March 25, 2022
Jeff Fortenberry
Today's conservative barf bag award goes to Republican Representative Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska.
He was found guilty on Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions in his 2016 reelection campaign, the US Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California said.
From CNN:
Fortenberry, 61, was charged last October with three felony counts, including one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators.
“After learning of illegal contributions to his campaign, the congressman repeatedly chose to conceal the violations of federal law to protect his job, his reputation and his close associates,” US Attorney Tracy L. Wilkison said in a statement. “The lies in this case threatened the integrity of the American electoral system and were designed to prevent investigators from learning the true source of campaign funds.”
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The Committee posts these awards because it is easy to miss what a parade of monsters and goofballs conservatives are until you start building the list. No doubt, he was supportive of voter suppression bills because he was concerned about the integrity of US elections.
Never ever underestimate the malignance of conservatives.