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MichMan

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9. Isn't the first time

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 10:12 PM

Nov 2017

He was investigated in 2006 by the Ethics Committee for using his Congressional staff to babysit and chauffer his kids around and also to work on his campaign. He admitted to the charges.

Then in 2009, when his wife Monica was charged and convicted with accepting bribes as a Detroit City Council president, she was granted a public defender after stating that she could not afford any legal counsel. Many in the area thought that was ridiculous considering John's status.

In 2010, he reimbursed the federal government for his son's use of a 2010 Escalade SUV vehicle belonging to his congressional office after his son reported two computers and 27K in concert tickets were stolen from it. The son previously had received a speeding ticket in the same vehicle

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Conyers is in far more trouble then Franken IMO [View all] Kaleva Nov 2017 OP

Conyers issue is more about using taxpayer funds to settle JI7 Nov 2017 #1

Isn't the first time MichMan Nov 2017 #9

I definitely don't want Franken to resign until at least 2018, and ideally 2020, because it at least still_one Nov 2017 #2

I don't either. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #3

and that is cool, but I am concerned that Minnesota law might also be required to call for a special still_one Nov 2017 #10

He issued a statement saying he's not going to resign. octoberlib Nov 2017 #4

Hopefully, his staff makes sure he doesnt show up in pajamas for that presser BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #6

One of the women accusing him said his mental faculties are declining and she was octoberlib Nov 2017 #7

Pretty much no congressional Dem is defending him BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #8

I want Franken to be cleared. BootinUp Nov 2017 #5