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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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9. I've seen a number of white collar types, facing prison, off themselves

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 05:40 PM

Sep 2014

If the sentence is a few years, maybe they live with it, but possibly 20? And he's what....late 50's?

I recall a guy in our area who was a town administrator. Found guilty of bribery and other such charges. Went home right after the verdict and blew his brains out in his office. He was facing a long term. You never know what someone could do in that spot.

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From local RW radio- McDonnell and his lawyer were as confident as Romney on election night [View all] underpants Sep 2014 OP

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #1

Had to change He to See you guys... underpants Sep 2014 #2

Why? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #7

I've seen a number of white collar types, facing prison, off themselves ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #9

Possibly a future republican president could pardon him or commute the sentence? (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2014 #20

Of course. Always the chance for a presidential pardon. yardwork Sep 2014 #23

Well, Republicans are always interested in cutting the Federal budget, no? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #58

Oh.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #66

Local news reports he was sobbing gwheezie Sep 2014 #3

"Face in hands...head almost hit the table" underpants Sep 2014 #5

That's Cha Sep 2014 #15

If she was balling, that would have been big news nt gwheezie Sep 2014 #17

EDITED- combination typing w/o glasses on iPhone and autocorrect underpants Sep 2014 #47

I preferred it before the edit. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #60

my iphone has autocorrected me with some strange words too, nt gwheezie Sep 2014 #65

Please...she was bawling Demeter Sep 2014 #35

Before, she was ballin'--now, she's bawlin' meow2u3 Sep 2014 #37

Thanks underpants Sep 2014 #48

Were there no cameras allowed? I'd love to see a picture of them. George II Sep 2014 #36

He was as confident yesterday as Governor Perry is today.... Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #14

Good point. Cha Sep 2014 #16

"Very little wiggle room" in sentencing for federal crimes gratuitous Sep 2014 #4

4 months until sentencing - Jan. 6th underpants Sep 2014 #8

Is he in jail tonight? Both of them? FarPoint Sep 2014 #55

No they are at their separate homes underpants Sep 2014 #61

Thanks for the update. FarPoint Sep 2014 #70

Did you ever hear of Rod Blagojevich? ex gov of Illinois? Stuart G Sep 2014 #31

And John Rowland is in the second day of his corruption trial.... George II Sep 2014 #38

Posted this earlier - the difference in coverage was noticeable underpants Sep 2014 #53

Another reason to fight like hell for a Dem in 2016. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #44

Governors get long prison sentences here in Illinois. mucifer Sep 2014 #45

well drray23 Sep 2014 #6

This was pretty straight forward underpants Sep 2014 #10

oh yes drray23 Sep 2014 #11

Rachel Maddow reported that he had turned down an offer of a plea bargain. Tanuki Sep 2014 #62

Yes. Plea offered that would have kept his wife safe underpants Sep 2014 #64

I too, had faith in God that everything would work out... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #12

Faith in the justice system worked in this case, guess he missed on the outcome. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #67

I notice NY Times covered this on the web 4 hours ago, CNN 1 hour ago.....and yet to mention Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #13

The lack of coverage was noticeable underpants Sep 2014 #54

Gary Condit seemed to be full time when Fox "News" and others had him convicted of murder. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #74

If you are evil and delusional, your life rarely ends well. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #18

thanks underpants.. Cha Sep 2014 #19

Our nation right now needs ... DrBulldog Sep 2014 #21

His lawyers now understand how it feels ... DrBulldog Sep 2014 #22

Thank you. TNNurse Sep 2014 #25

GREAT reference underpants Sep 2014 #50

And to think... Cirque du So-What Sep 2014 #24

Really! What a delusional idiot! But I live in VA and knew that both these Nay Sep 2014 #71

On appeal he will ask to stay out until case is heard. He won't see jail for a while I bet. kairos12 Sep 2014 #26

Hope his conviction is not DeLay'd Snarkoleptic Sep 2014 #27

Sweet. 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #28

Pretty silly for a lawyer to be confident, elleng Sep 2014 #29

"I don't need a concession speech"-Romney... SummerSnow Sep 2014 #30

Good Grief. How could they have been at all confident w/ that flimsy defense? dballance Sep 2014 #32

Why were they confident? FuzzyRabbit Sep 2014 #42

Good point. /nt dballance Sep 2014 #43

5 women on the jury and even the RW host said McDonnell taking the stand was a mistake underpants Sep 2014 #52

Absolutely NastyRiffraff Sep 2014 #57

Indeed. The moment he threw her under the bus, I knew he was gonna Nay Sep 2014 #72

This cannot be overstated! SCVDem Sep 2014 #33

Good, every once in a while, there's justice.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #34

Just like they used to say about Shit-for-Brains ... lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #39

Tried by his peers...not rich ones. Historic NY Sep 2014 #40

A tad off topic: I was following the election mostly from DU... C Moon Sep 2014 #41

Meanwhile In Texas: Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #46

McD was about as confident as Mitt the Twit with about as much good reason. Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #49

Jack I didn't really complete that in the OP underpants Sep 2014 #59

Nor is my remark directed at you Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #68

Great post underpants Sep 2014 #69

I think Mitt and company were "confident" in spite of the polls because they thought they Tanuki Sep 2014 #73

Were Karl Rove and Frank Luntz doing the prodictions, there? MADem Sep 2014 #51

...and the landslide will bring you down.... underpants Sep 2014 #56

What are they going to say to media? "We expected a guilty verdict!" merrily Sep 2014 #63