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Probe defendant on Walker, GOP payroll

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Friday, November 16, 2012 - 10:44 p.m.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A court document says a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who pleaded guilty to felony misconduct in office has been on the payroll of Walker’s campaign and the Wisconsin Republican Party.

Kelly Rindfleisch is to be sentenced Monday for doing campaign work from her office at the Milwaukee County Courthouse when she was an aide to Walker.
According to a sentencing report, Walker’s campaign gave her a job “immediately after she left county service.”

A spokesman for the Walker campaign says Rindfleisch was hired by the state Republican Party to work on various administrative duties after the 2010 election.

Walker has said he is not a target of the John Doe investigation, but has cooperated with it.
The Journal Sentinel (http://bit.ly/T71oP7) reports Rindfleisch’s lawyer was unavailable for comment Friday.




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wislady
Nov 19, 2012 at 5:36 a.m.
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carlitosway

"you are so blind and cannot see the truth if it hit you bluntly in your face 1 million times"

Your comment to someone who does not share YOUR opinion, is astonishing. Have a time out.

carlitosway
Nov 18, 2012 at 11:11 p.m.
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And please wislady The legal fees alone will be in the hundreds of thousands for all of the ones under Scooter let alone the cost to house them in prison so the article you shared is a drop in the bucket compared to what Walker and his Criminals are COSTING TAX PAYERS Which the ones in your post are not costing the Tax payers anything. GET A CLUE

carlitosway
Nov 18, 2012 at 11:06 p.m.
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Wislady you are so blind and cannot see the truth if it hit you bluntly in your face 1 million times. There are so many corrupt GOP and the VERY FEW you find on the left Could never compare.BTW again you fly off subject at hand and point at someone else. THIS IS ABOUT WALKER STILL PAYING A FELON WITH TAX PAYERS MONEY... Maybe he was keeping her till she is convicted so she will not TELL on him.... Hush Job and feeding her lies that maybe he will pardon her ASAP. Just a thought, for all you that Trust Sneaky Snake Scotty.

wislady
Nov 18, 2012 at 10:12 p.m.
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Democrats have their own "snakes".

Firefighters union leaders fined in campaign-funding scheme

"Federal election regulators have officially doused an elaborate and long-running campaign laundering scheme by former leaders of the Wisconsin firefighters union.

In a deal recently made public, the Federal Election Commission fined the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin and 11 of its former board members a total of $58,000 and banned them from running for leadership posts in the union for varying lengths of time for "knowingly and willfully" violating campaign laws and regulations.

The union represents firefighters throughout the state, except Milwaukee, which has its own union.
No Quarter first reported on the laundering scheme in late 2010, leading to the resignation of five board members.

In short, union leaders submitted false claims to their own union for expenses run up at fictitious annual meetings to reimburse themselves for personal donations to FirePac, the political arm of their national affiliate.

Between 2002 and 2010, the 11 then-Executive Board members pocketed $18,263 from the false claims. They later returned the money as the scheme unraveled.

Prominent Milwaukee lawyer Robert Friebert, who represented seven of the former union officials, did not return calls on Friday.

Mahlon Mitchell, president of the organization and an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor earlier this year, acknowledged that the union agreed to pay the fine for its former board members, cutting a check for $58,000 in August. He said the union also picked up their legal fees.

Mitchell said the union - which represents 3,200 firefighters in 57 communities - footed the bills for the former union officials because they erred while "acting in their official capacity" as executive board members. He said he did not know how much the union paid for the various lawyers."

read more......

http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquart...

(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel..
Nov. 18, 2012 6:11 p.m)

chelleandlou
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:10 p.m.
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Doesn't surprise me one bit, Walker is a snake and he will prove it by the end of his term.

yada
Nov 18, 2012 at 7:01 p.m.
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Mayor TOM BARRETT said - "I have a Police Dept that arrests FELONS, HE (WALKER) HAS A PRACTICE OF HIRING THEM" - The words and the shoe still fit - Walker has shown his character once again.

yada
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:51 p.m.
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Sure glad that ROMNEY was NOT elected - Still keeps putting his foot in his mouth.

"ROMNEY SELF DESTRUCTS AGAIN"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-201211...

wasp2491
Nov 18, 2012 at 2:57 p.m.
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RAF - The article is about a Kelly Rindfleisch a confessed felon. The alternative is, to put it bluntly being too ignorant to know the difference. I don't really think you are.

concernedwi
Nov 18, 2012 at 12:48 p.m.
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One minor correction, shoplifting, unless it exceeds $1000 is a civil forfeiture/ordinance violation not a misdemeanor or felony.

RetiredAirForce
Nov 18, 2012 at 12:01 p.m.
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916 dont try to trick them, even things they think others are guilty of count, regardless of conviction. But those who have a history of using poor personal judgment like shoplifting and public disturbance show signs of leadership criteria for state dem leadership.

916WI
Nov 18, 2012 at 11:33 a.m.
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"Big difference between a misdemeanor several years ago and FELONY in office now"
What is the specific FELONY that you are talking about? Thanks.

WalterReuther
Nov 18, 2012 at 9:59 a.m.
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wasp,
I vote Alberta Darling style right wing nut job. That's the "alternative" you were referring to, right?

wasp2491
Nov 18, 2012 at 9:55 a.m.
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RAF - When they have paid for their crime. If you are telling me you don't know the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony I think you might be putting me on. Or the alternative. I think I will give you the benefit of the doubt and say you are putting me on.

lindaf
Nov 18, 2012 at 9:49 a.m.
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He is crooked like the rest of the Republican party-and to think he is the son of a minister-shame, shame, shame!!!!

WalterReuther
Nov 18, 2012 at 7:55 a.m.
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You guys want to talk about criminals in government as if that's something new. I'm more worried that there's clearly a paranoid schizophrenic in the state senate. Alberta Darling said that over 200,000 people in the state of WI committed voter fraud in the Presidential election. Honestly, I'm more worried about having a whack job like her at the captiol then any run of the mill criminal.

4bears
Nov 18, 2012 at 7:50 a.m.
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there will never be a line RAF until we get the big money out of politics. Anyone with a clean record and honest will to do good by the people can't be trusted to be a pawn in their plans. System is broke...

donnaw
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:51 a.m.
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schnibble..you really need to get a life! A hobby? Volunteer?

donnaw
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:09 a.m.
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Walker hasn't been and won't be convicted of any crime and yet the Dems elect a proven thief to lead them. Can't make this stuff up!

RetiredAirForce
Nov 18, 2012 at 5:52 a.m.
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wasp so where is the line drawn?

wasp2491
Nov 18, 2012 at 5:22 a.m.
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RAF - Big difference between a misdemeanor several years ago and FELONY in office now. Don't expect you to see the difference, but most adults will.

RetiredAirForce
Nov 18, 2012 at 1:33 a.m.
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Quick question for the lefties here, if you are so upset over criminals being in government why have none of you spoke up about the dem voted in charge of the state senate?

Is this just more of the same from the do as I say not as I do left wing?

wislady
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:31 p.m.
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carlitosway
Why aren't you happy now? Obama is in the WH for another term, (although he believes GWBush has been running the country for the past 4 years).

Walker was elected TWICE and the republicans are in control of all branches of Wisconsin government. What is untrue about those facts?

nomoreres
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:14 p.m.
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@ Midnight - "Hysterically hypocritical." Even you must recognize the irony of this coming from you. You can be sure everyone else does; including your comrades, though they, like you, might not admit it either.

woody
Nov 17, 2012 at 5:08 p.m.
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"biggest Presidential scandals in history"
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Only in your own little brain. I bet your a birther too.....funny

fordfan
Nov 17, 2012 at 4:38 p.m.
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Midnight - your faux hyperventilating over 9/11/12 is about 1/10th of one percent of the scandal and negligence by the administration in office on 9/11/2001 and then you can divide that by 1.5 to cover the false information that was ginned up to justify invading Iraq. You righties are pathetic with your over the top false equivalencies. Let people get to the bottom of this and the chips fall where they may. I would think the egg on your face with the false accusations on Ambassador Susan Rice would be enough but you righties have no shame I guess and we will have to tolerate the hot air blowing from Faux News through you to everyone else.

Midnight_Ride
Nov 17, 2012 at 4 p.m.
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You leftist liberals are something else. In the midst of one of the biggest Presidential scandals in history with Benghazi Barry and you are ho-hum.

Hysterically hypocritical.

carlitosway
Nov 17, 2012 at 3:09 p.m.
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wislady No matter how you disrespect people that VALUE HONESTY and Stick up for your CORRUPT GOP, you are never going to comprehend what Values are nor what Honesty is because YOU HAVEN"t A CLUE..... Go get this comment removed as YOU CANNOT HANDLE THE TRUTH...

WalterReuther
Nov 17, 2012 at 2:55 p.m.
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Cynthia (Cindy) A. Archer has put her Madison home up for sale. Attorneys can be very expensive especially when you need a high priced one because you're about to roll on your old boss. WI's own little Blagojevich might soon be going down.

WisconsinResident
Nov 17, 2012 at 10:13 a.m.
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Well in my opinion sooner or later this investigation will get to Walker. It's like Nixion and Watergate everyone around him went to jail. See how similar this is to Watergate. I bet it will be the people around Walker going to jail and Walker will never see one day in jail you watch.

dtb
Nov 17, 2012 at 9:33 a.m.
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"The lefties act like piranhas"

While the righties throw their failed presidential candidate under the bus.

fordfan
Nov 17, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
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"As a dog returns to its vomit..." Yes! As disgusting as this is, it is a good comparison to Walker and his ilk and the way they use their positions in the state.

vnvet7071
Nov 17, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
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A dog returns to its own vomit ? Well, a dog also licks its own butt. Put a twist on that .

nemesis
Nov 17, 2012 at 8:42 a.m.
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As a dog returns to its vomit, so the associated press can't help themselves in doing the same.

yada
Nov 17, 2012 at 8:22 a.m.
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I just L o v e the SPIN of WISLADY - LOL - TOOOOOOOOO FUNNY.
ONCE AGAIN - for 91.6 & the LADY - Here is ANOTHER person that you support working for the King Scotty.
K. Rindfleisch - Criminal Complaint.

http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/_120126_...

Tom Barrett may have lost the election, but was correct when he said to Walker - "I have a police dept. that arrests FELONS, he has a practice of hiring them" - Correct again.

wislady
Nov 17, 2012 at 7:24 a.m.
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The lefties act like piranhas, and never get enough of the regurgitation of anti Walker related "news".

carlitosway

It's quite a while until you can vote for or against Governor Walker again...I suggest you relax. Governor Walker has been vetted more than the current occupant of the WH.

Get your "facts" on Hopper. He had a jury trial and was found "not guilty". All the negative publicity probably did have some effect on Randy Hopper losing the recall by a small margin to Jessica King. The good news...Jessica King was DEFEATED. Congrats to Senator Rick Gudex (R) in the 18th district.

carlitosway
Nov 17, 2012 at 7:24 a.m.
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916WI I have a strong heart and am calm! I just do not get the people that continue to support the corruption in this State That does tell me something about those people and what values they have, which IMO are very low.. As far as you worrying about my heart there is no need, as it is a Strong Heart and I have great VALUES when it comes to what I want for my family to see in OUR STATE and it sure is NOT the ones that continue to teach them with their behaviors and conduct in office that LYING AND CRIME is ACCEPTABLE and continue to put people in positions, that HELP THEM get away with it..

916WI
Nov 17, 2012 at 7:04 a.m.
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Carlitos.....calm down and count to 10.......seriously buddy, you're coming off as if you're about ready to have a heart attack!

wasp2491
Nov 17, 2012 at 7 a.m.
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It's great fun to watch the worms squirm as the noose tightens around john doe.

carlitosway
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:55 a.m.
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OH WOW Donnaw GET A CLUE PLEASE!It seems as most of Scott's people are in court for corruption or fraud or theft from the VETS and many other things IT IS TIME TO HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE AND WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO ACCEPT THAT HE IS JUST AS SHADY AND CRIMINAL AS THEM. And some of the supporters re elected a CHRONIC/HABITUAL LIAR BACK INTO OFFICE IN THIS STATE BUT THEN PEOPLE THAT HAD SENSE and KNEW THE FACTS AND SEEN HIM AS HE WAS, DID NOT ELECT PAUL TO BRING THE WISCONSIN DISHONESTY TO AMERICA!! ANOTHER ON THAT WAS RECALLED GOT AWAY WITH DRUNK DRIVING BECAUSE HE CLAIMED STRESS OVER BEING RECALLED, THAT WAS HOPPER I DO BELIEVE. 2014 THE VOICES CAN BE HEARD AND I HOPE THE TURN OUT IS AS IT WAS FOR THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

yada
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:42 a.m.
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The Criminal Comlaint on her below.

http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/_120126_...

yada
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:38 a.m.
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And - Let us not forget - " Walker CAMPAIGN Pays Out $60,000 For John Doe Lawyers"
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/14967...

"Walker Fund Paid PR Firm $10,000, Records Show"
(Also from his Legal defense Fund)

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepoliti...

yada
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:29 a.m.
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Both are obviously wrong - BUT - a FELONY is different than shoplifting......lol - Nice try though. :-)

donnaw
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:10 a.m.
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yada
Nov 17, 2012 at 6:02 a.m.
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Walker often gives a brand new meaning to stupid decision making. Just as dumb as the thinking from the WI Re-FIB-licans below on ARRESTING FEDS ---

"9 WISCONSIN LAWMAKERS WANT TO ARREST U.S. OFFICIALS WHO IMPLEMENT OBAMACARE"
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepoliti...

Regarding the spin someone will have in favor of this STORY - Gee I can only think of one "LADY"

nomoreres
Nov 17, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.
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It shouldn't take long for someone to praise Walker for creating a new job.

honey33
Nov 17, 2012 at 5:29 a.m.
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Scooter, one of these fine days the wheels are going to fall off. Whats ya going do? Whats ya going to do??

Shopierehuh
Nov 17, 2012 at 3:35 a.m.
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I smell the same familiar stench.

woody
Nov 17, 2012 at 12:15 a.m.
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Crooked people like crooked company.

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