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Congress Isn't Above the Law. And bribery isn't "speech or debate."
WSJ ^
| May 28, 2006
| ROBERT F. TURNER
Posted on 05/27/2006 9:10:24 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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One would think that Congress would be glad that a corrupt member has been caught red handed and is unmasked. By standing up for this criminal, they are telling the American people, that Congress is above the law, even when its members engage in criminal activity. Not a good thing to project just before the November elections.
To: FairOpinion
Speaker Hastert call your office!!!
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:13:29 PM PDT
by
Suzy Quzy
("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
To: FairOpinion
If they didn't learn that from Dan Rostenkowski, then they are stupid and/or corrupt, in either case of which they need votin' out of office.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:15:06 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com)
To: FairOpinion
One would think that Congress would be glad that a corrupt member has been caught red handed and is unmasked. I think the ones protesting so loudly fear that they may be next.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:15:13 PM PDT
by
CrawDaddyCA
(Free Travis McGee!!)
To: FairOpinion
Mr. Jefferson's refusal to comply with a subpoena to surrender key documents for eight months First I have heard of this.
To: FairOpinion
One would think that Congress would be glad that a corrupt member has been caught red handed and is unmasked.One would think. Unlike DeLay, who was stripped of his Majority Leader status, and forced into retirement, over some phoney baloney allegations from a DEMOCRAT lawyer.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:17:17 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
To: CrawDaddyCA
I think the ones protesting so loudly fear that they may be next. Yeah it is unheard of for the legislative and executive branches to get into turf wars. Hell they must be hiding something.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:18:44 PM PDT
by
Texasforever
(I have neither been there nor done that.)
To: FairOpinion
"....they are telling the American people, that Congress is above the law...."
you can also bet that HUNDREDS of them are cleaning incriminating documents from their offices
To: razorback-bert
First I have heard of this. Funny thing that.
Nearly every article I've read fails to mention that particularly salient little fact. The good Congresscritter defied a subpeona for 8 months.
If you or I tried that we'd be sitting in some Judges jail till we decided to comply with the Courts order.
L
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:20:16 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Real conservatives oppose the Presidents amnesty proposal. Help make sure it dies in the House.)
To: Texasforever
You apparently have more faith in politicians than I do.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:23:34 PM PDT
by
CrawDaddyCA
(Free Travis McGee!!)
To: Lurker; razorback-bert
8 Months?
William Jefferson was clearly abusing his constitutional powers granted to him via the Speech & Debate clause.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:24:52 PM PDT
by
TeleStraightShooter
(The Right To Take Life is NOT a Constitutional "Liberty" protected by the 14th Amendment)
To: Vn_survivor_67-68
"You can also bet that HUNDREDS of them are cleaning incriminating documents from their offices.You can almost take that to the bank. They screw us and profit by it.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:25:06 PM PDT
by
blackbart.223
(I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
To: CrawDaddyCA
You apparently have more faith in politicians than I do. No I have faith in my ability to keep from throwing tantrums when a politician doesn't meet all of my expectations. You are yours should learn that lesson. It makes for a much happier existence.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:26:00 PM PDT
by
Texasforever
(I have neither been there nor done that.)
To: CrawDaddyCA
What you said. I think a lot of our Congresscritters have a tear running down their leg right about now. The FBI guys are closing in.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:26:34 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Freedom or a baloney sandwich? A DemocRAT will ALWAYS choose the baloney sandwich.)
To: FairOpinion
"One would think that Congress would be glad that a corrupt member has been caught red handed and is unmasked"
Why? Legislative bodies everywhere historically are notorious for corrupt behavior, and I see no reason why the 2006 congress should be any exception. If anything, this action probably makes a lot of congressmen a little more nervous.
To: FairOpinion
Yep, makes me wonder what these congresscritters are hiding in their offices.
My commie congresscriiter was poor as a mutt with only biscuit to his name when he started feeding at the federal pig trough. Now he's a multi-zillionaire.
I'm for hanging most congresscritters just because.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:27:17 PM PDT
by
sergeantdave
(And though getting up in the world attracts attention, it does not establish solid worth.)
To: FairOpinion
I wonder, if in some oblique way, this ties into ABLE DANGER.
Go to Macsmind for further info.
Weird times, indeed.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:27:59 PM PDT
by
mikeybaby
(long time lurker)
To: FairOpinion
Wouldn't you like to know just how much money he got from his various dealings over the years. This article alone cites $400K plus the $100K from the FBI sting.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:28:20 PM PDT
by
Tarheel
(Good fences make good neighbors--R. Frost)
To: Lurker
Commentators have fail to point out that a judge signed the warrant. It's two branches of government acting against a member of the third.
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:31:03 PM PDT
by
RedRover
To: CrawDaddyCA
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posted on
05/27/2006 9:33:53 PM PDT
by
dasboot
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