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To: Alighieri who wrote (484515)	5/30/2009 10:53:23 AM
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Are the Dems scrambling to whitewash this? >/i> Dealergate Update: Corrupt Dem-Donating Auto Group Keeps Dealerships ...Update: Dem Dealerships Go From 40 to 42 More on the Chrysler Dealership closings-- 4.bp.blogspot.com Gwynne From Texas put together this US map of the closed dealerships. Doug Ross reported today that if you were a Democratic-donating Chrysler dealership group the odds of you losing a dealership was close to zero. In all of the789 dealerships to be closed, World Net Daily found that owners contributed $450,000 to GOP presidential candidates; $7,970 to Sen. Hillary Clinton; $2,200 to John Edwards and $450 to Barack Obama. Doug pointed out that four Democrat dealer groups that were insulated from the Chrysler closings. This even included corrupt democratic-donating dealerships. Dealmaker Auto Group was fined this year by the New York State Attorney General for fraudulent practices including not paying off loans on vehicles traded-in by customers. But, they were allowed to keep all of their Chrysler dealerships open. The owners of DealMaker Auto Group are big Democratic donors. Just two months ago Dealmaker was fined by the NY Attorney General. 9WSYR reported on this corrupt auto group: Albany, New York (WSYR-TV) - The New York State Attorney General says DealMaker Auto Group must pay $44,000 in penalties and costs for fraudulent practices including not paying off loans on vehicles traded-in by customers. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s Office made the announcement Monday afternoon. In addition to the $44,000 that the company must pay to the state, DealMaker must also produce an independent examiner who will oversee the company’s compliance with the court order. This examiner must also be approved by the Attorney Generals Office. “This company has repeatedly ripped off consumers through its fraudulent business practices,” said Attorney General Cuomo. “This order puts the brakes on illegal practices and sends a message to all businesses that they will be held accountable to their customers.” The Attorney General’s Office reached an agreement with DealMaker about a year ago to pay off more than $2 million in loans on about 150 trade-in vehicles. Since then, the Attorney General’s Office says DealMaker continued to repeat the same deceptive practices. DealMaker has locations in Watertown, Syracuse, Theresa, Ogdensburg, and Potsdam. But, for some strange reason this corrupt dealer group was spared by the Obama Auto Task Force. Again here is what we know so far-- Earlier it was reported that the Obama Administration may have targeted GOP donors in deciding which Chrysler dealerships would have to close their doors. Later it was discovered that a Big Dem Donor Group was allowed to keep all 6 Chrysler dealerships open.... And, their local competitors were eliminated. The Auto Task Force, which includes Obama cabinet members, is reportedly calling the shots on which dealerships will close and stay open. Steven Rattner leads The Auto Task Force and is married to the former National Finance Chair of Democratic Party, Maureen White. The closings in several instances appear to benefit Dem donating dealers where local GOP-linked dealerships were closed. Even Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla) lost his Chrysler dealership in Florida and found out from a colleague on the House floor. Lithia Motor Group's owners gave $15,000 to two Democrat candidates and support nationalized healthcare. They will likely lose just two of 29 dealerships and gain 5 more. One report claims the odds that these Chrysler closings occurred without partisan bias are less than 1%. After closing the 789 dealerships Chrysler announced that they are already looking to open new franchises. Chrysler dealership owners donated to Republicans over Democrats by a ratio of 76% to 24%. Using the list of all 789 dealerships to be closed, WND found that owners contributed $450,000 to GOP presidential candidates; $7,970 to Sen. Hillary Clinton; $2,200 to John Edwards and $450 to Barack Obama. Previously: Hope, Change & Marxism: Did Obama Target GOP Donors In Chrysler Dealer Closings? (Video) Shock! Big Dem Donor Group Allowed to Keep Their 6 Chrysler Dealerships Open More On Chrysler Closings-- Did Team Obama Target Red Counties? Even GOP Congressman Loses Chrysler Dealership Dealergate: Mapping the Chrysler Closures Unreal. After Weeding Out Dealers Chrysler Looking To Open New Dealerships Car Czar Behind Chrysler Closings Married to Former Dem Party Leader Dealergate Number Crunching: Looking at US Dealership Political Donations Gibbs Denies Politics In Chrysler Dealership Closings MAP** UPDATE: 40 Democrat-friendly Dealerships Become 42 After The Dust Settles; Their Competition Gutted As Well Doug Ross again: These four Democrat dealer groups own 40 Chrysler dealerships. One of those owners is already in all sorts of legal and financial hot water with suppliers and customers. He's not exactly a candidate most screening processes would keep. Yet they will likely end up with 42 dealerships after the shuffling (maybe more). And their competition is gutted in every single market! Strange! Posted by Gateway Pundit at 5/29/2009 05:27:00 AM Comments (135) \| Trackback