Lev Parnas Bought Ron DeSantis
It appears that Ron DeSantis has some "baggage" after all. Lev Parnas was his Trump connection.
Lev Parnas, who was " illegally funneling Russian oligarch money into American campaigns" , bought DeSantis by securing Trump's support for DeSantis' gubernatorial campaign. I wonder how much Russian oligarch money was also involved?
Lev Parnas claims text messages show close ties to Ron DeSantis
BY JIM DEFEDE
UPDATED ON: MAY 26, 2023 / 11:10 PM / CBS MIAMI
MIAMI - "This is really the first time I'm [talking about] Ron DeSantis because it was primarily all Trump, Trump, Trump," Lev Parnas told me this week. "And now that Ron's running for president, I feel it's my duty to finally get the truth out there."
Parnas is the Ukrainian American businessman who was a central character in the scandal surrounding Donald Trump's first impeachment. Working with Rudy Giuliani, Parnas sought damaging information from Ukrainian government officials on Hunter Biden in 2019. That same year he would also be arrested and ultimately convicted of defrauding investors and accused by federal prosecutors of illegally funneling Russian oligarch money into American campaigns. After Parnas's arrest, DeSantis announced he was turning over to the federal government a $50,000 donation from one of Parnas's companies to his 2018 campaign. Parnas's prosecution did not involve the contribution to DeSantis.
In his first television interview regarding DeSantis, Parnas said his relationship to the presidential candidate was far greater than DeSantis described at the time.
"I was more than just a donor or supporter," he said. "We became friends."
Parnas provided CBS News with more than 60 text messages he said were between him and DeSantis between May and October 2018. They purportedly reveal a concerted effort by DeSantis to have Parnas serve as a gateway into Trump's inner circle.
Parnas said he was helping DeSantis because he wanted to get involved in the marijuana industry in Florida.
"I was a very big cannabis supporter, and I knew Ron at the time was not, he was anti cannabis," Parnas said. "And I made it clear to him, I said to him, `Listen, Ron, it's very difficult for me to support somebody that is going to go against things that I'm going to need, want in the state of Florida.
"And that's when Ron turned around to me and said, `You know what? I would be open to thinking differently about cannabis if you were to give me Trump's support.'"
In July 2018, a few weeks after Trump's formal endorsement, DeSantis came out in support of medical marijuana.
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/lev-parnas-claims-text-messages-show-close-ties-to-ron-desantis/
Gee, it kinda looks like DeSantis sold his support for medical marijuana to Lev Parnas in order to get Trump's support for his gubernatorial campaign. So, surprise, surprise, DeSantis is a sellout and a fucking hypocrite.
On a personal note, I'd like to express my gratitude to Lev Parnas for making it possible for me to enjoy some outstanding medical marijuana the last time I visited Florida.
Ron DeSatan used Lev Parnas to secure Trump's endorsement.
"here ron, suck on this..."
and they say we're always shoving things down their throats . . .
the one thing republicans all have in common is a price tag ...
... not to mention the for sale sign.
The flashing neon lights are a nice touch.
they don't even care about hookers and blow anymore, ... except for matt gaetz.
gaetz is cheap. He refuses to pay the hookers.
what are they going to do, call the cops?
I guess he "stiffs" them?
his new bride is like a dozen years younger than him too...
... but at least over the age of consent.
this time, anyway...
Oh yeah, Ron the hypocrite.
he's probably reconsidering all that rhetoric he stated earlier about protecting trump in florida...
It's Ron "Rubles" DeSantis.
DeSwamp critters never die, they just smell that way.
A candidate whom Trump liked (but now, not so much) was friends with a Russian criminal and allowed foreign influence over his policies?
I'm shocked.
Just more GOP trickle-down-theory.
$50K for a governor sounds like a bargain...
Parnas was also (illegally) distributing Russian oligarch money. These illegal "donations" were (obviously) kept off of the books so the actual amounts are unknown.
But since Parnas was part of Trump's (and Giuliani's) "inner circle" his real value was his connections.
rudy might rather be in a georgia prison...
Is this the $50,000 donation you're talking about?
so I guess destankis flipped on his weed stance for free and still got to put his hand in trump's pants...
Oh yeah....that's what happened.
it sure appears that way now, don't it ...
I'll set my calendar for a snappy comeback ...
You know what? I would be open to thinking differently about cannabis if you were to give me Trump's support.
In July 2018, a few weeks after Trump's formal endorsement, DeSantis came out in support of medical marijuana.
The only thing missing here is what did Trump get out of it? Trump is 100% transactional and would never do anything for anyone without getting something out of the deal, like any typical mob boss.
trump would get a piece of the action, either on the front end or the back end. jr needs a job...
Perhaps with them both vying for the Republican nomination we'll see some ''interesting'' things come to the surface.
I hope we'll get to watch them shoot each other down.
I've got plenty of popcorn.
Popcorn is a very wise choice al. Lot's of fiber, vitamins and minerals and antioxidants. I like to air pop mine then I don't feel guilty adding some melted butter or olive oil with garlic and parmesan cheese or other toppings.
Lot's of hit pieces coming out about Ron, even ones that are 5 years old. I have to wonder if it is because they are afraid Ron will be the nominee or if they really want Trump to be the nominee so they are working to take Ron down now.
I would say maybe Haley will squeak in if they both get torn down but we all know she is past her prime.
rest assured, the 2024 GOP candidate will be a white guy. being consistently 50 years behind socially and culturally, it won't be until 2060 at the earliest before they can field a woman or a person of color.
have the hillary clinton and barack obama candidacies slipped your mind already?
He's trolling, as usual.
duh...
sure wish it would be legalized nationally
Yup. It needs to be moved to Schedule V, but that would take Congress.
UPDATE: H.R. 3617 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act passed a House vote 220-204 on 4/1/2022 where it went to the Senate (4/4/22) and sat in Committee of Finance. It looks to have died there. Other bills have gone to various Committees in the House earlier this year and as of yet no votes were taken.
colorado went past $1 billion in collected taxes on the sales of weed products a few years ago...
i was hoping to grow enough of my own plants for my own supply but that is not possible
get one of those grow tents that fit in a closet. better yet, switch to a vape pen like I did. I spend in a year what I used to spend in a month, with no telltale odor, which is essential for any out of state travel with colorado plates on my car. you can even buy fake nicotine or legal cbd stickers for the cartridges. you're smarter than any goober trooper.
I think I'll switch to the vape pen - I don't believe I could afford the expense of properly cultivating my own crop
I've been on the same cartridge for 2 months. it cost $18...
2 hits and sweet dreams...