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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:16 PM Original message |
Jury indicts Jefferson in bribery probe (edited) |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it is about time....this way if he is innocent, as he says, but |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. well said |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Has been indicted |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sources: Rep. Jefferson to be indicted by federal grand jury |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Hopefully he'll resign |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Pelosi needs to force him out at this point |
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Massachusetts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. Agreed! Dems have to Put up or Shut up on ethics. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Kick the theif in the pants. No place for him in our government. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. He needs to go, if he did this. No room for corruption on EITHER side of |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sounds like a good time for him to switch parties n/t |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Just in time to counter Scooter Libby, huh ? |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Speaking of whom... |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. tomorrow |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Tomorrow, tomorrow..is always a day |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I hope they release the letters tomorrow, too |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. maybe by the close of business today... |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. how did this guy win re-election? |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Basically race-baiting from what I hear |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Then Jefferson's constituents who voted for him are pretty darn stupid |
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sobanos (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. As do those who voted for Bush-- not once, but TWICE! |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. Indictment Brought Against Rep. Jefferson |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. and, was it brought by an administration-friendly USatty? |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Bush/Cheney have done worse and they are still free to terrorize. |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. That's really embarassing rationale. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. The problem is when you can't trust the USAtty's, how can we trust the case? |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Can you give me a valid reason for one to have $90k laying in their freezer? |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I wasn't suggesting there was one ... however crystal clarity is in the eye of the beholder |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Well, there's a standard to cling to. YECH! |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Good. If there is compelling evidence then there should be a trial. I hate double standards. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. No double standards? Then I assume |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Well I always think that, because: |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. No need to worry. Presumption of innocense is ONLY valid during presentation of evidence in trial |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yeah, thanks. That's a really good point that should be made more often. |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. It is not an even system though. |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. The solution to that does not include deciding that its cool for our side to break the law. |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. 2 wrongs don't make a right |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Two of his assistants were sentenced to 7 and 8 years |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. None, Just a medal of freedom. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-05-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. He got 30 months, and no pardon is expected anytime soon n/t |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I can't believe this scumbag was even reelected. The people in his district are none too smart. |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Bush was re-selected. |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Bush wasn't busted with a freezer full of money. |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. This fellow... |
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GrantDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Walk the walk talk the talk... |
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Judge_Mental (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kick him out now |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. Democratic congressman indicted in bribery probe |
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sobanos (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm Happy About This. |
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TupperHappy (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Agreed |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. A drained swamp exposes all alligators |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-07-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. AP: Judge freezes congressman's assets |
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