[fooman]

In light of the campaign contributions, why is this not bribery.

[Danae]

It is Bribery!

Thats why I want him and others like him, Dem and Repubbie PUT ON TRIAL! Damn it there will NEVER be any accountability if there is NO PUNISHMENT! It will only continue. That and a single term limit, so NO ONE can rig the system like this. I have to point out that its largely Democrats responsible for this, but Repubbies have their fingers in the pie as well. As long as there is no punishment there will continue to be crime.

/rant

[freeangel]

“why is this not bribery?”

Because he has a D after his name, of course.

[muir_redwoods]

Because if Dodd is charged with bribery, Bambi, who got about as much from AIG would have to be charged as well.

Not gonna happen

[Jim Noble]

In light of the campaign contributions, why is this not bribery.

Because the statute exempts them.

If the bribery laws were enforced, and if campaign contributions were included as bribes (which they clearly are), 2/3 of those bastards would be in jail.

[Hildy]

In a sane world, he would have already been forced to resign. He’ll be hailed as an honest politician now and win reelection.

[americanophile]

Indeed. Why hasn’t this man been strung up already for his pattern of gross mismanagement throughout this whole affair? (D) - oh, that’s why.