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We Build The Wall, the group behind privately funded border wall, under criminal investigation

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:lamo grfiters.

The group that raised millions of dollars to build a privately funded border wall separating Mexico from the U.S. is under criminal investigation in Florida, according to officials.

We Build The Wall, a nonprofit organization that crowdfunded more than $25 million on GoFundMe, is under investigation by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Services, which has oversight of nonprofits and charities in the state, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC News via email.
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We Build The Wall, the group behind privately funded border wall, under criminal investigation in Florida
 
Mango the Clown said that Mexico would pay for derpwall.
 
NeverTrump said:
:lamo grfiters.



We Build The Wall, the group behind privately funded border wall, under criminal investigation in Florida
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This is hilarious. The only democrat in the state of Florida working for the dept of agriculture received these complaints about @WeBuildtheWall

None are donors, one cites fake news, and all are democratic voters according to records. HAVE FUN! https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6077060-Brian-Kolfage-Attorney-General-Complaints.html#pages

— Brian Kolfage (@BrianKolfage) August 7, 2019
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General counsel from We Build The Wall said in a statement to ABC News that the group has "never been contacted" by the department regarding "ANY investigations or inquiries." The statement described the complaints as "erroneous" and said they "originate from the radical open borders left."

"Ever since WBTW completed its first mile of a total security system in the El Paso sector near Sunland Park, New Mexico, the open border fanatics who oppose a safe and secure america have been relentless in trying to shut us down. WBTW augments President Trump's heroic efforts to secure [sic] our southern border," the statement said.

"The filing of erroneous complaints and applying improper pressure on government employees have failed and will continue to fail. WBTW state filings are accurate and in total compliance with each individual state's laws," the statement continued.
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Let me know when there is a ruling by a judge or someone else who matters.
 
We Build The Wall organization is a fraud. Building "The Wall" and having Mexico pay for it was a fraud. Trump has always been a fraud. They all fit together rather nicely in a complimentary sort of way, one begetting the other. I wonder where that $25M is?
 
bluesmoke said:
We Build The Wall organization is a fraud. Building "The Wall" and having Mexico pay for it was a fraud. Trump has always been a fraud. They all fit together rather nicely in a complimentary sort of way, one begetting the other. I wonder where that $25M is?
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I've always been a little uneasy about the whole "go fund me" thing. What kind of checks are in place to assure me that my money actually goes to whatever cause people ask to have funded?
 
NeverTrump said:
:lamo grfiters. ...
We Build The Wall, the group behind privately funded border wall, under criminal investigation in Florida
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Slow start to the week for the liberals, eh? The investigation was announced 3 months ago ... let me know when something actually happens.

May, 2019 - "... The investigation into the Florida-based group, We Build The Wall, was launched in mid-May, a spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture said in a statement Thursday.

“The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services can confirm that in response to consumer complaints referred by the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the Department opened an investigation into this charity on May 17,” the spokesperson said. “As this matter is now an active investigation, the Department cannot comment further. No additional information is available at this time.” ..."

Florida Launches Probe Into Group Behind Private Border Wall | The Daily Caller
 
Fledermaus said:
The investigation hasn't even taken place and you have determined them to be grifters...

:lamo
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The Mueller investigation hadn't even finished and he determined Trump to be a swindler.
Some things never change.
 
bluesmoke said:
We Build The Wall organization is a fraud. Building "The Wall" and having Mexico pay for it was a fraud. Trump has always been a fraud. They all fit together rather nicely in a complimentary sort of way, one begetting the other. I wonder where that $25M is?
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If you read the article money has been going to building a wall.
 
NeverTrump said:
:lamo grfiters.



We Build The Wall, the group behind privately funded border wall, under criminal investigation in Florida
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Odd that no mention of any specific charges are mentioned or that there was any confirmation of any such investigation by FL AG personnel.

The group that raised millions of dollars to build a privately funded border wall separating Mexico from the U.S. is under criminal investigation in Florida, according to officials.

We Build The Wall, a nonprofit organization that crowdfunded more than $25 million on GoFundMe, is under investigation by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Services, which has oversight of nonprofits and charities in the state, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC News via email.

The investigation began after multiple complaints raising questions about the funds raised by the organization and how they were being allocated were sent to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the spokesperson said, but declined to comment further.
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The use of unnamed officials and "a spokesperson" as sources yet not saying what official title that these unnamed sources had is troubling. The situation appears to be that concerns exist and that these concerns were passed on the the FL AG's office.

There was no mention of any criminal investigation ongoing at all except in the headline and lead sentence.
 
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Odd that no mention of any specific charges are mentioned or that there was any confirmation of any such investigation by FL AG personnel.



The use of unnamed officials and "a spokesperson" as sources yet not saying what official title that these unnamed sources had is troubling. The situation appears to be that concerns exist and that these concerns were passed on the the FL AG's office.

There was no mention of any criminal investigation ongoing at all except in the headline and lead sentence.
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Barnacle said:
Slow start to the week for the liberals, eh? The investigation was announced 3 months ago ... let me know when something actually happens.

May, 2019 - "... The investigation into the Florida-based group, We Build The Wall, was launched in mid-May, a spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture said in a statement Thursday.

“The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services can confirm that in response to consumer complaints referred by the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the Department opened an investigation into this charity on May 17,” the spokesperson said. “As this matter is now an active investigation, the Department cannot comment further. No additional information is available at this time.” ..."

Florida Launches Probe Into Group Behind Private Border Wall | The Daily Caller
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Fledermaus said:
The investigation hasn't even taken place and you have determined them to be grifters...

:lamo
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Odd that when people go to jail years after the conclusions of these investigations, this is ALWAYS the MAGAts first response. ALWAYS. Pedophiles, murderers, and grifters, you guys just automatically defend them for some reason...
 
NeverTrump said:
Odd that when people go to jail years after the conclusions of these investigations, this is ALWAYS the MAGAts first response. ALWAYS. Pedophiles, murderers, and grifters, you guys just automatically defend them for some reason...
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Still waiting for the investigation.....

It is interesting how people like you can't wait for the findings of an investigation to declare someone guilty.....
 
Fledermaus said:
Still waiting for the investigation.....

It is interesting how people like you can't wait for the findings of an investigation to declare someone guilty.....
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He is guilty. The investigations are just dotting the lines and making sure grifters don't get away with ****.
 
NeverTrump said:
Odd that when people go to jail years after the conclusions of these investigations, this is ALWAYS the MAGAts first response. ALWAYS. Pedophiles, murderers, and grifters, you guys just automatically defend them for some reason...
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Nobody is defending someone sentenced (or even criminally charged) - they are simply pointing out that "being under investigation" (as reported by an unnamed spokesperson) does not remove the presumption of innocence or even rise to level of probable cause (reason to make an arrest and bring criminal charges). Plenty of folks, perhaps even you, did not take the fact that Hillary was "under FBI investigation" as proof of her (obvious?) guilt.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Nobody is defending someone sentenced (or even criminally charged) - they are simply pointing out that "being under investigation" (as reported by an unnamed spokesperson) does not remove the presumption of innocence or even rise to level of probable cause (reason to make an arrest and bring criminal charges). Plenty of folks, perhaps even you, did not take the fact that Hillary was "under FBI investigation" as proof of her (obvious?) guilt.
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No, but I knew that's why she would lose the election. Now, back to the topic of conservatives armchair defense posters always defending murderers, pedophiles, and grifters.
 
I am planning a go fund me appeal for building ladders. Makes about as much sense.

Let's take a step back and look at things: Trump comes down an escalator and attacks illegal migrants at a time when illegal immigration is down. He then comes up with a wall idea, with the assurance that Mexico will pay for it. Neither thing has happened. Along the way, he insults a judge of Mexican descent who is dealing with his Trump U case because the judge obviously can't be fair... because of the wall. (Huh?)

But Trump has so inspired people with his appeals to bigotry that some folks actually raise money for the unfunded wall. Presumably his supporters next moves will be to inspect immigrants visas to make sure they go back when they are supposed to, then the more serious supporters could go to Central America on commando raids against drug dealers to slow migration. Private sector in action.
 
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