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After AOC Busted In Ethics Fiasco, Rashida Tlaib Caught Violating Campaign Finance Laws

Kind of a big problem…

Published

2 months ago

March 2, 2019

John Salvatore

First, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was busted in an ethics fiasco.

Now, fellow freshman Democrat Rashida Tlaib (MI) is facing a serious problem of her own.

From Daily Caller:

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Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib reportedly paid herself $17,500 from her election campaign funds — after she won her midterm election in November 2018.

That appears to be a violation of campaign finance rules, the Washington Free Beacon reported Friday. In total, campaign records reveal that the congresswoman paid herself a salary of $45,000 before and after the election.

FEC rules state that campaign funds can no longer be transferred to a candidate once that person ceases to be a candidate.

After her win in November, Tlaib celebrated while draped in the Palestinian flag.

This is History. Watch every second of this.

Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian and Muslim American congresswomen, proclaims victory.

Share widely, and be inspired. #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/oP7qWJyHJK

— Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) November 7, 2018

Ocasio-Cortez’s boyfriend, Riley Roberts, was found to have a government email address.

Her team was quick to say that Roberts was not a member of AOC’s staff, therefore he’s not earning a salary.

From Daily Mail:

Her chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti also argued the move was normal for a spouse or partner.

He wrote: ‘He’s not paid. We have no volunteers in the office. He’s not doing any government work. He can see her calendar just like spouses/partners/family members in other congressional office.

But something’s up.

You see, Roberts is actually listed in Alexandria’s staff directory.

LOOK:

Hey @AOC – A friend of mine who works in the House just sent me this screenshot of your staff directory from the internal congressional database.

Contrary to your denial, it lists your boyfriend as being on your staff. Care to explain why you appear to be lying? pic.twitter.com/My8ixAJyXC

— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) February 15, 2019

Is this a “major ethics violation?”

Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk says, yup.

.@Aoc is having a tough week

She ran Amazon out of NYC killing 25,000 working class jobs for her constituents she pretends to fight for

She is accused (with strong evidence) of breaking ethics rules by hiring her boyfriend on staff

Green New Deal political joke of 2019

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 15, 2019

Wow – @AOC denies her boyfriend is on her staff and yet this official document lists him on your staff

Starting to look like a major ethics violation and you lied to cover it up. https://t.co/7QyMfm4y4b

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 15, 2019

Alexandria’s chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti openly supports a man who was an Hitler “ally.”

Here is AOC's chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti wearing a tee shirt of a fascist who worked with the Nazis. Weird! https://t.co/JUuYgiyuGx pic.twitter.com/GrVsKJ1dFA

— Jack Posobiec ???????? (@JackPosobiec) February 10, 2019

S. Mitra Kalita has a blue checkmark on Twitter and works in the programming department for CNN.

She sent the following tweet:

Seeing the words “prepared” and “authentic” to describe @AOC, often with surprise that she’s made it so far. This is the superpower of women of color: to prep more than everyone else, read the room, yet stay true to yourself because the alternative ain’t worth it. Just guessing.

Seeing the words “prepared” and “authentic” to describe @AOC, often with surprise that she’s made it so far. This is the superpower of women of color: to prep more than everyone else, read the room, yet stay true to yourself because the alternative ain’t worth it. Just guessing. pic.twitter.com/uOTPAsIAzh

— S. Mitra Kalita (@mitrakalita) February 28, 2019

Self-described Democrat Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded, essentially playing the victim card:

People think it’s a joke when folks say we have to work 2x as hard for the same seat.

Whether you believe it or not, the upside is when we do get here,we’re used to being held to a diff bar. To being doubted. To getting new hoops thrown @ us last min.

So we know how to perform.

People think it’s a joke when folks say we have to work 2x as hard for the same seat.

Whether you believe it or not, the upside is when we do get here,we’re used to being held to a diff bar. To being doubted. To getting new hoops thrown @ us last min.

So we know how to perform. https://t.co/uB4KOXyRgN

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 28, 2019

Twiter took notice, and things quickly backfired on Alexandria:

This is not about "women of colour" being prepared and authentic. This is about anyone of any colour, denomination, culture or background being prepared for a role in public life. Just do your work!

— Liz Williams (@lizwilliamsnet) February 28, 2019

Unless you are black and work for Trump. https://t.co/42engsAva7

— Mrs_Pinky Thoughts ???? (@mrs_pinky85) February 28, 2019

I have watched women that I know become extremely successful for several decades now. They are the ones that laugh at you, and would never vote for someone that continues to perpetuate a victimhood mentality. They see through you.

— FFUSA (@FreedomForceUSA) February 28, 2019

I think your notoriety came from your Twitter account, now you need to shine as a congresswoman, and you seem to be off to a good start, stay in your lane until you have proven yourself, just my thoughts

— Spooky12 (@MikeCady6) February 28, 2019

People aren’t surprised you made it this far because you are a woman. They are surprised you made it this far because you’re an economic illiterate, a geo-political dolt, and a bloody socialist! Who are you trying to kid, yourself or your constituents? #SocialismSucks

— Mario Lomuscio (@MarioLomuscio) February 28, 2019

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