Comments on: Duke Cunningham Bribery Ring: Two Down, Two to Go http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:27:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MartyDidier http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69443 MartyDidier Sat, 17 May 2008 18:42:31 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69443 <p>“We saw how Chiquita Bananas similarly got a pass on their crimes”</p> <p>Actually it may LOOK like Chiquita got a pass on this round, but not many know about what other criminal situations lurk up ahead for Chiquita (and others involved). And also once the other criminal activities surface we all will them start to see what really was happening with the Gun Running part AND no longer believe the lies and insanity told to us earlier. As they say, hinde site is always 20/20. Beleive me, the party has yet to get started!</p> <p>How I know is because I was in a family for more than 26 years who was directly involved in laundering the “Gun Running and Drug money” straight into property using high level administrators in big Banks for hiding ownership. This is by far a massive criminal system of the likes no one has ever seen in history. And to think that this part of it is only one part of many others is astounding.</p> <p>Marty Didier<br /> Northbrook, IL</p> “We saw how Chiquita Bananas similarly got a pass on their crimes”

Actually it may LOOK like Chiquita got a pass on this round, but not many know about what other criminal situations lurk up ahead for Chiquita (and others involved). And also once the other criminal activities surface we all will them start to see what really was happening with the Gun Running part AND no longer believe the lies and insanity told to us earlier. As they say, hinde site is always 20/20. Beleive me, the party has yet to get started!

How I know is because I was in a family for more than 26 years who was directly involved in laundering the “Gun Running and Drug money” straight into property using high level administrators in big Banks for hiding ownership. This is by far a massive criminal system of the likes no one has ever seen in history. And to think that this part of it is only one part of many others is astounding.

Marty Didier
Northbrook, IL

]]> By: phred http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69436 phred Sat, 17 May 2008 16:54:49 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69436 <p>Yeah, but he’ll never take responsibility for the former, so it could go either way ; )</p> Yeah, but he’ll never take responsibility for the former, so it could go either way ; )

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69434 emptywheel Sat, 17 May 2008 16:30:27 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69434 <p>Well, he didn’t do anything to deserve the latter, so I’d guess that’ll be harder for him.</p> Well, he didn’t do anything to deserve the latter, so I’d guess that’ll be harder for him.

]]> By: phred http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69433 phred Sat, 17 May 2008 16:29:42 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69433 <p>Yep ; ) I’m not sure which will be more difficult for Sensenbrenner this fall, fretting about the election or fretting about the QB situation in Green Bay ; )</p> Yep ; ) I’m not sure which will be more difficult for Sensenbrenner this fall, fretting about the election or fretting about the QB situation in Green Bay ; )

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69431 emptywheel Sat, 17 May 2008 16:09:20 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69431 <p>Haggis should just suck it up and be thankful he isn’t James Sensenbrenner.</p> Haggis should just suck it up and be thankful he isn’t James Sensenbrenner.

]]> By: phred http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69425 phred Sat, 17 May 2008 14:50:44 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69425 <p>Ouch ; )</p> <p>I would imagine that being a Republican, Arlen is simply trying to think about anything, anything at all, other than politics these days. Now he’s given himself an excuse to shut himself in his den at home with a 6-pack and a remote, where he can hide over the next several months, as he scrutinizes each and every Patriot play looking for tell-tale signs of cheating ; )</p> Ouch ; )

I would imagine that being a Republican, Arlen is simply trying to think about anything, anything at all, other than politics these days. Now he’s given himself an excuse to shut himself in his den at home with a 6-pack and a remote, where he can hide over the next several months, as he scrutinizes each and every Patriot play looking for tell-tale signs of cheating ; )

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69423 emptywheel Sat, 17 May 2008 14:35:07 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69423 <p>Well, it was kind of different activity: they never charged K with mortgage fraud, just bribery.</p> Well, it was kind of different activity: they never charged K with mortgage fraud, just bribery.

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69422 emptywheel Sat, 17 May 2008 14:34:14 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69422 <p>You know, bmaz and I actually discussed it.</p> <p>I don’t think Scottish Haggis is trying to distract. As <a href="http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9429.html" rel="nofollow">Sadly No has argued</a>, I just think Haggis is just trying to come up with excuses for his aging QB.</p> <blockquote><p>So Arlen Specter apparently wants an independent investigation to explain why his team’s quarterback was too lazy and out of shape to run a hurry-up offense in the most important game of his life.</p></blockquote> You know, bmaz and I actually discussed it.

I don’t think Scottish Haggis is trying to distract. As Sadly No has argued, I just think Haggis is just trying to come up with excuses for his aging QB.

So Arlen Specter apparently wants an independent investigation to explain why his team’s quarterback was too lazy and out of shape to run a hurry-up offense in the most important game of his life.

]]> By: PetePierce http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69421 PetePierce Sat, 17 May 2008 13:51:19 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69421 <p>free on appeal. This has to be one of the longest pre-trial time periods in history. It makes the Nichols motions pale in comparison.</p> free on appeal. This has to be one of the longest pre-trial time periods in history. It makes the Nichols motions pale in comparison.

]]> By: PetePierce http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-69420 PetePierce Sat, 17 May 2008 13:50:12 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/05/17/duke-cunningham-bribery-ring-two-down-two-to-go/#comment-69420 <p>Yep, welcome to the USA. I’d go after his book proceeds, but although it’s going to take a while, he is going down–the odds are huge against an acquittal. Of course when the trial is over, he’ll appeal and probably remain free on trial so his obnoxious talking head will become a Fox fixture of course.</p> <p>Although he isn’t showing it in public, having the pending conviction hanging over his head is taking its toll, and the legal fees are significant. It couldn’t happen to someone more deserving.</p> Yep, welcome to the USA. I’d go after his book proceeds, but although it’s going to take a while, he is going down–the odds are huge against an acquittal. Of course when the trial is over, he’ll appeal and probably remain free on trial so his obnoxious talking head will become a Fox fixture of course.

Although he isn’t showing it in public, having the pending conviction hanging over his head is taking its toll, and the legal fees are significant. It couldn’t happen to someone more deserving.

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