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Now-indicted FirstEnergy executives allegedly worked with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his team to pass legislation that was the result of the largest corruption scheme in state history, according to newly released text messages. DeWine denies knowing House Bill 6 was a bribe.

The governor has tried to distance himself as much as he can from the scandal, one where FirstEnergy spent $61 million dollars in exchange for legislation giving a $1 billion bailout for their failing energy company.

This landed former House Speaker Larry Householder in federal prison for 20 years, and he is now facing state charges, as well.

DeWine says he only signed the bill because it was good policy.

“I supported this bill because it supported nuclear energy,” the governor said Monday.

But a public records request reveals that DeWine communicated frequently during his first run for governor with former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and VP Michael Dowling.

Fundraising
The pair held lavish fundraisers before he was elected, with Jones giving speeches about how DeWine would be great for “his company and shareholders,” he said in one speech we received. Plus, Jones provided the now-governor money when he asked.

“Chuck. Can you call me?” DeWine wrote on October 13, 2018 — less than a month before he faced off against Democrat Rich Cordray in the governor’s race. “OEA put in million yesterday for Cordray.”

“OK,” Jones responded. “I’ll call at 2:30.”

Three days later, Dowling texts Jones and said, “Chuck — go ahead and call Mike DeWine on the $500k. It’s going to RGA’s C(4) called state solutions. All set.”

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Is there ANYTHUING in America that involves politics is NOT involved in corruption?

You have legalized it!

DONATIONS!

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Originally posted by Jefffive:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Is there ANYTHUING in America that involves politics is NOT involved in corruption?

You have legalized it!

DONATIONS!

I know how you love your "both sides" bullshit but a great deal of the corruption is directly the result of the Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices who decided from thin air in Citizens United that giving money to politicians is "protected speech", even when the only thing being said is "There's more where that came from."

All of our political corruption isn't done by Republicans but they've spent decades making sure nothing gets in the way.

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Originally posted by Jefffive:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Is there ANYTHUING in America that involves politics is NOT involved in corruption?

You have legalized it!

DONATIONS!

I know how you love your "both sides" bullshit but a great deal of the corruption is directly the result of the Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices who decided from thin air in Citizens United that giving money to politicians is "protected speech", even when the only thing being said is "There's more where that came from."

All of our political corruption isn't done by Republicans but they've spent decades making sure nothing gets in the way.

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Originally posted by ANTELOPEDUNDEE:

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Originally posted by Jefffive:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Is there ANYTHUING in America that involves politics is NOT involved in corruption?

You have legalized it!

DONATIONS!

I know how you love your "both sides" bullshit but a great deal of the corruption is directly the result of the Republican-appointed Supreme Court Justices who decided from thin air in Citizens United that giving money to politicians is "protected speech", even when the only thing being said is "There's more where that came from."

All of our political corruption isn't done by Republicans but they've spent decades making sure nothing gets in the way.

Shouldn't it be free/protected expression instead of speech?