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Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:05 pm
by ex-khobar Andy
For diverting 'build the wall' funds. SDNY, of course.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/liv ... itics-live at 0942 Eastern.
Former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested in New York in connection to an online fundraising scheme.
The Department of Justice’s Southern District of New York (SDNY) says that Bannon, along with three others, were arrested for leading the “We Build The Wall” online fundraising campaign that “defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors”.
In a statement, acting US attorney Audrey Strauss said that the fund capitalized on donors’ interest in building a border wall while instead funneling millions of dollars to fund the “lavish lifestyle” of “We Build The Wall” founder and public face Brian Kolfage.
Apparently there are fake invoices and everything. Could not happen to a nicer guy.
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:31 pm
by eddieq
Cue tweet: "Some people are saying that a person named Steve or something took some money designated for a wall. I never heard of the guy before today and the wall is done, so there was no need for any of this fund raising. Just another democrat hoax by sleepy joe and drunk nancy. MAGA!"
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:03 pm
by Scooter
Only the best people...
Funny how so many of them have ended up in prison (or would have, sans pardon).
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:37 pm
by Sue U
Hilariously, arrested by U.S. Postal Service for mail fraud, which is maybe a little too on-the-nose this week. Someone should check in with the writers and tell them they don't need to beat us over the head with it; this show sucks enough as it is.
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:24 pm
by Econoline
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:36 pm
by eddieq
Paraphrasing from his blurb when asked about it: "I didn't know any of them involved and haven't worked with Steve for a very, very long time. Speaking of lawlessness, the Obama administration spied on my campaign."
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:45 pm
by Econoline
Wonkette has an even better headline than Pierce:
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:10 am
by Scooter
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:26 pm
by Econoline
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:14 pm
by Sue U
Is...is he in handcuffs?
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:56 am
by Scooter
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:59 pm
by Scooter
Re: Steve Bannon arrested!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:46 pm
by rubato
The only surprising thing is how little they were skimming. I suppose they thought that was a good strategy.
yrs,
rubato
