Posted on 07/17/2014 12:25:45 PM PDT by lbryce
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is a shady operator. From changing the Senate rules which allowed him to increase the tax-raising power of the Senate Democratic majority, ties to shady lobbyists, and numerous scandals in Nevada, it is little wonder how a guy on a relatively modest public servant salary has become obscenely wealthy.
Now, Reid has been linked to a new massive bribery case that had two state attorneys general arrested already.
Utah prosecutors on Tuesday filed criminal charges against two former state attorneys general in a court filing that makes tantalizing references to a possible pay-to-play influence scheme involving U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Utah County District Attorney Sim Gill charged former Attorneys General John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff with numerous felony state crimes, including bribery, acceptance of illegal gifts, evidence tampering and a “pattern of unlawful activity.”
The charges were expected for months, and both men were taken into custody. Mr. Shurtleff served for many years as Utah’s top law enforcement official before retiring in 2013 and was succeeded by Mr. Swallow, who resigned in controversy after just a year. Both are Republicans.
“This is a sad day for Utah,” said Gov. Gary R. Herbert, who said that no matter what happens with the two men in court, it has become “a black eye for our state.”
Both Mr. Shurtleff and Mr. Swallow maintained their innocence, according to The Associated Press and other local news accounts.
Read more: http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-harry-reid-tied-massive-bribery-case-video/#ixzz37ktN7NJY
(Excerpt) Read more at thepoliticalinsider.com ...
Totally agree!
Mormons live in their world. They believe they create their own reality. And they think they can impose their world reality on others. To do so, they have to be strong enough to impose their will on others. The alpha male can do no wrong and everyone must follow.
While the charges are major news in Utah, it was the mention of two senators — Mr. Reid, Nevada Democrat, and Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican — that could reach Washington’s corridors of power.
The documents detail efforts by a federally indicted Utah businessman, Jeremy Johnson, to secure meetings with Mr. Reid and Mr. Hatch, where Mr. Johnson hoped to enlist their help in fighting off an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission.
“we know what religion Reid and Hatch are. I’d be willing to bet money that the rest of them are also LDS. Mormon Mafia anyone? There’s crooks in every religion.”
And it looks as though the Mormon Church is an “equal opportunity supporter” of crooks on both sides of the political aisle. I have wondered for many years, how Reid managed to remain a member in good standing, because even a non-member doing a cursory review of Mormon teachings on morality would come away with the hard fact that Reid is an apostate Mormon who should have been excommunicated long ago.
The answer: Money and power! Churches all roll over for either, and Reid has both!
Oh how I would LOVE to see Harry Reid handcuffed, stuffed in a police car and hauled off to jail. I’ve quit wine to drop a few pounds and would have to go buy a bottle to celebrate that sight!!! And then proceed to drink the whole bottle in one night!
“Mormons live in their world. They believe they create their own reality. And they think they can impose their world reality on others. To do so, they have to be strong enough to impose their will on others. The alpha male can do no wrong and everyone must follow.”
Mormonism isn’t much different that most other “faiths.” They are all driven by membership subjugation, political power, and money (not necessarily in that order). A long time ago, I decided that I didn’t want or need anyone who professed himself (or herself) “exalted enough” to tell me how to live my life, telling me that I wasn’t good enough, while they picked my pocket. You don’t need someone else to intercede between your self and your God.
A tree fell in the woods; will anyone hear it?
Who is bringing charges?
Who in Senate or HR will press?
It’s in the article. Pay to play
Thanks Okie. I didn’t see your reply in time so answered too. I guess people don’t understand that you have to read the article to find the details.
AMen and AMEN!!
“Utah prosecutors on Tuesday filed criminal charges against two former state attorneys general in a court filing that makes tantalizing references to a possible pay-to-play influence scheme involving U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. “
Please, please, please let Hideous Harry go to jail with them!
Triple Amen!!!
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
You know, if it ever came out that the Koch brothers were
behind exposing dingy Harry for this I would believe it.
I'd guess as long as the money is flowing..then LDS, Inc...turns a blind eye.
Ping me...if anything other than that happens.........
But...I understand what you are attempting to say.
“Both are Republicans”
Are they really or are they John Cornyn type democrats in
disguise? Check the voting record, just because they have
an “R” in their title doesn’t mean they are really republican.
Could the Mormon Church excommunicate ...
"A church disciplinary council is mandatory in cases of murder, incest, child abuse, apostasy, serious transgressions while holding a prominent church position and predatory behavior.Serious transgressions, which the Handbook defines as "deliberate and major offense[s] against morality," include but are not limited to "attempted murder, forcible rape, sexual abuse, spouse abuse, intentional serious physical injury of others, adultery ... deliberate abandonment of family responsibilities, robbery, burglary, theft, embezzlement, sale of illegal drugs, fraud, perjury and false swearing."
A better question is would the Mormon Church excommunicate a leader guilty of those crimes. Their history provides a clear answer.
Joseph Smith held a prominent church position and was a murderer (Missouri Mormon Wars), attempted murderer (Lilburn Boggs), rapist and adulterer (see Todd Compton's In Sacred Loneliness for a list of at least 33 plural wives in addition to Emma and a description of the techniques he used to seduce them), pedophile (at least six underage plural wives), robber and thief (Kirtland Safety Society, Missouri raids, Nauvoo land flips ... among others), who committed incest and child abuse (Fanny Alger) and false swearing ("I'm greater than Jesus" ... in addition to dozens of documented lies), etc. The Saints never called him before a church disciplinary council.
Brigham Young held a prominent church position and was a mass murderer (Illinois Mormon Wars, Utah War of 1857, Mountain Meadow Massacre, Aiken Party Massacre, Blood Atonement), adulterer (at least 55 plural wives), and robber (taking of land, "sale" of property and water rights, 10 percent silent partner on hundreds of deals), etc. The Saints never called him before a church disciplinary council.
Based on their record, I predict the LDS Church will never drop the nuclear bomb on Dirty Harry ... unless and until his cost (measured in terms of embarrassment and loss of membership) outweighs his benefit ... which, given his position and ability to distribute government favors such as doling out cash and calling off the dogs, is pretty close to nil.
Or posters could do a better job getting the relevant information excerpted.
What is the surprise, reid will sell his backing if you wave a penny in front of him.
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