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No. of Recommendations: 2
Because the left wing's demand for raaaacism has always exceeded the actual supply, that's why. A superseding indictment just dropped, and wow:
https://thepostmillennial.com/splc-paid-for-kkk-cr...SPLC paid for KKK cross burnings, robes and hoods, recruitment, living expenses, racist merch: explosive indictment
"The SPLC paid F-9 for over 20 years," the superseding indictment noted, also adding that an employee at the SPLC was in a romantic relationship with the field source.So not only were they laundering money to pay in some cases the HEADS of these outfits, they were funding domestic terrorism:
A superseding indictment returned by an Alabama grand jury on Tuesday has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of secretly funneling millions in donations to informants associated with extremist groups such as the KKK, and those funds going towards the making of Klan robes and hoods as well as cross burnings and recruitment.
The newest indictment accuses the organization of funnelling around $4.1 million in donations "to a series of fictitious accounts" that were used to pay "field sources" affiliated with extremist groups between 2014 and 2023. The original indictment from April had alleged around $3 million in funds funneled between that time period, an amount that is now far greater.
No. of Recommendations: 13
How much did you receive?
No. of Recommendations: 7
I understand that you not familiar with America’s legal system.
These are not facts, they are allegations.
Given the current incompetent individuals named by the most incompetent president in our history (not to mention their recent results), I suspect these allegations won’t be proven in a court of law where both sides are heard, not just one side.
No. of Recommendations: 2
But..but...but...Dope heard this reported as fact on FOX 'news'!
These are not facts, they are allegations.
Given the current incompetent individuals named by the most incompetent president in our history (not to mention their recent results), I suspect these allegations won’t be proven in a court of law where both sides are heard, not just one side.
No. of Recommendations: 4
These are not facts, they are allegations.
“Allegations” are basically the Republican playbook.
And Talarico is actually a transitioning transexual with “low-t”.
No. of Recommendations: 3
Allegations
Love it. This board exists to make you all feel like you don’t belong to a party of criminals, gangsters and frauds.
SPLC is toast. Good riddance to them and their racist frauds.
No. of Recommendations: 5
Allegations
Love it. This board exists to make you all feel like you don’t belong to a party of criminals, gangsters and frauds.
More allegations, vomited up from the deep, steamy bowels of the RightWing Propaganda Machine…… courtesy of Dope the Messenger.
No. of Recommendations: 4
More allegations, vomited up from the deep, steamy bowels of the RightWing Propaganda Machine…… courtesy of Dope the Messenger.
Is this all you are anymore? A guy who’s only capable of holding his hands over his ears and yelling ICANTHEARYOU.
Is this all that’s left?
Sad.
No. of Recommendations: 4
Is this all you are anymore? A guy who’s only capable of holding his hands over his ears and yelling ICANTHEARYOU.
Oh, I hear you alright. You’re the guy who posts a steady stream of right wing allegations as if it was the FIREHOSE OF TRUTH.
It’s no such thing. It’s mostly horseshit.
No. of Recommendations: 13
Love it. This board exists to make you all feel like you don’t belong to a party of criminals, gangsters and frauds.
No, this board exists to expose people like you as the hypocrites you are.
For example, your hero, Donald Trump (who is a Republican), has:
-Been convicted by a jury of his peers of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records (First Degree)
- Had a New York civil jury find Trump liable for sexual abuse in the E. Jean Carroll case
- Personally admitted, in court, to misusing the Donald J. Trump Foundation funds. He was alleged to coordinate with the Trump presidential campaign, repeated and willful self-dealing, and more.
Seriously, what kind of low-life sleaze-ball steals from a charity?
And the entire Republican Party continues to get on their knees to kiss his ass.
And I won’t even start on Ken Paxton. Or George Santos.
When Democrats find politicians are criminals, they boot them. When Republicans find politicians are criminals, they elect them president.
But you think the Democrats are the party of criminals.
SPLC is toast. Good riddance to them and their racist frauds.
You believe it because that’s what you think.
I prefer to make judgments based on facts.
No. of Recommendations: 5
So far the success rate of these "lawfare" prosecutions is low, so the credibility is not there. Come back when you have more than a grand jury indictment.
Alan
No. of Recommendations: 1
Come back when you have more than a grand jury indictment.
Don’t be a spoiled sport. Leveling allegations is much more fun.
No. of Recommendations: 3
So far the success rate of these "lawfare" prosecutions is low
Another true believer. They've got them dead to rights on wire fraud; if they don't get an Obama/Biden judge that organization is history.
No. of Recommendations: 3
Oh, I hear you alright
No, you don't. But that's okay. This board isn't for debate any longer because none of you are actually up for it.
So be it. This board is now about education.
No. of Recommendations: 2
Oh, I hear you alright
No, you don't.
Lack of agreement does not mean that I don’t hear you.
Just another allegation in a long stream of allegations
No. of Recommendations: 11
They've got them dead to rights on wire fraud;</i >
Wherever you got your law degree, you should be demanding a refund.
I read many posts of you and albaby going back and forth. Only one of you knows the law and it’s not you.
No. of Recommendations: 7
Imagine the bricks Dope would be shitting if you had written the following, (and if it were true). But because you were describing Trump, he's all for it.
Barack Obama (who is a Democrat), has:
-Been convicted by a jury of his peers of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records (First Degree)
- Had a New York civil jury find Obama liable for sexual abuse in the E. Jean Carroll case
- Personally admitted, in court, to misusing the Barack H. Obama Foundation funds. He was alleged to coordinate with the Obama presidential campaign, repeated and willful self-dealing, and more.
No. of Recommendations: 4
Just another allegation in a long stream of allegations
Irony does not exist in the parallel universe that is this board.
No. of Recommendations: 14
Criminal justice
Legal experts skeptical of DOJ’s criminal case against Southern Poverty Law Center
One said the 11-count indictment against the civil rights organization amounted to ‘an abuse of the criminal law.’
https://alabamareflector.com/2026/04/23/legal-expe...“It is very thin, (and) does not adequately allege in my judgment any violation of the mail or wire fraud statutes (which are the indictment’s key allegations),” said John C. Coffee Jr., a professor at the Columbia University Law School, in a statement. “SPLC was under no duty to disclose to the world that it was paying secret agents to advise it about the activities of violent organizations. That it paid agents to inform it does not imply that it was supporting these organizations, even if the agents (with mixed motives) gave some of the payments to the organization.”
In the end, Robertson said the government will likely have a difficult time proving its case.
“I would be surprised if this case made it very far in the process,” she said. “I would be absolutely shocked if it went all the way to a conviction. I think it will get dismissed earlier in the process.”
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The primary wire fraud and related money laundering counts hinge on an unusual legal theory. The indictment alleges SPLC obtained donations via "materially false representations" by omitting the fact that funds went to informants.Key legal assessments of the case include:Duty to Disclose: Legal experts point out that the SPLC did not have a defined legal duty to disclose to the public or donors that it operated an informant program. It is common practice for both journalists and government agencies to utilize secret agents or informants to monitor underground groups.
So much for Dope's assessment of the case.
No. of Recommendations: 4
So much for Dope's assessment of the case.
Don't be too hard on Dope, he can only repeat the lies he has heard on FOX 'news'.
