My criminal congressman is pleading guilty to tax evasion but is trying to stay in office.

[hrmjustin]

New York Rep. Michael Grimm to plead guilty to felony tax evasion


NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York Rep. Michael Grimm will plead guilty to felony tax evasion in his fraud case, Eyewitness News has learned.

The plea is expected at 1 p.m. Tuesday in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn.

The congressman, who recently defeated Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia to win re-election, was facing a 20-count indictment that included tax evasion, fraud and conspiracy. He was also charged with perjury and obstruction for allegedly lying in a civil case.

http://7online.com/politics/new-york-rep-michael-grimm-to-plead-guilty-to-felony-tax-evasion/446796/

[onecaliberal]

1. Why isn't he going to prison?!?

[hrmjustin]

2. i guess because of plea negotiations.

It is a good question.

[onecaliberal]

3. Unfuckingbelievable

I'm so sick of these mother fuckers skating free after criminal activity while they lock up the poor and minorities for farting sideways. Fuck!

[hrmjustin]

5. Agree!

[PoliticAverse]

6. Whether he gets prison time or not will be up to the sentencing judge. n/t

[SummerSnow]

4. Cant wait to see how this turns out. Hope that reporter is there who he threatened.lol

[PotatoChip]

7. Off topic, but Justin, I've been meaning to ask if you

(or anyone here) know of a resource where I can find out who my daughter's elected representatives are?

Is there some resource either by zip code and/or area where I can find this? She recently moved from the E. Village to W.Chelsea (zip code 10001) btw.

Again, I apologize for getting off topic. Oh, and thanks for not only this, but all the great stuff you do for the folks in this group.

[hrmjustin]

8. West Chelsea is Nadler.

I don't know any resourse but i looked up the maps.

[PotatoChip]

9. This is great. Thank you!

Kind of odd how it is set up. It doesn't seem to show the water bodies.

Still cool, though. Thanks!

[hrmjustin]

10. It is based on the Voters rights act and gerrymandering.

[PotatoChip]

11. Sad about the gerrymandering. This seems to be an all too common problem.

On the upside, I checked Nadler out. He's apparently very liberal. Appears to be a good Representative.

I hope her other elected folks are like him.

[hrmjustin]

12. With the exception of Grimm, all of the NYC delegation are worth voting for.

[PotatoChip]

13. I'm jealous! I'm in a very rural red area of Maine. (nt)

[hrmjustin]

14. Oh! You are now getting a GOPer now.

[PotatoChip]

15. I know. Ugh!

[hrmjustin]

16. It was a bad year all around.

We lost the state senate.

[PotatoChip]

17. Yup. So sorry about that.

Hopefully, you guys will get it back in 2016.