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63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 06:00 PM Jul 2016

The father of son-in-law Kushner (apparently a Don the Con advisor) is a white collar felon...

WTF- just heard this lightly mentioned by someone being interviewed at Repug convention. Quick search...

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In 2004, Christie as U.S. attorney for New Jersey prosecuted the government's case against Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, the real estate executive, philanthropist and political donor. The elder Kushner pleaded guilty in federal court to 18 felonies, including making illegal campaign contributions and evading taxes.
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http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/christies_past_as_corruption_fighting_us_attorney.html

Yeah, Chris Christie was prosecutor.

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The father of son-in-law Kushner (apparently a Don the Con advisor) is a white collar felon... (Original Post) 63splitwindow Jul 2016 OP
It's been rumored that was why Kushner was against a Christie VP nod Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #1
No big deal, elleng Jul 2016 #2
Isn't Don the Con the "outsider" sent by God to save us from all such nefarious shenanigans? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #3
ps- is Chelsea one of Hillary key advisors? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #4
This stuff is off limits for me lapucelle Jul 2016 #5
Again- was he a key advisor? If Kushner wasn't deeply involved in campaign I would agree. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #6
I've been hearing today that there is some tension between Mrs. Trump and her step-children lapucelle Jul 2016 #7

elleng

(131,459 posts)
2. No big deal,
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 06:07 PM
Jul 2016

Edward Mezvinsky
In 2001, he was convicted of 31 charges of felony fraud, and served five years in federal prison.[4]

In 2010, he became father-in-law to Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of Hillary and Bill Clinton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Mezvinsky

lapucelle

(18,419 posts)
5. This stuff is off limits for me
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 06:20 PM
Jul 2016

Wasn't Bill Clinton's brother in prison for drugs while Bill was governor?

lapucelle

(18,419 posts)
7. I've been hearing today that there is some tension between Mrs. Trump and her step-children
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 06:57 PM
Jul 2016

over the VP choice. Mrs Trump did not want Pence. I wonder if Ivanka vetoed Christie.

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