Posted on 11/23/2009 12:10:52 PM PST by Errant
In light of yesterday’s display of political prostitution by U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Storyville), which is being dubbed The Louisiana Purchase by some in the media, one wonders whether this isn’t the perfect time to launch a recall effort...
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Is a recall difficult? No doubt. Louisiana law requires signatures of a third of the voters in last year’s election within 180 days of the petition’s filing, which means 632,192 signatures would be needed in six months. Over 908,000 people voted against Landrieu last year, so there is a market out there which can be tapped to achieve that goal - and it would seem that there might be some resources available to back such a move.
Anyway, it’s just a thought. A long shot, sure, but the payoff might even be worth it.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
Wrong. Federal law trumps state law, and the US Constitution doesn't provide for the recall of US Senators. The only way to remove a Senator from office is by impeachment, or by a vote of the Senate to expel her.
Thats from hangin out on Bourbon St for too long...
Now would this be great or what....I am sure enough signatures can be obtained since LA is mostly a conservative state.
Recalls are not recognized by the U.S. Senate
True, but if she had to finish out her term as the Illegitimate Senator from Louisiana, would be almost as good
They're using her and Senators like her to be the bad guys in this and saving the RINOs and ones at risk for when they're truly needed.
The really big problem is time. We don't have much time left to turn this spending around. It may already be too late.
Recalled!? She ought to be PROSECUTED.
Recalls are not recognized by the U.S. Senate. The idea started in the 1890s and is not in the U.S. Constitution. People in LA like Landrieu or they would not have elected her once as treasurer and three times as senator, plus state representative service. They think she “brings home the federal bacon”.
Just the process will send a screaming message, no matter the result.
Times are changing. If she had to run for reelection anytime soon, I don’t believe she would win. It is one of the more conservative states.
Well, at least she’s a high-priced whore, and Harry Reid is her Client No. 9.
There’s more than one way to skin this Cajun turncoat.
Keep in mind that elected officials are held to a higher legal authority-—what is acceptable behavior for citizens might be a crime for elected legislators under oath of office.
Keep close watch on whether Landrieu gets campaign contributions and election help from SEIU or individuals connected to SEIU.
The FBI should interrogate Landrieu to determine if anything of value was promised-—money, jobs, political cover to facilitate the deception, and whether Landrieu and SEIU colluded to misuse the power of her office.
Obama is very close to SEIU. Landrieu and Obama may have colluded to give her something extra of value—— other govt gratuities, jobs for relatives, etc——in exchange for Landrieu’s vote.
POSSIBLE CHARGES AGAINST LANDRIEU
(official acts prohibited,
(misuse of state office,
(abuse of public office,
(violating oath of office,
(misuse of government position,
(abuse of government power;
(conflict of interest;
(influence buying;
(conspiracy to deceive;
(misuse of elective office,
(collusion, conspiracy to collude.
LANDRIEU’s official campaign finance records filed with the FEC, and state election commission, should be scrutinized for possible violations. Determine if names of LANDRIEU’s contributors are legit and whether Landrieu illegally used campaign funds, and whether Landrieu received campaign contributions for her vote.
L/E might consider: (a) conspiracy to defraud the IRS, and evade US banking laws, (b) money laundering, (c) conspiracy to commit money laundering, and, (d) aiding and abetting the preparation of false federal/state income tax returns, (e) collusion, (f) conspiracy to collude, (g) exchanging state benefits for kickbacks or other emoluments, (h) using the power of the state for election purposes.
Authorities might examine multiple conspiracies and transfers of funds as part of a money-laundering, kickback conspiracy. Government audits might show off-the-books bank accounts that were accessed solely by insiders, and that government-funds were used in various illegal schemes that might have integrated: (1) money laundering, (2) tax evasion (stolen money is taxable), (3) violations of US banking and currency laws, (4) conspiracy to commit wire fraud, (5) commercial bribery in various financial schemes, (6) establishing secret offshore bank accounts outside the purview of the IRS and US banking laws, (7) fraudulent and casual accounting practices, (8) non-existent financial oversight, (9) having a hidden financial interest in companies faking business with the company, (10) putting phantom employees on the payroll (money laundering).
There’s a zillion ways to launder govt money. Stolen monies could have been disguised by re-routing monies through telephone lines with a maze of complex telecommunications’ systems equipped with call-forwarding and voice mail systems, and numerous postal and commercial mail boxes..........and perhaps through money-transfer systems that operate in ethnic enclaves.
Investigators may discover numerous falsified official documents.
Stolen monies could have been disguised by re-routing through a network of domestic and international bank accounts using counterfeit checks.....opening commercial bank accounts in the name of bogus businesses and wire-transferring and/or depositing gov’t checks into those accounts. Phony checks could have had invalid bank routing numbers, forged endorsements, or been drawn on the proceeds of other counterfeit checks deposited in other bank accounts. Before banks discovered the fraud, the funds might have been transferred out of the accounts……probably offshore——leaving banks unable to recoup their losses.
State and federal tax authorities could have been swindled through the use of tax-exempts (most legislators have these-—they dub them “charities”). Methods may have included tax-exempt “charities” getting limited-recourse loans to artificially inflate “asset values,” to fraudulently borrow real money based on “assets” that didn’t really exist.
ACTIONABLE OFFENSES MIGHT INCLUDE
(1) Encouraging the filing of false documents;
(2) Rigging legislation to benefit special interests;
(3) Forcing taxpayers to underwrite crimes against the state without their knowledge or consent (constitutes the crime of second degree coercion of taxpayers, and should be prosecuted at once);
(4) Not reporting crimes against the state (aiding and abetting).
ACTION Taxpayers demand WH audits and phone-logs, emails, and electronic transfers.
POSSIBLE CRIMES Govt fraud, conspiracy, collusion to conspire, conspiracy to steal; theft of public property and official records, etc etc etc.
FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)
REPORT TAX FRAUD AND TAX LAW VIOLATIONS HERE: IRS TOLL-FREE 1-800-829-0433——you may remain anonymous. EMAIL .......OAAG.Tax@tax.USDOJ.gov
Ask the IRS to determine if taxes were paid (stolen money is taxable).
IRS TOLL-FREE 1-800-829-0433—-you may remain anonymous when reporting tax fraud.
Report fiduciary negligence; signing off on falsified documents here:
EMAIL askDOJ@usdoj.gov
EMAIL enforcement@SEC.gov
Let’s get this highly publicized.
EMAIL elrushbo@eibnet.com
EMAIL 60m@cbsnews.com
Thanks for your work in putting this together. You reminded me of something that I intend to research.
Liz, if Mary needs a place to put that money, I know a freezer ......
Mary Landrieu ethics complaint is dismissed
Here is just one project:
Harahan, La. (April 13, 2009) – Walton Construction Company, LLC, was recently awarded the contract to design and build the $182 million Fort Polk Barracks Realignment project in Louisiana.
The project team includes: owner, Department of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District; general contractor, Walton Construction; and architect, VOA Associates Incorporated.
VOA Associates Incorporated 224 South Michigan Avenue Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60604
VOA CEO Mr. Michael A Toolis
Michael Toolis Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle
Walton has won multiple barracks projects. They do good work I suppose.
One thing you have to say about Mary is that she is certainly a hustler and loves to spend money!!!
She already called Charlie Rangel for "advice." She's got that money stashed where the taxman can't get at it.
The next sound you hear is Little Mary Sunshine announcing she's taking a "family trip"......island-hopping in the Caribbean.
"Mmmmmmmm, it's getting awful crowded on Tax-Cheat Beach"
Lookit little Tommy warming his buns on Tax-Cheat Beach, too.
OTOH nailing her dispersing and/or otherwise pocketing some of her ill gotten federal bribe-booty is another matter & much, much easier. ;^)
Plus, it has the added feature of possibly driving her totally insane. LOL!!
I *like* your angles, Liz.
The legal ones, of course. :^)
I’m in
Wouldn’t her 300M ill gotten gain have to end up in the final bill that both houses approve? After the publicity I would think there would be at least some pressure to pull this out of the final bill.
An over priced Whore.
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