Donations create conflict in probe (Tom Delay)

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Sun, Aug. 01, 2004

(AP)
DeLay

Donations create conflict in probe
The Associated Press


WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's political action committee gave $81,077 in the past decade to 10 Republicans who might be asked to investigate allegations that he misused his office.

It is not unusual for leaders of both parties in Congress to form political committees that contribute to rank-and-file lawmakers. However, when allegations of impropriety arise, those donations can present potential conflicts.

Four of the five Republicans on the ethics committee, which is weighing whether to launch a formal investigation of DeLay, also received donations from his Americans for a Republican Majority PAC.
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All 10 Republicans appointed by House Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican, received money from DeLay's PAC, according to PoliticalMoneyLine, a nonpartisan organization that tracks contributions.
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[jpgray]

1. Color me not surprised. (nt)

[truthisfreedom]

2. so what's new? these thugs have been covering each other's asses for years

we just need to wholesale have them removed from office. in wheelbarrows.

[muchacho]

3. I prefer..

stretchers with part of their asses handed to them.

[Warpy]

4. Tumbrils would be nicer

These ethics probes about his robbing childrens' charities for his campaign funds, paying off investigators, and more that we probably don't know about are our best hope of dislodging this roach from the halls of Congress.

The good people of Sugarland, Texas, will keep reelecting him as long as they can because he's powerful (they like that) and because he manages to piss off the rest of the country to the greater glory of Sugarland.

The only way we'll get him out of Congress is in shackles.

[Wwagsthedog]

5. A glimmer of hope

http://morrisonfor22.com/index.php

Lets keep this website in mind in the effort to bring down tom delay.

[struggle4progress]

6. kick

:kick: