:21 am
$17 million in public money has been paid since 1997 to settle workplace disputes on Capitol Hill.
The money covers all sorts of settlements, just not for sexual harassment, and some lawmakers cut their own side deals with accusers.
A settlement negotiated on behalf of a woman who accused Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), her former boss, of sexual misconduct is just the latest example: The money came out of Conyers’ office budget, meaning it wasn’t even included in the $17 million total.
What’s more, because the multimillion-dollar settlement figure covers disputes aside from sexual harassment, including those over pay and workplace safety, it is impossible to know how much money taxpayers are actually doling out to sexual misconduct victims. The once-obscure Office of Compliance, which pays out the settlements, does not release information in which the cases are broken down by category. And it says “a large portion of cases” it resolves stem from Hill employers other than the House and Senate, such as the Capitol Police and Architect of the Capitol.
from left leaning Politico
The money covers all sorts of settlements, just not for sexual harassment, and some lawmakers cut their own side deals with accusers.
A settlement negotiated on behalf of a woman who accused Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), her former boss, of sexual misconduct is just the latest example: The money came out of Conyers’ office budget, meaning it wasn’t even included in the $17 million total.
What’s more, because the multimillion-dollar settlement figure covers disputes aside from sexual harassment, including those over pay and workplace safety, it is impossible to know how much money taxpayers are actually doling out to sexual misconduct victims. The once-obscure Office of Compliance, which pays out the settlements, does not release information in which the cases are broken down by category. And it says “a large portion of cases” it resolves stem from Hill employers other than the House and Senate, such as the Capitol Police and Architect of the Capitol.
from left leaning Politico
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:23 am to Jjdoc
Ya but he had uncontrollable spending in a pandemic so he should go to jail and we should find better. - bots
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:25 am to momentoftruth87
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Ya but he had uncontrollable spending in a pandemic so he should go to jail
Nobody said this
And nobody on here supports the Congressional hush fund, either, even though it's inapplicable to the Trump trial in NY
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:25 am to Jjdoc
You could cite Bill Clinton's pay off to Paula Jones, as well as many other examples, but sadly we are beyond the pretense of fairness.
None of that hypocrisy is going to matter to these people.
None of that hypocrisy is going to matter to these people.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:25 am to SlowFlowPro
Your boys roger & displaced are currently arguing that point on this board.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:27 am to momentoftruth87
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Your boys roger & displaced are currently arguing that point on this board.
The he should go to jail due to his liberal spending?
Link me direct quotes linking those 2 things.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:27 am to momentoftruth87
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Your boys roger & displaced are currently arguing that point on this board.
Stop lying, SSgt StolenValor.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:30 am to Jjdoc
Which one of the buttfrickers got paid?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:31 am to SlowFlowPro
There's definitely a sentiment among the never Trumpers and conservative posers that overt lawfare against Trump is somehow less of a miscarriage of justice because OMB. That cant be denied, although I know you'll do it anyway.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:33 am to Jjdoc
Why is it that it is deemed a crime when both parties agree to a deal?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:33 am to Jjdoc
Is congressional hush money OK?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:35 am to Vacherie Saint
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There's definitely a sentiment among the never Trumpers and conservative posers that overt lawfare against Trump is somehow less of a miscarriage of justice because OMB. That cant be denied, although I know you'll do it anyway.
They are burning down every norm we had to get Trump. Not to mention in congress as well.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:37 am to Jjdoc
It's not a "Hush Money" case. Quit using liberal talking points.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:39 am to loogaroo
Tax payer dollars vs individual.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:42 am to SlowFlowPro
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Nobody said this
No, you never said it word-for-word that way but you and the rest of the bots support it. Say you don't and you're a liar. Don't lie. Own it.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:43 am to DotBling
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not a "Hush Money" case
It is because there has been no criminal charges that Trump did anything wrong.
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Quit using liberal talking points
The most conservative news outlets are calling it that.
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