Tuesday, August 5, 2014

GOP’s “toxic” laundering scheme: How echoes of Jack Abramoff are emerging

GOP’s “toxic” laundering scheme: How echoes of Jack Abramoff are emerging

"If there’s one thing Republicans have learned over the years it’s to never let legalities stand in the way of a good fundraising scam. And one of their best cons ever was Jack Abramoff and Ralph Reed’s brilliant scheme to con millions from Indian tribes to run a supposedly religious based anti-gambling campaign against the tribes rivals in order to gain exclusive gambling rights. And even better was the revelation that they were ripping off their own Christian clients as well."