Republicans fear lobbyist's plea bargain

[lovuian]

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article334677.ece

The ruling Republican establishment in Washington is bracing for a major scandal after indications that an indicted top lobbyist linked to the party is about to tell all to investigators under a plea deal with prosecutors.

Lawyers close to the investigation said yesterday that they expected the lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, to reach the deal within a fortnight, before he faces trial in Miami in a separate case in which he is charged with fraud relating to his purchase of Florida casino boats in 2000.

But this could become a sideshow if a plea bargain agreement is reached. Under it, Mr Abramoff would receive a reduced sentence in Miami, in return for testifying against his business and political associates in Washington - possibly including his ex-patron Tom DeLay, the former Republican majority leader in the House. Mr DeLay denies all wrongdoing.

The Abramoff affair first hit the headlines last year, with the revelation that Mr Abramoff and his partner Michael Scanlon bilked Indian tribes out of more than $80m as they lobbied in Washington to promote the tribes' casino gambling interests.
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Ahhh got a present for the Holidays...Republicans roasting on a open fire...

[Hand]

1. I love the smell of Republican sweat in the morning...

It smells like... victory. :rofl:

[rainbow4321]

2. Soon to be followed by other body fluid odors, no doubt.

As soon as they start shitting/pissing in their pants...

[Renew Deal]

3. Let the games begin

:woohoo:

And I know some Dems may get snared. Good riddance to the crooks.

[The Roux Comes First]

4. Ah come on, "tell all"? What a wad of crap.

This is National Enquirer style of reporting. Or should I say Sulzberger-Times. Mr. A-Sleeze is likely to have every opportunity to turn in and finally get revenge on every equally-slimy business partner he ever had who did him wrong, in every way your dirty little mind can imagine. In the meantime, every "elected" official he bribed, procured call-girls (boys?) for, provided laundered funds for, etc., etc., as dirty and more than we can imagine, will have the chance to work the system to augment his defense fund.

With luck some of the obviously stupid louts (Ney, etc.) will go down.

[texpatriot2004]

5. LMAO...they should....hahaha

:evilgrin:

[raysr]

6. I wonder how

Limbaugh will play into the Abramoff investigation. He's got to be in there with his hand out someplace.

[texpatriot2004]

11. Good point nm

[Behind the Aegis]

7. Don't fear the reaper...

...he's been waiting patiently. :)

[f-bush]

8. Sing, Baby Sing!!

Tell all you know and take down as many repukes as you can!

[Gman]

9. All hell is about to break lose

and wreak complete havoc on the GOP. This spring will be probably the most interesting since spring 1974 and all that went on then during Watergate.

[lovuian]

10. Money trough is closed down...

they will be hurting ...

[Miss Chybil]

12. So, this is how Bush raised record amounts of campaign money...

he cheated. Right?

[yellowcanine]

13. It is a Republican "Oh shit" moment. I am sure Reps Ney and DeLay

had to change their shorts after this news came out.