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avebury

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13. The McDonalds only have themselves to blame for

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 07:07 PM

Sep 2014

their path to prison. And Bob McDonald's arrogance in not accepting the plea agreement to one felony count (which would have kept his wife from being prosecuted) and instead throwing his wife to the wolves is deplorable to say the least. You reap what you sow. They won't get any sympathy here.

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McDonnell to Lose Pension [View all] avebury Sep 2014 OP

Poetic. n/t IllinoisBirdWatcher Sep 2014 #1

It says "certain". Why do I think he will weasel out of losing his? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #27

I find Schadenfreude deplorable, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #2

To the extent the McDonnells wrought this themselves, though, DirkGently Sep 2014 #3

If there were no joy in it, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #8

The McDonalds only have themselves to blame for avebury Sep 2014 #13

Schadenfreude... it's what's for dinner. And I'll have seconds, thanks. nt Bigmack Sep 2014 #29

Nur für Speisen, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #31

Did Chuck discuss this with anyone this a.m. on MTP?..Just curious..n/t monmouth3 Sep 2014 #4

Didn't watch much of it GP6971 Sep 2014 #14

I bet he will now attempt to fight his own ridiculous law. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #5

Sweet justice Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #11

His food, shelter, and clothing will be provided by the taxpayers for a couple years Doctor_J Sep 2014 #6

Very good! I see no reason to imprison handmade34 Sep 2014 #7

Sorry, I am willing to feed and clothe these two scumbags for a few years. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #10

agree handmade34 Sep 2014 #12

Me too. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #15

It might actually bring them humility. Ilsa Sep 2014 #22

Karma.... Historic NY Sep 2014 #9

Maybe the Virginia assembly needs to rethink the laws they are passing. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #16

aawwww...... madamesilverspurs Sep 2014 #17

but then im reminded of tom delay leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #18

It's great that he's setting an example here MrScorpio Sep 2014 #19

If they don't put them in jail, Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #20

I'll settle for 200 years each and no pension! santamargarita Sep 2014 #21

One gets so few opportunities to... 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #23

Hoisted by his own pensiontard. kairos12 Sep 2014 #24

i wonder how that is legal if you pay in. some of that should be a matching thing with va. roguevalley Sep 2014 #25

I agree and shouldn't the same apply to anyone Live and Learn Sep 2014 #34

Well ain't that a shame GP6971 Sep 2014 #26

And they won't be able to vote in the next election(s) bluestateguy Sep 2014 #28

. corkhead Sep 2014 #30

I should hope so! and, yes, sweet poetic justice that he signed it.. thinking he'd never get caught Cha Sep 2014 #32

Did old boy cut off his nose madashelltoo Sep 2014 #33

Sweet! abakan Sep 2014 #35

BWAHAHA! MineralMan Sep 2014 #36

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! rpannier Sep 2014 #37