REPORT: Jesse Jackson JR. Plea Deal To Include 'Significant Jail Time

[OriginalShroom]

Too bad JJ Sr. isn't going to sharing that cell.

Report: Jesse Jackson Jr. Plea Deal to Include 'Significant Jail Time'

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Jesse Jackson Jr. has a plea deal on the table for his ongoing federal investigation that will include "significant jail time" in federal prison.

Author Michael Sneed's source also informs that Jackson's wife Sandi "feels like she was thrown under the bus by her husband," as it has now come to light that she too is under a separate federal investigation. Ms. Jackson resigned from her post as 7th ward Alderman in Chicago last month.

Both Jesse Jr. and his wife Sandi have apparently gotten their hands caught in the cookie jar when it comes to campaign funds.

From the Times:

The federal scrutiny includes access to and use of her husband’s congressional campaign money, including credit card charges, as well as the movement of money from one account to another, sources say.

In his resignation letter, Jesse Jackson Jr. acknowledged a federal probe and indicated his attorneys were working with federal authorities on it. Federal sources cautioned, however, authorities were still weighing whether charges are warranted in Sandi Jackson’s case.
“They are trying to sort it out right now and trying to figure out exactly what to do with her,” said one source close to the former alderman. Sandi Jackson was advised to get a lawyer at least four months ago.

For years, Sandi Jackson was paid nearly $5,000 a month from her husband’s campaign fund through her consulting firm, J. Donatella & Associates. The payments continued, even after Jesse Jackson Jr. checked into a mental health facility last year and — except for a robo-call — did not campaign for the Nov. 6 election, which he won.

 

[jwoodie]

Like father, like son. Only Sr. is better at it.

 

[OODA_Loop]

Wow.

Obama must do something.....pass a get of jail free EO

or

Tell the prosecutor to stop acting stupidly and have them both over for beers.

 

[g5000]

The payments continued, even after Jesse Jackson Jr. checked into a mental health facility last year and — except for a robo-call — did not campaign for the Nov. 6 election, which he won.

He didn't even campaign.

It's a wonder Fox News isn't all over this obvious voter fraud. After all, they found it impossible to believe there weren't any negro Republicans in some parts of Philadelphia.

 

[jwoodie]

The payments continued, even after Jesse Jackson Jr. checked into a mental health facility last year and — except for a robo-call — did not campaign for the Nov. 6 election, which he won.

He didn't even campaign.

It's a wonder Fox News isn't all over this obvious voter fraud. After all, they found it impossible to believe there weren't any negro Republicans in some parts of Philadelphia.

Profound Irrelevance

 

[Rozman]

Wonder if he gets a presidential pardon because of health issues.

 

[RoadVirus]

Significant Jail Time = 5 months in a Club Fed.

 

[longknife]

At least the Feds are also investigation others involved in the scandal. Wonder how far they'll go.

 

[KissMy]

No wonder he was depressed Jesse Jackson Jr., wife agree to plead guilty

Just another in a long line of criminal Illinois politicians.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Wonder if he gets a presidential pardon because of health issues.

Obama would think he could get away with that and his adoring fans would agree.

 

[Obamanation]

Once convicted, he will be the most popular Dem politician EVER! Only thing he could do to improve his rep with the left would be to kill a cop!

 

[Rozman]

Don't see too many Libs on here talking about this...
If it were a republican there would be 20 pages on this.
With TM,rdean,Sallow,ravi filling up 19 pages.
Well TM filling 18 and the rest the last page.

 

[JoeB131]

Why would a long discussion be needed.

Jackson broke the law. He has accepted responsibility, resigned his position (unlike a lot of Republicans when they get caught, like David Vitter), and will go to jail. So will his wife.

 

[OriginalShroom]

Why would a long discussion be needed.

Jackson broke the law. He has accepted responsibility, resigned his position (unlike a lot of Republicans when they get caught, like David Vitter), and will go to jail. So will his wife.

Let's see.. Vitter's phone number was on a Madam's list from before he was an elected official.

He didn't break the law as a sitting Senator.

He had no reason to step down and the people of his State re-elected him.

 

[JoeB131]

Why would a long discussion be needed.

Jackson broke the law. He has accepted responsibility, resigned his position (unlike a lot of Republicans when they get caught, like David Vitter), and will go to jail. So will his wife.

Let's see.. Vitter's phone number was on a Madam's list from before he was an elected official.

He didn't break the law as a sitting Senator.

He had no reason to step down and the people of his State re-elected him.

Which kind of shows the hypocrisy of Republican voters, doesn't it.

You talk the "family values" shit all day, and you elect a guy who paid women to have sex and let him wear diapers.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Why would a long discussion be needed.

Jackson broke the law. He has accepted responsibility, resigned his position (unlike a lot of Republicans when they get caught, like David Vitter), and will go to jail. So will his wife.

You're not seriously going to try to advance the claim that 'some animals are more equal than others,' a la Animal Farm, are you?



If you're Jesse, sr., you don't go to jail.


"Are two of Jesse Jackson's nonprofits violating IRS rules by failing to report payments to Jackson and funneling them through his church?

Did Democratic Party payments to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition fund its partisan activities, including a 1998 voter registration drive intended to help Democrats gain control of Congress?

Sweat glistens on the brow of Jackson as he address the media concerning the Rainbow Push Coalition and its finances during a press conference in Chicago, March 8, 2001. A conservative watchdog group, the National Legal and Policy Center, wants the IRS to investigate the Citizen Education Fund, a charitable organization with links to Push
What did Jackson's political action committee do with almost $7,500 in missing contributions from a Service Employees International Union affiliate? And what role does Dennis Rivera -- treasurer of Keep Hope Alive PAC, co-chairman of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and president of SEIU's New York local -- play in fetching union donations for the PAC?"
Archive | April 2, 2001 | Jesse Jackson's empire


"In 1982, the IRS reviewed Jackson's nonprofit status. About one million dollars was unaccounted for. Jackson was ordered to repay about seven hundred thousand to the government. It took him years to do it. The IRS did not charge him interest or a penalty. You try to get that deal."
Bill O'Reilly

 

[JoeB131]

Did anyone DIE because of what Jackson did?

Frankly, 5000 Americans and 100K to 1M Iraqis died because Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld lied about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

They aren't even going to Club Fed.

 

[Sunni Man]

Race pimps like Al Sharpton and Brother Jessie get a special pass when it comes to criminal activity.

Because it's all the white man fault and they shouldn't be held accountable ..........

 

[chikenwing]

Why would a long discussion be needed.

Jackson broke the law. He has accepted responsibility, resigned his position (unlike a lot of Republicans when they get caught, like David Vitter), and will go to jail. So will his wife.

Let's see.. Vitter's phone number was on a Madam's list from before he was an elected official.

He didn't break the law as a sitting Senator.

He had no reason to step down and the people of his State re-elected him.

Which kind of shows the hypocrisy of Republican voters, doesn't it.

You talk the "family values" shit all day, and you elect a guy who paid women to have sex and let him wear diapers.

Who elected the one going to JAIL??

Nice deflection.

 

[JoeB131]

Let's see.. Vitter's phone number was on a Madam's list from before he was an elected official.

He didn't break the law as a sitting Senator.

He had no reason to step down and the people of his State re-elected him.

Which kind of shows the hypocrisy of Republican voters, doesn't it.

You talk the "family values" shit all day, and you elect a guy who paid women to have sex and let him wear diapers.

Who elected the one going to JAIL??

Nice deflection.

Don't live and that district and wouldn't have voted for him if I did.

But frankly, I think on a moral scale, having sex with a woman for money who is exploited is a lot worse than taking some money to do favors.