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The Hill

A Republican donor in Virginia has filed a lawsuit against the national and Virginia Republican parties, accusing them of fraud and racketeering for raising millions of dollars in donations knowing they wouldn't be able to repeal ObamaCare.

The Virginian-Pilot reports that Bob Heghmann, a retired attorney in Virginia Beach, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Thursday. The suit blasts the Republican Party, saying it "has been engaged in a pattern of Racketeering which involves massive fraud perpetrated on Republican voters and contributors as well as some Independents and Democrats."

The lawsuit's defendants include the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Virginia, as well as Virginia's two members of the RNC and the chairman of the state Republican Party, John Whitbeck.

As part of his suit, Heghmann argues that the Republican Party does not hold the same protection that members of Congress have against being sued for failing to fulfill campaign promises. He wants the GOP to either threaten to withhold money from members of Congress if they don't repeal ObamaCare, or return contributions to donors.

 

[captive]

Lol

 

[mclem]

I'd assume that if this were an option, they'd have been sued so often about not repealing abortion, surely?

 

[Netherscourge]

 

[Corronchilejano]

He wants the GOP to either threaten to withhold money from members of Congress if they don't repeal ObamaCare, or return contributions to donors.

Parties aren't obligated to do anything they promise to their contributors, or are they?

 

[Killthee]

 

[Suikoguy]

Assuming it makes it past the initial hearing, it's going to be difficult to prove they knew, while fundraising, that it would be impossible to repeal. Especially given the number of times they passed various repeal bills while Obama was president.

They definitely won't want it to make it to the discovery phase, as those private emails are probably really bad.

 

[WiiredShawn]

"They weren't successful at killing poor and middle-class families! I want my money back!"

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Wait why did the GOP need donations in order to repeal Obamacare? Don't they control both houses of Congress?

 

[Grym]

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Not getting what he paid for lol..

 

[aspaceman55]

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[Arrogant Bastard]

Parties aren't obligated to do anything they promise to their contributors, or are they?

I don't see how a donor would think that a donation equals a guarantee of something happening, I mean wouldn't that basically be bribery then?

 

[BobTheFork]

They can take away HIS health care.
Will that count?

 

[K-Gun]

"I thought I paid you fucks for a reason! Give me back my money if you aren't going to do what I paid for."

 

[Patryn]

This guy is trying to force campaign donations to literally be Quid Pro Quo.

Parties aren't obligated to do anything they promise to their contributors, or are they?

Of course not. That is literally bribery.

 

[Shadybiz]

"They weren't successful at killing poor and middle-class families! I want my money back!"

BASICALLY!


...Sit on it and rotate, GOP.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

How do you think they were able to pay for the campaigns necessary to win both houses of Congress?

So this is nothing more than a campaign promise, which is meaningless.

 

[VendettaRed07]

And stuff like this right here is why the CBO score didn't matter to so many of them.

Even if this guy doesn't win, if the GOP doesn't accomplish what they said they would they are going to have a lot more difficulty raising money next time around.

We need to get money out of politics or the fuckery will continue

 

[Phrozenflame500]

america: sueing people because they didn't follow up on your legal bribes.

 

[Conciliator]

here's the real reason why the GOP was so stressed and desperate to pass a bill that everyone hated. they knew their donors are going to shit bricks if they don't.

 

[XMonkey]

Get fucked, Bob Heghmann.

 

[cameron]

Oh noes.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

america: sueing people because they didn't follow up on your legal bribes.

When you actually think about it, this suit is fucking ballsy. They are basically admitting this was a bribe and since they didn't get the outcome they wanted they should get that money back.

 

[rjinaz]

Yup, sounds like the kind of person the GOP would attract. Good luck buddy.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Are they gonna sue if Mexico doesn't pay for the wall?

Or if Killary doesn't go to jail?

 

[B-Dubs]

What a bunch of utter morons. I love it.

 

[LiK]

Suing over donations? Does he know how Congress works?

 

[CrocMother]

This sets a bad precedent I feel like.

 

[Gutek]

The Hill

Tells you all you need o know about big donors. They expect a service.

 

[Robdraggoo]

Parties aren't obligated to do anything they promise to their contributors, or are they?

Nope, pretty sure that taking donor money with promises of legislation is actually considered bribery and would be illegal in of itself. But I'm no legal expert.

 

[buttery fistful]

Congrats you paid, yourself

 

[Nerdkiller]

Congrats you paid, yourself

HEEEEEEY!

 

[CazTGG]

Let the GOP destroy themselves.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I can get donating to the GOP because you're a greedy piece of human filth who wants to keep/grow your wealth, but to give the money because you just want to screw millions of people out of healthcare? That's just spiteful.

 

[ultratruman]

Ride the tiger, end up inside.

 

[Muppet of a Man]

By the sound of the suit itself, it validates the fears of most Americans that laws are being bought and paid for by the rich (or at least that's the rich's perception of what campaign funding is for).

American political system is a fucking corrupt joke at this point where the rich throw aside all guise of playing by the rules and even sue when they believe their "bribe" hasn't come to fruition.

 

[diablos991]

This just existing shows how fucked up money in politics is in he USA.

No way this lawsuit progresses.

 

[KingV]

On the one hand this suit is ridiculous on its face. On the other hand it's almost guaranteed that there are at least a few congressmen who think this suit is a good idea and stand behind it.

 

[Electric Eye]

The judge is going to toss it then turn around and ask for a donation for his re-election for wich he promises to change the rules and allow such a stupid lawsuit.

American politics folks.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Did he just fucking think that they'd be able to snap their fingers and pass a law affecting millions?

Wait of course he did.

 

[Aaron]

If he wanted results, he should have been a lobbyist instead of a sucker.

 

[norm9]

 

[Elaugaufein]

Isn't this basically a confession the donor was trying to bribe an elected official ?

 

[Slayven]

They did promise people dying in the streets