Of Cocaine and McConnell

Monkey · Nov 10, 2014

I've seen this a couple places, but here is one of the more in-depth articles I've found on it: http://m.thenation.com/article/186689-mitch-mcconnells-freighted-ties-shadowy-shipping-company

McConnell has benefitted in many ways from his relationship with his in-laws.

The Republican Senate minority leader's personal wealth grew seven-fold over the last ten years thanks in large part to a gift given to him and his wife in 2008 from James Chao worth between $5 million and $25 million (Senate ethics forms require personal finance disclosures in ranges of amounts, rather than specific figures).
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The generous gift made McConnell one of the wealthiest members of the Senate, with a net worth averaging around $22.8 million, according to The Washington Post's review of his financial disclosures.

There's more ways his close relationship with the Chaos have benefited him. But here's one way it could hurt him:

... Colombian inspectors boarded the boat [owned by the Chaos] and made a discovery. Hidden in the ship's chain locker, amidst its load of coal bound for Europe, were approximately 40 kilograms, or about ninety pounds, of cocaine.

It's a sticky situation in that they have contributed heavily to both his political campaigns and his personal fortune, and even if he wanted to cut ties he can't - he's married to their daughter.

On the other hand, so far it seems that few, if any, people actually care where McConnell gets his money from, even if it IS partially profit from cocaine (which has yet to be proven.)

blacbird · Nov 10, 2014

He needs the money to pay for more facelifts. McConnell looks more "done" than Joan Rivers.

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Don · Nov 11, 2014

As someone who has many relatives in McConnell country, I would love to see him end up in prison one day. He's a snake who would have had a long and illustrious career as a used-car dealer if only he hadn't had access to the reins of power. He's a prime example of my argument that seeking political office should be grounds for commitment or at least incarceration. Just sayin'...

Of Cocaine and McConnell

Monkey

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