Wis: New charges in John Doe investigation allege pattern of illegal fundraising among Walker aides

[Scuba]

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/new-charges-in-john-doe-investigation-allege-pattern-of-illegal/article_0d64606e-4835-11e1-b461-001871e3ce6c.html

Charges filed Thursday in the ongoing John Doe investigation into former and current aides of Gov. Scott Walker allege a pattern of illegal fundraising and what appears to be a systemic avoidance of campaign laws by Walker's inner circle.

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Also in the complaints made public Thursday were accusations leveled toward Walker's close associates, including the use of personal laptop computers and an unofficial "secret email system" to solicit money for the campaigns of Walker and Brett Davis, who was running for lieutenant governor. Investigators say they kept the system hidden from all but a close group of Walker's insiders.

But perhaps most notable in the complaints is an email from Walker to a longtime top aide discussing the resignation of Wink, who left her county job after admitting to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that she frequently posted political comments online during working hours.

"We cannot afford another story like this one," Walker wrote about the Wink story. "No one can give them any reason to do another story. That means no laptops, no websites, no time away during the work day, etc."

So Walker's message to his staffers was not "no illegal campaigning" it was "don't get caught". Why am I not surprised?

[gopiscrap]

1. my question to quote Howard Baker:

"What did the governor know and when did he know it?" This sounds like an obstruction case to me...go get that fucker Walker and all his cronies...then go after Kathryn Nickolaus (vote rigger in chief)

[catnhatnh]

2. Alleged Pattern = RICO ? N/T

[LiberalFighter]

3. Walker was involved in the conspiracy.

[alterfurz]

4. drip, drip, drip...

Anyone want to start a pool on what day Walker will proclaim "I am not a crook! I am an Eagle Scout!"-?

[DCKit]

5. It's a new revelation every other day.

The timing is impeccable.