RNC spends thousands on private jets, luxury hotels and strip club

More scandal from the Republican National Committee, this time focused on how they spent committee funds.

The Republican National Committee spent tens of thousands of dollars last month on luxury jets, posh hotels and other high-flying expenses, according to new Federal Election Commission filings, including nearly $2,000 for “meals” at Voyeur West Hollywood, a lesbian-themed nightclub that features topless dancers in bondage outfits.
The RNC spent more than $17,000 on private jet travel in February as well as nearly $13,000 for limousines, according to the documents. The GOP’s main political committee also ran up tabs at numerous posh hotels, including the Beverly Hills Hotel ($9,000); the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons ($6,600) and the W Hotel in Washington ($15,000), and spent more than $43,000 on its controversial midwinter meeting in Hawaii, not including airfare.

I don’t have a problem with spending money in these places, but doing it on the party dime? Unacceptable, not to mention hypocritical for a party that constantly demonizes sexuality and touts financial responsibility.

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