- Bolingbrook Breakfast Reception 8-9AM
- Schaumburg VIP Reception 11:30AM
- Schaumburg Luncheon Reception Noon-1PM
- Huntley VIP Reception 5-6PM
- Huntley Evening Reception 6-8PM for the benefit of the United American Patriots
On Tuesday congressional candidate for the 14th district State Senator Jim Oberweis announced he will be attending a series of 4 fundraisers with special guest Clint A. Lorance, who was pardoned by President Trump in November of two counts of second-degree murder for ordering soldiers in his platoon to open fire at three men on a motorcycle in southern Afghanistan in July 2012.
The fundraisers will take place on Tuesday, January 14.
If interested in attending, click the link to Oberweis’ congressional campaign website, where links to each fundraiser’s flier with reply device can be found:
Background information on 1st Lieutenant Clint A. Lorance found on Wikipedia and from FOXNews:
Incredible, Milk Shake Jim is running with a murderer.
He would be better off having a fund raiser with his cows.
I’m a vet, and if there was any chance Oberweis would get my vote, it’s gone now.
I won’t even give him a second look.
Serving dishonorably has implications, even if pardoned.
This is truly disgusting.
Clint A. Lorance was the victim of the Obama administration who are ISIS sympathizers!
You people thinking it’s disgusting having him at a Republican event are the ones who are disgusting.
Clint A. Lorance was the victim of the Obama administration who are ISIS sympathizers!
You people thinking it’s disgusting having him at a Republican event are the ones who are disgusting.
This is an incredibly patriotic kid who got a raw deal.
I’m very glad the President took the time to look into this matter and pardon Clint.
Watch this Fox News interview before you judge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne3AX9tasKY
This guy, Oberweis, does not hang out with the cream of the crop.
Why isn’t the military moved from Afghanistan to the Rio Grande border?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/strategic-folly-consequences-americas-unending-war-afghanistan
Jim, I appreciate that you replied but I am far from convinced.
The Fox News interview did nothing to explain how nine members of his team came out against him.
I was an NCO. I know how this works. And I have participated in a courts martial process.
Certain facts of the case are distractions and not relevant to his apparently-faulty decision making.
Was the punishment extreme given the conditions of war? Perhaps.
Is he a patriot?
Clearly.
But as to his innocence, it’s not generals who found him guilty, not a presidential pardon that declares him not guilty.
His broad-brushed statement regarding all generals shows a lack of dignity and respect which may have been part of the original problem.
I suppose it makes for a good photo op for you since it’s Trump, who I will be voting for, pardoned him.
Sharing the Fox News clip shows to me a concerning lack of discernment regarding your choice of authoritative info, and of an understanding of the military justice system.
Wow – JimO really screwed this up.
This guy is the epitome of a scum bag that makes our flag look bad – just like the President.
Looks like another losing campaign for JimO on the horizon – sad!
Maybe Oberweis did this because he’s been having some difficulty capturing the Trump Republicans and some of his opponents have been making the case that they’re more Trump friendly.
This could be like right-wing virtue signaling from Oberweis.
Correcting (10:31am), you could be right but remember Oberweis brought those concerns among Trump supporters upon himself.
One good example, his 12-page mailer Oberweis sent out back in October where he did not once mention President Trump by name.
Overall, there will be more positives for Oberweis on the 14th, & combined with what should be a decisive FEC filing that is due the following day, Oberweis will get good press.
Oberweis would be smart to release his FEC 4th quarter report late Monday to have some additional fresh headlines to complement the events on the 14th.
But, John, Oberwidget is not smart.