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80-year-old man raised over $250K for Bernie, Beto. Allegedly kept the $.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:02 pm
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Yo money is my money.
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Eighty-year-old John Pierre Dupont of California successfully raised money for Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Beto O'Rourke, but none of the money actually went to either candidate.
Instead, Dupont allegedly spent the money on his rent as well as the purchase of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
Officials arrested Dupont on Tuesday for reportedly setting up fake websites and political action committees to raise money for Sanders and O'Rourke.
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York charged Dupont with wire fraud as well as identity theft after he fraudulently raised more than $250,000 for the Democratic candidates, as well as other Democratic candidates and causes.
According to the complaint, Dupont set up at least a dozen websites and three PACs to collect the money in the Democrats' names. One of the websites was reportedly set to help reunite immigrant families.
"Thousands of donors believed their hard-earned money was being used to support the causes described in solicitations, but in reality, the scam PACs had no operations beyond the fundraising itself, and no funds were used to support candidates," U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said in a statement obtained by NBC News.
Yo money is my money.
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Eighty-year-old John Pierre Dupont of California successfully raised money for Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Beto O'Rourke, but none of the money actually went to either candidate.
Instead, Dupont allegedly spent the money on his rent as well as the purchase of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
Officials arrested Dupont on Tuesday for reportedly setting up fake websites and political action committees to raise money for Sanders and O'Rourke.
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York charged Dupont with wire fraud as well as identity theft after he fraudulently raised more than $250,000 for the Democratic candidates, as well as other Democratic candidates and causes.
According to the complaint, Dupont set up at least a dozen websites and three PACs to collect the money in the Democrats' names. One of the websites was reportedly set to help reunite immigrant families.
"Thousands of donors believed their hard-earned money was being used to support the causes described in solicitations, but in reality, the scam PACs had no operations beyond the fundraising itself, and no funds were used to support candidates," U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said in a statement obtained by NBC News.
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Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:02 pm to Crimson Wraith
Like a boss
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:04 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Dupont allegedly spent the money on his rent as well as the purchase of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
My guess is he's too old for hookers 'n' blow!
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:06 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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hookers 'n' blow!
Maybe he wanted to get the car first.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:07 pm to Crimson Wraith
Don’t see the problem here, seems just like actually donating to a Democrat.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:08 pm to Crimson Wraith
How much would he have had to donate to candidates in order to keep the rest?
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:18 pm to jchamil
Bout tree fiddy
Posted on 3/21/19 at 2:22 pm to Crimson Wraith
Better use of money if you ask me.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:00 pm to Crimson Wraith
No refunds
Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:13 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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My guess is he's too old for hookers 'n' blow!
Blasphemy!
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:22 pm to Crimson Wraith
And if he goes to jail..it wont be a rough place. He gets 3 squares and medical attention.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:13 pm to Vestigial Morgan
Eliminate the middleman
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:39 pm to Crimson Wraith
A fool and his/her/it/they money is soon parted.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:42 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Eighty-year-old John Pierre Dupont of California. raised money for Democratic presidential candidates. Instead, Dupont allegedly spent the money on his rent as well as the purchase of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle
Democrat. Checks out.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:46 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Thousands of donors believed their hard-earned money
"a fool and his money are soon parted"
EDIT: dammit, was beat to the punchline.....
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:26 pm to DabosDynasty
yep, dems want everybody to have 1000 dollars a month so this is a downpayment.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:28 pm to Crimson Wraith
Sounds like he learned a thing or two from Bernie. Just look where Bernie's campaign funds went in 2015...
Posted on 3/21/19 at 5:49 pm to Crimson Wraith
A fool and his money are soon parted
Posted on 3/21/19 at 6:16 pm to Crimson Wraith
At least it is keeping with the candidates principles.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 6:21 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Eighty-year-old John Pierre Dupont of California successfully raised money for Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Beto O'Rourke, but none of the money actually went to either candidate.
Good for him!
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