http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fbi-arrests-ny-state-senator-nyc-councilman-18860811#.UVuHhVfwW24
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A Democratic state lawmaker was arrested along with five other politicians Tuesday in an alleged plot to pay tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to GOP bosses to let him run for mayor of New York City as a Republican.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called it an "unappetizing smorgasbord of graft and greed" that reveals a New York political culture defined by a single rule: "Show me the money."

Malcolm Smith, 56, who has served at times as the state Senate's majority and minority leader since becoming a senator in March 2000, was arrested along with Republican New York City Councilman Dan Halloran, 42, and four other political figures.

proud patriot

(100,705 posts)

4. Spitzer on w/ her now

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:25 PM

Apr 2013

malaise

(268,967 posts)

8. Hi there

Reply to proud patriot (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:29 PM

Apr 2013

Long time no see

dmr

(28,347 posts)

5. If anyone misses this now, catch the repeat!

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Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:28 PM

Apr 2013

malaise

(268,967 posts)

7. Really first rate

Reply to dmr (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:29 PM

Apr 2013

Go Rachel!!! Spitzer is good

Oil spill coming up

malaise

(268,967 posts)

9. Governor Ultrasound is a fugging lowlife

Reply to dmr (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:35 PM

Apr 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-gov-mcdonnell-in-close-relationship-with-owner-of-struggling-company/2013/03/30/43f34fb8-97ea-11e2-814b-063623d80a60_story.html

Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, had about 200 guests to Virginia’s historic Executive Mansion for their daughter Cailin’s wedding in 2011. The menu included fresh poached jumbo shrimp, bruschetta topped with Virginia tomatoes and stuffed free-range chicken breast.

The $15,000 worth of fine dining came courtesy of Jonnie R. Williams Sr., the chief executive of a company that has made major contributions to McDonnell’s campaigns and that is the subject of a federal securities investigation.

The wedding gift, which was not disclosed by McDonnell, is just one element of the McDonnells’ close relationship with Williams and his company, a relationship that has included rides on Williams’s corporate jet, personal gifts to the first family and efforts by the governor and his wife to promote the company.
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hope he can handle the investigations

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

14. Thanks for posting. In the state of WA the senate was stolen by the ReThugs. They got two blue

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:59 AM

Apr 2013

dog Democrats to switch and caucus with the ReThugs to give them the majority. There are DU'ers that support Blue Dogs, but the Dogs will stab you in the back if given a chance. The argument is that they are better than Repukes. I dont agree.

malaise

(268,967 posts)

15. If they're not real Dems

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 05:48 AM

Apr 2013

they are the same as ReTHUGs

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

19. And in some ways worse. They use up Democratic resources that could go to help

Reply to malaise (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:20 AM

Apr 2013

honest Democrats. nm

dmr

(28,347 posts)

20. As far as I'm concerned they're pugs mascarading as Dems

Reply to malaise (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 02:21 PM

Apr 2013

only to get the Dem vote. That's fraud in my book.

A true Democrat would never caucus with the liars in the GOP - unless they were lying pugs themselves.

While we don't always agree with one another, we do have core beliefs. Core beliefs in which a Democrat would not, could not in good conscience align with the Republican Party.

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