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vlyons

(10,252 posts) Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:07 AM Sep 2016

Gov Snyder Hit with Rico Lawsuit for Flint Water Disaster

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/04/06/just-in-michigan-governor-rick-snyder-hit-with-federal-rico-lawsuit-for-flint-water-disaster/
Hope he spends many years in lockup. Should certainly resign or be impeached.

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Gov Snyder Hit with Rico Lawsuit for Flint Water Disaster (Original Post) vlyons Sep 2016 OP

I hope Snyder beats this and remains in office. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #1

Whoa! nt Stellar Sep 2016 #3

thanks for the correction vlyons Sep 2016 #4

That whole administration needs to be charged Siwsan Sep 2016 #6

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Sep 2016 #2

It's a civil lawsuit brought privately in federal court. rug Sep 2016 #5

Beat me to it edhopper Sep 2016 #7

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,406 posts)

1. I hope Snyder beats this and remains in office.

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:37 AM

Sep 2016

We don't need his Lieutenant Governor Calley running for governor as an incumbent. And for the interim, Calley may be more right-wing than Snyder.

Granted, it would feel good to see Snyder booted out, but there could be consequences.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

3. Whoa! nt

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:41 AM

Sep 2016

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

4. thanks for the correction

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:42 AM

Sep 2016

I'm not knowledgeable about MI politics. I doubt that he would be impeached anyway. Mich sounds about as corrupt as it is down here in Texas.

Siwsan

(26,359 posts)

6. That whole administration needs to be charged

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 10:55 AM

Sep 2016

I'm wondering if Snyder (should he escape unscathed) might try to run against Senator Stabenow.

malaise

(269,498 posts)

2. Get thee to the greatest page

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:39 AM

Sep 2016

Rec

rug

(82,333 posts)

5. It's a civil lawsuit brought privately in federal court.

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 09:49 AM

Sep 2016

It's seeking monetary damages and attorney fees.

No criminal charges have been filed yet.

edhopper

(33,704 posts)

7. Beat me to it

Reply to rug (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 5, 2016, 11:02 AM

Sep 2016

similar to the lawsuits against Trump. Not criminal (though they should be)

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