Oh, Look! Another Crooked Republican Congressman!

[Howey]

At the rate they're falling will there be any seats left to run for in November?

(In case you were wondering, this is the same goon who threatened to throw a reporter over a balcony a month or so ago. Now we know why!)

Rep. Michael G. Grimm is expected to be indicted on federal charges in New York, his attorney and a source familiar with the case confirmed to CQ Roll Call.

“After more than two years of investigation plagued by malicious leaks, violations of grand jury secrecy, and strong-arm tactics, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has disclosed its intent to file criminal charges against Congressman Grimm,” said Grimm’s attorney, William McGinley of Patton Boggs LLP, in an emailed statement.

The New York Times reported a source said charges will include mail fraud and wire fraud and focus on his conduct in connection with a health food restaurant he owned on the Upper East Side of Manhattan after he left the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2006. A source familiar with the case confirmed that to CQ Roll Call, and said tax-related charges are also expected to be filed by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Loretta E. Lynch.

“We are disappointed by the government’s decision, but hardly surprised,” McGinley said. “From the beginning, the government has pursued a politically driven vendetta against Congressman Grimm and not an independent search for the truth. Congressman Grimm asserts his innocence of any wrongdoing. When the dust settles, he will be vindicated. Until then, he will continue to serve his constituents with the same dedication and tenacity that has characterized his lifetime of public service as a Member of Congress, Marine Corps combat veteran, and decorated FBI Special Agent.”

The indictment of the New York Republican would come nearly two years after the Justice Department first launched a formal investigation into Grimm’s campaign finances. It began the summer of 2012, several months after revelations first surfaced in a New York Times article that the lawmaker, then a freshman, might have bolstered his first bid for congressional office by filing erroneous campaign finance reports and offering to help get a green card for a non-citizen on condition that the individual help raise money on Grimm’s behalf.

 

[Mac1958]

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These types of threads always crack me up.

Some lying politician lies, and everyone on the other "side" jumps up & down and points at them as if it's news.

The two "sides" take turns doing this, as if their "side" is any less guilty. And they'll just SWEAR it IS.

Partisan ideologues: Always good for a giggle.

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[Howey]

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These types of threads always crack me up.

Some lying politician lies, and everyone on the other "side" jumps up & down and points at them as if it's news.

The two "sides" take turns doing this, as if their "side" is any less guilty. And they'll just SWEAR it IS.

Partisan ideologues: Always good for a giggle.

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Only on the national scale does it matter. And this guy didn't lie, he is an out and out thief.

 

[RandomVariable]

Why does this not surprise me in the least.

Rep. Michael Grimm, facing federal charges, surrenders to FBI - The Washington Post
By Paul Kane and Adam Goldman, Updated: Monday, April 28, 10:30 AM

Grimm sits on the Financial Services Committee, which oversees Wall Street and the banking industry.

 

[bedowin62]

the Part of illegal changes to its own health care law; Fast and Furious; IRS targeting of innocent individuals for their political views; Benghazi, tripled drone attacks....etc

is talking about corruption?


LMAO!

 

[RandomVariable]

the Part of illegal changes to its own health care law; Fast and Furious; IRS targeting of innocent individuals for their political views; Benghazi, tripled drone attacks....etc

is talking about corruption?


LMAO!

Let's see, IRS is out to get us, Holder is evil, refusal to pass immigration reform and unemployment insurance benefits extension, oh, and, reduce the days the post office is open (maybe that one works against them.) The Republican's platform reads like their rap sheet.

Rep. Michael Grimm, facing federal charges, surrenders to FBI - The Washington Post
By Paul Kane and Adam Goldman, Updated: Monday, April 28, 11:16 AM

The indictment included five counts each of mail and wire fraud, three counts related to filing false tax returns, two counts of perjury and one count of obstructing the investigation. Other counts are related to hiring illegal immigrants and declining to provide workers’ compensation insurance.

 

[bedowin62]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

more boring one-sided stupidity from loser left-wing morons

 

[chikenwing]

Line em up along with all the others,Dems and Ind. that do stupid shit,reminds me of that guy,who was he? that got caught with a bunch of frozen dead presidents,in his freezer what party was he affiliated with??

 

[RandomVariable]

Line em up along with all the others,Dems and Ind. that do stupid shit,reminds me of that guy,who was he? that got caught with a bunch of frozen dead presidents,in his freezer what party was he affiliated with??

No clue. What the heck are you talking about?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

This guy hired illegal aliens, and for that alone he should be thrown in jail !!!!!!!

 

[RandomVariable]

This guy hired illegal aliens, and for that alone he should be thrown in jail !!!!!!!

Congress reconvenes in about 20 minutes. I am sure it will be first on the Republican's list.

 

[BDBoop]

Rep. Grimm charged with tax fraud; says he won't quit

BUT he won't step down. What. Seriously?? Is he going to govern from behind bars?

 

[Chris]

NEW YORK — A 20-count indictment unsealed Monday charged Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.,with an alleged tax evasion scheme involving the concealment of more than $1 million in receipts from his New York restaurant where he employed an undisclosed number of undocumented immigrants.

Grimm surrendered to federal authorities Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, obstruction, mail fraud and perjury related to the alleged scheme involving his fast-food restaurant Healthalicious. But he said he would not resign his seat in Congress.

"In total, Grimm concealed over $1 million in Healthalicious gross receipts alone, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars of employees' wages, fraudulently depriving the federal and New York state governments of sales, income and payroll taxes,'' court documents state.

From 2007 to 2010, according to the court documents, Grimm also "intentionally'' hired undocumented immigrants and engaged "in a pattern and practice of such hiring and continued employment.''

Rep. Grimm charged with tax fraud, says he won't quit

 

[PaintMyHouse]

He's a Free-Market kind of guy, which often enough, lands you behind bars. Ironic eh?

 

[Mustang]

At the rate they're falling will there be any seats left to run for in November?

(In case you were wondering, this is the same goon who threatened to throw a reporter over a balcony a month or so ago. Now we know why!)

Rep. Michael G. Grimm is expected to be indicted on federal charges in New York, his attorney and a source familiar with the case confirmed to CQ Roll Call.

“After more than two years of investigation plagued by malicious leaks, violations of grand jury secrecy, and strong-arm tactics, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has disclosed its intent to file criminal charges against Congressman Grimm,” said Grimm’s attorney, William McGinley of Patton Boggs LLP, in an emailed statement.

The New York Times reported a source said charges will include mail fraud and wire fraud and focus on his conduct in connection with a health food restaurant he owned on the Upper East Side of Manhattan after he left the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2006. A source familiar with the case confirmed that to CQ Roll Call, and said tax-related charges are also expected to be filed by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Loretta E. Lynch.

“We are disappointed by the government’s decision, but hardly surprised,” McGinley said. “From the beginning, the government has pursued a politically driven vendetta against Congressman Grimm and not an independent search for the truth. Congressman Grimm asserts his innocence of any wrongdoing. When the dust settles, he will be vindicated. Until then, he will continue to serve his constituents with the same dedication and tenacity that has characterized his lifetime of public service as a Member of Congress, Marine Corps combat veteran, and decorated FBI Special Agent.”

The indictment of the New York Republican would come nearly two years after the Justice Department first launched a formal investigation into Grimm’s campaign finances. It began the summer of 2012, several months after revelations first surfaced in a New York Times article that the lawmaker, then a freshman, might have bolstered his first bid for congressional office by filing erroneous campaign finance reports and offering to help get a green card for a non-citizen on condition that the individual help raise money on Grimm’s behalf.

I believe that Grimm is the same Republican Congressman who threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony a few months back.

 

[Moonglow]

Well at least there is someone in more trouble with the law than I am...

 

[chikenwing]

He's a Free-Market kind of guy, which often enough, lands you behind bars. Ironic eh?

Oh good grief it doesn't ,what will land you in jail is breaking laws,free market has nothing to do with it,try again.

 

[rdean]

Grimm - my favorite show.

 

[KNB]

His problem was that he didn't make enough money. If he was richer then he could claim to be "too big to fail" and he'd only pay a fine.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

He's a Free-Market kind of guy, which often enough, lands you behind bars. Ironic eh?

Oh good grief it doesn't ,what will land you in jail is breaking laws,free market has nothing to do with it,try again.

His version of the Free-market, obviously, has no laws. That's the nut of his problems currently.