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Erik Prince, who is again under scrutiny over a January 2017 meeting in the Seychelles with a Kremlin-tied Russian businessman and others, will hold a fundraiser for Russophile congressman Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), CNN reported Thursday.
The March 18 fundraiser for Rohrabacher, to be held at Princes residence, will also feature Reps. Tom Garrett (R-VA) and Dave Brat (R-VA), as well as the retired Lt. Colonel Oliver North, CNN reported, based on an invitation it obtained. Tickets are $1,000, or $2,700 to attend a VIP event before the fundraiser.
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Rohrabachers affinity for Russia is well-known. In May of last year, the Washington Post released a transcript of a June 2016 conversation between House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republican leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) in which McCarthy quipped: Theres two people, I think, Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump.
CNN noted that Prince and Rohrabacher have been mutual supporters for decades. Princes sister is Trumps secretary of education, Betsy DeVos.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cnn-amid-seychelles-scrutiny-eric-prince-to-raise-money-for-rohrabacher
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CNN: Amid Seychelles Scrutiny, Erik Prince To Raise Money For Rohrabacher (Original Post)
orangecrush
Mar 2018
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Rohrabacher was discussed in Paul Ryan's recorded leadership discussion in the House
WyattKansas
Mar 2018
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Gothmog
(145,489 posts)1. Who is surprised by this?
malaise
(269,157 posts)2. For legal fees?
MrsCoffee
(5,803 posts)3. Pretty sure the Russians already took care of that. Prince is just a cover.
WyattKansas
(1,648 posts)4. Rohrabacher was discussed in Paul Ryan's recorded leadership discussion in the House
When they all later came back and claimed they were only joking. It's when all of the Republican leadership got taped discussing the Russian connection to them.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)5. Den of thieves. Thick they are. These Russian puppets