Comments on: Trent Lott isn’t Dickie’s ONLY big Republican http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8897 lotus Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:33:17 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8897 I sure hope our loyal FBI readers are not only on this thread but were already onto Norquist's IRS filings, Researcher -- much thanks. I sure hope our loyal FBI readers are not only on this thread but were already onto Norquist’s IRS filings, Researcher — much thanks.

]]> By: Researcher http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8886 Researcher Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:08:59 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8886 Back to Norquist for a point/question: According to the Boston Globe article, Norquist reported the $4.3 million from Scruggs as a contribution to the non-profit Americans for Tax Reform. But Scruggs explains in the article and in his deposition in the Luckey case that this was payment for lobbying services rendered. Lobbying is not a non-profit activity. I am not certain, but I think Norquist commited tax fraud if he reported lobbying fees as non-profit contributions. Back to Norquist for a point/question:
According to the Boston Globe article, Norquist reported the $4.3 million from Scruggs as a contribution to the non-profit Americans for Tax Reform.
But Scruggs explains in the article and in his deposition in the Luckey case that this was payment for lobbying services rendered. Lobbying is not a non-profit activity.
I am not certain, but I think Norquist commited tax fraud if he reported lobbying fees as non-profit contributions.

]]> By: kingfish http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8623 kingfish Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:14:39 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8623 Norquist is scum. Nice to see it doesn't bother anyone that he is all for treating terrorist-related groups as another constituency that can donate money. Norquist is scum. Nice to see it doesn’t bother anyone that he is all for treating terrorist-related groups as another constituency that can donate money.

]]> By: somslawyer http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8611 somslawyer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:04:42 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8611 The TPM article refers to Norquist and DeLay as the founders of the K Street Project. Don't forget who the third, and at the time most important, member of that troika was -- our own Haley Barbour, then-chairman of the RNC. The TPM article refers to Norquist and DeLay as the founders of the K Street Project. Don’t forget who the third, and at the time most important, member of that troika was — our own Haley Barbour, then-chairman of the RNC.

]]> By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8606 lotus Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:27:25 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8606 Amen, Sailor 34. Dickie's only remaining membership-in-good-standing is in <a href="http://www.folo.us/2008/01/22/an-alternate-perspective-on-lotuss-gut-by-nmc/#comment-3473" rel="nofollow">The Money Party</a>. Amen, Sailor 34. Dickie’s only remaining membership-in-good-standing is in The Money Party.

]]> By: MSlawyer http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8605 MSlawyer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:25:12 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8605 Sailor, Dickie is a bipartisan contributor, but I have heard him say that he is a democrat and that he despises everything the Republican party stands for. That won't stop him from trying to grease their palms if he thinks it will help him, though. Sailor, Dickie is a bipartisan contributor, but I have heard him say that he is a democrat and that he despises everything the Republican party stands for. That won’t stop him from trying to grease their palms if he thinks it will help him, though.

]]> By: Sailor http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8602 Sailor Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:19:11 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8602 Why surprised at Dickie having more Repub friends than Trent? He gives to both Dems and Repubs. Diane Scruggs, homemaker donates to the Republican state election committee (250,000 last year alone). In 2000, Dickie gave Bush/Cheney and to the GOP $250,000...the list goes on. And those funds are the ones that were reported. Seems Dickie is a man w/ no party or cause loyalty-- he's rather generous to pretty much anybody who might be able to help him out at some point. Why surprised at Dickie having more Repub friends than Trent? He gives to both Dems and Repubs. Diane Scruggs, homemaker donates to the Republican state election committee (250,000 last year alone). In 2000, Dickie gave Bush/Cheney and to the GOP $250,000…the list goes on. And those funds are the ones that were reported. Seems Dickie is a man w/ no party or cause loyalty– he’s rather generous to pretty much anybody who might be able to help him out at some point.

]]> By: Sailor http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8593 Sailor Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:59:19 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8593 Miss expat, And have you seen Donohue's (recent quote in an LA Times article) vow that the US Chamberwill spend at least 60 million in this campaign cycle to influence campaigns (including state judicial). I don't have the link right now, but he said something charming like "when we bite your butt it will bleed." Lovely, I'm getting a** tourniquets for all my candidates they will target. Look at what they've been doing in Mississippi judicial races since 2000! Miss expat, And have you seen Donohue’s (recent quote in an LA Times article) vow that the US Chamberwill spend at least 60 million in this campaign cycle to influence campaigns (including state judicial). I don’t have the link right now, but he said something charming like “when we bite your butt it will bleed.” Lovely, I’m getting a** tourniquets for all my candidates they will target. Look at what they’ve been doing in Mississippi judicial races since 2000!

]]> By: Researcher http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8590 Researcher Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:44:02 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8590 A question about Scruggs' payment to Norquist: Attorneys can work on litigation on a contingency basis, but what is described here is lobbying, not litigation or settlement negotiation. I believe that lobbyists are prohibited from billing on a contingency basis. Is this transaction illegal? A question about Scruggs’ payment to Norquist:

Attorneys can work on litigation on a contingency basis, but what is described here is lobbying, not litigation or settlement negotiation.
I believe that lobbyists are prohibited from billing on a contingency basis.
Is this transaction illegal?

]]> By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8587 lotus Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:39:20 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/02/21/trent-lott-isnt-dickies-only-big-republican/#comment-8587 Sorry, I just now spotted your 26, MT. And I fear I've probably already answered it to your distaste. Sorry, I just now spotted your 26, MT. And I fear I’ve probably already answered it to your distaste.

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