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September 26, 2005
Climate of Fear Part 29
Some of Senator Chuck Schumer's employees have been caught trying to get a credit report on Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, one of Schumer's political opponents. This is a felony because they used his social security number and lied in order to obtain the report and it is against federal law to do this. It is unclear when Schumer learned of this and if it was he who contacted the FBI about his employees behavior or if it was the other way around. Remarkably even though his employees have committed a felony they have not been fired, only suspended with pay.
I think this story qualifies as a climate of fear case even though no violence occurred because they were breaking the law in order to go after and possibly intimidate a political opponent. Hugh Hewitt has advice for the employees and has some questions for reporters to ask Schumer.
The main question is did Senator Schumer know that his employees were doing this and if they did not do it with his authorization, did he contact and cooperate with federal investigators. Captains Quarters has more background info on the two staffers in trouble.
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Posted by Pete at September 26, 2005 01:53 PM
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That’s the question that various Senators and Candidates are asking. Michelle Malkin is asking a different question, and it is, “Where is the NYT, the ACLU, etc?”
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