Republicans Stealing from Charities
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pocketed $3,000 from a GoFundMe fundraiser meant to save a homeless veteran's dying service dog who later died
17 Jan 2023According to an investigative report by Patch.com -
collected $50 per person at a fundraiser he hosted for animal rescue charity Friends of Pets United that did not appear to exist which makes you wonder where that money went19 Dec 2022According to an investigative report by The New York Times
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Steve Bannon [Fmr. Trump Chief Strategist]stole $1 million in donations from a "We Build the Wall" GoFundMe campaign using fake invoices and accounts08 Sep 2022According to charging documents filed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office
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Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX]illegally spent $1.25 million dollars in funds meant for charity on campaign and personal expenses including hot air balloon rides and a new dishwasher16 Mar 2017
He was convicted on 23 felony counts and sentenced to ten years in prison and a $1 million fine -
Mayor Anthony Silva [R-CA]embezzled $2.7 million from a local Boys and Girls Club over a four-year period and also used the organization's credit card for personal trips to the Philippines and Lake Tahoe, hotels, retail purchases and membership to dating website filipinocupid.com07 Mar 2017According to charging documents filed by federal officials