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Toucano

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Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:42 AM

Jan 2012

Some people don't really know how to find information, that's why I offer.

Jim Wright, former Speaker of the House resigned over receiving gifts in excess of the limits. He was also implicated in the Savings and Loan scandal for influence peddling.

Dan Rostenkowski plead guilty to mail fraud after a two-year investigation. That was a negotiated plea from charges that included having fake employees on his payroll.

Former AZ Gov. Bill Richardson was involved in a "pay-to-play" scandal. A grand jury was called, but the DOJ declined to prosecute.

Three Democratic governors of Illinois have been convicted of bribery and influence peddling.

William Jefferson, former representative from Louisiana, was convicted of racketeering and bribery after 90 grand was found in his freezer.

5 Democratic congressmen were convicted of bribery and conspiracy in the Abscam investigation in 1981.

4 of the "Keating 5" were Democrats.

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My cynicism has been confirmed. [View all] russspeakeasy Jan 2012 OP

Thanks...you've just reconfirmed mine! didact Jan 2012 #1

As long as our team wins who cares? whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #2

Whoopsie gratuitous Jan 2012 #3

The fact that the system is corrupt is a given. baldguy Jan 2012 #4

And sell him/her to FoxComm in China or hifiguy Jan 2012 #13

I'm cynical, but I'll never think 'why even try'... redqueen Jan 2012 #5

I've been cynical since Bush "won" in 2000. n/t broiles Jan 2012 #6

I just don't trust him when he says "both parties do it" EC Jan 2012 #7

you are probably right. That's why I said "if you believe 10%". russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #8

Well, yeah, EC Jan 2012 #9

This was for the Indian casinos in Texas. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #10

Do you need a list of corrupt Democrats or are you Toucano Jan 2012 #18

Since you offered. EC Jan 2012 #19

No problem. Toucano Jan 2012 #20

Thanks, but these I knew about already. EC Jan 2012 #21

What does the age of the event have to do with anything? Toucano Jan 2012 #22

That gold number sounds like bullshit. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #11

I just report.. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #15

I guess there's some folks that either don't undertstand... 99Forever Jan 2012 #12

I guess I should have highlighted it !! russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #14

the government.. sendero Jan 2012 #16

I think you have more faith in people than I do. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #17