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Adams pleads not guilty after feds accused him of accepting $123K in luxury gifts, fraudulently obtaining $10M in public funds
NY Post ^ | 9/27/24 | Ben Kochman, Emily Crane

Posted on 09/27/2024 9:46:26 AM PDT by Libloather

A stone-faced Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Friday during his historic arraignment on bombshell federal corruption charges.

Hizzoner — who is the first sitting New York City mayor to be criminally indicted — stared blankly ahead as the judge fired off the slew of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery allegations he is facing.

“I am not guilty, your honor,” Adams told the judge.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: adams; fraud; gifts; guilty
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1 posted on 09/27/2024 9:46:26 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Like that’s chump change for the Biden Crime family!
Where are the Indictments for the Millions upon Millions Biden, Hunter, James, and the rest of the Biden family received for “access” to then Vice President Joseph Bidenette.
Trump has been saying how the Justice Dept has gone after Adams because he was screaming about the migrant situation in NYC. Adams should screw ALL the Democrats and support Trump!


2 posted on 09/27/2024 9:50:05 AM PDT by princess leah ( )
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To: Libloather

Still question fed’s constitutional authority to meddle in the affairs of a city. That is the State’s constitutional business.

The unconstitutional portion of the feds’ acts and agencies are MUCH more threatening to our lives, liberties, and wellbeing that any city’s malfeasance.


3 posted on 09/27/2024 9:51:18 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Libloather

The only reason Adams got indicted was because he blasted Biden for the immigration shipments to NYC.


4 posted on 09/27/2024 9:57:17 AM PDT by Rappini ("No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in it's preservation" MacArthr)
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To: Libloather

Of course he said he’s not guilty,....other than Rod Blagojevich, I can’t ever recall a democrat politician admitting guilt for illegal activity.


5 posted on 09/27/2024 10:04:22 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Rappini

Got that right. He’s no more nor less corrupt than the rest of them. He was singled out.


6 posted on 09/27/2024 10:05:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Rappini
The only reason Adams got indicted was because he blasted Biden for the immigration shipments to NYC.

This is a real possibility. But the question is: why now? Adams is a Democrat mayor in a deep-blue Democrat stronghold, who will face the same obvious lawfare as Trump faced - creating a stir just weeks before a national election.

As a political strategy, I don't see how this benefits Harris, Biden, or the Democrats "messaging" in any way.

7 posted on 09/27/2024 10:06:51 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Jim W N

“two counts of receiving campaign contributions from a foreign national”

I’m guessing that technically makes it a federal crime but I could be wrong.


8 posted on 09/27/2024 10:06:59 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: princess leah

Yep. What happened to the investigation into all those shell companies that were funneling millions of dollars to the various Biden crime family members, starting with the Big Guy?
Money laundered from the Chinese Commies for the Bidens. Incredibly illegal. Now we hear nothing about it.


9 posted on 09/27/2024 10:07:34 AM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Libloather

Well I mean it’s not as if he posted some things online years ago.


10 posted on 09/27/2024 10:07:47 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Libloather

They want him out so they can install their democrat socialist, Jumaane Williams.


11 posted on 09/27/2024 10:17:47 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Jim W N
Article IV, Section 4 (1) might reasonably be construed to mean that the U.S. government has some authority over public corruption at the state level.

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government ...

12 posted on 09/27/2024 10:20:58 AM PDT by Alberta's Child
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To: Jim W N

“Still question fed’s constitutional authority to meddle in the affairs of a city. That is the State’s constitutional business.”

Federal crimes are charged. Which of the statutes charged do you consider unconstitutional?

Betting that you haven’t read the specific charges ...


13 posted on 09/27/2024 10:27:17 AM PDT by TexasGator (l . . l / l / . l l . l).1 1 l l l l l " / .)
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To: V_TWIN

“I’m guessing ...”

Don’t guess. Read the attached indictment. Jump to page 49.


14 posted on 09/27/2024 10:30:06 AM PDT by TexasGator (l . . l / l / . l l . l).1 1 l l l l l " / .)
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To: Libloather
Token Adams is likely not guilty - he had no idea what his handlers were doing. His handlers? Well they're guilty as sin but they've always been.

Forget it Jake; it's New York.

15 posted on 09/27/2024 10:31:51 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: PGR88
But the question is: why now? ...As a political strategy, I don't see how this benefits Harris, Biden, or the Democrats "messaging" in any way.

The messaging from Democrats is that New York is already owned by one faction and that the Turks or anyone else needs to butt out.

It's no different that an anonymous tip to police to put your drug-dealing competition out of business.

To the dealers - "You'll get locked up."
To the backers - "We'll get your boy locked up and your assets seized. The Feds, the NYPD, and the prosecutors work for us, not you."

16 posted on 09/27/2024 10:53:34 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: V_TWIN
...two counts of receiving campaign contributions from a foreign national..."

That's laughable. There wouldn't be a single Democrat politician if not for foreign nationals (and dual citizens) funding them.

17 posted on 09/27/2024 10:55:33 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Alberta's Child

Article IV, Section 4 (1) limits federal authority to ensuring that the state gov’t is a republic (representative).

Within that, the State and the people of the State are constitutionally free to run things as they wish.


18 posted on 09/27/2024 11:02:46 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Article IV, Section 4 (1) limits federal authority to ensuring that the state gov’t is a republic (representative).

Within that, the State and the people of the State are constitutionally free to run things as they wish.


19 posted on 09/27/2024 11:04:15 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: TexasGator

These days with our 80% unconstitutional federal gov’t, the presumption is the related federal laws are unconstitutional.

The presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that the related federal laws are constitutional.

Betting you don’t have that supportable argument/evidence.


20 posted on 09/27/2024 11:08:56 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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