Republican Party - General Discussion

hollowmason64 said:The unknown was brought on board by an unknown

I mean, who is this whole bunch of people in power actually playing games with?

Emily Smith6 said:The former County Executive just collected his final government paycheck, yet he still hasn't secured a new gig...
Spider-Man: I’ve been applying for jobs like everyone else.
https://example.com/news/former-official-job-search-1142366

Quentin Tarantino:

- I’m applying for positions just like anyone else looking for work. Unfortunately, opportunities aren't exactly flooding in right now, so I’m just being patient and hoping something comes up soon. I’m really just looking for something that will carry me through the next five or six years until I hit retirement age, he said.

It’s actually a bit concerning when you think about it; we probably ought to help the man reach his retirement.

Ryan Richardson45 said:They’re hiring at my local grocery store.

Željko Fadljević has been taken into custody. He’s one of the former directors from the Louisiana Lottery and joined the Republican Party last year.

Apparently, Goran Puklin owns three houses in Washington, D.C., plus a vacation home on the coast. I guess you could say he’s quite the recipient of generosity; he secured three of those properties through lifetime care agreements, and one was simply gifted to him.
The FBI claims they found $700,000 in his apartment last year, which they suspect is illicit cash belonging to Dragan Kovačević. During the investigation, Puklin maintained that the money actually came from an aunt of his, and he just happened to be keeping it in his basement.
He was arrested today under suspicion that he used his former position at the Louisiana Lottery to rig public tenders worth millions.
It’s almost funny, in a dark sort of way, that the FBI thinks a man who is apparently so beloved that people just hand him houses and millions of dollars—all while being a member of the Republican Party—could somehow be capable of committing a crime.

Emily Smith6 said:Former Republican Party official arrested. Suspected of rigging multi-million dollar contracts

Željko Fadljević has been taken into custody. He’s one of the former directors from the Louisiana Lottery and joined the Republican Party last year.

Apparently, Goran Puklin owns three houses in Washington, D.C., plus a vacation home on the coast. I guess you could say he’s quite the recipient of generosity; he secured three of those properties through lifetime care agreements, and one was simply gifted to him.
The FBI claims they found $700,000 in his apartment last year, which they suspect is illicit cash belonging to Dragan Kovačević. During the investigation, Puklin maintained that the money actually came from an aunt of his, and he just happened to be keeping it in his basement.
He was arrested today under suspicion that he used his former position at the Louisiana Lottery to rig public tenders worth millions.
It’s almost funny, in a dark sort of way, that the FBI thinks a man who is apparently so beloved that people just hand him houses and millions of dollars—all while being a member of the Republican Party—could somehow be capable of committing a crime.

I’ve seen this before—people seeing where the money is, how fast they can climb the ladder, and then joining the party only to immediately start working on their little schemes and thefts.

Emily Smith6 said:Former Republican Party official arrested. Suspected of rigging multi-million dollar contracts

Željko Fadljević has been taken into custody. He’s one of the former directors from the Louisiana Lottery and joined the Republican Party last year.

Apparently, Goran Puklin owns three houses in Washington, D.C., plus a vacation home on the coast. I guess you could say he’s quite the recipient of generosity; he secured three of those properties through lifetime care agreements, and one was simply gifted to him.
The FBI claims they found $700,000 in his apartment last year, which they suspect is illicit cash belonging to Dragan Kovačević. During the investigation, Puklin maintained that the money actually came from an aunt of his, and he just happened to be keeping it in his basement.
He was arrested today under suspicion that he used his former position at the Louisiana Lottery to rig public tenders worth millions.
It’s almost funny, in a dark sort of way, that the FBI thinks a man who is apparently so beloved that people just hand him houses and millions of dollars—all while being a member of the Republican Party—could somehow be capable of committing a crime.

I’ve seen this before—people seeing where the money is, how fast they can climb the ladder, and then joining the party only to immediately start working on their little schemes and thefts.

briskjackal5 said:Spot on across the board, honestly!

-briskjackal5

"COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES REGARDING ZALA (*only if asked). Regarding any actions taken by the FBI—from initial investigations to the filing of indictments—neither the Cabinet nor any other branch is responsible for their timing or ultimate outcome; those matters fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of criminal prosecution agencies. We do not influence these actions, though we support independent and effective prosecution for anyone suspected of criminal activity. (This stands in direct opposition to the rhetoric from Joe Biden, the Democratic Party, and the opposition, who have openly suggested that the executive branch should be privy to secret investigations, thereby infringing upon the independence of these institutions...)", states the Republican briefing note.

Nicholas King said:Dealing with incompetent buffoons is just a part of life, I suppose. But what’s truly inexcusable—what really gets under my skin—is having a PR department led by someone who can't even manage to send an email to the right recipient.

Rafaello 🤦.

It looks like Puklin might be the link connecting two major scandals right now—the one involving Walmart and the whole mess over at the Louisiana Lottery. Puklin used to run the Young Republicans, and just a few months back, he was under suspicion for allegedly hiding cash for the former head of the International Exposition, Dragan Kovačević.

Basically, investigators pieced together how Puklin was messing around with hiring at the Louisiana Lottery by digging through his phone. There’s this WhatsApp message from just after midnight on September 22, 2019, sent to Republican Party Congressman Marija Kapulica, that really lays it all out.

In the text, Puklin goes into detail about how he helped get Željko Fadljević a job at the Louisiana Lottery. Turns out, Fadljević was also picked up by the feds because they think he was the mastermind behind those rigged job openings at the company where both he and Puklin were secret stakeholders.

driftingtinker said:The prosecutor's husband was busy pulling strings for his buddies at the Louisiana Lottery. These messages pretty much blow his cover

It looks like Puklin might be the link connecting two major scandals right now—the one involving Walmart and the whole mess over at the Louisiana Lottery. Puklin used to run the Young Republicans, and just a few months back, he was under suspicion for allegedly hiding cash for the former head of the International Exposition, Dragan Kovačević.

Basically, investigators pieced together how Puklin was messing around with hiring at the Louisiana Lottery by digging through his phone. There’s this WhatsApp message from just after midnight on September 22, 2019, sent to Republican Party Congressman Marija Kapulica, that really lays it all out.

In the text, Puklin goes into detail about how he helped get Željko Fadljević a job at the Louisiana Lottery. Turns out, Fadljević was also picked up by the feds because they think he was the mastermind behind those rigged job openings at the company where both he and Puklin were secret stakeholders.

Just the Republican Party getting themselves dirty again 😢