Scott voices displeasure after FDLE clears three justices (Three Dem Justices off the hook)

[Baitball Blogger]

TALLAHASSEE — Florida investigators have cleared three state Supreme Court judges of violating any state law when they used court employees to help prepare election documents needed to qualify for their merit retention votes this fall.

And that result apparently doesn't sit well with Gov. Rick Scott, who sought the Florida Department of Law Enforcement inquiry, and on Thursday released a sardonic response to its findings.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Commissioner Gerald Bailey and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for diligently reviewing the possible violations by Florida Supreme Court Judges," Scott said.

"According to FDLE findings, it appears using state employees to complete and file campaign forms and other documents is 'common practice,'" Scott said in his statement. Then, referring to a lawsuit filed by an out-of-state conservative group, he added, "Now this case is before the courts where a determination will be made as to whether this 'common practice' is legal. Whatever the ruling, we will accept it and act accordingly."

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-06/news/os-scott-supreme-court-20120706_1_merit-retention-rick-scott-fdle

[DCKit]

1. Watch out pRick, they might be coming for you next.

Not a big fan of retribution, but you're such a fucking asshole.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. This quote says it all.

"But on Thursday, State Attorney Willie Meggs sent a letter to FDLE saying no charges would be filed in the case, saying that any violation of campaign law was, at best, "minor…It is well established that the law does not concern itself with trifles," Meggs wrote."

It is a chilling quote, despite the fact that this one went in our favor. Because the definition of "trifle" is very subjective in Florida.