SP919212973 t1_j6wsh7c wrote
This guy is completely terrible, but this story makes me wonder what would happen if someone investigated all politicians like they investigated Santos. I'd guess we'd have an endless supply of stories like this.
BringMeInfo t1_j6wvl38 wrote
Eh, he also kept reporting his meals as exactly $1 less than the point at which he would legally need to provide a receipt. Everything about the guy is shady AF.
MountainAd4530 t1_j6yf13b wrote
1 cent actually.
GKrollin t1_j6y7m73 wrote
Where does it say that?
columbo928s4 t1_j6ygghf wrote
on his FEC campaign spending reports. its been reported all over the place
GKrollin t1_j6ygj17 wrote
Source?
columbo928s4 t1_j6ygpgu wrote
GKrollin t1_j6yhjs2 wrote
There’s absolutely zero documentation in any of these links but if you have some I’d be happy to review them
How exactly would Santos have calculated the distance of an Uber trip that cost exactly $199.99?
columbo928s4 t1_j6yi8rv wrote
i said it's been widely reported, you asked for a source, i provided a litany. if you want the primary documents you can go to FEC.gov and find them as easily as I can
GKrollin t1_j6yie9s wrote
“It’s been widely reported”
“I don’t actually have the report but it’s been widely reported”
Reminds me of a South Park episode
columbo928s4 t1_j6yirqi wrote
if you are too lazy to navigate to the fec website yourself, you can just say so
GKrollin t1_j6yk1cf wrote
If you have something that substantiates anything you’ve said feel free to share it
columbo928s4 t1_j6yldoz wrote
i already did
GKrollin t1_j6ylmwt wrote
I don’t see an invoice or filing that shows any charge of $199, or 199.99 in your sources
columbo928s4 t1_j6ylo0d wrote
blind i guess
GKrollin t1_j6ylq2j wrote
Show me the light
dellett t1_j6yxdjm wrote
Here you go, even filtered it down for you https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?data_type=processed&committee_id=C00721365&committee_id=C00762237&committee_id=C00775726&committee_id=C00791137&committee_id=C00821660&committee_id=C00822783&two_year_transaction_period=2022&min_date=01%2F01%2F2021&max_date=12%2F31%2F2022&min_amount=198&max_amount=200
GKrollin t1_j6zty1p wrote
Lol how would he have even calculated a restaurant bill or a parking time down to a penny
Labiologie t1_j78rbsj wrote
…he lied. I don’t understand how you don’t understand. He lied and put these things at $199.99 because he didn’t have to provide a receipt.
BringMeInfo t1_j6ykyqy wrote
GKrollin t1_j6ylek2 wrote
That’s neat where exactly are those charges listed?
The article you sources has zero links to these reports
BringMeInfo t1_j6yll1s wrote
You wildly overestimate how invested I am in convincing a random internet stranger of something that has been…wait for it…widely reported. Have a great rest of your day.
Refreshingpudding t1_j6z3fk9 wrote
I think you found George Santo's Reddit account
columbo928s4 t1_j6ylrhb wrote
this guy spends all his time trolling people, don't waste any more time lmao
BringMeInfo t1_j6ymiu8 wrote
Figured as much. I know a sea Lion when I sea one.
GKrollin t1_j6ylso0 wrote
Widely reported but never happened apparently
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Rottimer t1_j6wwcz2 wrote
The bigger your name, generally the more investigated you’ll be. Trump is going through the shit he’s going through because he decided to run for president. Of course journalists and partisans are going to go through his shit with a fine toothed comb. The same thing happened to Obama, the Bushes, McCain, etc.
Think about Obama. They found a video of his pastor giving a sermon that touched on 9/11 when Obama apparently wasn’t even at church that was mildly critical of US foreign policy. That’s how in-depth they looked at his life. McCain has an adopted daughter from Bangladesh. They even combed through her life when she was a child to find something.
So while there might be skeletons in some of their closets. In general, the higher you get, the more scrutiny you get. Don’t run for office if you have unresolved criminal shit in your background (hookers, nannies paid under the table, alcoholism, illicit drug use, etc.). It will come out. And have a story for the resolved criminal shit.
Sadly, you can probably get away with domestic violence.
pompcaldor t1_j6xvpx8 wrote
> Sadly, you can probably get away with domestic violence.
Not domestic violence, but sexual harassment and assault. Because the reporters are in on it too. See: Mark Halperin.
ncovariant t1_j6x8djk wrote
Yeah, doesn’t nearly rise to the eyebrow-raising level of the average Santos story, and surely wouldn’t stand out if one went digging into dining and catering budgets of other campaigns. The 26K was spent over 32 separate occasions. Alright well sure 26K buys a lot of rigatoni bolognese, but within realm of typical political campaign catering expenses — fundraisers, wine-and-dines with donors and endorsers, lunch meetings with staff, consultants, etc — it doesn’t buy much at all. It buys a little more if you do a lot of it at the same place, and if you’re running in New York, it’s probably wise to pick a New York family owned Italian restaurant, rather than a Chicago family owned Italian restaurant. 🤷
IIAOPSW t1_j6y577m wrote
probably nothing. its not like the media is treating him special and giving other politicians a pass.
Meowdl21 t1_j6wyt58 wrote
They already do, from AOC to Boebert. You can find multiple stories of campaign payments being questioned.
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