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ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:37 PM Jun 2012

BREAKING: HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ BIGGEST DONOR APPROVED “PROSTITUTION STRATEGY” IN CHINA

Source: DCCC

The Associated Press reports that House Republicans’ single largest donor, Sheldon Adelson, "personally approved of prostitution and knew of other improper activity at his company's properties in the Chinese enclave" of Macau, China. Sheldon Adelson is giving House Republicans’ election efforts $10 million so far – $5 million to Speaker Boehner’s Congressional Leadership Fund super PAC and $5 million to Leader Cantor’s Young Guns Network super PAC. Adelson’s already given $70,800 to the NRCC as well.

What will Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and House Republicans do with their Chinese prostitution money?

Sheldon Adelson Approved 'Prostitution Strategy': Fired Former Sands Executive [AP]

The fired former chief executive of Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau casinos alleges in court documents revealed Thursday that billionaire Sheldon Adelson personally approved of prostitution and knew of other improper activity at his company's properties in the Chinese enclave.



Read more: http://dccc.org/blog/entry/breaking_house_republicans_biggest_donor_approved_prostitution_strategy_in_/

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BREAKING: HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ BIGGEST DONOR APPROVED “PROSTITUTION STRATEGY” IN CHINA (Original Post) ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 OP
Adelson probably wants to franchise the effort to mainland China. MADem Jun 2012 #1
Now what he have to do is make ads tying Romney and the movonne Jun 2012 #17
This GOP ad paid for by a Pimp Who Engages in Sex Trafficking of Women in Macau. MADem Jun 2012 #23
This shouldn't be a big surprize - really..... Plucketeer Jun 2012 #37
Not surprising... maddezmom Jun 2012 #2
And now he has ound a political party HankyDub Jun 2012 #34
And this surprises anyone? Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #3
Shelly A. figures "I always have to pay for it...so should China". Ken Burch Jun 2012 #12
Adelson is finished, and so is the rest of the GOP who takes Chinese money Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #4
+100 JDPriestly Jun 2012 #33
Well, not yet, unfortunately. calimary Jun 2012 #38
This report is in violation of Corporate Personhood's Privacy. Shocking! NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #5
the viscious predatory (on the poor masses) hypocritical behavior of Re/Tea Pukes never ends! hue Jun 2012 #6
I'm sure Darrell Issa will start an investigation immediately. tanyev Jun 2012 #7
yeah, he'll get right on it I'm sure maddezmom Jun 2012 #8
Response to post #7 by tanyev wmyers Jun 2012 #27
Hi, wmyers! Welcome to DU. tanyev Jun 2012 #30
Criminal activities associated with gambling establishments? bemildred Jun 2012 #9
he also approved a prostitutution strategy in Washington D.C. n/t Enrique Jun 2012 #10
Nice one, Shelly A. Ken Burch Jun 2012 #11
I doubt surprise is the foremost emotion most of us are experiencing... AynRandCollectedSS Jun 2012 #13
RICO and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act bupkus Jun 2012 #14
A blast from the past Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #15
Of course; that's why he bought Gingrich, and will now buy Romney muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #16
Glad to see this is getting more coverage. It should be front page news. McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #18
More of those Republican family values. Gregorian Jun 2012 #19
Does this make them pimps? Kablooie Jun 2012 #20
Does this make them pimps? wmyers Jun 2012 #28
Silly ...pimps work the streets. The GOP are madams who work in the ("house") brothel. L0oniX Jun 2012 #36
I think Adelson's the pimp. The House Of Reps. is just full of whores. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2012 #31
Well, let's look it up, shall we? neeksgeek Jun 2012 #32
reBREAKING: HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ BIGGEST DONOR APPROVED “PROSTITUTION STRATEGY” IN CHINA allan01 Jun 2012 #21
America's future is a Chinese brothel magic59 Jun 2012 #22
This is clever siligut Jun 2012 #35
Not at all surprising that this high-dollar donor is a low-rent pimp. Snarkoleptic Jun 2012 #24
If it is coming out now that the donor approved of the "prostitution strategy" ... then it's zbdent Jun 2012 #25
PROSTITUTIONUSE REPUBLICANS’ BIGGEST DONOR APPROVED “PROSTITUTION STRATEGY” IN CHINA wmyers Jun 2012 #26
Reporters should ask the politicians he's given money to if they are going to return Lint Head Jun 2012 #29

MADem

(135,425 posts)
1. Adelson probably wants to franchise the effort to mainland China.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:45 PM
Jun 2012

Become the McDonald's-style pimp of the once-forbidden kingdom! He's certainly despicable enough to think that sort of marketing is a good idea...

After all, there are forty four million Chinese men who will never find brides--unless they leave China, and how likely is that, given the shitty wages they make?

If he can do it at high end resorts in protected enclaves, why not cut it down to the basics and shop it overseas in China? Hell, that's where all our jobs have gone--gotta keep the workforce happy if you're not going to pay them a living wage...and it's a way to get a little money back that's been paid out in wages!

for the irony impaired....but hey, it COULD happen! Nothing would surprise me with that bunch.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
23. This GOP ad paid for by a Pimp Who Engages in Sex Trafficking of Women in Macau.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 09:15 PM
Jun 2012

Say it early and often.

 

HankyDub

(246 posts)
34. And now he has ound a political party
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 01:27 PM
Jun 2012

that is entirely composed of prostitutes. It's a very natural connection.

 

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
3. And this surprises anyone?
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:48 PM
Jun 2012

Sheldon is, by physical appearance, a slimy, reptilian ick. For him money is everything because he will never enjoy love, respect or admiration other than the faux expressions of those nouns because of his wealth.

Keep in mind that Republicans claim to be such moral individuals but that only applies, maybe (Ted Haggart is an example), in their personal lives. In their professional lives if they can make money on selling grandma to a Mexican street peddler, go at it Jose. Just pay me.

They are all about the money. Jesus will not know them on judgment day. I only wish I could be assured a "fly on the wall" view. Does anyone know how they will queue us up? Will it be by when you were born, died, the nature of your sins, etc.? I am an inquiring type and really wants to know.

 

Woody Woodpecker

(562 posts)
4. Adelson is finished, and so is the rest of the GOP who takes Chinese money
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 05:49 PM
Jun 2012

and that's almost 99% of it. Corporate money is extremely dirty.

All Democrats has to say that Republicans support offshore and cheap labor - that will enrage the Americans who has been struggling to make ends meet.

wmyers

(7 posts)
27. Response to post #7 by tanyev
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:08 AM
Jun 2012

Darrell Issa only is only interested in being a PUPPET for the GOP and NRA.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
9. Criminal activities associated with gambling establishments?
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:04 PM
Jun 2012

That's a stunner.


"I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!"

But seriously, is this just another falling out among thieves? Or will DOJ pick it up and then we will have months of argument over whether it's a political witch hunt or not?

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
11. Nice one, Shelly A.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:23 PM
Jun 2012

Way to revive one of the BIGGEST grudges China rightfully holds against the "barbarian" world(other than Britain deliberately causing a massive increase in opium addiction in the late 19th Century)...foreigners forcing Chinese women to be sex workers.

You stay classy, Shel.

AynRandCollectedSS

(108 posts)
13. I doubt surprise is the foremost emotion most of us are experiencing...
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:25 PM
Jun 2012

It's more like ELATION that this douchecanoe got caught!

Adelson and these actions are a microcosmic example of the GOP's basic beliefs; we are all here for their nefarious and exploitative purposes.

 

bupkus

(1,981 posts)
14. RICO and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:26 PM
Jun 2012

It's long past time Democrats start using the same tactics Republicans use against Republicans and their against large, corrupt donors like Adelson. Demand an investigation and hang that bastard Adelson by his balls.

Same goes for Rupert Murdoch and family. Send a loud and clear message to all those corporate persons out there and the persons who own them.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
15. A blast from the past
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:54 PM
Jun 2012

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And of course:



The Republicans and the rich are of the opinion that all of us are just another planetary resource to be used and abused by the rich and powerful for their own selfish needs and perverse desires and any attempt to stop them is seen as amusing. They see us the same way a kid sees an ant burning under a magnifying glass.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,316 posts)
16. Of course; that's why he bought Gingrich, and will now buy Romney
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:58 PM
Jun 2012

We've established what Romney is willing to do; now they're just haggling over the price.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
19. More of those Republican family values.
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 07:45 PM
Jun 2012

The ones they use to beat Democrats over the head with.

I think we're dealing with outright psychos. With all due respect to my sweet (and no doubt psychotic) auntie.

neeksgeek

(1,214 posts)
32. Well, let's look it up, shall we?
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 12:36 PM
Jun 2012

pimp, noun.

1. a person, especially a man, who solicits customers for a prostitute or a brothel, usually in return for a share of the earnings; pander; procurer.

2. a despicable person.

I'd go with either definition here. In fact I'd go with both.

allan01

(1,950 posts)
21. reBREAKING: HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ BIGGEST DONOR APPROVED “PROSTITUTION STRATEGY” IN CHINA
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 08:28 PM
Jun 2012

this is the reason why i dont watch the "superbowl" as it brings in thousands of childeren and women from all over the world against their will for thei illegeal sex trade. if we the lower masses were caught doing this , jail time for us. . ive seen many a repug in the past get caught with this and would be fun to blow it wide open. and then the repugs sputter sputt sputt on this and hate gays .

 

magic59

(429 posts)
22. America's future is a Chinese brothel
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 08:38 PM
Jun 2012

Grandfather, why must I work in a Chinese brothel when I grow up?

"Because of the excesses of the republican fascist government, now called RepubliCorp."

Grandfather, why did they let them take over like that?

"Because they had the backing of the greedy multinational corporations, the wealthy elite and claimed to be the party of God"

Grandfather, isn't the head of RepubliCorp called the Supreme Court?

"No, that wasn't the God they were talking about but money and power is what they really worshiped."

Grandfather, why was daddy sent to prison?

"Your daddy was labeled a terrorist."

What did daddy do?

"He posted online that our government was corrupt and out of control, His China made iPad turned him in with the help of megasoft."

Grandfather, that is terrible, he shouldn't say things like that!

"I know child but back in my day the constitution protected free speech."

Grandfather, I have read the constitution and it says China has the final authority and that the people must obey corporate authority.

"I know, it was changed during the second great depression under president Romney. The elections were flooded with money from China with the help of their corporate puppets, the Supreme Court"

Grandfather, didn't the tea party help the people?

"No Granddaughter, the tea party movement, bought and paid for by the wealthy elite, helped China by spreading lies about the party of the people, the Democrats.

GRANDFATHER! You know you can't say the "D" word out loud!

"That is why they murdered your mother, she spoke out against the fascist government, she died in the forced labor camp down the road where a walmart use to be"

Is that where Billy, Joe and Aunt Betty are working?

"Yes, your brothers and Aunt Betty are there."

Grandfather, why are you so thin?

"Because they cut my food rations, I am too old to work the 16hr days at china camp 12."

Grandfather, will I have to go to a china labor camp someday?

"Granddaughter, if you do as you are told in the brothel, dye your hair blond, then you will become a republican. You will then be able to work for one of the news networks or maybe even the government."

siligut

(12,272 posts)
35. This is clever
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:07 PM
Jun 2012

Wish it would all fit into a 30 second TV ad or on a campaign poster.

Maybe just a poster of a young girl, waving goodbye to her grandfather as she walked toward a mega brothel, down a street lined with call-girls, con-men, mega casinos, mega loan offices, mega pharmacies, mega factories and mega shanties/apartment complexes. Can you see it?

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
25. If it is coming out now that the donor approved of the "prostitution strategy" ... then it's
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 01:36 AM
Jun 2012

probably likely that the "approval" (albeit sort of "unknowingly&quot also covered CHILD PROSTITUTION/underage prostitutes ...

wmyers

(7 posts)
26. PROSTITUTIONUSE REPUBLICANS’ BIGGEST DONOR APPROVED “PROSTITUTION STRATEGY” IN CHINA
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 01:58 AM
Jun 2012

Is anybody surprised about this?

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
29. Reporters should ask the politicians he's given money to if they are going to return
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:12 AM
Jun 2012

Adelson's donations because he promotes prostitution. Ask Romney that. I'm sure Romney is a big prostitution supporter.

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