Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted April 11, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2018 Investigated in house with no special prosecutor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_United_States_campaign_finance_controversy 1996 United States campaign finance controversy The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy was an effort by the People's Republic of China to influence domestic American politics prior to and during the Clinton administration and also involved the fund-raising practices of the administration itself. While questions regarding the U.S. Democratic Party's fund-raising activities first arose over a Los Angeles Times article published on September 21, 1996,[1] China's alleged role in the affair first gained public attention when Bob Woodward and Brian Duffy of The Washington Post published a story stating that a United States Department of Justice investigation into the fund-raising activities had uncovered evidence that agents of China sought to direct contributions from foreign sources to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) before the 1996 presidential campaign. The journalists wrote that intelligence information had shown the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. was used for coordinating contributions to the DNC[2] in violation of United States law forbidding non-American citizens or non-permanent residents from giving monetary donations to United States politicians and political parties. A Republican investigator of the controversy stated the Chinese plan targeted both presidential and congressional United States elections, while Democratic Senators said the evidence showed the Chinese targeted only congressional elections. The government of the People's Republic of China denied all accusations. Calls for an independent counsel President Clinton's FBI Director Louis Freeh wrote in a 22-page memorandum to then Attorney General Janet Reno in November 1997 that "It is difficult to imagine a more compelling situation for appointing an independent counsel."[46] In July 1998, the Justice Department's campaign finance task force head, Charles La Bella, sent a report to Janet Reno also recommending she seek an independent counsel to investigate alleged fund-raising abuses by Democratic party officials.[47] The media reported that La Bella believed there was clearly an appearance of a conflict of interest by Reno.[48] In his report to Reno he wrote: " [A] pattern [of events] suggests a level of knowledge within the White House—including the President's and First Lady's offices—concerning the injection of foreign funds into the reelection effort." Additionally, La Bella stated: "If these allegations involved anyone other than the president, vice president, senior White House or DNC and Clinton-Gore '96 officials, an appropriate investigation would have commenced months ago without hesitation."[49] Robert Conrad, Jr., who later became head of the task force, called on Reno in Spring 2000 to appoint an independent counsel to look into the fund-raising practices of Vice President Gore.[50] Janet Reno declined all requests: I try to do one thing: what's right. I am trying to follow the independent counsel statute as it has been framed by Congress. If you had a lower threshold, then any time somebody said 'boo' about a covered person, you'd trigger the independent counsel statute — Janet Reno, December 4, 1997.[51] A CNN/TIME poll taken in May 1998 found 58 percent of Americans felt an independent counsel should have been appointed to investigate the controversy. Thirty-three percent were opposed. The same poll found that 47 percent of Americans believed a quid pro quo existed between the Clinton administration and the PRC government Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Liberalism is a disease. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Liberalism is a disease. The kneejerk responses, the need to be contrarian, making arguments that while may feel good, are illogical or not a solution. Absolutely. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Liberalism is a disease. 100% curable! @Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted April 11, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2018 Prolapski, Dump, and Woolie preparing to ‘eradicate’ libruls........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 minute ago, SnowRider said: Prolapski, Dump, and Woolie preparing to ‘eradicate’ libruls........ And you in your defensive position. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted April 11, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just now, ZamHammer said: And you in your defensive position. Defensive You’re the pussy who talks and balks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just now, SnowRider said: Defensive You’re the pussy who talks and balks...... Mhm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted April 11, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, ZamHammer said: Mhm. Prolapski Yo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Snoslinger said: 2 hours ago, SnowRider said: Defensive You’re the pussy who talks and balks...... The intellectual elite left sure do a good job at addressing the subject. LOL I guess when you can't defend, DEFLECT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Poor Tool kit....right on cue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted April 11, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Snoslinger said: I assume this is apples to oranges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Sooo, are we saying it's ok for everyone to do because Clinton did it? Or are we saying Republicans are no better than Democrats? What's the point, here, exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 5 hours ago, ZamHammer said: And you in your defensive position. When the definition of "Spot On" is referenced, this is the picture next to the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted April 11, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 hours ago, motonoggin said: Sooo, are we saying it's ok for everyone to do because Clinton did it? Or are we saying Republicans are no better than Democrats? What's the point, here, exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Kivalo said: I assume this is apples to oranges? not really. although there are some differences. I was laughing at yet another one of skidmark's attempts to deflect at what trump is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtssrx Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 5 hours ago, SnowRider said: Defensive You’re the pussy who talks and balks...... You shouldn't call anyone pussy you little bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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