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RandySF

(58,907 posts)
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 08:57 PM Aug 2018

MI-GOV: Abdul deletes tweet, Now accuses Whitmer of LEGAL money laundering




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A LEGAL form of money laundering.

@GretchenWhitmer is using Democratic clubs that don't exist to bring in $550K of corporate dark money into a super PAC, Build A Better Michigan. That money goes to ads to sway your votes.

No more corporate politics.
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MI-GOV: Abdul deletes tweet, Now accuses Whitmer of LEGAL money laundering (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2018 OP
There is no such thing as legal money laundering oberliner Aug 2018 #1
Yep shenmue Aug 2018 #2
Must be desperate since UAW & Teamsters handed the coveted endorsements to Whitmer Wwcd Aug 2018 #6
He also thought he'd get his old boss's endorsement. Ninsianna Aug 2018 #13
And after he loses the primary the damage will still be there for the republicans... George II Aug 2018 #19
Those groups that support the likes of him, should cease & desist from using the Democratic label. Wwcd Aug 2018 #22
Yes ask the guys from Office Space how well that worked! Initech Aug 2018 #31
On Tuesday all four members of my family will vote Pathwalker Aug 2018 #3
And all members of my family will vote for Gwen Graham here in Florida GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #9
I am on the fence between Gwen Graham and Phillip Levine. Blue_true Aug 2018 #26
For me it is somewhat pragmatic GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #35
I agree, mostly on the regional point you made. She also has a good track record with Vet and Blue_true Aug 2018 #37
What county you in? GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #38
Sent mail. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #39
Responded GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #40
I went through Graham's and Levine's platforms in detail. Blue_true Aug 2018 #33
Mahalo, Pathwalker! Cha Aug 2018 #11
My family too! Ninsianna Aug 2018 #14
In other words, he's a liar who's not taking responsbility. Sounds like Glenn Greenwald. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #4
The dude's all talk. We can't let these OR pretenders take liberal policies down the rathole,... LuvLoogie Aug 2018 #5
Bazinga! George II Aug 2018 #20
Gretchen Whitmer is the only choice on either side of the aisle that is fit to govern Michigan. Dawson Leery Aug 2018 #7
Sure looks like it. safeinOhio Aug 2018 #8
She really knows her stuff, doesn't she? Ninsianna Aug 2018 #15
I was impressed, as she remembered me the next time I talked to her. safeinOhio Aug 2018 #18
Me too! People remember me for some reason, but I was still surprised. Ninsianna Aug 2018 #41
You're Desperate, El Sayed.. What did you finally Cha Aug 2018 #10
What is wrong with this guy? ellie Aug 2018 #12
Tuesday. It's all that dark money from OR, JD it corrupts and renders Ninsianna Aug 2018 #16
This coming Tuesday. I hope that Whitmer stomp his ass. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #25
I have friends who are falling for his schtick. LisaM Aug 2018 #28
El Sayed's next tweet..? Cha Aug 2018 #17
It's simply damage being done for the general. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #21
Exact same plan of attack they used in 2016. Wwcd Aug 2018 #23
Good to see he got his ass burned over the first tweet. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #24
Looks like tweet deleted. I know what I know about certain folks but I dont dare say it here. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Aug 2018 #29
Well, that's one way to ensure losing in a primary, I guess. MineralMan Aug 2018 #30
You can vote on his tactics. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #32
Wow! He has just exposed the inane formulaic R B Garr Aug 2018 #34
This guy has called in the out of state big guns! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #36
 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
6. Must be desperate since UAW & Teamsters handed the coveted endorsements to Whitmer
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:22 PM
Aug 2018

He thought he had that one.

"Abdul El-Sayed, said during the April 28, 2017 edition of “Off the Record” that he expected to receive Detroit Mayor Duggan’s announcement,
the endorsement of UAW & Teamsters Union.

Both UAW & Teamsters have since endorsed Whitmer.
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As the primary vote nears, it really reveals just Who the candidates really are, doesn't it.

He's running his smear campaign down to the last day.
That's what the Justice Dems & apparently OR does when their candidate hasn't the credibility to carry it on his own.

Bullys & they're bullshit campaign.

Ninsianna

(1,349 posts)
13. He also thought he'd get his old boss's endorsement.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:38 PM
Aug 2018

He did not. All the unions and all the progressive grassroots went for Gretchen. He is getting help from SSA shadowy groups like Priorities MI.

Lots of dark money helping him.

George II

(67,782 posts)
19. And after he loses the primary the damage will still be there for the republicans...
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 07:18 AM
Aug 2018

....to capitalize on.

Oh how I HATE primaries!!!

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
22. Those groups that support the likes of him, should cease & desist from using the Democratic label.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 01:40 PM
Aug 2018

They are anything but Democratic.

How's it going TAD?
Hope your traitor ass is sat down in prison with your old buddy Paul.

"Money & Media" don't cha know!!


Pathwalker

(6,598 posts)
3. On Tuesday all four members of my family will vote
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:06 PM
Aug 2018

in the Michigan primary, and we'll be voting for Gretchen Whitmer!

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
9. And all members of my family will vote for Gwen Graham here in Florida
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 10:09 PM
Aug 2018

Here’s to both our states electing democratic women as governor!

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
26. I am on the fence between Gwen Graham and Phillip Levine.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:28 PM
Aug 2018

I know more about Levine, I will visit Gwen's campaign site and read. I know that she is from blue Leon County and served in the US House.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
35. For me it is somewhat pragmatic
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:57 PM
Aug 2018

I think being a female gives us a leg up especially when talking about choice.

Plus she is known and liked in the panhandle. While she will definitely not win most counties up there, she will pull more votes up there than a mayor of Miami Beach. And it will be a very close race.

But mostly I love her proud democrat, take it to the republicans style. She claims after 20 years of republican destruction we need democrats to fix Florida.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
37. I agree, mostly on the regional point you made. She also has a good track record with Vet and
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 07:01 PM
Aug 2018

military support activity when in Congress, that is good given the large military presence in north Florida. I agree that she wins votes in that region that Levine does not.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
33. I went through Graham's and Levine's platforms in detail.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:51 PM
Aug 2018

Not a difference between the two, so I will flip to solid Graham. They both hit all the key Democratic Party policy proposals.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,235 posts)
4. In other words, he's a liar who's not taking responsbility. Sounds like Glenn Greenwald.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:10 PM
Aug 2018

Fortunately, in this internet age, it's hard to erase your past lies.

LuvLoogie

(7,011 posts)
5. The dude's all talk. We can't let these OR pretenders take liberal policies down the rathole,...
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:15 PM
Aug 2018

attacking our strongest candidates and associating the democratic platform with leftist nihilism.

Cha

(297,317 posts)
10. You're Desperate, El Sayed.. What did you finally
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 10:33 PM
Aug 2018

get the message that you were accusing Gretchen Whitmer of a Federal Crime without any Evidence?

Thanks for the update, RSF

Ninsianna

(1,349 posts)
16. Tuesday. It's all that dark money from OR, JD it corrupts and renders
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:44 PM
Aug 2018

One stupid enough to tweet nasty things.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
28. I have friends who are falling for his schtick.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:31 PM
Aug 2018

I'm basically letting it go (I don't live in Michigan now), but it's perturbing to me how much of OR is designed to divide the Democratic party and I hope he doesn't do too much damage.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
21. It's simply damage being done for the general.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 07:29 AM
Aug 2018

These people have nothing if they aren’t an oppositional minority yelling at walls. OR is a Republican tool.

Response to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #27)

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)
34. Wow! He has just exposed the inane formulaic
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 02:53 PM
Aug 2018

attacks on Democrats for all to see, although it’s been obvious for awhile. Just parrot and throw out the chum—no facts needed. What a huge insight into the inane attack machine. He should have this thrown in his face constantly. What a joke.

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