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21. They like going after minority mayors, they can't be the only ones though

Reply to JanMichael (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 06:21 PM

Mar 2014

Have there been any white mayors arrested on charges like these lately?

Ray Nagin was just convicted on 20 corruption charges last month, he hasn't been sentenced yet though, facing up to 20 years.

Kwame Kilpatrick has to be the most notorious in recent memory, he's currently serving 28 years in federal prison from his latest sentencing last year.

Now this guy.

I think the problem is they get so indebted to the corruption in order to get to the mayor's office they have no choice but to continue once they get there.

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Charlotte, NC Mayor facing Corruption Charges [View all] JanMichael Mar 2014 OP

Oh no not this sh** again with Democrats... alp227 Mar 2014 #1

This is an AP article since it's filed under "wire story" alp227 Mar 2014 #2

Should I change that in my post JanMichael Mar 2014 #3

AP made the report, ABC is reprinting it, alp227 Mar 2014 #4

changed to JanMichael Mar 2014 #6

I hate Corrupted pols, but gee it seems very odd there are no Republican Pols arrested anywhere.. 2banon Mar 2014 #5

I think Duke Cunningham would disagree with you. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #7

Those were ages ago.. Cunningham and Craig during Bush Regime.. 2banon Mar 2014 #8

by whom? clearly can't be the Obama DOJ. nt alp227 Mar 2014 #9

Robert Mueller's FBI started these stings. Mueller ONLY works for Bush Family. blm Mar 2014 #14

Repubs arrested and convicted during a repug. admin. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #10

Seriously? There is exactly one person to blame here. B2G Mar 2014 #18

What's your real concern? You are reaching far back and seem focused with your concern here. blm Mar 2014 #13

These stings have been going on for years and years. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #15

He started them. He ignored Christie&Co. though. blm Mar 2014 #16

He started them, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #17

Where is the Attorney General? yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #26

Halt what practice? B2G Mar 2014 #27

lol. yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #28

Not going to research the race of these corrupt pols, but B2G Mar 2014 #29

The FBI director does not serve "at the pleasure of the President" but has a fixed 10-year term that 24601 Mar 2014 #30

Breakdown (admittedly incomplete) melm00se Mar 2014 #11

Bill Kramer WI, Republicanfaces possible criminal charges, district attorney confirms riversedge Mar 2014 #19

He needs to resign immediately. nt B2G Mar 2014 #12

he did melm00se Mar 2014 #22

If this is true, then it's certainly the end of his career... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #20

They like going after minority mayors, they can't be the only ones though madville Mar 2014 #21

Can't name any mayors, but wasn't Gov. Blagojevich of IL indicted near same time as Kilpatrick? alp227 Mar 2014 #23

Isn't corruption immoral not matter what the politician's racial identity may be? Supersedeas Mar 2014 #25

He didn't learn anything from that mayor in NJ who had the same problem! Cha Mar 2014 #24