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Breaking news: William Jefferson indicted on corruption

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CNN wrote:Sources: U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-Louisiana, indicted on more than a dozen charges related to corruption.
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Not at all unexpected. I well remember Dollar Bill Jefferson and his family all using his City Council connections to enrich their appliance rental business back in the 80s in New Orleans and I knew the cash in the fridge was going to get him fucked.
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On the one hand Im thrilled he finally got indicted and is no doubt on his way to the slammer...

On the other hand Im dreading Faux News today which will no doubt cover it is "LOLZ!! All democrats Corrupt!!!!11!"
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Crossroads Inc. wrote:On the one hand Im thrilled he finally got indicted and is no doubt on his way to the slammer...

On the other hand Im dreading Faux News today which will no doubt cover it is "LOLZ!! All democrats Corrupt!!!!11!"
They all aren't, but it does speak volumes about the voters who'd send a man with $90k in marked bills in his freezer back to Congress. :P
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Glocksman wrote:...it does speak volumes about the voters who'd send a man with $90k in marked bills in his freezer back to Congress. :P
This is New Orleans. Government Corruption is a way of life down there!
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Glocksman wrote:
Crossroads Inc. wrote:On the one hand Im thrilled he finally got indicted and is no doubt on his way to the slammer...

On the other hand Im dreading Faux News today which will no doubt cover it is "LOLZ!! All democrats Corrupt!!!!11!"
They all aren't, but it does speak volumes about the voters who'd send a man with $90k in marked bills in his freezer back to Congress. :P
Who was the alternative?
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Spyder wrote:Who was the alternative?
Not necessarily a Republican, if that's what you're thinking. They could have replaced him as the party's candidate for that district in the next election while he was still in office by holding a primary prior to the general election: That's how they got rid of Cynthia McKinney prior to the last mid-term, and why Joe Lieberman had to run as an independent.
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Glocksman wrote:They all aren't, but it does speak volumes about the voters who'd send a man with $90k in marked bills in his freezer back to Congress. :P
If he was an incumbent, you have your answer. Most districts re-elect incumbents even if they are in jail as a murder suspect (which has happened) or even if dead.
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