One of New York state's most powerful Democrats- CONVICTED

[Geaux4it]

Democrats are bad ju ju

-Geaux
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Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.

The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.

Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case

 

[Mac1958]

I don't know whether it's our political system, or the rules within it, or the people who choose to go into politics.

Maybe some combination therein.

But for the life of me, I can't understand why so many put so much faith and trust in these people.
.

 

[jon_berzerk]

we should not trust them

corruption is a consequence of large uncontrolled government

 

[Votto]

Democrats are bad ju ju

-Geaux
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Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.

The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.

Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case

Does this mean he will he be Hillary's VP?

 

[Spinster]

The trash heap grows.

 

[Votto]

The trash heap grows.

Whatever you do, no one light a match!

I want plenty of time to distance myself first.

 

[BULLDOG]

Doesn't matter what letter is behind their name. If they are corrupt, they need to go.

 

[Votto]

The trash heap grows.

Whatever you do, no one light a match!

I want plenty of time to distance myself first.

 

[Auld Phart]

The trash heap grows.

Whatever you do, no one light a match!

I want plenty of time to distance myself first.

Whatever you do, no one light a match!

 

[Geaux4it]

And one of Obama's minions aka anti gunner Sen Lee here in Cali, oooppsss. caught running guns instead of stopping them. And he was the number one proponent bringing numerous bills to the floor to infringe on my right to shoot law breakers who intend to mistake me as a vicitm

Bad assumption

-Geaux
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A prominent Democratic California state senator and gun-control advocate was indicted by a San Francisco grand jury on charges of corruption and conspiracy to traffic in firearms, according to court documents released on Friday.

The indictment adds to the troubles facing state Senator Leland Yee, who was arrested last week and criminally charged along with two dozen others in the same case. He has since been suspended with pay.

Yee, 65, is the third California state senator to face criminal charges this year in separate cases that have cost Democrats a cherished two-thirds legislative majority in an election year and prompted them to cancel a major fundraiser planned for this weekend.

Senate Democratic leader Darrell Steinberg, who has said that the charges against Yee "sickened" him, on Friday renewed calls for the senator to resign.

"Senator Steinberg renews his demand that Senator Yee resign, and resign now," spokesman Rhys Williams said in an email to Reuters.


California's senator Yee indicted on gun, corruption charges

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Democrats are bad ju ju

-Geaux
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Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.

The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.

Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case

Hypocritical busting a politician for bribery when bribery was legalized a long time ago. All this is is he did it wrong.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Democrats are bad ju ju

-Geaux
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Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.

The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.

Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case

no big deal, all he needs is a funky rob a fly hat and a conversion to islam and he's all good and back in ofc next cycle

even if he's in jail

 

[Mac1958]

Hypocritical busting a politician for bribery when bribery was legalized a long time ago. All this is is he did it wrong.

Yep, that's essentially what we have.

A huge, open air, ongoing, public and perfectly legal bribery scam.

And no one seems to care about that.
.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Hypocritical busting a politician for bribery when bribery was legalized a long time ago. All this is is he did it wrong.

Yep, that's essentially what we have.

A huge, open air, ongoing, public and perfectly legal bribery scam.

And no one seems to care about that.
.

If we cared we'd feel compelled to act to correct it. Think the whole US government needs to be ended and begun anew. No point changing out the blood if you have cancer.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Hypocritical busting a politician for bribery when bribery was legalized a long time ago. All this is is he did it wrong.

Yep, that's essentially what we have.

A huge, open air, ongoing, public and perfectly legal bribery scam.

And no one seems to care about that.
.

dems openly bribe the nation with other peoples money are don't get perp walked off the stage.

 

[Mac1958]

Hypocritical busting a politician for bribery when bribery was legalized a long time ago. All this is is he did it wrong.

Yep, that's essentially what we have.

A huge, open air, ongoing, public and perfectly legal bribery scam.

And no one seems to care about that.
.

dems openly bribe the nation with other peoples money are don't get perp walked off the stage.

I'm referring to the politicians themselves being bribed, and it happens plenty in both "major" parties.
.

 

[Stephanie]

the headlines should be: when isn't there a powerful Democrat indicted for ripping off the citizens they are suppose to be serving. Democrat and Corruption goes hand in hand

 

[Votto]

Dims are just getting things done.

It's these GOP law abiders that are the obstructionists.

 

[Syriusly]

Democrats are bad ju ju

-Geaux
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Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.

The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.

Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case

Always glad to see a criminal convicted.

I just happen to cheer regardless of whether the criminal is a Democrat or Republican.

Just as I was when the most powerful Republican in Virginia was convicted.

A former rising star in the Republican Party, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was red-faced and sobbing Thursday after a jury convicted him and his wife on multiple counts related to influence-peddling while he was in office

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Democrats are bad ju ju

-Geaux
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Sheldon Silver, one of New York state's most powerful politicians for two decades, was convicted on Monday of abusing his office to collect as much as $4 million in illegal bribes and kickbacks.

A federal jury in Manhattan found Silver, 71, guilty of all seven counts he faced, including fraud, extortion and money laundering, following a three-week trial.

The verdict caps a stunning fall for Silver, a Democrat who as speaker of the New York State Assembly enjoyed immense political influence before his arrest in January.

Powerful New York legislator Silver convicted in bribery case

no big deal, all he needs is a funky rob a fly hat and a conversion to islam and he's all good and back in ofc next cycle

even if he's in jail

What in the fuck is "a funky rob a fly hat"?

Shelley Silver is an 80-year old orthodox Jew. Why would he convert to Islam?