Discussion on Ensign on Hardball now

[malaise]

This will hit the fan next week.

[babylonsister]

1. It already has; he's in a lot of trouble!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7958251

Ominously For Ensign, Probe's Focus Appears To Shift To Possible Quid Pro Quo

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In a nutshell: The Justice Department investigation began as an inquiry into whether Ensign flouted a lobbying ban by trying to help Doug Hampton get a lobbying job after Hampton left Ensign's office, and by directing his staff to work with Hampton once he was set up as a lobbyist. But now, it seems, investigators have also moved beyond Hampton, to consider whether the senator illegally tied legislative favors to contributions to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which he chaired.

To be sure, a breach of lobbying rules, as may have occurred here, would be significant. But a direct quid pro quo involving Ensign -- who continues to maintain that he has done nothing illegal -- would potentially constitute far more serious wrong-doing.

What's the evidence that the Feds have shifted their focus?

KLAS-TV reported yesterday that among the issues the Justice Department is looking at is the relationship between Ensign and eCommLink, a Las Vegas credit card company. The firm and several other local credit card firms, KLAS reported, had recently lost out on a bid for a federal contract, and wanted to boost their influence in Washington. Ensign's office reportedly told the companies about proposed new credit card regulations that would hurt the industry, and said it would fight the proposals in exchange for a $28,000 contribution to the NRSC, which eCommLink gave. (Could those regulations be these?)

[opihimoimoi]

2. From Top to bottom...his Spiral has landed prematurely but in this case, Terminally as well.

Aloha.....and...btw...err... never mind........

[kestrel91316]

3. When he goes to prison and his wifey divorces him, I will volunteer

to write him lots of letters and strike up a prison romance, us knowing each other in vet school and all, and then dump him to crush his spirit.

It'll be a hard job, but I think I'm up to it.

:rofl:

[malaise]

4. As long as you post the letters

and replies for DUers. Damn that's hilarious. :rofl:

[kestrel91316]

5. Oh, I promise. Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!