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IcyPeas

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17. Kushner helped fund Booker's mayoral campaign in 2002....

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 05:27 PM

May 20

Booker and the Kushners go way back. Charles Kushner helped fund Booker’s first failed mayoral campaign in 2002, and Booker came to his defense when he was convicted in 2005.

“Charlie has helped fuel my hope, as well as made me believe that even in the questionable world of New Jersey politics, there are still spirits who don’t simply act in their self-interest,” Booker wrote glowingly of Kushner before he was sentenced.

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Senate confirms Charles Kushner to become ambassador to France [View all] Polybius May 20 OP

Really? A slumlord for ambassador to one of our top allies? brush May 20 #1

Convicted Criminal Slumlord IbogaProject May 20 #10

Yes, each appointment is worse than the previous one. brush May 20 #11

It is really sad that Democrats can't seem to unify on this. JohnSJ May 20 #2

I hear ya Polybius May 20 #3

A convicted criminal to represent us as Ambassador. Disgusting. JohnSJ May 20 #4

I have no idea why Booker voted for him Polybius May 20 #5

The Kushners were high holy JustAnotherGen May 20 #12

The potential candidates for the Democratic ticket Buddyzbuddy May 20 #6

The perfect is the enemy of the good. maxsolomon May 20 #14

Perfection isn't a necessity but all oars rowing in the same direction are. Buddyzbuddy May 20 #16

I don't think any of the peope you mentioned were good candidates. Ursus Rex May 21 #19

did booker just have a leave of sanity? or did he just completely forget the marathon speech he gave about these... Javaman May 20 #7

Oh good. Another felon representing the United States. Lonestarblue May 20 #8

What a blatant insult to France. Puke-inducing. (nt) Paladin May 20 #9

Lucky France! Martin68 May 20 #13

I get tired of this Marthe48 May 20 #15

Kushner helped fund Booker's mayoral campaign in 2002.... IcyPeas May 20 #17

Booker never fails to disappoint ramapo May 20 #18

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