Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
j2k4
Wow, talk about tough on corruption...
what do you suggest she does with a legally elected lawmaker that has been convicted of nothing? Refuse to seat him perhaps?
For one thing, our system functions with a presumption of innocence. Sure, it looks like Jefferson is as guilty as sin, and we suspect he may end up in jail, but that’s a job for law enforcement and the judiciary. The congressional majority can’t decide, with any real legitimacy, to circumvent the process and find Jefferson guilty enough to ignore election results.
Back when the thing came to light pelosi wanted the ethics committee to investigate him. (must be a democratic thing)
I would like to see him called before the ethics committee ( along with the other not yet indicted scandal suspects) and asked under oath where the money came from. Then, if it is decided there is a good case the committee could recommend his expulsion. This wouldn't be a violation of the presumption of innocence as it is about fitness to serve, not guilt.
Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
j2k4
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Originally Posted by
Ava Estelle
I guess, by the same criteria, the Republican party has a culture of sexual solicitation, as witnessed by the exploits of Mark Foley and Jim Kolbe.
Yes, I see.
A culture of...
two.
Do you really want to pursue that point?
So says the person who started this thread with a 'culture of one'.
Or is a single Democrat a 'culture' whereas it takes several Reps?
If a single Dem is a culture, surely two Reps is an epidemic?
Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
Ava Estelle
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Originally Posted by
j2k4
Yes, I see.
A culture of...two.
Do you really want to pursue that point?
So says the person who started this thread with a 'culture of one'.
Or is a single Democrat a 'culture' whereas it takes several Reps?
If a single Dem is a culture, surely two Reps is an epidemic?
avy, stop it! he has to be rodding :lol:
Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
GepperRankins
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Originally Posted by
Ava Estelle
So says the person who started this thread with a 'culture of one'.
Or is a single Democrat a 'culture' whereas it takes several Reps?
If a single Dem is a culture, surely two Reps is an epidemic?
avy, stop it! he
has to be rodding :lol:
Oh, quite true.
I intend him to remember Murtha and Hastings without my having to invoke their names.
I see that it didn't work.
Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
Ava Estelle
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Originally Posted by
j2k4
Yes, I see.
A culture of...two.
Do you really want to pursue that point?
So says the person who started this thread with a 'culture of one'.
Or is a single Democrat a 'culture' whereas it takes several Reps?
If a single Dem is a culture, surely two Reps is an epidemic?
:glag: Hilarious!
Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
Busyman
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Originally Posted by
Ava Estelle
So says the person who started this thread with a 'culture of one'.
Or is a single Democrat a 'culture' whereas it takes several Reps?
If a single Dem is a culture, surely two Reps is an epidemic?
:glag: Hilarious!
Alright.
Check the names-
Mollohan (Ethics Committee ranking Democrat and soon-to-be Chairman)
Conyers
Reid
Pelosi
Murtha
Obama
These are just some of the names you know...there are more that you haven't heard.
Seems there's a penchant for real-estate deals, sweetheart deals, nepotism....just like Republicans!
Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
j2k4
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Originally Posted by
Busyman
:glag: Hilarious!
Alright.
Check the names-
Mollohan (Ethics Committee ranking Democrat and soon-to-be Chairman)
Conyers
Reid
Pelosi
Murtha
Obama
These are just some of the names you know...there are more that you haven't heard.
Seems there's a penchant for real-estate deals, sweetheart deals, nepotism....just like Republicans!
Look everyone. Jay says that there are bad Dems just like Republicans!:O
The very nature of earmarks is corrupt and that's been a congressional staples forever.
What made you look quite dumb, however, was bringing forth one Democrat and then mentioning "a culture of corruption".
It just sounded quite stupid is all and with the recent barrage of Republican media attention, you look like the "see, they are bad toooooo" boy.
I dare anyone on here to say there weren't/aren't corrupt Democrats.:dabs:
Re: If it's a democrat...
Just operate on the basis that all politicians are corrupt and back the one that is mostly likely to be corrupt for causes/companies you agree with. :dabs:
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Re: If it's a democrat...
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Originally Posted by
MagicNakor
Just operate on the basis that all politicians are corrupt and back the one that is mostly likely to be corrupt for causes/companies you agree with. :dabs:
:shuriken:
Exactly.
Cui bono
