Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for labor secretary to quit for role in financier's sex plea

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON – Sen. Amy Klobuchar is calling on U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to step down over his role in a previous plea deal for accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

“Since when do underage girl sex traffickers get to go to their office every day while they serve their time?” Klobuchar, a Democratic presidential candidate from Minnesota, tweeted Tuesday morning.

Epstein, a billionaire financier, was indicted in federal court on Monday on sex trafficking charges. The charges are similar to previous charges that Epstein faced in Florida in 2007; as U.S. attorney in Florida at that time, Acosta negotiated a plea deal that gave Epstein 13 months in county jail — and allowed him to work from his office six days a week.

Epstein’s alleged victims were not notified of the deal.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/amy-klobuchar-calls-for-resignation-of-u-s-labor-secretary/512469732/

[True Blue American]

1. Dershowitz

Was an Attorney on the Epstein case. Trump and Epstein were neighbors.

I have come to the conclusion that is why Trump hired Acosta. Birds of a feather or blackmail. I covered for you, now hire me.

[DesertRat]

2. k&r

[oasis]

3. Amy doesn't get the coverage she deserves. Thanks TexasTowelie

[TexasTowelie]

4. Your're welcome.

I'm trying to give some coverage to candidates outside of the first tier so that we know something about them in case their poll number escalate.