Strib writer Repya gets it right about the righties; they have to know enough from their sort of selective review of finances that there are almost certainly more scandals and mismanagement lurking in their books.
If there were not other significant problems, they would be more transparent and a heckuva lot more responsible, particularly to their donors.
Not having a full, professional audit is the actions of that has something to hide and is actively trying to suppress that embarrassing information from reaching the public.
Except that those things come out; they ALWAYS come out. And MNGOP is only demonstrating that they are still secretive, still covering up, still not open and above board - and still not fully addressing their problems.
It is reminiscent of the line from the Romney campaign, "That's all you need to know about our taxes / finances".
NO. IT ISN'T ALL WE NEED TO KNOW. It especially isn't all the people on the right in Minnesota need to know.
Come clean, MN GOP; get an audit, and be public about the results, no matter what they are.
ONLY THEN CAN ANYONE MOVE ON AFTER YOUR MASSIVE UNPRECEDENTED SCREW UPS.
Last week I received a tweet that appears to have gone far further, in demonstrating the MN GOP total lack of perspective, context, and willingness to take responsibility.
Can you IMAGINE the criticism, storm and contempt that would be coming from the right if the DFL had made the massive, colossal, mega-fuck ups that Sutton made, running the MN GOP?
It is extraordinary folly to compare Sutton to MN Sec State Ritchie, carefully and conscientiously following the spirit and the letter of the law in making sure that Minnesota Voters have a clear and representational wording available to them so as not to mislead or deceive them in their decision.
It is as opposite as possible not to be forthcoming to all state citizens about the secretively horrific financial mismanagement where a party is millions in debt, and a matter of hours away from eviction from their headquarters, and facing law suits and possible criminal charges for campaign activities.
Why should we believe the MN GOP when they tell us everything is fine? It wasn't when they told us that line of crap before.
So, you can see why the following is so tragically flawed, so opposite from any form of responsible accountability that it is really just downright funny -- in a bad way funny, not in a good way.
No party conservative or liberal can claim fiscal responsibility, but not do an audit after the problems they have had.
Tony
Sutton @agsutton
09 Jul
Mark Ritchie is more of a partisan hack than I was . . . shame on the
state's top election official. #stribpol
#morelawsuitscoming
In the context of that tweet, this Repya piece is even more compelling:
A number of weeks ago, the party's finance chairman, Bill Guidera, challenged me, stating: "If you want a forensic audit of the RPM financial books, why don't you pay for it?"
Minnesota voters would agree that we need a two-party system to maintain the checks and balances necessary for good governance. When one political party dominates state politics, it often spells economic turmoil.
What's perplexing is the lack of interest at the state party offices in conducting a forensic audit. You would think that members of the party would be demanding accountability from those who held fiduciary responsibility over their finances. The party is reported to have amassed a debt of more than $2.3 million.
Party leaders said they investigated the problems and, on May 7, issued a report saying they could find no illegality. The 20-page report from the party's Budget, Financial Controls and Oversight Committee went to great lengths to point out that although calls were made for a forensic audit, no audit of any kind was completed. Rather, there was a review of 11 specific party transactions.
However, on July 13, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board leveled fines exceeding $33,000 and acknowledged a possible criminal violation. Even the most partisan Republican should find this troubling and demand a forensic audit.
The Republican Party of Minnesota must prove to the state's voters that it is not engaged in a cover-up. Remember, it's not the act of wrongdoing but the cover-up that always brings you down. The party's executive board has instead taken the "don't ask, don't tell" position, insisting the party is broke and can't afford a forensic audit.
The Campaign Finance Board ruling raises troubling questions: Why is the party really refusing to conduct an audit? Will an audit uncover more alleged civil or criminal wrongdoing? Will it implicate more GOP leaders, including officeholders past and present? Would it expose additional Federal Election Commission violations? Will it expose graft, political payoffs or outright corruption? Will more GOP lobbyists or major donors be implicated?
People who have nothing to hide do not object to a thorough investigation.
Mr. Guidera, it is time we clean and sanitize our GOP house and drain the swamp. So I take up your challenge.
A group of concerned Republicans will personally raise the money necessary to conduct a thorough and transparent forensic audit of the Republican Party of Minnesota financial books dating back to 2007.
We have established Minnesota Republicans for Financial Accountability and Justice LLC to solicit funds for that purpose. Anyone is welcome to donate, be they Republicans, Democrats or independents. You can donate either via P.O. Box 22306, Eagan, MN 55122-0306, or on our website, www.mnrepublicans forfinancialjustice.com, using PayPal.
Our objective is simple: to restore fiscal honesty and transparency to the Republican Party of Minnesota, and to hold those who had fiduciary responsibility for party finances accountable.
We will choose the firm to conduct the audit and produce a transparent finding to the party. The LLC will cover all the audit expenses. We will also allow the current party treasurer to observe the forensic audit process.
There is, however, a time limit on our offer. The party must accept our terms and turn over the books no later than Aug. 15 to allow adequate time for the forensic audit to be conducted prior to this fall's election. If the party does not comply, we withdraw our offer and will return the money donated.
Common sense says this is an offer that can't be turned down by anyone who has nothing to hide. Will the party accept, or will it risk more negative publicity and a major voter backlash in November? The court of public opinion is watching.
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Joe Repya is a retired U.S. Army officer, Republican activist and former candidate for party chair.
If there were not other significant problems, they would be more transparent and a heckuva lot more responsible, particularly to their donors.
Not having a full, professional audit is the actions of that has something to hide and is actively trying to suppress that embarrassing information from reaching the public.
Except that those things come out; they ALWAYS come out. And MNGOP is only demonstrating that they are still secretive, still covering up, still not open and above board - and still not fully addressing their problems.
It is reminiscent of the line from the Romney campaign, "That's all you need to know about our taxes / finances".
NO. IT ISN'T ALL WE NEED TO KNOW. It especially isn't all the people on the right in Minnesota need to know.
Come clean, MN GOP; get an audit, and be public about the results, no matter what they are.
ONLY THEN CAN ANYONE MOVE ON AFTER YOUR MASSIVE UNPRECEDENTED SCREW UPS.
Last week I received a tweet that appears to have gone far further, in demonstrating the MN GOP total lack of perspective, context, and willingness to take responsibility.
Can you IMAGINE the criticism, storm and contempt that would be coming from the right if the DFL had made the massive, colossal, mega-fuck ups that Sutton made, running the MN GOP?
It is extraordinary folly to compare Sutton to MN Sec State Ritchie, carefully and conscientiously following the spirit and the letter of the law in making sure that Minnesota Voters have a clear and representational wording available to them so as not to mislead or deceive them in their decision.
It is as opposite as possible not to be forthcoming to all state citizens about the secretively horrific financial mismanagement where a party is millions in debt, and a matter of hours away from eviction from their headquarters, and facing law suits and possible criminal charges for campaign activities.
Why should we believe the MN GOP when they tell us everything is fine? It wasn't when they told us that line of crap before.
So, you can see why the following is so tragically flawed, so opposite from any form of responsible accountability that it is really just downright funny -- in a bad way funny, not in a good way.
No party conservative or liberal can claim fiscal responsibility, but not do an audit after the problems they have had.
Tony
Sutton @agsutton
09 Jul
Mark Ritchie is more of a partisan hack than I was . . . shame on the
state's top election official. #stribpol
#morelawsuitscoming In the context of that tweet, this Repya piece is even more compelling:
Let's audit those state GOP finances
- Article by: JOE REPYA
- Updated: July 22, 2012 - 8:11 PM
The party says it can't afford to come clean. OK, then. We'll pick up the tab.
The Republican Party of Minnesota seems to have adopted its own policy of "don't ask, don't tell" when it comes to investigating its multimillion-dollar financial mismanagement scandal.A number of weeks ago, the party's finance chairman, Bill Guidera, challenged me, stating: "If you want a forensic audit of the RPM financial books, why don't you pay for it?"
Minnesota voters would agree that we need a two-party system to maintain the checks and balances necessary for good governance. When one political party dominates state politics, it often spells economic turmoil.
What's perplexing is the lack of interest at the state party offices in conducting a forensic audit. You would think that members of the party would be demanding accountability from those who held fiduciary responsibility over their finances. The party is reported to have amassed a debt of more than $2.3 million.
Party leaders said they investigated the problems and, on May 7, issued a report saying they could find no illegality. The 20-page report from the party's Budget, Financial Controls and Oversight Committee went to great lengths to point out that although calls were made for a forensic audit, no audit of any kind was completed. Rather, there was a review of 11 specific party transactions.
However, on July 13, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board leveled fines exceeding $33,000 and acknowledged a possible criminal violation. Even the most partisan Republican should find this troubling and demand a forensic audit.
The Republican Party of Minnesota must prove to the state's voters that it is not engaged in a cover-up. Remember, it's not the act of wrongdoing but the cover-up that always brings you down. The party's executive board has instead taken the "don't ask, don't tell" position, insisting the party is broke and can't afford a forensic audit.
The Campaign Finance Board ruling raises troubling questions: Why is the party really refusing to conduct an audit? Will an audit uncover more alleged civil or criminal wrongdoing? Will it implicate more GOP leaders, including officeholders past and present? Would it expose additional Federal Election Commission violations? Will it expose graft, political payoffs or outright corruption? Will more GOP lobbyists or major donors be implicated?
People who have nothing to hide do not object to a thorough investigation.
Mr. Guidera, it is time we clean and sanitize our GOP house and drain the swamp. So I take up your challenge.
A group of concerned Republicans will personally raise the money necessary to conduct a thorough and transparent forensic audit of the Republican Party of Minnesota financial books dating back to 2007.
We have established Minnesota Republicans for Financial Accountability and Justice LLC to solicit funds for that purpose. Anyone is welcome to donate, be they Republicans, Democrats or independents. You can donate either via P.O. Box 22306, Eagan, MN 55122-0306, or on our website, www.mnrepublicans forfinancialjustice.com, using PayPal.
Our objective is simple: to restore fiscal honesty and transparency to the Republican Party of Minnesota, and to hold those who had fiduciary responsibility for party finances accountable.
We will choose the firm to conduct the audit and produce a transparent finding to the party. The LLC will cover all the audit expenses. We will also allow the current party treasurer to observe the forensic audit process.
There is, however, a time limit on our offer. The party must accept our terms and turn over the books no later than Aug. 15 to allow adequate time for the forensic audit to be conducted prior to this fall's election. If the party does not comply, we withdraw our offer and will return the money donated.
Common sense says this is an offer that can't be turned down by anyone who has nothing to hide. Will the party accept, or will it risk more negative publicity and a major voter backlash in November? The court of public opinion is watching.
----------------
Joe Repya is a retired U.S. Army officer, Republican activist and former candidate for party chair.
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| Afraid of the truth, for a change, instead of fear of gays, Muslims Immigrants and voters? |
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| Corrupt PARTISAN BLINDNESS and HYPOCRISY MUCH? |
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| and now....NO AUDITS? |
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| Where things could go, and maybe should go, without the MN GOP coming clean; TAKE THE AUDIT OFFER!!!! |
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