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Corrupt Ark Gov Sanders "podium gate"

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by citygator, Sep 27, 2023.

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  1. Sep 27, 2023 #1
    citygator

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    While the GOP is busy looking at private citizen Hunter they are missing the real government corruption going on in their back yard. Sara Sanders was caught and repayed trying to steal $20k for a friend's vacation.
    • The governor paid two women tied to Jan. 6th $20,000 of taxpayer money.
    • The governor’s office claimed the $20k expense was for a podium/lectern.
    • The podium/lectern has not been seen; many speculate it doesn’t exist and the $20k paid for the governor’s Jan. 6 acquaintances to join her in Paris.
    • The ARGOP reimbursed the state for the purchase only after the state was FOIA’d for their expenses.
    • The whole thing looks and smells like a good old fashioned coverup.

    #Podiumgate by the dates
     
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  2. Sep 27, 2023 #2
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    Found it.

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  3. Sep 27, 2023 #3
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    Sean Spicer took it!
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2023 #4
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    Sounds like she was caught, these were fraudulently submitted expenses, but when caught they did pay it back.

    So my guess is nothing happens at the state level, and the lesson learned will be for these crooks to just do a better job covering up next time or ignore FOIA requests like the corrupt FL Governor.
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2023 #5
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    They’re all crooks
     
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  6. Sep 27, 2023 #6
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    Aside from all the ridiculousness listed above ... $20,000 for a podium? That was considered a reasonable explanation of how the money was spent?
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2023 #7
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    Must have gone to the same furniture store as Ben Carson
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2023 #8
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    I know it does feel like with these stories coming out all time, but I understand that this is not really representative of our politicians. Most are honest people really wanting to do good, but we just don’t have stories about someone coming to work and not stealing or making a huge scene.
     
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  9. Sep 27, 2023 #9
    citygator

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    She is trying to change Arkasas law so she doesn’t get caught. If that isn't about covering up guilt, what is?

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday proposed shielding a broad range of records about her administration, travel and security from public release as she called for a special legislative session next week focusing on additional tax cuts.

    The Republican governor proposed the new exemptions to the state’s Freedom of Information Act as the Arkansas State Police is being sued by an attorney and blogger who’s accused the agency of illegally withholding records about Sanders’ travel and security.

    FOIA experts said the changes would severely weaken the 1967 law — signed by the state’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction — that protects the public’s access to government meetings and records.

    Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes carve-out of Arkansas public records law during tax cut session
     
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  10. Sep 27, 2023 #10
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    Corruption Rules but do they have to make it so obvious!!!!
     
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    You know, until just now when I saw a rating from each of you juxtaposed against one another, I had never noticed that @snatchmagnet and @magnetofsnatch were not the same poster. Mind blown.
     
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  15. Sep 27, 2023 #15
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    Inflation. Don’t forget to include the cover… it’s Biden’s Fault!
     
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    Following the DeSantis model of obfuscation.
     
  17. Sep 28, 2023 #17
    citygator

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    $19k for a good time in Paris or a podium…

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  18. Sep 28, 2023 #18
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    Hmmm... what do those states have in common?
     
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  19. Sep 28, 2023 #19
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    DC % is surprising. They must not be including all the under the table payments.
     
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    Oops... I didn't even see DC in there with the read line over it.

    So I change my post to, "One of these things is not like the others!"
     
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