New York City Mayor Eric Adams is just the latest example of crooked government. He took bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources. The defendant, sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of "nominee" or "straw" contributions, meaning that the true contributors conveyed their money through nominal donors, who falsely certified they were contributing their own money. By smuggling their contributions to Adams through U.S.-based straw donors, Adam’s overseas contributors defeated federal laws that serve to prevent foreign influence on U.S. elections. Wealthy individuals evaded laws designed to limit their power over elected officials by restricting the amount any one person can donate to a candidate. And businesses circumvented New York City's ban on corporate contributions by funneling their donations through multiple employees, frustrating a law that seeks to reduce corporate power in politics. Adams increased his fundraising by accepting these concealed, illegal donations-at the cost of giving his secret patrons the undue influence over him that the law tries to prevent. He compounded his gains from the straw contributions by using them to defraud New York City and steal public funds.
Does this all sound familiar? Joe Biden made millions in the form of cash payouts from foreign countries. The Biden influence peddling racket is well documented and hopefully will produce some indictments of their own when he finally retires to his beach chair in Delaware. Yet Joe Biden cut ties with Eric Adams two years ago. Adams was dropped from Biden’s reelection campaign advisory. Does Joe know something we don’t?
I do know this,“There’s no honor among thieves.“
Written by Walt Ryba August 27, 2024
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