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Baltimike

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5. It's absolutely election fraud...he even tried to postpone payment until AFTER

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 04:11 PM

Apr 24

the election so he could stiff her.

Because he paid her off knowing the information would be unacceptable to some of his voters.

Same thing with the Enquirer. It is a de facto illegal campaign contribution in order to sway the vote.

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Moving forward, PLEASE call this "election fraud" or "election interference" as opposed to "hush money" [View all] Baltimike Apr 24 OP

Imagine Johnny2X2X Apr 24 #1

Except he wasn't charged with either one of those things. Not in this case. CrispyQ Apr 24 #2

It's absolutely election fraud...he even tried to postpone payment until AFTER Baltimike Apr 24 #5

THIS. But as I have discovered, it is very hard to get even the knowledgable DU community to acknowledge Hekate Apr 24 #3

Maybe so but he wasn't charged that way. jimfields33 Apr 24 #4

I thought it was enhanced penalty business fraud Model35mech Apr 24 #6

I actually think "hush money case", especially with the Stormy Daniels connection... Silent3 Apr 24 #7

Really? I think it minimalizes it . Baltimike Apr 24 #8