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The others aren't likely before a lot of investigation. You won't find many defenders of William Jefferson around here. Murtha was only on the watch list. I think October indictments of publicans are more possible but even those are unlikely. The courts don't like to appear to be taking sides in political contests. They'll wait until after the elections before taking action.
A learning experience is one of those things that says, 'You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.' Douglas Adams
by dougymi on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 08:18:05 PM PDT
This is how it was done back when I was a tadpole in DC .. . and it was done in Ohio, Illinois, that I know about in state races. .
This is us governing. Live so that 100 years from now, someone might be proud of us.
by marthature on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 08:20:57 PM PDT
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Indictments just before elections? Maybe, but I think it's rare. Jefferson hasn't even been indicted and he was caught with tainted money in his freezer. I just don't see it. I'm wrong a lot, though.
by dougymi on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 08:23:26 PM PDT
it was sop when I was a kid. .
by marthature on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 09:07:08 PM PDT
and I only recall a couple of cases and they were all local county commision type cases. I'm sure there were more in michigan, but I can't recall them. Definitely not at the federal level this close to an election. Still, with abu gonzales as AG, anything is possible.
by dougymi on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 09:25:37 PM PDT
Reminds me of my grandmother. I just saw a post upthread about a conservative site and facts which I questioned and now I just noticed your sig.
Now I am convinced, if Reagan told Rethugs in 1988 that facts were stupid things, any self-respecting conservative wouldn't be caught dead with facts on their blog.
Rec for your sig line
PaintyKat
WWYTR? Voting, contributing, supporting, and electing Democrats
by PaintyKat on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 09:53:48 PM PDT
The Great Obama might saw the lady in half, but he won't make the elephant disappear. The Confluence
by RonK Seattle on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 10:45:15 PM PDT
I can't recall any. Perhaps the poster could provide some examples.
by PaintyKat on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 09:50:31 PM PDT
If they possibly can, they'll hang Ms Otis's dog's shit on the mayor or the governor, if she's/he's a Dem.
I'd expect to see some Sedition indictments come out of THIS inJustice Dept against Dems. Let's nail Kucinich and Barbara Lee for "aiding and abetting the ememy."
After five years of watching with shock and awe what these pricks are capable of, I guess I believe they'll try anything they think will work. Rationality and legality have nothing to do with it.
Watchfulness, and swift retribution. These are qualities we will need in abundance in this election cycle. And it's up to us; the Dem staffers will have their hands full just campaigning.
by Jim Hill on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 08:26:47 PM PDT
only lies and dirty tricks out of these jokers and will be hardpressed to believe anything late in a race because some folks who voted rethug in 2004 in spite of their misgivings are not going to do it a second time.
Our priest doesn't think they have a chance. He told me Democrats would have won in 2004 if they had just given Catholics a bone. Found our conversation interesting.
by PaintyKat on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 09:57:23 PM PDT
We're retiring Steve LaTourette (R-Family Values for You But Not for Me) and sending Judge Bill O'Neill to Congress from Ohio-14: http://www.oneill08.com/
by anastasia p on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 10:50:10 PM PDT
CD 04 in California. Charlie Brown according to the last poll I saw was in a dead heat race and when I made my first contribution folks thought Charlie didn't have a chance.
Charlie's son flew Doolittle out of Iraq and Doonothing planted himself in the cabin and left his GOP peers, including Katherine Harris in the back of the military craft. I guess no surprises there, who would have thought Rethugs thought of anyone but themselves.
But, don't let anyone try to tell you that Doo-nothing cares about our troops because he didn't even speak to any of the cabin crew members. The Commander let him know at the end of the flight that Charlie Brown's son had flown him home. :)
If you are in Calif. or anywhere for that matter, consider his campaign for a contribution or volunteer.
by PaintyKat on Sat Sep 23, 2006 at 09:48:41 PM PDT
wide narrow
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