Huge Indian Gaming GOP Lobbying Scandal Unfolds

[azndndude]

Here is a link that will explain MAJOR Scandal unfolding by Ralph Reed among others. Indian tribes being ripped off again. History repeats itself
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0206abramoff06.html

[NVMojo]

1. this story has been unraveling for months and everyone in it

deserves full prosecution and not protection by the repug pals in Congress ....this is an outrage ...

[KharmaTrain]

2. Any Idea About The Past Ones...

I think it was Frontline that reported on the scams involving Indian tribes and GOOP "lawyer"/consultant/fixers. One tribe funneled several million that wormed its way into GOOP Congressional pockets...yet I never saw or heard any more on this one.

But then exploiting minorities is what makes the Repugnicans the wonderful people they are.

[Up2Late]

5. I heard it reported on NPR

Back in December, when they came back for the "lame Duck," I think.

[Up2Late]

3. Oh No! If Ralph Reed is involved, that might be a problem...

...in regard to his run for Georgia Lt. Governor in 2006



I don't want to repeat here, what's already in a DU thread I started here:

<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1571070&mesg_id=1571070>

[anarchy1999]

4. I just can't wait for this one. Good old Ralph. He's such a nice guy.

(sarcasm off). n/t

Ralph needs to go down along with all the rest. I promise not though, to hold my breath. The last four years have taught me well.

[FreedomAngel82]

7. Anybody with him

needs to go down. This is purely disgusting. Every day there is something new that disgusts me. *sigh* When will it end? :crazy:

[FreedomAngel82]

6. It's so disgusting

We stole their land and still ripping them off today. *sigh* :cry:

[azndndude]

8. Ralph Reed's connection

Apparently this article did not mention the Ralph Reed connection. Here it is on another page of the 2 page spread on AZ Republic's Sunday edition. The main two lobbyists Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon paid Ralph Reed more than 4 million to mobilize religious factions and apply anti-gambling pressure to close an El Paso Texas tribes casino. Within days of the casinos closing, Abramoff and Scanlon turned coat and persuaded the tribe to hire them to try and get it reopened. Their attempt to add an obscure amendment to an unrelated bill failed.

On the afternoon of Monday Feb. 11 2002 Ralph Reed writes to Abramoff in an email titled "Texas":
Major victory...but note they plan a legislative battle now that the have lost in courts.
(Reed attaches an AP story titled "Tigua casino set to close barring Supreme Court stay.")
At 8:03 pm.,Abramoff responds to Reed's email:
...I wish those moronic Tiguas were smarter in their political contributions. I'd love us to get our mitts on that moolah!!Oh well stupids folks get wiped out...

[undergroundpanther]

9. republicans

Are criminals.Sociopaths,exploiters,liars NOT to be trusted~Ever.

[DoYouEverWonder]

10. Remember that Roger Stone fellow?

the fellow who supposedly forged Bush's Tang documents that got CBS in trouble. He was all tied up in this Indian Gaming thing too.

Interesting article from the Village Voice last year with info about Reed and Stones involvement.



Inside Bush's Indian Bureau
April 27th, 2004

http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0417,barrett,53013,1.html