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Showing Original Post only (View all)Confirmed: Bernie Sanders Used Campaign Funds For Overnight Trip To Italy (HRC GP) [View all]
http://www.politicade.com/confirmed-bernie-sanders-illegally-used-campaign-funds-for-overnight-trip-to-italy/AIR CHARTER TEAM AIR TRAVEL KANSAS CITY MO 64116 04/11/2016 $613,451
Presidential Campaign Finance Reports, which include receipts and disbursements for the month of April, have been in processing status since they were submitted to the FEC on 5/20. Yesterday, the FEC made the detailed campaign finance reports available to the public.
The reports provide evidence that Bernie Sanders ..... used campaign funds for his overnight stay in Italy with 10 family members. Lodging at the 5-star luxury Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, Italy was billed to the campaign in the amount of $13,758. Rooms at the luxury hotel start at $400 a night and go up to $8,000 a night. Additional expenses include $883 for lodging and catering at Hotel Michelangelo in Rome.
On 4/8, Bernie Sanders announced he would travel to the Vatican on 4/15. Private chartered flights must be paid in full before scheduled departure date. On 4/11, the campaign disbursed $613,451 for chartered air travel. This amount dwarfs all other Sanders campaign air charter travel expenses to date.
The reports provide evidence that Bernie Sanders ..... used campaign funds for his overnight stay in Italy with 10 family members. Lodging at the 5-star luxury Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, Italy was billed to the campaign in the amount of $13,758. Rooms at the luxury hotel start at $400 a night and go up to $8,000 a night. Additional expenses include $883 for lodging and catering at Hotel Michelangelo in Rome.
On 4/8, Bernie Sanders announced he would travel to the Vatican on 4/15. Private chartered flights must be paid in full before scheduled departure date. On 4/11, the campaign disbursed $613,451 for chartered air travel. This amount dwarfs all other Sanders campaign air charter travel expenses to date.
FEC filings: http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandCmteTransaction.do
Also this article: http://www.politicade.com/did-bernie-sanders-illegally-use-campaign-funds-to-take-family-to-italy/
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Her Sister
Jun 2016
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Be sure to include Kerry, Rice & Powell in your insult if you want to be taken seriously.
displacedtexan
Jun 2016
#25
Yes that makes total sense!~ Why would they think of something if it is not because it's a reality
Her Sister
Jun 2016
#16
the FEC process doesn't indict or have trials I think...like the IRS once they make an
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#19
According to the miniscule amount of tax info Jane has offered up, they are worth $500,000.00 or so.
Walk away
Jun 2016
#21
"private donations"? What's that? Like getting up on a table and doing a little dance...
Walk away
Jun 2016
#23
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Jun 2016
#33
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Her Sister
Jun 2016
#34
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misterhighwasted
Jun 2016
#41