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In reply to the discussion: Do YOU Think Gov. Don Siegelman got a raw deal? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)26. Absolutely. And I think this was the second or third attempt to 'get him'.
The first attempt was thrown out of court.
And what's with Congress on this? Didn't they get involved and weren't they made aware of all the corruption in this trial?
What ever happened to Karl Rove's subpoenas btw? Did he just thumb his nose at them and they simply let him walk away?
This has to be one of the most egregious political prosecutions ever and something needs to be done about it.
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Dana Jill Simpson thinks Karl Rove was the ringmaster. After all, he IS Bush's Brain™...
Octafish
Aug 2012
#16
They railroaded CIA officer Valerie Plame and Amb. Joe Wilson to keep the Big Lie intact...
Octafish
Aug 2012
#20
Rove n Gonzo canned 5 GOP US Attorneys who wouldn't ''play ball.'' Holder said, ''OK. No problem.''
Octafish
Aug 2012
#34
More Scalia-Rehnquist 2000 nonsense: Rove nominated Fuller and Ashcan signed off on his job.
Octafish
Aug 2012
#38
I cannot understand why Obama did not replace many or all AG's when he came into office.
northoftheborder
Aug 2012
#7
Wow, I was just looking for you. Stumbled on your reference to the BFEE on DU2. Awesome thread!
freshwest
Aug 2012
#24
This one? Lots o' DUers there. And they're what made it rock with their words...
Octafish
Aug 2012
#41
Yes, that's the one. And yes, other DUers did their part, too. Dangerous times.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#42
That's not the point. Obama left those Bush appointees in place, still spreading their poison. Why?
MotherPetrie
Aug 2012
#29
No offense...but who in the world would say no...he got a fair deal?
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2012
#10
well, that is just sickening. I knew Don and I would bet my life on the fact
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2012
#18
Only a few actually, some to be expected, while others seemed not to know much about the case.
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#28
Just Us... for Ralph Reed and Jack Abramoff...big time beneficiaries of Indian Casinos
Octafish
Aug 2012
#40
ABSOLUTELY!!! I can't believe the Obama administration hasn't stop this injustice.
Justice wanted
Aug 2012
#19
Of course he did, and I hope President Obama pardons him his second day in office of his second term
lonestarnot
Aug 2012
#22