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Collins is as guilty as sin (Original Post) MrScorpio Aug 2018 OP
Very pretty Stepford wife, though, Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #1
I don't have it on, but I'm guessing he's not resigning? bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #2
Nope, he's fighting it. joshcryer Aug 2018 #6
Not only that RhodeIslandOne Aug 2018 #16
Scorpio is right lol grantcart Aug 2018 #21
Ain't that the damn truth. BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #3
And he's dumb as a rock, too. Older Than I Look Aug 2018 #4
Read the indictment, it's open and shut: joshcryer Aug 2018 #5
I saw the chart this afternoon dhol82 Aug 2018 #8
What a tangled web. You can read the SECs charges here, too: joshcryer Aug 2018 #11
Insider Trading 101..at least use a burner phone. HipChick Aug 2018 #7
They are not that smart. dhol82 Aug 2018 #9
I keep hoping.. HipChick Aug 2018 #10
Me too. dhol82 Aug 2018 #12
Me also. sprinkleeninow Aug 2018 #29
They think they are above the law and their immorality is sanctioned by God. joshcryer Aug 2018 #22
Sadly true. dhol82 Aug 2018 #23
they have phone records/transaction records spanone Aug 2018 #13
Nice dhol82 Aug 2018 #14
icing on the cake spanone Aug 2018 #15
when is he being arrested? Takket Aug 2018 #17
He was arrested this morning. madaboutharry Aug 2018 #19
Sounds like he wants things to simmer down and then he'll retire quietly on a Friday night eleny Aug 2018 #18
His defense is "My hatred of MS made me do it" grantcart Aug 2018 #20
The Twinkie Defense! dhol82 Aug 2018 #24
"Trump Twinkie" eating in the presence of Trump at the White House grantcart Aug 2018 #25
Collins is my , ahem, REP..... pangaia Aug 2018 #26
From what I have heard, he was constantly bragging about the fact that he had big interestes in RDANGELO Aug 2018 #27
That was a poor performance and did not help his case Gothmog Aug 2018 #28
The rich, over greedy, scumbag will have 150 years to think it over. oasis Aug 2018 #30
Nowhere Near That Long LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #31
How many years do you think the greedy scum deserves? oasis Aug 2018 #32
I Read Somewhere 5 Years Is The Norm For This Sort Of Crime LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #33
I'll settle for as long as Gorsuch sits on the Supreme Court. oasis Aug 2018 #34

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
21. Scorpio is right lol
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 09:01 PM
Aug 2018

He went back a dozen years and explained how wonderful he was:

On Dec 5th 2008 I helped an old lady cross the street.

BumRushDaShow

(129,339 posts)
3. Ain't that the damn truth.
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 07:58 PM
Aug 2018

Complete bullshit statement that completely misses the fact that he had inside knowledge and alerted his son to sell millions of $$ in stock along with his family and friends.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
5. Read the indictment, it's open and shut:
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:04 PM
Aug 2018
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-congressman-chris-collins-indicted-on-insider-trading-charges/

The son immediately sells his stock, the wife immediately sells the stock, and they talk to other people about the stock (people who also sold their stock and are unnamed in the indictment, so they are very likely witnesses who have immunity; give the guy who saved himself $22k immunity to bust the guy who saved $500k).

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
8. I saw the chart this afternoon
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:07 PM
Aug 2018

The SEC made note of the sudden spike in share selling of an obscure Australian company.
Gee.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
22. They think they are above the law and their immorality is sanctioned by God.
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 09:25 PM
Aug 2018

They literally believe that since Jesus forgives their sins, it's ok to sin, because all they have to do is ask for forgiveness.

But they conveniently forget one scripture: And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
18. Sounds like he wants things to simmer down and then he'll retire quietly on a Friday night
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:25 PM
Aug 2018

..... .....

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
20. His defense is "My hatred of MS made me do it"
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:56 PM
Aug 2018

I think he would have a better defense with I was on the WH lawn and was over exposed to Donald Trump and ate a Twinkie and lost my mind for a couple of minutes.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
26. Collins is my , ahem, REP.....
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 10:27 PM
Aug 2018



Yes, he truly is dumb as a box of republicans.And crooked as a swastika..

And the Democrat running, Nate McMurray, is smart as a whip, honest, humorous, tireless, and is about to be our next rep in the NY-27th, mark my words.


https://votemcmurray.com/https://votemcmurray.com/

RDANGELO

(3,434 posts)
27. From what I have heard, he was constantly bragging about the fact that he had big interestes in
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 10:38 PM
Aug 2018

this pharmaceutical company, which means that the leadership knew that at the very least they had a huge conflict of interest here. This would be something to investigate when the Dems take control of the house

Gothmog

(145,481 posts)
28. That was a poor performance and did not help his case
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 10:46 PM
Aug 2018

In this area, one's broker is the party that is required by law to cooperate with and help the SEC in any investigation. There is no broker/client privilege and one's broker has to turn all records of all trades over to the SEC. This case is solid

 
31. Nowhere Near That Long
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:21 AM
Aug 2018

He's not going to get a 100 year sentence. Probably will be well under 10.

I would not be surprised if he gets a pardon.

 
33. I Read Somewhere 5 Years Is The Norm For This Sort Of Crime
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:52 AM
Aug 2018

I will just be happy if he gets a couple of years in jail, and his career goes in the toilet.

oasis

(49,398 posts)
34. I'll settle for as long as Gorsuch sits on the Supreme Court.
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:02 AM
Aug 2018

Collins was the 1st congress person to endorse Trump. His continued promotion of Trump gained him enough legitimacy to gather more support.

Now America is in a helluva mess. And the planet, if we consider the delay in addressing climate change.

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