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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:09 PM Original message |
Rep. Cunningham to Plead Guilty |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. A Thug Veteran |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. No shit. Ever call his office and talk to his aides? |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
87. Exactly. I had to work with them on a program and P-U... what a |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. How soon before his resignation letter is received? n/t |
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MadisonProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. another one bites the dust |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. What's the penalty? |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. That's what they got Capone on. NOt so minor. |
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dogfacedboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Could get ten years. eom |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
79. He is also being charged with accepting bribes worth over two million $$$ |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
85. 10 years in Prison! |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sounds like a backhanded pardon to me |
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ps1074 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. I have to ask - When is the asshole going to jail? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. If that bastard escapes prison time, it's an abomination! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Are these felonies? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes, the property issue is a felony, and no he won't escape prison time... |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. If he pleads guilty to a felony he will probably be forced to quit his |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Actually it is a GOOD thing for Busby if he resigns now... |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
68. Did we happen to meet at the recent event in Del Mar where she spoke |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Don't think so... |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Oh, OK - good to know you've been getting involved for her. |
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oregonindy (790 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yeah baby! Slam that boot down! |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Awesome! |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Check out the Research Forum |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. forgot Frist... |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
84. don't forget |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's even worse- He pleaded to conspiracy/bribery charges- |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Strange that AP missed that! nt |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. you're so funny! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. It's so great when someone actually lowers him/herself to use the "B" word |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
80. "to a wide-ranging conspiracy " |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. just having the nickname "Duke" is enough to get sent to prison |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Then that bodes well for "Buck" McLeon |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I had an inlaw nicknamed Duke |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. Cooooome to Buthead! |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and tax charges and taking bribes |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. Justice comes slowly, but *sometimes* it comes. (n/t) |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Hang the mother phucker....Immediately, if not sooner |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. "donations to him and other members of the defense subcommittee." |
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soup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
97. Cunningham, Goode, Harris |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. (SFGate )San Diego-area Rep. Cunningham pleads guilty to conspiracy |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. msnbc just said he resigned---faces 10 years in prison. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. sad. to see what greed will do and that a vet would end his career like |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. LInks? we need links. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I posted the link when i posted the IP. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Link for the resignation part. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Ok this one at least mentions "resignation" . "He wiped away the tears as |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I'd love to see all the Repukes blubbering like Duke did today on their |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Boo hoo! |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Why did he wait so long to quit?? |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Wow |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. wanna bet he walks with a slap on the wrist and a fine...? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. he has tax evasion also a charge. Prob. will not get off too easily. |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. California Congressman Admits Taking Bribes (and Resigns!) |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Do you have a link for the "resigns" part? Your article does not say that. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. The Republicon Culture of Corruption at work!! |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. At least he had the good sense to resign |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. i wish msnbc had said this was part of the cult. of corruption. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I remember how shitty I felt when he was my congressman. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Cunningham resigns! Hallelujah |
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Brooklyn Michael (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. One down, 24 to go.... |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. Special election 120 days from today. Support Francine Busby for |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. link: Congressman quits after guilty plea on bribery, tax charges |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. He has to give up his big house, antques and rugs and cash. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Hey Duke .... here's a new job fer ya! |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. He gave up his big house and he is going to the Big House. Maybe he will |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Crooked congressman admits receiving bribes |
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Ximines-MN (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Another GOP Scum-bag down .... how many more to follow? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. It could be the entire GOP. Bribery/corruption is their modus operendi. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
81. You think he is in there squealing like a pig trying to knock a few years |
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Lubernaut (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Not the Dukester! |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Republican Culture of Corruption |
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Ximines-MN (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. When do we reach a "Culture of GOP Corruption"?? |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
61. Cunningham RESIGNS, San Diego Union Trib story below, and resig statement: |
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BlueManDude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I remember him and Dornan attacking Clinton mercilessly in 1992 |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
62. Will there be a special election? |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
64. Stupid corrupt SOB |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
67. Duke is the poster child for why we need term limits |
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BruderlyForCongress (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
69. Florida Sixth is sick of corruption. |
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VaYallaDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. Buh bye, Duke. |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
72. Hot Damn...Another one bites the dust!....n/t |
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PunkPop (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
73. Another Repub criminal bites the dust! |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
74. saw him speak, almost felt sorry for him |
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sattahipdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
76. He tearfully pleaded guilty to conspiracy...The Harder They Come |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
77. NYT:Congressman Resigns After Admitting He Took ($2.4 MILLION in) Bribes |
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raysr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
78. Cunningham Resigns!! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. "I can't undo what I have done but I can atone," he told reporters. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. No, he's done stick a fork in this scumbag |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
86. Did anyone else hear him CRYING! ON The RADIO! Here's a link! |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
88. NYT: Lawmaker (Congressman) Quits After He Pleads Guilty to Bribes (R-CA) |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 11:57 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. if this were a Dem, it'd be nonstop breaking news all day on tv |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 11:57 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Corrupt greed is what brought this man to his knees. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-05 11:57 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. "...Quits After He Pleads..." |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
92. Congressman quits after he admits taking bribes |
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soup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. tearfully resigning |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
94. Good Riddens !! |
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soup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
95. Katherine Harris |
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second edition (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
96. Karma-What goes around comes around. |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
98. Calif. Congressman Admits Taking Bribes: The Guardian |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
99. In Japan they would give Cunningham a knife and a cup of tea |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
100. Crap, is he going to plea out? |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
101. Randy 'Duke' Cunningham pleads guilty to 27 charges, bribery and fraud, |
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