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"Faux" Florida Libertarian Alex Snitker's Suspicious Texas Bank Campaign Account
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Why would Alex Snitker, a Florida Candidate for U.S. Senate open his official campaign bank account 1,167 miles away in Texas? It's odd and suspicious. Many Florida Libertarians feel something is "off" and "false" about Alex Snitker as a Libertarian Candidate and his suspicious Texas bank campaign confirms it.
Alex Snitker has been established as a "faux" [fake] Libertarian in a recent article with his video taped claims of being the "Tea Party Candidate" and by his own hand-written documents stating he was "NPA" and had "No Party Affiliation" until very recently when he switched at the last minute to be a "Libertarian" on-paper.
I'm publishing this to inform Florida Libertarians of this campaign oddity that needs to be questioned.
I doubt I will get a true answer from the Alexander Snitker campaign, but will likely get some crazy explanation, political spin doctoring and/or some petty attack comments to distract you from the facts.
Let's put the hard facts first.
- San Antonio Texas is 1,167.43 miles away from Snitker's Florida address listed on his official Senate Campaign documents.
- It's about an 18 hour drive to San Antonio Texas from Alex Snitker's home address.
- It's a really inconvenient distance to have a Campaign Bank Account.
But the biggest suspicion is... What was Alex Snitker really doing in San Antonio Texas?
And why open a bank account 1,167.43 miles away?
I can't help but wonder what kind of odd ties and connections Alex Snitker has in Texas?
Mr. Snitker does not mention ever being from or living in Texas at www.snitker2010.com/about/
his campaign website.
So why would Alex Snitker need to have any kind of bank account in Texas, let alone a Florida Campaign account?
As candidate you can not use some existing personal bank account as a campaign account.
You have to open a new bank account specifically for your campaign and use it only for your campaign deposits and official campaign expenses.
So that would mean that Alex Snitker drove or flew 1,167.43 miles to San Antonio Texas to open his "Snitker for Senate" bank account. Why? Why go to all the trouble when there are plenty of banks in Florida.
So what was Alex Snitker really doing in Texas?
Anyone?... Anyone?
Well at this point I can only speculate.
Hmm?
Alex Snitker is a U.S. Marine. But so was Lee Harvey Oswald. It's true!
Both were in Texas under suspicious circumstances.
Hmm?
I know it's a stretch, but then again Alex Snitker does seem to be as odd as Lee Harvey Oswald.
I just hope that Alex Snitker isn't some Millitary "Plant" that's just a political "patsy".
If anyone has any information about Alex Snitker being in Texas post your info in comments below.
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i can't figure out why he would have or open a texas bank account if he actually lives in florida.
that is odd. but the bank he has in texas is for military personnel, vets. a millitary bank to open a political campaign account? geez... you'd think a marine guy could be a little more subtle.
that is odd. but the bank he has in texas is for military personnel, vets. a millitary bank to open a political campaign account? geez... you'd think a marine guy could be a little more subtle.
I agree. It is certainly odd.
Alex Snitker posing as a radical Florida libertarian candidate with a Texas military bank account?
That defies logic in the same way that ex-marine Lee Harvey Oswald would choose the worst shooting location and leave his gun behind with his finger prints on it - it's like he wants to get caught - on purpose.
Alex Snitker posing as a radical Florida libertarian candidate with a Texas military bank account?
That defies logic in the same way that ex-marine Lee Harvey Oswald would choose the worst shooting location and leave his gun behind with his finger prints on it - it's like he wants to get caught - on purpose.
Beware! Alex Snitker and his conservative trolls may soon appear to attack you for what Mr. Snitker originally did himself (open a campaign account in Texas instead of Florida).
Thank you for having the guts to expose these political inconsistencies of far right conservatives who think they can fool true Libertarians and everyone else.
Thank you for having the guts to expose these political inconsistencies of far right conservatives who think they can fool true Libertarians and everyone else.
Many Florida Libertarians have concerns about Alex Snitker as a false Libertarian Party of Florida 2010 candidate. He's too conservative in his language and his choice of issues. And now he is raising suspicions with a questionable Texas bank account for his Florida Senate campaign.
Alex Snitker appears to be a possible millitary political infiltrator.
He fits the profile. He is a Marine and has been doing some negative high profile stuff to get attention in the press.
This is to enforce a bad public impression of Libertarian Party of Florida candidates.
Clearly Mr. Snitker was in Texas and opened a bank account at a US millitary bank. But why?
I'd check his campaign contributions.
But Mr. Snitker appears to be part of the extreme far right religious conservative gang - who wants to turn back the clock to some ideal all white male churchy rule again.
Even I think these guys are nuts and going too far right.
Beware of anyone preaching God and Faith and claiming to be Libertarian.
He fits the profile. He is a Marine and has been doing some negative high profile stuff to get attention in the press.
This is to enforce a bad public impression of Libertarian Party of Florida candidates.
Clearly Mr. Snitker was in Texas and opened a bank account at a US millitary bank. But why?
I'd check his campaign contributions.
But Mr. Snitker appears to be part of the extreme far right religious conservative gang - who wants to turn back the clock to some ideal all white male churchy rule again.
Even I think these guys are nuts and going too far right.
Beware of anyone preaching God and Faith and claiming to be Libertarian.
A Florida candidate with a Texas campaign account? Yes weird.
Texas is a GOP hot spot. They are rather extreme churchy conservatives down there.
from what I have seen and read about Alex Snitker he seems to side with the GOP on many issues.
Maybe he was visiting Ron Paul for campaign tips. Ron Raul's from Texas.
Texas is a GOP hot spot. They are rather extreme churchy conservatives down there.
from what I have seen and read about Alex Snitker he seems to side with the GOP on many issues.
Maybe he was visiting Ron Paul for campaign tips. Ron Raul's from Texas.
I find your comments to be very peculiar. I have bank accounts in 3 states that I have never lived. How did I do this? It's called "The Internet". What, exactly, are you getting at here? Is there an election law that states you must open a bank account in the state where you reside? I don't know Alex Snitker personally but I have heard him speak and I like what he says. I'm a lifelong Libertarian and I can't, for the life of me, understand why you would want to cast a bad light on Mr. Snitker.
I'm sorry, but the assertion that having an account through USAA is suspicious is sheer insanity. The company, which provides banking services (amongst other things, such as investment advice and auto insurance) to military families, is headquartered in Texas. This institution doesn't have branches all over the place, so you bank online with them. It's very common for service members to have their accounts and insurance with them. Think before you blog or at the very least, do a little research.
This website is a joke...I have a USAA account, and guess what??? I live in Orlando. I too served in the Corps, and I opened an Auto Policy with USAA during my service...then I expanded into their banking...I do all my deposits on-line with a scanner, so I don't need to "drive to Texas" to do banking with them. I can't believe this bullshit attempt to smear a fellow Libertarian. This website is a travesty to Libertarians.
I don't think this is a matter of whether a person can open a bank account out of state or not or open a bank account online as a regular citizen.
But opening a campaign bank account is a different situation and is limited to a candidate for the limited time of the campaign.
The problem is if Snitker's campaign account is also a personal bank account that is used to pay his bills such as home utilities, car payments, mortgage, etc. He can't mix campaign money into a personal bank account.
Because he was in the marines prior to being a candidate it would be logical that he may have been based in Texas and opened a "SAVINGS" bank account years ago to deposit his millitary checks.
When he became a candidate in 2009 he would have had to open a specific "CHECKING" bank account for his campaign because he would have "campaign" donations to deposit into that account or pay campaign expenses from his campaign "CHECKING" account and file campaign financial reports based on donations and expenses.
As a candidate you can ask for donations that can either be cash or checks.
You are required to deposit these donations in the campaign account not your "personal" bank account which I believe is illegal according to campaign laws.
What is notable is that Snitker's campaign account bank is a Texas based USAA "SAVINGS" bank.
Typically a candidate needs a "CHECKING" account to deposit cash or check donations but also you write campaign checks to pay for various campaign expenses.
I googled to try to find USAA bank branches or ATM's in Florida I can't find any.
USAA banks and ATM's are based in California, Colorado, Texas and Washington DC area.
https://www.usaa.com/inet/ent_utils/McStaticPages?key=usaa_locato
r_map_main&locatorFilter=plotEasyDeposit
What is suspicious is how does Alex Snitker deposit a campaign donation (checks or cash) if he has no bank or ATM nearby?
He would have to drive or fly over a 1,000 to deposit a check or cash. That is what is odd about his Texas campaign account. It's too far away and does not make any sense to have when Florida has many banks that are much more convenient and suitable for a campaign account.
Even if you can deposit "Checks" with an on-line scanner that will not work for "Cash" deposits.
As a candidate you have to plan that you might get some "Cash" donations.
So it still is a question of why Alex Snitker would want to have an inconvenient Texas bank account versus having a nearby Florida Campaign bank account?
But opening a campaign bank account is a different situation and is limited to a candidate for the limited time of the campaign.
The problem is if Snitker's campaign account is also a personal bank account that is used to pay his bills such as home utilities, car payments, mortgage, etc. He can't mix campaign money into a personal bank account.
Because he was in the marines prior to being a candidate it would be logical that he may have been based in Texas and opened a "SAVINGS" bank account years ago to deposit his millitary checks.
When he became a candidate in 2009 he would have had to open a specific "CHECKING" bank account for his campaign because he would have "campaign" donations to deposit into that account or pay campaign expenses from his campaign "CHECKING" account and file campaign financial reports based on donations and expenses.
As a candidate you can ask for donations that can either be cash or checks.
You are required to deposit these donations in the campaign account not your "personal" bank account which I believe is illegal according to campaign laws.
What is notable is that Snitker's campaign account bank is a Texas based USAA "SAVINGS" bank.
Typically a candidate needs a "CHECKING" account to deposit cash or check donations but also you write campaign checks to pay for various campaign expenses.
I googled to try to find USAA bank branches or ATM's in Florida I can't find any.
USAA banks and ATM's are based in California, Colorado, Texas and Washington DC area.
https://www.usaa.com/inet/ent_utils/McStaticPages?key=usaa_locato
r_map_main&locatorFilter=plotEasyDeposit
What is suspicious is how does Alex Snitker deposit a campaign donation (checks or cash) if he has no bank or ATM nearby?
He would have to drive or fly over a 1,000 to deposit a check or cash. That is what is odd about his Texas campaign account. It's too far away and does not make any sense to have when Florida has many banks that are much more convenient and suitable for a campaign account.
Even if you can deposit "Checks" with an on-line scanner that will not work for "Cash" deposits.
As a candidate you have to plan that you might get some "Cash" donations.
So it still is a question of why Alex Snitker would want to have an inconvenient Texas bank account versus having a nearby Florida Campaign bank account?
Pat, maybe you didn't read what I posted about USAA..
First off...they are more than a bank, and just because they are called a Federal Savings Bank, doesn't mean they are just limited to 'savings accounts'...(What bank only offers savings accounts?)
Second, you DO NOT need to go to their branch for anything!!! You can send cash in a envelope, or you can take the cash and have it turned into a money order and deposit on your scanner.
Third, the reason so many services members use them for banking, insurance, investments, etc..is because they are such a great institution. I have done buisness with them for years now, and never needed to go into their branch for any reason.
And to say that he is commingling his personal funds with his campaign funds is ridiculous. I can call usaa right now and open up a dozen different accounts all with access from my house computer.
I know all of this is really hard to understand, and I know all you liberty haters wanna hate on this guy for no reason what so ever. But I suggest you stop wasting your time trying to be some fake detective; when you obviously know nothing about this matter.
And a side note- WHO GIVES A SHIT where his bank account is?!?!?!?!?!? Don't you people care more about who we elect into office???????? I am pretty sure if someone wanted to "hide" their bank account, they wouldn't hide it in TEXAS!!!!!! This guy has more liberty in his hair follicles, then all off the members of this website combined! And all you people can do is whine about insignificant issues.
First off...they are more than a bank, and just because they are called a Federal Savings Bank, doesn't mean they are just limited to 'savings accounts'...(What bank only offers savings accounts?)
Second, you DO NOT need to go to their branch for anything!!! You can send cash in a envelope, or you can take the cash and have it turned into a money order and deposit on your scanner.
Third, the reason so many services members use them for banking, insurance, investments, etc..is because they are such a great institution. I have done buisness with them for years now, and never needed to go into their branch for any reason.
And to say that he is commingling his personal funds with his campaign funds is ridiculous. I can call usaa right now and open up a dozen different accounts all with access from my house computer.
I know all of this is really hard to understand, and I know all you liberty haters wanna hate on this guy for no reason what so ever. But I suggest you stop wasting your time trying to be some fake detective; when you obviously know nothing about this matter.
And a side note- WHO GIVES A SHIT where his bank account is?!?!?!?!?!? Don't you people care more about who we elect into office???????? I am pretty sure if someone wanted to "hide" their bank account, they wouldn't hide it in TEXAS!!!!!! This guy has more liberty in his hair follicles, then all off the members of this website combined! And all you people can do is whine about insignificant issues.
It still seems like it would be very inconvenient and less safe for his campaign treasurer Carrie Ann Phillips to have to mail campaign checks or cash to the Texas USAA bank.
Even if you open bank accounts online which I have done they require signature cards and photo ID that you usually have to present in-person.
So Alex Snitker and his campaign treasurer Carrie Ann Phillips may have driven or flew to Texas to
to show ID and sign signature cards to validate the account.
It seems like a waste of time and money to open a far away bank account unless Alex Sniker has a problem opening a new bank account in Florida.
If Alex Snitker had a recent bankruptcy he may have trouble opening a new bank account due to past bounced checks or insufficient funds.
If that's the case he may have been forced to use an old millitary bank account because he could not open a new bank account.
If that is the case then I wonder if it's a good idea to vote for a guy who's personal finances may be unstable. What else might be unstable in his personal life?
Even if you open bank accounts online which I have done they require signature cards and photo ID that you usually have to present in-person.
So Alex Snitker and his campaign treasurer Carrie Ann Phillips may have driven or flew to Texas to
to show ID and sign signature cards to validate the account.
It seems like a waste of time and money to open a far away bank account unless Alex Sniker has a problem opening a new bank account in Florida.
If Alex Snitker had a recent bankruptcy he may have trouble opening a new bank account due to past bounced checks or insufficient funds.
If that's the case he may have been forced to use an old millitary bank account because he could not open a new bank account.
If that is the case then I wonder if it's a good idea to vote for a guy who's personal finances may be unstable. What else might be unstable in his personal life?
So now you are accusing him of financial problems? Because you can't understand how usaa works? I guess it doesn't matter how well I explain it, someone will just find a way to make it into something it's not. Seriously people, go out and educated yourselves before you try to smear someones campaign. No one is impressed because you know the name of his treasurer. I'll say it again: This website is a travesty to Libertarians. You all should be supporting this man, instead you are shitting on the one person who gives a damn about freedom....I bet you will all vote for Rubio. Bunch of fakes here.
Why should anyone blindly support any candidate?
The Libertarian Party of Florida of late seems to have been hijacked by right-wing religious conservatives and Ron Paul-ites trying to push out traditional (center) Libertarians and recreate Republican Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential run that he ended up losing to John McCain.
The Ron Paul-ites think attacking and purging the old center Libertarians and replacing them with more conservative libertarians like Alex Snitker is the way to win. Not so.
You have to convince ALL voters your candidate is the best. You don't do that by attacking their valid concerns.
Think about it? Look what happened in 2008... conservative ex-Republican Bob Barr was the Libertarian Party presidential candidate and he lost. The Libertarian Party did not gain a higher percentage of votes going with conservative Barr.
MORE Conservatives voting for Libertarians means LESS votes for Republicans = MORE Democrats winning.
How do you think Obama got elected with a super majority of Democrats in 2008?
If you attack and purge the old traditional Libertarians they don't disappear. They don't stop voting.
You end up getting what you do NOT want... more Democrats/Liberal candidates/politicians.
If Alex Snitker wants to "Win" he needs to widen his base with old school Libertarians, moderates and maybe some Democrats.
The Libertarian Party of Florida of late seems to have been hijacked by right-wing religious conservatives and Ron Paul-ites trying to push out traditional (center) Libertarians and recreate Republican Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential run that he ended up losing to John McCain.
The Ron Paul-ites think attacking and purging the old center Libertarians and replacing them with more conservative libertarians like Alex Snitker is the way to win. Not so.
You have to convince ALL voters your candidate is the best. You don't do that by attacking their valid concerns.
Think about it? Look what happened in 2008... conservative ex-Republican Bob Barr was the Libertarian Party presidential candidate and he lost. The Libertarian Party did not gain a higher percentage of votes going with conservative Barr.
MORE Conservatives voting for Libertarians means LESS votes for Republicans = MORE Democrats winning.
How do you think Obama got elected with a super majority of Democrats in 2008?
If you attack and purge the old traditional Libertarians they don't disappear. They don't stop voting.
You end up getting what you do NOT want... more Democrats/Liberal candidates/politicians.
If Alex Snitker wants to "Win" he needs to widen his base with old school Libertarians, moderates and maybe some Democrats.
DeltaKilo says...
So now you are accusing him of financial problems? Because you can't understand how usaa works? I guess it doesn't matter how well I explain it, someone will just find a way to make it into something it's not. Seriously people, go out and educated yourselves before you try to smear someones campaign. No one is impressed because you know the name of his treasurer. I'll say it again: This website is a travesty to Libertarians. You all should be supporting this man, instead you are shitting on the one person who gives a damn about freedom....I bet you will all vote for Rubio. Bunch of fakes here.
At best Alex Sniker may only take votes away from Marco Rubio. Which may not be a bad thing if Rubio loses the Senate race. I don't think Snitker has the votes to win but if he causes Rubio to lose I'll be happy with that. Rubio is right wing nut job.
The information presented is all publically available on the web with links to the relevent documents.
This website strives to present information absent at current Libertarian Party websites in Florida.
It is still unanswered by Mr. Snitker why he would have his Florida campaign account in Texas.
This website strives to present information absent at current Libertarian Party websites in Florida.
It is still unanswered by Mr. Snitker why he would have his Florida campaign account in Texas.
DeltaKilo says...
This website is a joke...I have a USAA account, and guess what??? I live in Orlando. I too served in the Corps, and I opened an Auto Policy with USAA during my service...then I expanded into their banking...I do all my deposits on-line with a scanner, so I don't need to "drive to Texas" to do banking with them. I can't believe this bullshit attempt to smear a fellow Libertarian. This website is a travesty to Libertarians.
The hypocrisy here amuses me. We, as Libertarians scoff at the left and the right at their inability to come together, and yet libertarians cannot even come together in the name of Liberty. The perfect Libertarian candidate does not exist and never will. Support our candidates and at the very least, do not publicly post online your frustrations with members of the party.
B Johnson says...
i can't figure out why he would have or open a texas bank account if he actually lives in florida.
that is odd. but the bank he has in texas is for military personnel, vets. a millitary bank to open a political campaign account? geez... you'd think a marine guy could be a little more subtle.
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