[null and void]

Odd. Once again the Democrat part affiliation of a perp is mentioned in the first sentence!

[aimhigh]

Makes one wonder who wanted to replace him.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

State lawmakers today kicked out a West Side Democrat accused of taking a $7,000 bribe

The Illinois House kicked him out for that? What, was the bribe too small?

[Red_Devil 232]

For some reason I knew he would be Black.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

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[Terry Mross]

Since 1905? Well, they had a good run.

[wastedyears]

I bet they’re doing it, because a), the bribe is too small, and b), because he was inattentive enough to get caught.

[oh8eleven]

Derrick Smith
Democrat
Illinois

[mellow velo]

The 6 who voted against expulsion - Monique Davis, DeLuca, Flowers, Mayfield, Turner, & Yarbrough - must really be people of upstanding character. /s

I wonder how closely allied with Obama they are?!

[EDINVA]

Expelled for STUPIDITY, not the crime. It was the getting caught that caused a problem with his colleagues.

[william clark]

“If anyone’s caught taking graft...
And I don’t get my share
We stand ‘em up against a wall
And POP goes the weasel”

[arrogantsob]

This only happened because the Feds were watching. Who knows how many other dirty deals are done daily.