Rep. Duncan Hunter's Wife Implicates Congressman in Vast Misuse of Campaign Funds

[Liberty Belle]

Source: Times of San Diego

Silver-haired Judge Thomas Whelan smiled to a packed federal courtroom Thursday as he took his chair in a case that could lead to the unseating of Rep. Duncan D. Hunter.

But Hunter's wife, Margaret, wasn't smiling as she pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to use campaign funds for a family vacation in November 2015 -- and attested to $200,000 in fraudulent spending involving at least 30 illegal transactions.

Her 22-page plea agreement, which implicated the East County congressman in many other criminal offenses, included a promise to testify before any trial or post-trial proceedings "as deemed necessary by the government."

Read more: https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/06/13/rep-duncan-hunters-wife-implicates-congressman-in-vast-misuse-of-campaign-funds/

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Here's my take on this: Hunter is toast. Stick a fork in him. There are many more counts against him -- some of which he can't possibly blame on his wife, who has been cooperating with prosecutors to build their case against him.

For instance, the indictments, which I've read, allege that he spent campaign funds on hotels with mistresses including a staffer. Pretty sure Mrs. Hunter didn't sign the tabs for those.

Once convicted while there is no requirement, Dems in the House are likely to expel him. Even if they don't, if he's in prison (a near certainty, by my prediction based on the mountain of evidence) the Republicans will mount a primary challenge and already three Reps have announced plans to run for the seat if Hunter is convicted after his September trial.

Ammar Campa Najjar, the Dem in the race who nearly beat Hunter last time, tweeted this to CNN today: "Confused? I'll clarify: @Rep_Hunter is going to jail."

Maybe throwing his wife under the bus, publicly blaming her while claiming to reporters "I didn't do it," wasn't the smartest strategy for an indicted Congressman also caught cheating on his wife.

Link to tweet

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[tanyev]

1. Uh oh, dueling buses.

[not fooled]

2. What a reflection

on the dumbass East SD County 'necks who re-elected Junior. I used to live in his district so know well those voters.

[Leghorn21]

3. This turn of events brings me great joy!!

[procon]

4. LOCK HIM UP! We might need a new

National Holiday to celebrate all the Republicans who are enjoying the first class amenities at Club Fed.

[Lonestarblue]

9. The republicans I want to see in Club Fed are

Trump, Trump Jr., Kushner, McConnell, and Miller. All are evil SOBs. My dreams are unlikely to come true, but I can wish.

[cstanleytech]

10. I would tack on Nunes, Ryan and Cruz.

[pazzyanne]

12. And maybe Lindsay?

[cstanleytech]

13. Yup, him to.

[47of74]

18. We should have a new ADX to house these fucks

Preferably in the middle of the South Pole.

[Achilleaze]

5. republicans and their scumbucket values are a toxin for America

Why do republicans continually piss on American values like honesty, transparency, fairness, and NOT STEALING ?

What's up with the moral and ethical sickness of republicans?

[Scarsdale]

21. "Family values" is just a cute slogan,

meant to apply only to (D) politicians. (D)'s are held to a much higher standard. Especially once they get into the WH. Note the differences between President Obama's conduct, and the big orange asshole's.

[DesertRat]

6. k&r!

[RockRaven]

7. Trump will pardon him and then claim there is no grounds for the House to expel him...

I wish that was just snark, but sadly, it is not. One cannot have low enough expectations when it comes to Trump.

[TexasBushwhacker]

8. He used $600 to fly the family rabbit to Hawaii

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/sd-me-hunter-rabbits-20170103-story.html

[BigmanPigman]

11. I mentioned Fluffy in an earlier post today.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2328380

The moronic voters who elected him despite his criminal behavior would do it again...they never learn. They love to hate.

[Liberty Belle]

16. Yes, a rabbit named "Eggbert."

Activists here were dogging Hunter at rallies for a while, wearing bunny ears and having someone dressed as a giant stuffed bunny.

[3Hotdogs]

19. What? The rabbit don't deserve no vacation because he is a rabbit?

That is specism. (I don't know if I invented a new word, but if I did, youse can use it if I get proper credit for it.)

[rictofen]

23. Not just any rabbit though

Lord Eggburt, First of His Name, Duke of Cadbury, and Patron Saint of Breakfast.

[Lucky Luciano]

14. IIRC, he threw his wife under the bus just before the election. Turnabout is fair play I guess! nt

[FakeNoose]

20. Yes he did but she's refusing to go under

... or rather she's taking him with her. I guess it's only fair, he belongs in jail for this.

[Liberty Belle]

15. Read the 22-page plea agreeement. It's damning against Hunter:

http://timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Margaret-Hunter-Plea-Agreement.pdf

This details how over and over, they were warned by the campaign treasurer that their actions were illegal. Yet they kept doing, escalating the lavish spending that was far beyond their means to pay for on their own.

[Scurrilous]

24. She got a good deal.

He's fucked.

[lindysalsagal]

27. There's cray, and then there's cray-cray.

[CanonRay]

17. "wasn't the smartest strategy"

Nobody ever said he was bright.

[riversedge]

22. vote the crook OUT

[ck4829]

25. Kick

[Vinca]

26. The amazing thing is that Duncan Hunter had this hanging over his last campaign and he won!

Will he win again in 2020 and spend the 2 year term in prison? GOP voters must be nuts.