Posted on 11/27/2017 4:49:45 AM PST by EyesOfTX
Franken and Conyers get protected by both their fellow Democrats and by Republicans Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan, who have begun “investigations” into their behavior by the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). This is akin to siccing Inspector Clouseau onto the paths of serial killers. Placing these matters in the hands of the OCE simply means that nothing will happen for many months, as the “investigation” proceeds at a snail’s pace, in the hopes that it will all fade from the public’s collective memory in the meantime.
It’s a bi-partisan protection racket. – But of course, we all must keep in mind that it isn’t just Democrat members of congress who have much to lose here – it’s Republicans, too. Conyers’ lawyer threatened over the weekend that, if his client goes down, he will take lots of other members of congress down with him. That probably won’t be too hard for Conyers to achieve, given that a congressional slush fund has payed out roughly $18 million over the last 20 years in settlements of sexual harassment cases. Oh, the humanity!
Their rush to protect Franken and Conyers by calling for OCE “investigations” doesn’t necessarily mean McConnell and Ryan have anything to hide themselves, but they do no doubt have many members of their respective houses of congress to protect, and they’re wasting no time doing it. After all, whether Republican or Democrat, members of congress, like Ryan, McConnell and Pelosi, are members of America’s protected, ruling class. They have all become quite accustomed to exempting themselves from the laws and mandated behaviors that apply to the rest of us, and they’ll be damned if they’re going to go down without a fight.
No one ever said that draining the DC Swamp was going to be easy.
(Excerpt) Read more at dbdailyupdate.com ...
What caused you to excerpt your own material rather than posting the whole thing?
EXCERPT/HOLLYWOOD REPORTER----After a breathtaking number of women (84 and counting) have spoken loudly and powerfully in recent weeks to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, the producer faces prison sentences, a harried sale of assets and restitution for victims........and bankruptcy.
<><> CIVIL ACTION The Weinstein Co. has been hit with a $5 million negligence claim from an actress in Los Angeles. Another $4 million suit in Canada — from an anonymous actress — asserts infliction of emotional distress by Harvey Weinstein, one of his assistants and The Weinstein Co. (and also targets Disney, which once owned Miramax).
<><> CRIMINAL ACTION---How (and Where) Harvey Weinstein Might Go to Jail--- Sources close to Harvey say those emails are needed to show that some of his accusers may have enticed him and maybe even thanked him for wonderful liaisons.
That sort of strategy will hardly win over detractors — others, like Bill O'Reilly, who have been accused of misdeeds, haven't swayed opinion by promulgating selfies and thank-you notes from their alleged victims — but it's at least an attempt to sow doubt in the minds of prosecutors contemplating criminal charges.
NOTE Emails also might be used to show complicity on the part of Conyers and Franken's colleagues.
“Congressional Protection Racket” implies that applies to all members of Congress; why then does it only arise to protect vile Demonic Party scum?
Thank you once again for excerpting.
It not only contributes to good vision health but one is able to take advantage of the images and graphics you so thoughtfully provide to further enhance one’s understanding and appreciation of your clear and concise writing.
Keep up the good work.
Conyers musta been hounded by his buddies in the Congressional Black Caucus to step down.....the C/B/C does not want to be under a microscope.
Conyers is a founder......L/E needs to audit bank accounts of the Congressional Black Caucus (C/B/C).....and the office accounts of its members , for instance, Conyers.
NOTE WELL The “Bank Secrecy Act” was passed to protect the public from harm by identifying and detecting criminal enterprises, government fraud, money laundering, tax evasion or other unlawful activities.
Under the Bank Secrecy Act, banks are required to establish, implement and maintain programs designed to detect and report suspicious activity that might be indicative of govt fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, and other financial crimes.
<><> Joint bank accounts might be used to facilitate the transfer of of govt funds. Govt monies may pay for personal and private expenses, credit cards, real estate subsidies and vehicle purchases, and costs to engage in sexual activity.
<><> To cover their tracks, fake invoices might be created to show that money deposited into accounts was being used for legitimate govt purposes.
The scheme might be advanced by issuing phony statements of payments from federal and state sources that actually covered the transfer of funds for govt employees own use.
<><> L/E is directed to get ahold of: (1) copies of C/B/C checks, (2) wire transfers, (3) account statements, (4) invoices, (5) bills, (6) delivery tickets, (7) correspondence including e-mail, contracts, loan agreements, and, (8) any other books or records. L/E should also explore (a) monies paid to brokers, sub-brokers, (b) family members, (c) mortgage brokers, (d) financial managers, and, (e) real estate agents, brokers, and developers.
<><> L/E should scrutinize bank accounts for suspicious activities: (A) large deposits, (B) funds transferred from one account into another, (C) frequent requests for withdrawals, (d) purchases of airline tickets for female companions.
<><> Bank records might also show diversions to secret LLC other accounts, to operate personal businesses. Govt fraud can also be facilitated by withdrawals, gift cards purchases, credit card purchases and intra-bank transfers from govt accounts into personal accounts.
<><> A huge tipoff is whether bank withdrawals support luxurious lifestyle including payments for real estate, investment and stock holdings, jewelry, luxury vehicles, resort travel and gifts from luxury outlets for wives and mistresses.
Taxpayers demand the Bank Secrecy Act be used to prosecute govt fraud pronto.
Are you saying this blogger is too stupid to figure out HTML and post pictures here?
I hadn't thought of that, it's probably true.
No, I think he’s pretty intelligent and aware with just a dash of the outlaw in him.
I like that last as a quality in a Freeper, don’t you?
Outlaws don’t generally stand on a street corner asking people to read their newspaper.
You’re right...don’t read it.
Why sure!
It's right up there with going to a party and sticking your
finger in the eye of the host and spitting in his drink.
- Jim Robinson
I’ve got an idea!
If you feel as strongly about this as you appear to do, why not protest to JR and let him decide to ban the guy?
Seems simple.
Who said anything about wanting him banned?
I just think he ought to post the whole thing rather than fishing for blog traffic.
Because I don't want him - or his content - banned.
I just want him to post it in full.
If for no other reason than to show respect for the wishes of the guy who is throwing the party.
But what’s in it for him? He goes to the trouble of posting it for what?
The message in this post seems to have been drowned in a flurry of flames sent at the messenger.
The point here is that neither the Senate nor the House are very good at “investigating” themselves, as “investigation” has come to mean “bury the original charges so deep that nobody will ever look at them again”.
These miscreants need to be charged in criminal court, prosecuted, and if found guilty, summarily expelled from the chamber in which they had been serving, and incarcerated or otherwise subject to the punishment under the law.
I would suggest exile to Antarctica, but then, I am much too lenient.
He already said he’s not in it for the money.
If you want the logic for JimRob’s reasoning, I suggest you read the whole post I linked to earlier.
Here, I’ll do it again -
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2636843/posts?page=557#552
So, here is what I have learned about Republican Congressional investigations:
They are a scam used to sound tough and meaningful to a once gullible public. The investigations go on and on with the committee chair occasionally making dramatic and thunderous statements on TV to enhance the illusion of progress. All the while the game really is for the kabuki committee to buy time so that the crime and the people involved can weather the storm of immediate media attention. Once the scandal attention has waned, and the coast is clear, nothing is ever really done, and no one hears much about it except for some whitewashed committee report somewhere.
With the storm weathered, the matter is quietly dropped and the case is closed with nothing ever done. Same story over and over.
Do you also think folks should be paid for posting vanity threads?
You’re welcome.
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