Judge enforces subpoena against ActBlue, opening new front in Democrat fund-raising probe

[Free Vulcan]

For the first time, a Wisconsin court has approved a subpoena to the massive Democrat fund-raising platform ActBlue, saying it owes an explanation to a Republican whose email identity was used to make liberal donations he did not authorize.

“Something is not right,” Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad D. Schimel declared as he approved a limited demand for documents and opened a new front into a widening fund-raising probe begun earlier this year by Congress and 19 attorneys general.

Schimel rejected ActBlue’s arguments that it was onerous to require it to comply a subpoena for third-party donations it processed on its platform. The judge permitted GOP consultant Mark Block and his lawyers from America First Policy Institute to conduct discovery to determine if fraud was involved in the use of his identity to make dozens of Democrat donations on his old email address.

“I get the argument that this is an assumption on plaintiff's part that the donations are fraudulent,” the judge stated in a hearing Nov. 21. “There may be an element of fraud or maybe it is innocent. Plaintiff has set forth enough in their complaint and in support of their subpoena to demonstrate that there may be something here.”

https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/judge-approves-subpoena-actblue-opening-new-front-democrat-fund

[Bigun]

For the first time, a Wisconsin court has approved a subpoena to the massive Democrat fund-raising platform ActBlue, saying it owes an explanation to a Republican whose email identity was used to make liberal donations he did not authorize.

“Something is not right,” Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad D. Schimel declared as he approved a limited demand for documents and opened a new front into a widening fund-raising probe begun earlier this year by Congress and 19 attorneys general.

Schimel rejected ActBlue’s arguments that it was onerous to require it to comply a subpoena for third-party donations it processed on its platform. The judge permitted GOP consultant Mark Block and his lawyers from America First Policy Institute to conduct discovery to determine if fraud was involved in the use of his identity to make dozens of Democrat donations on his old email address.

“I get the argument that this is an assumption on plaintiff's part that the donations are fraudulent,” the judge stated in a hearing Nov. 21. “There may be an element of fraud or maybe it is innocent. Plaintiff has set forth enough in their complaint and in support of their subpoena to demonstrate that there may be something here.”

https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/judge-approves-subpoena-actblue-opening-new-front-democrat-fund

Hang them high Judge! Do it for the good of the nation!

[Bigun]

ActBlue Bombshell: Dem money platform tells Congress it didn't block foreign gift cards until fall


ActBlue disclosed that it updated its policies on Sept. 9 to “automatically reject donations that use foreign prepaid/gift cards."

ActBlue, the massive online fund-raising platform for liberal causes, has informed Congress it did not automatically block donations made with foreign-bought gift cards until recently, a potentially significant revelation in an ongoing investigation into whether China, Russia, Iran or Venezuela routed illicit money to Democrat candidates.

House Administratrion Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., whose panel oversees election integrity, told Just the News on Tuesday that ActBlue turned over documents under subpoena showing a major change in September to its donor verification policies designed to protect against illicit money flowing into political campaigns.

ActBlue disclosed that it updated its policies on Sept. 9 to “automatically reject donations that use foreign prepaid/gift cards, domestic gift cards, are from high-risk/sanctioned countries, and have the highest level of risk as determined,” by its solution provider, Sift. ...

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[Free Vulcan]

ActBlue, the massive online fund-raising platform for liberal causes, has informed Congress it did not automatically block donations made with foreign-bought gift cards until recently, a potentially significant revelation in an ongoing investigation into whether China, Russia, Iran or Venezuela routed illicit money to Democrat candidates.

House Administratrion Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., whose panel oversees election integrity, told Just the News on Tuesday that ActBlue turned over documents under subpoena showing a major change in September to its donor verification policies designed to protect against illicit money flowing into political campaigns.

ActBlue disclosed that it updated its policies on Sept. 9 to “automatically reject donations that use foreign prepaid/gift cards, domestic gift cards, are from high-risk/sanctioned countries, and have the highest level of risk as determined,” by its solution provider, Sift.

https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/actblue-bombshell-dem-money-platform-tells-congress-it-didnt-block

[PeteS in CA]

Timing speaks, deafeningly:

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,537583.0.html

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,537756.0.html

Whether ActBlue knew it was being used to launder massive illegal campaign contributions or was a clue-free conduit, , though the latter strains credulity. The September 9 change in donor verification policies was due to the public exposure of the massive illegal campaign contributions.

[Free Vulcan]

Timing speaks, deafeningly:

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,537583.0.html

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,537756.0.html

Whether ActBlue knew it was being used to launder massive illegal campaign contributions or was a clue-free conduit, , though the latter strains credulity. The September 9 change in donor verification policies was due to the public exposure of the massive illegal campaign contributions.

I believe @PeteS in CA that this is the top priority of the new DOJ. This is the nexus of where all the corruption meets.

Follow the money and players right to the end of the line and prosecute them all, with the side bonus that this will likely bring down the Rat party if they do, and eviscerate the Deep State.

[Bigun]

I posted this story on an old thread yesterday.

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,547907.msg3112433.html#msg3112433

[Bigun]

I believe @PeteS in CA that this is the top priority of the new DOJ. This is the nexus of where all the corruption meets.

Follow the money and players right to the end of the line and prosecute them all, with the side bonus that this will likely bring down the Rat party if they do, and eviscerate the Deep State.

  

This isn't new! Much of Obama's campaign cash came from foreign sources.

[Free Vulcan]

I posted this story on an old thread yesterday.

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,547907.msg3112433.html#msg3112433

I merged the topics @Bigun, I think this one may run on awhile.

[Bigun]

I merged the topics @Bigun, I think this one may run on awhile.

 

[mountaineer]

Speaker Mike Johnson
@SpeakerJohnson
BREAKING: ActBlue was accepting foreign gift cards until September.
This is ILLEGAL.
The @HouseAdmin Committee will continue this important investigation into ActBlue next Congress.
Our work here is just getting started.
11:15 AM · Dec 11, 2024

Just the News
@JustTheNews
Dec 10
Breaking: ActBlue Bombshell: Dem fundraising platform tells Congress it didn't block foreign gift cards until fall https://justthenews.com/node/138532?utm_source=mux&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=social-media-autopost
4:43 PM · Dec 10, 2024

[Smokin Joe]

 

This isn't new! Much of Obama's campaign cash came from foreign sources.

It isn't new, and typically, they kept at it as long as they were getting away with it. (Which is why more of this sort of BS needs to be challenged, and hard.)

But they've run out of rope, here, and the only question is where the knot in the end is tied.

Take the whole money laundering cabal down, and the skimmers, thieves, and beneficiaries, too.