Guess you shouldn’t make promises you can’t keep. Especially in this overly litigious society.
The Obamacare repeal and replace collapse, constructed by Republicans in Congress, has resulted in one very unhappy donor.
In fact, Bob Heghmann, a GOP donor from Virginia, is suing the party for fraud and racketeering after promising to rid the nation of Obamacare for over seven years, but failing in spectacular fashion.
Virginia man sues Republican Party, claiming GOP lawmakers defrauded contributors with promises to repeal Obamacare https://t.co/JiBbyTA3tV pic.twitter.com/fibYe8Qfq4
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 6, 2017
The lawsuit accuses establishment Republicans of having “been engaged in a pattern of racketeering which involves massive fraud perpetrated on Republican voters and contributors as well as some Independents and Democrats.”
Via the Hill:
A Republican donor in Virginia has filed a lawsuit against the national and Virginia Republican parties, accusing them of fraud and racketeering for raising millions of dollars in donations knowing they wouldn’t be able to repeal ObamaCare.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that Bob Heghmann, a retired attorney in Virginia Beach, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Thursday. The suit blasts the Republican Party, saying it “has been engaged in a pattern of Racketeering which involves massive fraud perpetrated on Republican voters and contributors as well as some Independents and Democrats.”
The lawsuit’s defendants include the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Virginia, as well as Virginia’s two members of the RNC and the chairman of the state Republican Party, John Whitbeck.
Trump supporters quickly hailed the lawsuit and its principal litigant as a welcome sight.
the GOP establishment deserves to lose this for going against the president the people voted… #corruption
— luzintobethel (@luzintobethel) August 6, 2017
This is about GOP Rhinos pushing Trump out Limiting his successes so the pay to play Rhinos can keep their handouts$$ Vote them all out!!
— TruthSeeker🇺🇸🙏👍 (@dogsrockatx) August 6, 2017
Can this become a class action lawsuit? Millions or repub voters that would join. Are you paying attention @GOP @SenateMajLdr @SpeakerRyan
— TJ Gerrits (@TJGerrits) August 6, 2017
Heghmann is demanding that the GOP tell its congressional members that they can either fulfill their campaign promises, or return donations to the people who helped elect them.
“If the candidates don’t deliver, it’s incumbent on the RNC to go to the candidate and say, ‘You can’t do this,'” Heghmann told the Virginian-Pilot.
GOP committee member Morton Blackwell scoffed at the premise behind the lawsuit, labeling it a “frivolous, nuisance suit that should be thrown out of court by any judge.”
What say you? Do you support this lawsuit or is it a frivolous venture? Share your thoughts below!
Maybe Trump’s version of the bill that gave billions to the wealthy was designed that way knowing that it wouldn’t pass congress.
What the Establishment (corrupt) Republicans did to hurt President Trump badly hurt all Americans.
Ryan, McConnell, and McCain- the three of you are done! Just join the Demoncrats and make it official. Better yet, just leave the US and find a nice commie country you can betray!
Go for it.
Hey… maybe someone can sue the GOP for not building a wall and making Mexico pay for it…. HAHAHAHA
Hey maybe somebody could put duct tape over your mouth so you’d shut the hell up with your stupid comments you ignorant moron! Hahaha
ignorant reply Marilyn
I hate these RINO PsOS.
Good for him. He’s absolutely right, and the NeoCon, stonewalling Establishmentarian Republicans are retarding every form of progress they can obstruct.
that was promises they made during their campaign and it should not be thrown out …promises are made to be kept if you can not keep them don’t promise something you can’t keep and yes! the money that given should be given back .and hope the Judge is honest enough to see through all this
ALL gop lawsuits are frivolous! hahahahahahahahaha
I used to think your mom was frivolous, but she’s just a whore.
Why stoop to his level???
LOL. You sound like an 11-year old boy.
And you sound like a 14 year old liberal gender confused idiot which you undoubtedly are!!!