Sure, because it suits your purpose of looking for slant. What you end up with searching that kind of wording is page after page of Republican and other right wing blogs repeating largely the same old crap. Shoot, googling Republican finance scandals gives the same results on different slanted pages. I tell you what. Here's a comprehensive list of actual federally prosecuted campaign finance cases dating back at least as far as 1930. You want to look them up and give us a Dem v Rep tally be my guest. Until then, your statement I originally replied to is bull-pucky. By the way, intentionally mis-spelling Democrat is childish. Isn't this just about your last week of 7th grade?
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/pin/docs/electbook-0507.pdf
APPENDIX D TABLE OF CASES
AFL-CIO v. Federal Election Commission, 628 F.2d 97 (D.C.Cir.1980).
Andersonv.UnitedStates,417U.S.211(1974)
Athens Lumber Co. v. Federal Election Commission,
718F.2d363(11thCir.1983) 160,161
Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce,
494U.S.652(1990)
Baddersv.UnitedStates,240U.S.391(1916)
73 Biller v. Merit Systems Protection Board,863F.2d1079(2dCir.1988)
123 Blaylock v. Merit Systems Protection Board,
851F.2d1348(11thCir.1988). ........................... 123 Blitzv.UnitedStates,153U.S.308(1894)....................... 39 Blockburgerv.UnitedStates,284U.S.299(1932). ............... 47 Brantiv.Finkel,445U.S.507(1980)...................... 108,117 Brehm v. United States, 196 F.2d 769
(D.C.Cir.1952). ....................................... 110 Buckleyv.Valeo,424U.S.1(1976). .......... 138,142,144,155,158,
189, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252 Buckleyv.Valeo,519F.2d821(D.C.Cir.1975). ............ 243,244 Burroughsv.UnitedStates,290U.S.534(1934)............. 134,242 Civil Service Commission v. Letter Carriers,
413U.S.548(1973). .................................... 121 Connickv.Myers,461U.S.138(1983)......................... 117 Cortv.Ash,422U.S.66(1975)............................... 159 Crolich v. United States, 196 F.2d 879
(5thCir.1952)........................................... 38 Dennisv.UnitedStates,384U.S.855(1966).................... 187 Duncan v. Poythress, 657 F.2d 691
(5thCir.1981)........................................... 39 Elrodv.Burns,427U.S.347(1976)................... 108,109,117 Evansv.UnitedStates,504U.S.255(1992)..................... 133
319
ExparteCurtis,106U.S.371(1882). ..................... 109,110 ExparteSiebold,100U.S.371(1880). ...................... 21,39 ExparteYarborough,110U.S.651(1884).................... 21,37 Federal Election Commission v. Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee,
454U.S.27(1981). ..................................... 198
Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts CitizensforLife,Inc.,479U.S.238(1986). .............. 138,161
Federal Election Commission v. National Right ToWorkCommittee,459U.S.197(1982).................... 244
Fields v. United States, 228 F.2d 544 (4thCir.1955)........................................... 38
First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, 435U.S.765(1978). ............................ 142,159,161
Fotie v. United States, 137 F.2d 831 (8thCir.1943)........................................... 68
Guinnv.UnitedStates,238U.S.347(1915). .................... 22 Haasv.Henkel,216U.S.462(1910). ......................... 187 Hammerschmidt v. United States,
265U.S.182(1924). .................................... 187 InreCoy,127U.S.731(1888)....................... 21,39,44,61 Ingberv.Enzor,664F.Supp.814(S.D.N.Y.1987).......... 29,74,77 International Association of Machinists v. Federal
Election Commission, 678 F.2d 1092
(D.C.Cir.1982). ....................................... 161 Kennedyv.Lynd,306F.2d222(5thCir.1962).................... 82 Langer v. United States, 76 F.2d 817
(8thCir.1935).......................................... 108 McConnell v. Federal Election Commission,
540U.S.93(2003). ............. 145,146,158,172,173,199,243 McCormickv.UnitedStates,500U.S.257(1991)................ 133 McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350
(1987). ......... 6,7,23,29,35,72,73,74,75,76,77,79,191,192
National Right to Work Committee v. Federal Election Commission, 716 F.2d 1401 (D.C. Cir. 1983). . . . . . . . 135, 151, 179, 188, 245, 246
Newberryv.UnitedStates,256U.S.232(1918)................... 22 320
Nixonv.ShrinkMissouriPAC,528U.S.377(2000). ............. 158 Oregonv.Mitchell,400U.S.112(1970). ....................... 39 Perrinv.UnitedStates,444U.S.37(1979). ..................... 70 Pipefitters Local 562 v. United States,
407U.S.385(1972). ............................ 142,160,246 Ratzlafv.UnitedStates,510U.S.135(1994).................... 135 Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533 (1964). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 39 Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois, 497 U.S. 62 (1990). . . . . . 108, 117 Ryanv.UnitedStates,99F.2d864(8thCir.1938)................. 38 United Public Workers v. Mitchell,
330U.S.75(1947). ..................................... 121 United States v. Anderson, 481 F.2d 685
(4thCir.1973)........................................ 22,40 United States v. Automobile Workers,
352U.S.567(1957). .................... 142,160,243,244,245 United States v. Bagnariol, 665 F.2d 877
(9thCir.1981)........................................... 71 United States v. Barbieri, 614 F.2d 715
(10thCir.1980).......................................... 71 United States v. Barker, 514 F.2d 1077
(7thCir.1975)........................................ 24,44 United States v. Barry, 888 F.2d 1092 (6thCir.1989)............................................. 71 UnitedStatesv.Bathgate,246U.S.220(1918). ............... 22,39 United States v. Blanton, 77 F. Supp. 812
(E.D.Mo.1948). ........................................ 47 United States v. Bloom, 149 F.3d 649
(7thCir.1998)........................................... 78 United States v. Boards, Cr. No. LR-92-183
(E.D.Ark.,Sept.12,1994)................................ 211 United States v. Boards, 10 F3d 587 (8th Cir. 1993). . . . . . . 33, 44, 45, 53 UnitedStatesv.Booker,543U.S.220(2005).................... 216 United States v. Bowman, 636 F.2d 1003
(5thCir.1981)............................ 21,24,42,43,44,47 United States v. Boyle, 482 F.2d 755
(D.C.Cir.1973). ....................................... 161
321
United States v. Bracewell, Cr. No. 91-57-N (M.D.Ala.,May9,1991). ............................... 197
United States v. Bradberry, 517 F.2d 498 (7thCir.1975).......................................... 38
United States v. Brumley, 116 F.3d 728 (5thCir.1997)...................................... 78,192
United States v. Bryan, 58 F.3d 933 (4thCir.1995)......................................... 192
United States v. Buckley, 689 F.2d 893 (9thCir.1982)...................................... 73,192
United States v. Burleson, 127 F. Supp. 400 (E.D.Tenn.1954)...................................... 110

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

United States v. Campbell, 845 F.2d 782 (8thCir.1988).......................................... 48
United States v. Canales, 744 F.2d 413 (5thCir.1984).......................................... 48
United States v. Carmichael, 685 F.2d 903 (4thCir.1982).............................. 21,42,43,44,49
United States v. Chestnut, 533 F.2d 40 (2dCir.1976). ........................................ 200
United States v. Cianciulli, 482 F. Supp. 585 (E.D.Pa.1979). ...................... 24,27,42,43,44,49,84
United States v. Cicco, 10 F.3d 980 (3dCir.1993). ........................................ 118
United States v. Cicco, 938 F.2d 441 (3dCir.1991). ........................................ 118
United States v. C.I.O., 335 U.S. 106 (1948).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 160 United States v. Clapps, 732 F.2d 1148
(3dCir.1984). .................................. 23,73,191 UnitedStatesv.Classic,313U.S.299(1941)............ 22,37,38,41 United States v. Cole, 41 F.3d 303
(7thCir.1994)............ 33,42,43,48,51,52,53,210,212,214 United States v. Cooper, 677 F. Supp. 778
(D.Del.1988).......................................... 75 United States v. Curran, 20 F.3d 560
(3rdCir.1994)..................... 135,145,186,188,190,200
322
United States v. Curry, 681 F.2d 406 (5thCir.1982)...................................... 73,192
United States v. Czubinski, 106 F.3d 1069 (1stCir.1997)......................................... 192
United States v. D'Alessio, 822 F. Supp. 1134 (D.N.J.1993)........................................... 78
United States v. Daugherty, 952 F.2d 969 (8thCir.1991).......................................... 48
United States v. Davis, 780 F.2d 838 (10thCir.1985)......................................... 72
United States v. DeFries, 43 F.3d 707 (D.C.Cir.1995)......................................... 78
United States v. Doherty, 867 F.2d 47 (1stCir.1989).......................................... 75
United States v. Ferrara, 701 F. Supp. 39 (E.D.N.Y.1988). ....................................... 75
United States v. Finance Committee to Re-Elect the President,507F.2d1194(D.C.Cir.1974)....... 144,145,179,197
United States v. Franklin, 188 F.2d 182 (7thCir.1951).......................................... 68
United States v. Gabriel, 125F.3d89(2dCir.1997). .............................. 186
United States v. Garcia, 719 F.2d 99 (5thCir.1983)................................. 24,43,47,48
United States v. George, No. CR86-00123, 1987 WL48848(W.D.Ky.1987)............................... 77
United States v. Girdner, 754 F.2d 877 (10thCir.1985)......................................... 73
UnitedStatesv.Gradwell,243U.S.476(1917)................... 22 United States v. Granberry, 908 F.2d 278
(8thCir.1990).......................................... 75 UnitedStatesv.Grubb,11F.3d426(4thCir.1993)............ 78,192 United States v. Hankin, 607 F.2d 611 (3d Cir. 1979). . . . . . . . . 168, 200 UnitedStatesv.Hansen,772F.2d940(D.C.Cir.1985). .......... 185 United States v. Haynes, 977 F.2d 583
(6thCir.1992)............................ 38,40,61,211,212 UnitedStatesv.Hogue,812F.2d1568(11thCir.1987). ........... 51
323
United States v. Hopkins, 916 F.2d 207 (5thCir.1990)................. 145,168,186,187,188,190,204
United States v. Howard, 774 F.2d 838 (7thCir.1985)................................. 22,23,24,40
United States v. Hsia, 176 F.3d 517 (D.C.Cir.1999)............................ 145,168,186,204
United States v. Ingber, Cr. No. 86-1402 (2dCir.Feb.4,1987)................................. 29,74
United States v. International Union of Operating Engineers,638F.2d1161(9thCir.1979).................... 177
UnitedStatesv.Jabara,644F.2d574(6thCir.1981).............. 71 United States v. Jackson, 433 F. Supp. 239
(W.D.N.Y.1977). ..................................... 177 UnitedStatesv.Johns,742F.Supp.196(E.D.Pa.1990). .......... 75 UnitedStatesv.Johns,972F.2d1333(3dCir.1991)............... 75 United States v. Kanchanalak, 192 F.3d 1037
(D.C.Cir.1999)................................ 150,164,186 United States v. Karigiannis, 430 F.2d 148
(7thCir.1970).......................................... 70 United States v. Karlsen, Cr. No. 89-353
(D.Az.,indictmentfiledOct.18,1989)..................... 197 UnitedStatesv.Kelley,395F.2d727(2dCir.1968). .............. 71 UnitedStatesv.Lewin,467F.2d1132(7thCir.1972).............. 48 United States v. Malmay, 671 F.2d 869
(5thCir.1982)........................... 21,24,42,43,48,49 United States v. Mason, 673 F.2d 737
(4thCir.1982)................................. 21,24,43,47 United States v. McCranie, 169 F.3d 723
(11thCir.1999)................................24, 42,43,48 UnitedStatesv.McLean,808F.2d1044(4thCir.1987). ........... 39 UnitedStatesv.Morado,454F.2d167(5thCir.1972). ............ 38 UnitedStatesv.Mosley,238U.S.383(1915)..................... 38 UnitedStatesv.Nathan,238F.2d401(7thCir.1956).............. 39 United States v. North Carolina Republican Party,
No.91-161-Civ-5F(E.D.N.C.). ............................ 57 United States v. Odom, 736 F.2d 104 (4th Cir. 1984).. . . . . . . . 31, 50, 55 UnitedStatesv.Odom,858F.2d664(11thCir.1988).............. 48
324
United States v. Olinger, 759 F.2d 1293 (7thCir.1985)........................... 23,24,40,43,49,50
UnitedStatesv.Panarella,277F.3d678(3dCir.2002). ........... 78 UnitedStatesv.Passodelis,615F.2d975(3dCir.1980)....... 168,199 UnitedStatesv.Peskin,527F.2d71(7thCir.1975). .............. 71 UnitedStatesv.Pintar,630F.2d1270(8thCir.1980)............. 108 United States v. Pipefitters Local 562, 434 F.2d 1116
(8thCir.1970)......................................... 160 UnitedStatesv.Polizzi,500F.2d856(9thCir.1974). ............. 70 UnitedStatesv.Powell,81F.Supp.288(E.D.Mo.1948)........... 38 UnitedStatesv.Price,383U.S.787(1966)...................... 41 United States v. Prude, No. 06-1425 (7th Cir. June 14, 2007). . . . . . . . 64 United States v. Ratcliff, 381 F. Supp. 2d 537 (M.D.La. 2005),
aff’d,__F.3d__,2007WL1560084(5thCir.May31,2007)..... 77 UnitedStatesv.Riccardelli,794F.2d829(2dCir.1986). .......... 70 UnitedStatesv.Saenz,747F.2d930(5thCir.1984)............... 43 United States v. Salisbury, Cr. No. 2-90-197
(S.D.Ohio,Oct.8,1991,6thCir.1993)................. 211,212 United States v. Salisbury, 983 F.2d 1369 (6th Cir. 1993). . 33, 50, 51, 52 UnitedStatesv.Sawyer,85F.3d713(1stCir.1996).............. 192 UnitedStatesv.Sawyer,329F.3d31(1stCir.2001)............... 78 UnitedStatesv.Saylor,322U.S.385(1944). .................... 38 UnitedStatesv.Sayre,522F.Supp.973(W.D.Mo.1981).......... 43 United States v. Schermerhorn, 713 F. Supp. 88
(S.D.N.Y.1989). ................................... 76,194 United States v. Simms, 508 F. Supp. 1179 (W.D. La. 1979). . . . . . . . . 43 United States v. Slone, 411 F.3d 643
(6thCir.2005)...................... ...24,42,43,48,211,214 United States v. Smith, 231 F.3d 800
(11thCir.2000).................... 45,50,52,94,209,212,213 United States v. Sparkman, Cr. No. 99-30 (E.D. Ky. 7/12/00). . . . . . . 211 UnitedStatesv.States,488F.2d761(8thCir.1973)........ 23,73,191 UnitedStatesv.Stollings,501F.2d954(4thCir.1974).......... 23,40 United States v. Taff, 400 F. Supp. 2d 1270 (D. Kan., 2005). . . . . . . . 196 UnitedStatesv.Thayer,209U.S.39(1908)..................... 114 United States v. Thomas, 686 F. Supp. 1078 (M.D. Pa. 1988). . . . . . . . 75
325
United States v. Thomas, Cr. No. 05-0423 (D. D.C., informationfiledNovember30,2005)...................... 197
United States v. Tobin, No. 04-216-01 (SM), 2005WL3199672(D.N.H.Nov.30,2005)............. 38,62,63
United States v. Tonry, 433 F. Supp. 620 (E.D.La.1977)........................................ 177
United States v. Townsley, 843 F.2d 1070 (8thCir.1988).................................... 38,40,61
United States v. Turner, 459F.3d775(6thCir.2006)................ 7,8,77,78,193,194
UnitedStatesv.Wadena,152F.3d831(8thCir.1998). ......... 22,40 UnitedStatesv.Walker,97F.3d253(8thCir.1996)....... 76,192,194 United States v. Walters, 711 F. Supp. 1435
(N.D.Ill.1989). ........................................ 75 UnitedStatesv.Waymer,55F.3d564(11thCir.1995). ........... 192 UnitedStatesv.Webb,689F.Supp.703(W.D.Ky.1988)........ 29,77 UnitedStatesv.Wechsler,392F.2d344(4thCir.1968). ........... 71 UnitedStatesv.Weston,417F.2d181(4thCir.1969).............. 38 UnitedStatesv.Woodward,469U.S.105(1985)................. 190 UnitedStatesv.Wurzbach,280U.S.396(1930). ................ 109 Walkerv.UnitedStates,93F.2d383(8thCir.1937)............... 38 Whalenv.UnitedStates,445U.S.684(1980). ................... 47 Wilkinsv.UnitedStates,376F.2d552(5thCir.1967)........... 38,59 Williamsv.UnitedStates,341U.S.97(1951). ................... 37 Williamsv.UnitedStates,179F.2d644(5thCir.1950).......... 38,41

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Nope. The Democrat from this area that was doing this would normally keep the amounts lower than that to keep from attracting attention. It also make it harder to catch the perp as there are fewer people involved.

I think if you involved one person in such a scheme you might as well involve more, but the theory is the wider you spread it out the less control you have over the situation and therefore the greater chance of being caught.

That being said..... It makes me wonder who was advising this guy. The guy from here that got caught spelled it all out during his trial hoping to get a break from the Judge.

He didn't.

So that makes everything this guy did OK?

Send them all to jail. This tossing out the 'everybody does it' is really getting old.

Only after you get caught.

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Straw donors? First time I'm hearing of it. I'll admit I like the idea, since I don't agree with the cap on individual campaign contributions. I'd like it a lot better if there was no limit so long as the candidates fully disclosed where the money came from.

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83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

True. That's why only the little ones get caught and the occasionally dumb big one...

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

The guy here got caught when he went big. I think the amount was $50,000 or so, but I understand he had been at it for years; they just could not gather enough evidence to convict.

But then they did and they dragged him off to the slammer. A lot of folks were somewhat sad about it and made comments like 'He did so much good for the area' but that is beside the point and you don't need to be a criminal to do good for an area.

This guy was no Robin Hood and if there were not tons of money in it for him he would have never done it, but there was and he did and since he has been out of our hair I have noticed things are starting to get a lot better around here.

Small town folks have a saying: There's nothing wrong with this place that a few heart attacks would not cure. There was no heart attack involved here, but things have sure gotten better since Mr. Big was removed from the scene.

When I was on the school board we had to disclose any contribution larger than $100. I can't see why that should not be the standard for everyone no matter the office.

When I was on the board I would not let an interested party even buy my lunch.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Walgamuth For The White House in '16

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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But actually researching one's comments is work, and almost always results in a less sensational statement.....

I wonder as well about the drive by slander that so many choose to engage in with the deliberate misspelling of names....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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I'll only run if I can get the nomination of the Peachparty.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

According to some on OD, there are folks that could vote more than once for you.

Could always rely on the dead vote.

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Vote early, vote often!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.