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bemildred

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5. Hastert is being made an example of.

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 07:31 AM

Jun 2015

There is an election coming, and our criminal justice system is not in good repute these days either. FIFA was suddenly noticed to be corrupt too, just don't expect them to go after any of the bankers.

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Denny Hastert is Contemptible, But His Indictment Exemplifies America�s Over-Criminalization [View all] damnedifIknow Jun 2015 OP

Im wondering why the blackmailer mgcgulfcoast Jun 2015 #1

I thought of that question too. FarPoint Jun 2015 #2

because there has to be a victim - and denny has not made that claim DrDan Jun 2015 #6

Because it might not be blackmail. Vinca Jun 2015 #12

I wonder if "person A" reported the payments as income JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #17

And it is still possible that Denny will plead and make a deal. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #24

His reputation (such as it was) is in shreds ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #27

I wondered about that, too. Vinca Jun 2015 #35

Depends on the terms of the agreement jberryhill Jun 2015 #38

Insufficient evidence jberryhill Jun 2015 #14

Tax question: JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #29

1099's are for independent contractors jberryhill Jun 2015 #32

Thanks! Good clear answer. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #36

Timing also matters jberryhill Jun 2015 #39

Good - he and his goons wanted over-criminalization for ordinary people malaise Jun 2015 #3

Agreed, but let's also use this to keep the conversation going..... daleanime Jun 2015 #7

On that we agree malaise Jun 2015 #18

BS. Hasert thinks he's above laws he helped write. Sounds like Karma to me. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #4

Hastert is being made an example of. bemildred Jun 2015 #5

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #8

One of the things we do as a culture The Wizard Jun 2015 #9

We don't have wars on everything. The puppetmasters do! nt valerief Jun 2015 #26

It's quite possible that like many other congressmen the bush cabal knew about his dirty secrets. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #10

Poor Poor Hastert! Cryptoad Jun 2015 #11

All Denny had to do was tell the truth . . . and he didn't. Vinca Jun 2015 #13

Why is Hastert's indictment an example of over-criminalization? Nitram Jun 2015 #15

The Atlantic summed it up nicely: EL34x4 Jun 2015 #25

I'm afraid that's a bit disingenuous. Nitram Jun 2015 #37

It doesn't matter jberryhill Jun 2015 #16

I do not agree. Let's review. Hastert exits the House early, as former Speaker he is entitled to a Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #19

Yes but then make all of that insider profiteering illegal rather than setting up all of these yellowcanine Jun 2015 #23

The people who can make it illegal are the ones profitting from it now. nt valerief Jun 2015 #30

The reporting requirements aren't some form of entrapment. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #33

I am having a hard time feeling sorry for Denny. Rex Jun 2015 #20

Agreed damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #41

It is an issue that needs to be dealt with, along with the really stupid laws Rex Jun 2015 #42

Al Capone got busted for tax evasion. Ted Bundy, caught by a parking ticket. NightWatcher Jun 2015 #21

Actually for a lot of reasons the Feds have an interest in why he was hiding the payments. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #22

Hastert's career also exemplifies the legalization of corruption. n/t Orsino Jun 2015 #28

Banking... one place I'm okay with tough laws Johonny Jun 2015 #31

Radley Balko is correct. Hastert's "crimes" are non-crimes. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #34

Did he or did he not lie to the FBI? krawhitham Jun 2015 #40