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Ex-Mayor Sentenced to 28 Years in Corruption Case That Helped Detroit Go Broke
NY Times ^

Posted on 10/10/2013 4:49:22 PM PDT by nuconvert

Kwame M. Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit, stood before a federal judge on Thursday and apologized for putting the people of his city through a corruption scandal so vast that prosecutors say it helped accelerate Detroit’s march toward bankruptcy.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: crime; detroit; kilpatrick; kwamekilpatrick; michigan
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To: nuconvert

I’m curious as to what the people of Detroit think caused the bankruptcy. Everyone else understands, but do they?


21 posted on 10/10/2013 5:07:23 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: nuconvert

What I’m waiting for....

Barrak H. Obama, the former president of the United States, stood before a federal judge on Thursday and apologized for putting the people of his nation through a corruption scandal so vast that prosecutors say it helped accelerate America’s march toward bankruptcy.


22 posted on 10/10/2013 5:10:29 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: nuconvert

Yet another Friend of Barack, feeling he deserves special privileges.


23 posted on 10/10/2013 5:10:53 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: Jeff Chandler

That’s exactly what my brother said - almost verbatim....


24 posted on 10/10/2013 5:14:33 PM PDT by BamaDi ("The definition of a racist today is anyone who is winning an argument with a liberal.")
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To: nuconvert

He’s just doing what they do best. Doing time.


25 posted on 10/10/2013 5:15:20 PM PDT by Rannug
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To: blueunicorn6

Some do but you won’t hear from them.

The next election in Detroit is going to be kind of interesting since the state has effectively seized control of the election process and has them under a microscope with new laws. They’ll still go democrat but won’t do it with 200,000 more votes than people.


26 posted on 10/10/2013 5:16:52 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: BenLurkin

Never learn, do they? Locally in DC, some city councilmen (in addition to former Mayor Barry), the current Mayor, the County Executive of Prince Georges County that abuts DC; look to Jesse Jackson and his wife, who IIRC was a Chicago alderman, Jefferson in NOLA...on and on and on it goes.


27 posted on 10/10/2013 5:18:56 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: nuconvert
Ex-Mayor Sentenced to 28 Years in Corruption Case That Helped Detroit Go Broke

Update: 2016:

Ex-President Sentenced to Life in Corruption Case That Helped America Go Broke

28 posted on 10/10/2013 5:20:08 PM PDT by maddog55
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To: nuconvert

first, never elect anyone with the name “kwame”.....


29 posted on 10/10/2013 5:20:28 PM PDT by cherry (.in the time of universal deceit, telling the truth is revolutionary.....)
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To: nuconvert

Paint a target on his fat back side!


30 posted on 10/10/2013 5:20:39 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (Have a wonderful day!)
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To: cripplecreek

I’m concerned that without correction, the citizens of Detroit will just keep electing crooks. I’m not sure that most of them even know what happened to this guy. If we don’t find a way to educate/correct the inner-city Democrat voters, we’re just going to keep having these problems.


31 posted on 10/10/2013 5:24:21 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6
If we don’t find a way to educate/correct the inner-city Democrat voters, we’re just going to keep having these problems.

I'm only one man but I'm working on it. There are quiet changes going on in Detroit, the fact that a white guy won the primary is an indicator. Duggan is a sleaze but its still amazing.

Michigan election panel certifies Detroit mayoral primary; Mike Duggan wins

They tried to cheat him out of it by immediately throwing out some 40% of his votes but the state forced them to count them.
32 posted on 10/10/2013 5:30:57 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: cripplecreek

Yo, Kwamzy, dude. Where can I score a bag of Peruvian?


33 posted on 10/10/2013 5:38:25 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (Burn my flag. I'll piss on your ashes.)
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To: nuconvert

$100 even money that he’s pardoned by Obama.


34 posted on 10/10/2013 5:45:19 PM PDT by Usagi_yo
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To: cripplecreek
There is a certain animosity between Detroit politicians and Obama. Even John Conyers has been fairly aggressive with Bammy.

Detroit Mob vs Chicago Mob.

Nuke both of them.

35 posted on 10/10/2013 5:47:49 PM PDT by Ditto
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To: nuconvert

Well deserved justice...


36 posted on 10/10/2013 5:50:34 PM PDT by tips up (Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.)
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37 posted on 10/10/2013 5:52:01 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: nuconvert
barry soetoro, doing to America what kwame kilpatrick did to Detroit.

The race card will be played in 5,4,3,2...

38 posted on 10/10/2013 6:08:45 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: EDINVA
Kwame could have been purer than Caesar’s wife and Detroit would still have gone belly up.

Maybe so, maybe no.

The corruption of the mayor and the city council (who should ALL be in jail with him) not only skimmed off a lot of money but they also prevented new money from coming in.

39 posted on 10/10/2013 6:12:00 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: nuconvert

Isn’t 28 years like .... WAAAY excessive for white collar crime?

The DOJ is a mob. They are the armed wing of the executive branch. Yeah, this guy is a lefty crook. But, people don’t get this for killing. This smells.


40 posted on 10/10/2013 6:31:09 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (I remember when a President having an "enemies list" was a scandal. Now, they have a kill list.)
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