Receipt for $1,000,000 donation to super PAC of Marco Rubio from Russian billionaire

[Maraya1969]

Last edited Mon Mar 26, 2018, 11:33 AM - Edit history (1)

Scott Dwarkin

.@MarcoRubio-Can you please explain this $1,000,000 contribution to your super PAC from a Russian billionaire who made billions off Russian oil? How many meetings did you have before you got this million dollar check? What did you offer in return? Floridians deserve answers.

Link to tweet

[dhol82]

1. So, both Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio got a million?

[elehhhhna]

39. at least Marco treated the guy to a foam party

lol

[dameatball]

2. little Marco gets cranky when school kids push him around.

[BSdetect]

3. All the top GOP are involved in the election theft.

Treason is their ticket to power.

[Duppers]

11. +100

[workinclasszero]

15. It's a coup

Bankrolled by Russia

[Corvo Bianco]

38. It sure is and turtle ass McConnell is going to be the dopiest revolutionary in all Russian history

[Eliot Rosewater]

52. McConnell got money also I assume, do we have proof yet?

Of course the problem will be whether or not we can we convince enough Americans that an American politician taking money from our enemy, as a bribe, is a bad thing.

[elehhhhna]

40. And anyone else who is cool being bribey in order to influence domestic and foreign policy...

Lookin at you, Turkey, and various middle eastern countries...and multinational corps...and NRA...list goes on.

Money = speech, remember?

[Eliot Rosewater]

53. GOP has decided to side with Russia over Democrats, could not be more obvious, I call that a big

fucking problem considering they can control the counting of the votes now.

[elehhhhna]

65. They are not only betraying Democrats

They are betraying all their countrymen from every party

[malaise]

35. Precisely

Truth will out

[Farmer-Rick]

46. Was your GOP politician put there by Russia?

It's something we need to be asking RepubliCON voters.

[dalton99a]

4. Kick

[Blue Owl]

5. $1,000,000 to that Poop SAC?

[montanacowboy]

6. From the time that tape was released

at one of their meetings where Ryan was telling them to shut up, Keven McCarthy was spouting off about how they were being paid off.
The ENTIRE GOP was in on it, they took millions in bribes to sell the country

They are ALL Traitors!

[Grammy23]

8. Oh, yes. I remember that video.

McCarthy was spilling the beans when Ryan sprang to life to tell them all to dummy up! Ixnay on the oneymay.

[elehhhhna]

41. Joking about it! It's that normalized with these traitorous self dealing yahoos.

[Eliot Rosewater]

54. I remember thinking at the time that as horrible as most GOP are, surely most of them wouldnt

go THAT far, not being sarcastic.

I truly thought most of them would draw that line.

I was wrong.

[OnDoutside]

7. But Blavatnik is a US citizen, and as obvious as it is that he is aligned with Putin, you have to

prove that money came from someone who is not a US citizen.

[neohippie]

14. It appears that he holds duel citizenship

From what I can find he has British and US citizenship. Either way it shows you how powerful the Oil and Gas lobby is and how much they are willing to pay to play.

The concern should be that dark money has too much influence on our elections and elected officials and we can stay on the path that we are on seeing the normalization of corruption in the US or we can cry enough is enough

[Eliot Rosewater]

55. How convenient given we have multiple deep cover KGB agents who are also US citizens.

They have been working on this outcome for decades, nothing surprise me. If they figured out a way to avoid that law, that would not surprise me.

However, we are under attack from our enemy , Russia and the GOP is committing treason and helping them.

[OnDoutside]

59. Yes, sleepers. Wouldn't put it past them.

[Eliot Rosewater]

61. Our problem is most of us simply wont believe actual, live KGB agents (i refuse to use their

new name, which is Putin propaganda to do so) are here in our country, working in many many areas.

Politicians, media talking heads or hosts, IT companies, voting precincts.

Now some are people who were compromised over time, not starting out as trained agents.

But until we start to admit this and actually SUSPECT the people who should be suspected, we will live in denial.

[OnDoutside]

63. There'll be a natural reluctance due to memories of McCarthy in the 50s.

But something does need to be done.

[FreepFryer]

9. That link regards Rubio - is there any part of the story linked to Paul Ryan?

If not, please fix OP.

[PatSeg]

10. Wow

They are as stupid as they are shameless.

[poboy2]

12. fascinating -nt

[workinclasszero]

13. So is it clear why the republican controlled Congress won't stop Comrade Dump as he destroys America

The whole f***in party is bought and paid for by a hostile foreign government, Russia of course!

The whole right wing propaganda fake news apparatus in this country is also in bed with Putin and that includes the religious right as well!

They stole the election with the help of Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, bankrolled by Mercer and run by Bannon!

This is a fascist right wing COUP!!!!

I pray to God we can make it to the midterms and defeat all these millions of traitors at the ballot box.

But seeing the lengths they have gone through to subvert the rule of law and our democratic elections already....what other still hidden people, events and processes will the right throw against us before the most important election in US history???

[PaulX2]

18. You Forgot To Mention Murdocch

Without Fox, they couldn't keep the lies and coverup flowing.

[workinclasszero]

21. Sorry didn't name the nazi prick but this meant fox "news" of course and all the hate radio talkers

"The whole right wing propaganda fake news apparatus"

[Duppers]

16. Heres The List of Top Republicans Who Took Russian Money During 2016 Election

Please ck this out...

http://www.bluedotdaily.com/heres-the-list-of-top-republicans-who-took-russian-money-during-2016-election-hg/

[Duppers]

20. McConnell took $2.5 Million

"Mitch McConnell used his PAC to accept $2.5 million dollars from a pro-Kremlin oligarch."

And he wasn't even up for re-election! He funneled the cash to others for favors.

The rethugs have a racket going, as crooked as any mafia. As BSdetect said above: "Treason is their ticket to power."

[neohippie]

17. Found this story

Donald Trump and the political action committees for Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Lindsey Graham, John Kasich and John McCain accepted $7.35 million in contributions from a Ukrainian-born oligarch who is the business partner of two of Russian president Vladimir Putin's favorite oligarchs and a Russian government bank.
snip...

Blavatnik's relationships with Russian oligarchs close to Putin, particularly Oleg Deripaska, should be worrisome for Trump and the six GOP leaders who took Blavatnik's money during the 2016 presidential campaign. Lucky for them no one has noticed. Yet.

Oleg Deripaska is the founder and majority owner of RUSAL, the world's second largest aluminum company, based in Russia. Len Blavatnik owns a significant stake in RUSAL and served on its Board until November 10, 2016, two days after Donald Trump was elected.

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/08/03/tangled-web-connects-russian-oligarch-money-gop-campaigns

[Duppers]

22. 😠 +100

Good find Neohippie. 👍

As BSdetect stated: Treason is their ticket to power.

[workinclasszero]

24. Putin just bought the republican party

IOW

[elehhhhna]

42. Hang on tight bc he bought some dems too, I'm thinking. He plays a long game...

[FSogol]

45. Evidence? n/t

[Achilleaze]

47. republicans were delighted to betray America

...to enrich themselves.

[Eliot Rosewater]

56. KASICH KASICH KASICH Sean Penn is out selling his new book, while being interviewed by

Marc Maron he said the democrats should run a Kamala Harris jOhn Kasich ticket

No SEan, they shouldnt

[workinclasszero]

19. Bannon: 'Let them call you racist. Wear it as a badge of honor,' 'History Is on Our Side'

In France, Steve Bannon Tells Far-right National Front: 'History Is on Our Side, Will Bring Us Victory'
'Let them call you racist. Wear it as a badge of honor,' Bannon, invited by Marine Le Pen, reportedly tells crowd
Reuters Mar 10, 2018 10:44 PM

https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/steve-bannon-addresses-congress-of-france-s-far-right-national-front-1.5889181


The right around the world are pushing hard for fascism to take over all countries, the USA is target number 1!

[spanone]

23. K&R...

[snort]

25. The SC helped Putin buy the US

with their incredibly stupid CU decision.

[Mr.Bill]

26. He probably bought them, too.

Citizens United was the worst Supreme Court decision in modern times.

[workinclasszero]

28. Why do you think they made that decision?

Money from Putin would be my guess.

[uponit7771]

49. I wouldn't doubt if Roberts has some Russians in his past too. damn traitors

[KPN]

27. Weasel!

[usaf-vet]

29. $1.05

For Rubio the life of a student in Florida according to the students Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/03/march-for-our-lives-protesters-wear-usd1-05-price-tag-during-rallies-as-criticism-of-marco-rubio.html

[Maraya1969]

50. Thanks. I had not heard of that before.

[sinkingfeeling]

30. So, explain to me why 72% of voters were concerned by the Clinton Foundation taking money

from foreign countries. Isn't that under investigation by some GOP committee?

Why doesn't over $7million in campaign donations call for investigations?

[Eliot Rosewater]

57. Clinton Foundation has zip to do with her campaign.

I assume you are making that point, but wasnt clear

[Achilleaze]

31. republicans sold & out and betrayed America

freaking KGOP republicans traitors are pissing all over America and American democracy.

[ToxMarz]

32. Access Industries, how appropriate

730 5th Ave, right across the street from Trump Tower (725 5th Ave) for convenience.

[LovingA2andMI]

33. REMEMBER...

Rubio was not scheduled to re-run for his seat while "Running for President" in 2016. At the last minute when it was beyond obvious he was not going to receive the GOP Nomination, he flip-flopped on his earlier statement.

The Date of this Receipt is 2/16/2018. Let's Follow When Rubio Dropped Out of His "Race for President"...

Rubio gives up on Senate: ‘He hates it’ - Washington Post - OCTOBER 25, 2015

Marco Rubio is a U.S. senator. And he just can’t stand it anymore.

“I don’t know that ‘hate’ is the right word,” Rubio said in an interview. “I’m frustrated.”

This year, as Rubio runs for president, he has cast the Senate — the very place that cemented him as a national politician — as a place he’s given up on, after less than one term. It’s too slow. Too rule-bound. So Rubio, 44, has decided not to run for his seat again. It’s the White House or bust.

“That’s why I’m missing votes. Because I am leaving the Senate. I am not running for reelection,” Rubio said in the last Republican debate, after Donald Trump had mocked him for his unusual number of absences during Senate votes.

BUT REMEMBER -- Marco Rubio "Changed His Mind". When did this happened....

Marco Rubio will seek Senate reelection, reversing pledge not to run | Washington Post | JUNE 22, 2016

"Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday he will seek reelection to the Senate, reversing a pledge he made a year ago to either assume the presidency or return to private life in Florida. The decision instantly transforms an already competitive race and improves Republicans’ chances of maintaining the Senate majority.

Rubio (R-Fla.) issued a lengthy statement explaining his decision to reverse course, citing the Senate’s power to “act as a check and balance on the excesses of a president” as a central reason.

“Control of the Senate may very well come down to the race in Florida,” he said. “That means the future of the Supreme Court will be determined by the Florida Senate seat. It means the future of the disastrous Iran nuclear deal will be determined by the Florida Senate seat. It means the direction of our country’s fiscal and economic policies will be determined by this Senate seat. The stakes for our nation could not be higher.”

And Where Was Marco Rubio In The GOP "Presidential Race" Polls on or around February 16, 2016... Well...

Rubio was in THIRD PLACE, Behind Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, According To The Quinnipiac February 16, 2018 -- POLL

So Here IS THE QUESTION... Was MARCO RUBIO $$$$ PAID By the RUSSIANS To DROP OUT of the PRESIDENTIAL RACE and RE-RUN for The Florida SENATE SEAT, Instead?

[Tatiana]

44. Very interesting question.

Because it's clear, he doesn't like the job, nor is he interested in crafting policy to help improve the lives of others (not even his wealthy benefactors).

So why did he go back? Who encouraged him to run again?

[LovingA2andMI]

51. Putin and Company....

n/t

[Eliot Rosewater]

58. Where are our FLORIDA posters and they need to READ your post and they need to PUSH this

TRUTH out to their friends and neighbors.

[poboy2]

64. Hmmm. -nt

[BlueJac]

34. K&R

[JDC]

36. They "buy into his agenda," just like the NRA. Except Foreign

This is going on all over the place. We must get money out of politics. Especially Dark Money.

[SpankMe]

37. What the f?

And Republicans are yammering on about the Clintons possibly selling influence in exchange for donations to their foundation - you know, the one that feeds and provides clean water and AIDS medicine to Africa?

Check that - Republicans are assholes.

[Salviati]

43. Better dead then Red - #Bluewave2018

[uponit7771]

48. They're all on the take, the whole lot of them ... damn traitors

[spanone]

60. this country is sooo fucked up.

[Fred Sanders]

62. The light shining on Russian interference and $$$ ALL for Rs is hopeful.

Ryan and Rubio a million each...how many others...

They should both resign...maybe this is what the Ryan rumour was based on.