Posted on 09/04/2014 11:34:17 AM PDT by iceskater
A verdict has been reached in the federal corruption trial against former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen.
I expect them to appeal.
Wow, McDonnell is guilty of everything for the most part.
11, 12 13 not guilty, 14 wife guilty
Wife not guilty 11 12
And former NM gov. Richardson is a free man.
Appeals to come
Color me completely unsurprised. The fix was in the moment this scandal broke. And I personally suspect it’s about a lot more than just putting some republican governor in jail. This is personally very worrying for me because if I’m right, I may personally become the next target.
Of course.:)
Agreed.
I missed the part where the Gov. turned down a plea deal.
Sentencing 1/6/2015
Sentencing 1/6/15
What a mess....
Well, Bob was a bipartisan, reach-across-the-aisle kind of guy. This is what you get for that, I guess.
I’m shocked - but agree with the rest of your statement - the fix was in.....O himself may have had a hand in this.......
I will not be holding my breath for when these prosecutors bring corruption charges against Terry McAuliffe. He’s the poster child for corruption in government.
Ditto for former NJ gov Corzine.
McDonnell is a moderate Rep. He could have killed Medicaid expansion outright and didn’t. He deserves to serve time for poor judgment alone. His problems helped kill Ken Cuccinelli’s chances and helped McAwful get elected.
Corzine!! = Snake
Both are bad indeed.
It’s worth noting that the current democrat governor, Terry McAuliffe, sold access to the Lincoln Bedroom when he was Clinton’s fixer.
It got pretty emotional in the courtroom when the verdicts were read as you would expect.
And within a month of being inaugurated sold access to the governor’s mansion.
Yet, all I hear are crickets.
Not to mention Terry’s many sweetheart stock deals which made him a rich man. I’m sure he never traded anything to get into those IPO’s.
I’m sure.
As much problem I had with him for pushing the biggest tax increase in Virginia history, I don’t think he is as corrupt as his successor.
I hate to be right on this, but, sadly I was.
When you accept tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and loans including funding your daughter’s wedding, receiving a Rolex watch, and given the use of a Ferrari, you reap what you sow. I don’t care what party he is in. It is time to throw these corrupt politicians in jail.
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