Report details 'campaign contribution laundering scheme' involving Oakland mayor, city officials 

Why don't you differentiate pay to play from lobbying. Lol

Drain the Swamp!!!!

Joe Biden has made his whole family filthy rich through pay to play yet the DOJ doesnt give a damn. 😂

At first glance "pay to play" does seem unfair, but really this is just politics. If I am in a police labor union and I want to get raises my union has to grease the politicians. If I am teacher and I want a raise or a better pension or stronger job security - my union needs to grease the politicians in Sacramento - who may, or may not help my union out. If I am homebuilder and I want to build homes in Oakland I will probably have to contribute money to the decision maker politicians, who may or may not give me the job (lots of other home builders). By contributing money to decision makers you can better your chances of getting what you want from the decision makers, clearly, but it's not a lock. Teacher unions, cops, homebuilders - all play this game, but you can make a case that cops, teachers, and homebuilders - all are doing work that benefits the community, so getting real angry about targeted campaign contributions - pay to play - is not so cut and dried. if we did not have pay to play good guy " special interest groups," like the cops, or teachers - would not get what they deserve, given the contributions they are making to society.

@@user-zc6ie2qh9v were fed up dumbass were not going to do it that way anymore

No. This story is not about taxes.

@@brdlysct wut?? garbage collection fees come from WasteManagement, and CalWasteSolutions is a subcontractor. Unpaid bills/ fees are/were administered by the city. Not taxes at all.

Don't be silly. Garbage collection fees went up because illegals complained about the low quality caviar they were getting for free. They had to get the money from somewhere. Wait until they pay the reparations.

Yes. It's all connected. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

@@brdlysctwrong this story is about a crooked mayor!

This is common in Asia. Happens all over India, China & Vietnam. They're importing their culture into the USA

All Dems do this why her?

​@@veryslyfoxpay to play isn't Asian thing. It's every well done here USA. Why , where do you 🤔 drain the swamp came from. Why do you think Trump is in a lot legal troubles.

All D’s

@@veryslyfox That's like importing sauerkraut into Germany.

O Trump is the king of grifting, by far!

Next ones should be London Breed and Gavin Newsom

Seems to be the American way. Or more fairly politics in general.

I thought everyone was on board after the idiotic "Citizens United" SCROTUS decision. This was when "Fat Tony" Scalia was on the bench.

How is it corruption? How do we expect politicians to know that he was laundering money ? Are you saying political donation is form of corruption?

The shocking thing is that something might actually be done about it.

Trump is on the list too buddy

@@g-field6687 is Trump from California? BUDDY?

​@BabaYaga-yh3y How does that matter?i

The FBI investigating Democrat corruption?! That’d be a first. Covering for corrupt Dems has been their Standard Operating Procedure since at least the Clinton administration.

plus INvestigate US politicians for laudering money to UK and ISrael

So what else is new? That is Democrat policy. That's what all these wars are about. That's what EVERYTHING is about.

How so? How is money being stolen from taxpayers in this scheme?

@@mizzury54this story doesn’t prove money stolen from taxpayers but this does show illegal use of private campaign contributions. However the comment isn’t far off because billions of tax dollars in CA have been “lost” over the recent years. “Nobody” seems to know where it disappeared 😉

Yeah I sure hope all the tax payers stop the hormones and drugs long enough to fight back

@@mizzury54 more like "taxpayer contributions" were misappropriated. You know the funds came from taxpayers that hoped their funds would HELP the party not LINE the pockets.

So your'e ok with tax evasion? 😂

More corrupt Democrats. Gee, what are the odds?

@@Born_X_Raised_LAjust wish the same effort applied to violent crimes.

Oh shifty….His backpedaling is classic and on point!

Shit I took this 26k illegally, better give that illegal money to a charity now all is good!!!

Schiffty's homeless industrial complex buddies, how much will his kickback be...

Shiff will re-launder the money and hopefully the stains will wash out.

40 billion dollars unaccounted for. Let's go newsom 😂

that MB looked like junk. all flash, no style. it's for the new money set. "look what i can buy"

The Mask is to show everyone that he is Democrat.....so they can rescue him.

@@kbtube8125 True. Older wealthy crowd drive pickups.

@@quychang4471 the new money set also like the big watches that look more like a water meter. so desperate to front. howard hughes looked like a bum. but he was no bum.

Send all these Democrats to prison.

Who? The one that got $18k. 👍🏻😂

@@jeremys6631 Adam Schiff.

Racism must end

​@@jeremys6631 You had forgot Donald Trump too.

It's beyond a bribe, it is falsified documents, campaign finance fraud & money laundering. We used those terms in the 80's too.

Exactly! I hate how we have to call them donations but it's bribery with extra steps. Same goes for lobbying, super Pacs, and anything that sways, influences, or buys you political seats or clout. Should all be illegal really, but citizens united and this maga Supreme Court allows the rich to buy seats.

its the american way

You got some shady spelling there

What's the difference between a campaign contribution and a bribe? In the US, politicians call it a campaign contribution. In other countries, we call it a bribe.

the $$$ makes em' do it.

The thing is they accepted it… and took it willingly

"you know.... you know, umm you know"

You know she’s at the bottom they always take the fall the guys above never get their hands dirty , 😈😈😈

I know right? All these politicos with felonies!

I’ll keep waiting, nothing out of the norm yet.

I know right especially the one that wears makeup ​@@VoteForBukele they really should have led with he had also given campaign donations to Mr T because that right there shows you he's not a true Democrat so all of those Democrat faces they were putting up doesn't mean anything if you wind up in Mr T's offices and Breitbart was after her and they have a lot of influence. White House Dec 14 MARK C DUONG visit Capt Hartung Dec 14 MARK C DUONG visit Grace Butler EEOB,b4 Jan 6th😮 the wolf in sheep's clothing. Considering they cuddled up with that Red Faction at the end I actually started off thinking she might be misleading us but now I think she is 100% on track with what they did to her. Because why would somebody that was supposed to be so supportive of Democrats be in the dude who gives billionaires tax cuts office at that time, conferring with a Captain no less. Breitbart 10 to 1 probably did have something to do with this and I really do think it should be looked into.

It's happening all over the place and it keeps getting better. every time I see a new story pop up exposing folks I giggle. August 8th 2024 is 8 8 8 🎉wonder what will be exposed then 😂

@@Bdigital9482 November is just around the corner

Criminals hang out with professional criminals

Isn’t that how 50% of cases are ? He could know she’s guilty but that doesn’t mean he won’t get paid

He quit because mayor can’t keep her trap shut

I immediately thought he's trying to make her look bad. That's why he quit so fast to make her look guilty or like she won't be able to defend herself.

Not that she's completely innocent but that's what i thought.

He quit when ?

Same as in Texas or FLorida.

Trump is blue ???

There's opposition, but nobody want to vote for them because they've become.. how do i put this nicely???

@@bobknull7502 No he’s orange. 😅

Nice try democrats, STOP touching KIDS 🫳🍼❌

Oversight not included... until now.

That pisses me off. That whole family needs to go to prison!

You do know nothing comes for free in America right? I guess local, state and government workers should work for free. You paid for it. Lol

@@user-yw4rx6kb3r yeah, but my taxes shouldn't be used to bribe people!

@@Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat lol. Stop it while you're ahead. Just thoroughly analyze your comments and try not to respond with emotions.

​@@user-yw4rx6kb3rHe's not complaining about being taxed. He's complaining about how the money is used.

if they are into shipping containers to and from Vietnam, they might even be involved in human trafficking...

Probably shipping stolen CatCons to Vietnam to reclaim the metal. That, or stolen cars.

This is good money in local elections.

get reall man

Oh great…here comes “forget what you’re reading, instead fear what you don’t know” crowd

You are 100% correct. This happens down here in San Diego also. Way to much corruption in our government officials

That’s not true. Especially when it’s less then 10,000 dollars.

This isn’t necessarily true. There are many candidates that aren’t aware of the specific source of donations to their campaigns but the campaign administrators should be looked at in these laundering schemes

You think Biden or Trump can remember all million plus donors? 😮

Tax revolt and the second amendment

RFK all the way!!!

You can't get up to that level without being corrupted. Sheesh.

Helluva lot more blue than red from the way it looks in California and from here in Illinois.

Hi

​@@kirbyanything I would not trust RFK Jr either dude isn't his family part of the same illuminati Blood line and most of the politicians are in bed with the Elites this corruption is across the country and the FBI is no different than these folks sir peace!!

ofc he donates to virtue signaling Democrats and then stiffs the seniors. Probably went there to hustle seniors for votes too

There's an old saying among politicians, "what ever you're (illegally) doing, accuse your opponents of doing it first." It clouds the waters almost perfectly.

Right wing's the best wing - especially in California. You guys would be even more off the rails if it wasn't for them.

DEMOCRATS GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING LEFT WING FOOL

​@@katana1960so is that why the Dems are always making accusations against the Republicans?

@@katana1960 Exactly! Shift the focus.

Revolution Calling!

Still great lyrics.

You probably voted for one of these crooks pictured.

NO

@@Lucky55BlueYES

How dare you! that’s antisemitic… j/k LMAO. but seriously, FREE PALESTINE!! 🍉🍉

We don't care about Palestine we care about our country ​@@eanymeanyminymo

Return the money, pinky promise not to get caught again.

@@mdmoz1777 you mean return the money to Duong. The bribery didnt work out and he's entitled to a refund

Capitalism overwhelms democracy

@@tdman21I'm guessing they won't feel that way in a jail cell.

​@@tdman21what does this have to do with capitalism? Please explain

welcome to politics.

@@middleguy1776 oh please.

That is unless the California Supreme Court takes the proposition the people signed up for off the November ballot.

they did it in 2020 when they helped remove 45

Shut up beach!!!

@ThatOpalGuy. People like you will remain ignorant and obtuse apparently. Purposefully ignorant.🤷.

Criminals all still wearing the democrat mask - they fear the Virus of Accountability!

Right, a few zeros fell off 😅

In exchange for...Why do you think CWS has the contract from the city? Trump was indicted for paying his attorney to do an NDA, which isn't illegal.

Right? Why didn’t the raid all the other politicians

Career politicians

Yeah, this litterally happens to every fking politician's campaign. However, $9900 through 8 people and $4200 through 12 people.. DRAWs the ATTENTION of STATE & NATIONAL MEDIA as well as the FBI is what FUNNY to me 🤣 Sounds like CHUMP CHANGE among US politicians campaign donors.. 🤣

I’m confused bc this isn’t even a lot of money for them to be doing all this. What $100k total?

@@ShonSimms 250k total. but yeah, I'm thinking chump change for politian's and the risk does not seem to make sense. Unless this is common practice.

And Duong is a manlet. Hard to get any shorter than duong 🤣

Did you watch the video? Are all of these other politicians inept disasters too then?

But Libby gets two full terms. Oakland loves Massa.

@@GnomesRox. 98% are grifting , inept virtue signalers. They are doing a disservice to our State.

Nothing can fix Oakland. Not even the people that have optimism for Oakland can fix it. Sheng thoa wasted her time and is paying for it now.

NO

Harry P. Ness

Carlos Danger

…wearing a mask 🤣🤣!

@user-xw9eo4lw8q she appeared to be quite nervous and uncomfortable, speaking on live television without a prepared script is not easy.

I don’t know.

Yeah not all people like to be on camera

No, they're Democrats

For a long time

Let me guess 🤔🧐until now, as a DEI POLITICIAN IM THE ONLY ONE, NO CORRUPT.😂😂😂😂

Cannot be a politician without being a criminal…

Its part of the job description

To be a politician requires one to be a good liar. I remember a professor getting triggered by what i said, I still stand by that statement.

A few but not enough to counteract the bs

and their face masks! lol

​@lemondropkid6175 your mom inbred loser.

he laundering $$ for viet communist government and bribery US fed official from 2016 to now for favor trade deal with vietnam.

Yep, looks like pay to play. Just like the Biden crime family!! 2 million + dollars and straw donors!!!

Tax write offs. Keep in mind the laundering process hasn’t been detailed yet. Completely assuming these donations could be written off and laundered or funneled into these campaigns. His Instagram speaks volumes. He’s likes to rub elbows with power.

What else could be shipped along with recyclable materials? Drugs, human beings, etcetera.

@@JerjerB influence peddling !! My guess would be that CWS is being reimbursed for uncollected recyclables from the Calif state CRV. Or bringing in recyclables from out of state for fraudulent CRV reimbursements!!!

Lmao, there is more of that in red states.

Mmm trying to deflect much? Good luck with that one 😂

Oakland not all of ca

the way the nation did during the covid non-response.

He donated to both Republicans and Democrats, to include Donald Trump. Soooo 🤷🏼‍♀️

bingo..exactly!!!

We’ve been cheated…

He donated to both Republicans and Democrats, to include Trump. Sooo 🤷🏼‍♀️

Of course. Wouldn't you be mad if that happened to you. Everyone else got away from the same thing you did.

@@user-yw4rx6kb3r Bingo!

Thats eveyone in the USA

You mean all those online services that get used by mobile devices worldwide? Nah... Can't be true. 🤪

Law inforcement is at the top of the list getting their cut!

lol, dude. Maybe cut back on the smoking. It's illegal and what the investigation is about. Plus, there have been a lot of national cases with straw donors.

So that people won't see their faces, like the college kids protesting Israel.

It is strange this guy when through all that to launder 250K to a bunch of local politicians, and the FBI is raiding homes. But one guy can donate 50 million dollars to a Super PAC and that's totally legal.😂😂😂

Soros

Better Yet, George Soros

Or Jo and Hunter Biden. Oh they are already doing that, but nothing will happen to them. This 2 tired justice system needs to end.

As a "person of color" and a women, she won't be prosecuted.

Lmao, your not a Democrat conservarat

Democrats actually indict their party you lying clown.

Exactly! The stupid reporter is not too subtle 🙄🙄!

Their largest single donation was to "DT" 2020 campaign. $250,000. All companies that rely on city, state, or federal contracts donate to both sides. Its good business to not omit anyone.