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Related: About this forum"Boyfriend" of Russian spy gets a last-minute pardon
Paul Erickson, GOPee operative, got a last minute pardon from Putin's puppet.
A South Dakota man who admitted to stealing more than a million dollars from investors received a last-minute pardon from President Donald Trump.
Paul Erickson also made national headlines because of his relationship with Russian agent Maria Butina.
Paul Erickson also made national headlines because of his relationship with Russian agent Maria Butina.
https://www.keloland.com/news/investigates/trump-pardon-called-paul-erickson-bilking-1-2-million-from-investors-a-minor-financial-crime/]
Butina was shown in numerous stories with the "leaders" of the NRA, reported to a Russian handler, hunted Pheasants in South Dakota, spoke to a Hitler youth group at a camp in the Black Hills, etc.
Eventually sent to prison then deported back to Siberia.
Paul Erickson is a crook. South Dakota is a mafia state. Be careful out there!
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"Boyfriend" of Russian spy gets a last-minute pardon (Original Post)
suegeo
Jan 2021
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His conviction was based on 20 yrs of business fraud, nothing to do w/Russia.
eppur_se_muova
Feb 2021
#4
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. Kristy will find a new job for this Slug.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,340 posts)2. What's it it for Trump?
In Paul's case, it's not about the monetary price...
Backseat Driver
(4,635 posts)3. What a romantic gesture in the face of true love and "pillow talk"
eppur_se_muova
(37,366 posts)4. His conviction was based on 20 yrs of business fraud, nothing to do w/Russia.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-sioux-falls-maria-butina-us-news-russia-bc8e1858b424ca5d5d6119a53facfcdd
45 also pardoned a few other small-time frauds from SD. IOKIYAR all over.
45 also pardoned a few other small-time frauds from SD. IOKIYAR all over.