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Two top Democratic strategists have exited the presidential campaign after explosive undercover videos showed them discussing voter fraud and their roles in planting paid agitators at campaign events for Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Robert Creamer, founder of Democracy Advocates and the husband of Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, Illinois Democrat, stepped down from the campaign Tuesday, a day after Scott Foval was fired from his post as national field director of Americans United for Change.
Mr. Trump, who has long complained of a “rigged” election system, said at a Tuesday rally in Colorado that the video released by the conservative group Project Veritas Action confirmed his suspicions of Democrat-sponsored political chicanery.
"I am unwilling to become a distraction to the important task of electing Hilary Clinton, and defeating Donald Trump in the upcoming election," Creamer said in a statement. "As a result I have indicated to the Democratic National Committee that I am stepping back from my responsibilities working with the campaign."
Creamer added that "contrary to the outrageous claims of the notorious right wing blogger James O'Keefe, we have always adhered to the highest standards of transparency and legality in our work for the DNC."
He also denied that any of the schemes in the "hypothetical conversations" recorded for the video ever took place. "We regret the unprofessional and careless hypothetical conversations that were captured on hidden cameras of a regional contractor for our firm, and he is no longer working with us," he said. "While none of the schemes described in the conversations every took place, these conversations do not at all reflect the values of Democracy Partners."
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: xuenchen
The two main guys in the Project Veritas 1 videos. Guess that gives the video serious credibility.
Robert Creamer
Husband's bank fraud and tax evasion convictions
On March 11, 2004, Creamer, the executive director of the Illinois Public Action Fund, was indicted in federal court on 16 counts of bank fraud involving three alleged check-kiting schemes in the mid-1990s, leading several banks to experience shortfalls of at least $2.3 million.
In August 2005, Creamer pleaded guilty to one count of failure to collect withholding tax, and bank fraud for writing checks with insufficient funds. All of the money was repaid. Schakowsky was not accused of any wrongdoing. Schakowsky served on the organization's board during the time the crimes occurred, and Schakowsky signed the IRS filings along with her husband. The U.S. district judge noted no one suffered "out of pocket losses," and Creamer acted not out of greed but in an effort to keep his community action group going without cutting programs, though Creamer paid his own $100,000 salary with fraudulently obtained funds. On April 5, 2006, Creamer was sentenced to five months in prison and 11 months of house arrest. Creamer served his five-month incarceration at the Federal Correction Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana and was released on November 3, 2006.
originally posted by: kruphix
a reply to: xuenchen
Bob Creamer didn't "quit" because he was exposed or implicated. He stepped back because he said he didn't want to be a distraction.
www.cnn.com...
"I am unwilling to become a distraction to the important task of electing Hilary Clinton, and defeating Donald Trump in the upcoming election," Creamer said in a statement. "As a result I have indicated to the Democratic National Committee that I am stepping back from my responsibilities working with the campaign."
Creamer added that "contrary to the outrageous claims of the notorious right wing blogger James O'Keefe, we have always adhered to the highest standards of transparency and legality in our work for the DNC."
He also confirms that the conversations in the videos where "hypothetical conversations", just as I supposed they were and that were confirmed in the latest video today. These conversations and "plans" were brought up and suggested by the fake donor put forth by O'Keefe.
He also denied that any of the schemes in the "hypothetical conversations" recorded for the video ever took place. "We regret the unprofessional and careless hypothetical conversations that were captured on hidden cameras of a regional contractor for our firm, and he is no longer working with us," he said. "While none of the schemes described in the conversations every took place, these conversations do not at all reflect the values of Democracy Partners."
You see, these people know how to handle a hit job...they don't go on twitter rants or make fun of women's looks who have accused a candidate of sexual assault.
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: kruphix
You see, these people know how to handle a hit job...they don't go on twitter rants or make fun of women's looks who have accused a candidate of sexual assault.
This is called deflection. Generally and indication that you don't have a response to the topic in question.
originally posted by: kruphix
a reply to: xuenchen
Bob Creamer didn't "quit" because he was exposed or implicated. He stepped back because he said he didn't want to be a distraction.
www.cnn.com...
"I am unwilling to become a distraction to the important task of electing Hilary Clinton, and defeating Donald Trump in the upcoming election," Creamer said in a statement. "As a result I have indicated to the Democratic National Committee that I am stepping back from my responsibilities working with the campaign."
Creamer added that "contrary to the outrageous claims of the notorious right wing blogger James O'Keefe, we have always adhered to the highest standards of transparency and legality in our work for the DNC."
He also confirms that the conversations in the videos where "hypothetical conversations", just as I supposed they were and that were confirmed in the latest video today. These conversations and "plans" were brought up and suggested by the fake donor put forth by O'Keefe.
He also denied that any of the schemes in the "hypothetical conversations" recorded for the video ever took place. "We regret the unprofessional and careless hypothetical conversations that were captured on hidden cameras of a regional contractor for our firm, and he is no longer working with us," he said. "While none of the schemes described in the conversations every took place, these conversations do not at all reflect the values of Democracy Partners."
It's not deflection, it kills the issue.
But with him stepping back, it makes the video completely irrelevant.
Creamer and Foval weren't speaking "hypothetically". They were actually admitting to committing crimes against people and protests. Get over it. Those democrats can't win unless they cheat.
originally posted by: kruphix
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: kruphix
You see, these people know how to handle a hit job...they don't go on twitter rants or make fun of women's looks who have accused a candidate of sexual assault.
This is called deflection. Generally and indication that you don't have a response to the topic in question.
It's not deflection, it kills the issue.
The video was about Bob Creamer and Scott Foval.
Foval is just dumb, and got fired like he deserved.
Creamer actually didn't say or do anything bad in the video. He actually told Foval to stay far away from the scheme the fake donor was talking about.
But with him stepping back, it makes the video completely irrelevant.
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: kruphix
It's not deflection, it kills the issue.
It is deflection. Name the sexual assault in the OP.
But with him stepping back, it makes the video completely irrelevant.
Was he going to step back before the video? Have evidence?
originally posted by: Granite
originally posted by: kruphix
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: kruphix
You see, these people know how to handle a hit job...they don't go on twitter rants or make fun of women's looks who have accused a candidate of sexual assault.
This is called deflection. Generally and indication that you don't have a response to the topic in question.
It's not deflection, it kills the issue.
The video was about Bob Creamer and Scott Foval.
Foval is just dumb, and got fired like he deserved.
Creamer actually didn't say or do anything bad in the video. He actually told Foval to stay far away from the scheme the fake donor was talking about.
But with him stepping back, it makes the video completely irrelevant.
"Irrelevant" when they go viral each day...and 8 remain?
originally posted by: kruphix
originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: xuenchen
The two main guys in the Project Veritas 1 videos. Guess that gives the video serious credibility.
Not really.
Foval was fired because he is an idiot and was already fired from another organization.
Bob Creamer is stepping back because he doesn't want this to be a distraction in the election.
You see, these people know how to handle a hit job...they don't go on twitter rants or make fun of women's looks who have accused a candidate of sexual assault.