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FBI investigating NRA to determine if Russians laundered money through NRA to Trump campaign

Why are people not talking more about this? This is very much part of the Trump/Russia investigation. Thank you, Senator Wyden, for continuing to insist on following the money. 

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/nra-russia-and-trump-money-laundering-poisoning-us-democracy-commentary.html

NRA, Russia and Trump: How 'dark money' is poisoning American democracy 

The FBI is investigating the National Rifle Association to determine whether Russians illegally funneled money through the organization to help the Trump campaign. 
Beyond Russian meddling, this allegation illustrates a problem of even broader scope in our political system. 

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As American communities continue to be victimized by gun violence — including the mass shooting yesterday, in Parkland, Florida — the National Rifle Association continues to wield immense influence over American legislators, primarily through enormous campaign contributions. 

But when it comes to funding, the NRA may have finally gone too far: the FBI recently launched an investigation to determine whether a Russian central banker, and Putin ally, illegally funneled money through the organization to help the Trump campaign. 

These allegations have prompted a complaint to the Federal Election Commission and an effort by Sen. Ron Wyden to obtain documents from the Treasury Department and the NRA. As shocking as other Russia-related revelations have been — attempts to hack voting machines, vast Internet propaganda, leaking of stolen campaign information — this allegation illustrates a problem of even broader scope. 

Although much of the reporting on Russia has focused on whether there was "collusion" with the Trump campaign — a genuine concern — the investigation is also revealing another disquieting reality: that American democracy has a money laundering problem. 

Both in their personal finances and in their campaign support, politicians are relying on money hidden to the public, money which threatens to make them answerable to interests beyond those of the citizens they represent. The only way to combat this problem is to start shining a light on the dark corners of our politics. 

In the most conventional sense, money laundering describes the process by which illicit funds are made to appear legitimate in origin, so they do not attract the suspicion of law enforcement. 
 
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1 minute ago, JEFF said:

Omg... so sad to think a grown man is salivating over any thought of Russian collusion so badly. MC, go have a drink. 

 

No what’s sad is anyone who thinks this is not serious.

This is money laundering 

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3 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

This is money laundering 

no this is nothing more than   an effort by Sen. Ron Wyden . if you say it the lemming will jump makes no diff if it is true or not the headlines are more than enough

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2 minutes ago, Cold War said:

Crazy, that this would come out now.  What an amazing coincidence.  

Mueller is following the money as part of the investigation.

Keep blowing this stuff off as fake or nothing....lol

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