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no_hypocrisy

(55,049 posts) Mon Jun 27, 2016, 11:11 AM Jun 2016

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/supreme-court-overturns-bob-mcdonnells-corruption-convictions-224833?cmpid=sf

Gov. Siegelman didn't accept money for himself personally or for his political campaign.

Gov. Siegelman re-appointed Scrushy to a position he held for prior administrations and wanted to leave. The position paid no compensation for service.

No pro quid pro.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/as-mcdonnell-awaits-supreme-court-another-governor-watches-from-prison/2016/04/25/c8fa5828-097a-11e6-b283-e79d81c63c1b_story.html

FREE DON TODAY!!!

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USSC didn't recognize corruption by Gov. Bob McDonnell. NOW FREE DON SIEGELMAN! [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 OP

Free Don Siegelman. K&R Hiraeth Jun 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #2

Is that a rhetorical question? Octafish Jun 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #20

Why hasn't the President pardoned him? Doesn't make sense. floriduck Jun 2016 #3

Actually, it makes perfect sense. yourpaljoey Jun 2016 #4

Please explain. I'm not following your brief response. floriduck Jun 2016 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #6

Presidents don't pardon until end of term. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #7

Presidents can pardon at any time. former9thward Jun 2016 #14

That's true. I should have said typically. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #18

Obama has already issued many pardons. See... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #26

It's OK if you are a republican n2doc Jun 2016 #8

The majority of SCOTUS likely chapdrum Jun 2016 #9

Fwiw, this decision was unanimous. Bonx Jun 2016 #11

K & R ! KT2000 Jun 2016 #10

This article finds some basis in my argument. no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #13

It's based on jury instructions being faulty. bjobotts Jun 2016 #22

Well, there is a difference. Octafish Jun 2016 #15

Exactly right Octafish. What's it gonna take to get Siegleman free. bjobotts Jun 2016 #24

Many great progressives have been silenced one way or the other. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #30

My very first thought was Gov. Siegelman Frances Jun 2016 #19

For the last seven years 1939 Jun 2016 #25

No TPTB don't like outspoken progressives. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #31

K&R nt silvershadow Jun 2016 #27

Kick and Recommend libodem Jun 2016 #32