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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Fri Jul 17, 2015, 12:18 PM Jul 2015

FORMER REP. MICHAEL GRIMM SENTENCED TO EIGHT MONTHS IN PRISON FOR TAX FRAUD

Source: ABC

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Former Rep. Michael Grimm was sentenced Friday to eight months in prison for federal tax evasion.

He will self-surrender to federal prison on Sept. 10.

Grimm appealed to U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen for no jail time during a two hour sentencing this morning, admitting that "a Marine is taught not to fail."

But Judge Chen told him, "Your moral compass, Mr. Grimm, needs some reorientation." She added that Grimm, who served in the Marines and was an FBI agent, demeaned both "with his lack of morals and unscrupulous actions."

Read more: http://7online.com/politics/former-rep-michael-grimm-sentenced-to-8-months-for-tax-fraud/857454/

Excellent! About time this creep was held to account. (This is the former Republican congressman from Staten Island, New York City).

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FORMER REP. MICHAEL GRIMM SENTENCED TO EIGHT MONTHS IN PRISON FOR TAX FRAUD (Original Post) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 OP

Poor fellah nt MrScorpio Jul 2015 #1

I have but one thing to say on the matter... MynameisBlarney Jul 2015 #2

But he said he was innocent! How can this be? 7962 Jul 2015 #3

Couldn't happen to a slimier guy Qutzupalotl Jul 2015 #4

they didn't bother to mention the fact that he is a republican, did they? niyad Jul 2015 #5

You noticed that, too? Liberalagogo Jul 2015 #8

ABC didn't but NBC, CBS and even FOX seems to have mentioned it. hughee99 Jul 2015 #16

yes, they are so adept at the "misidentifying" bs. niyad Jul 2015 #17

I think they save that for the Cable broadcasts. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2015 #19

think you have a point niyad Jul 2015 #20

A sleazy politician and a former FBI agent. BlueStater Jul 2015 #6

I'll be a federal prison Reter Jul 2015 #9

excellent nt heaven05 Jul 2015 #7

That's some Grimm news. 47of74 Jul 2015 #10

Outstanding. (nt) Paladin Jul 2015 #11

Let's stretch that 8 months to 80 months... London Lover Man Jul 2015 #12

And why is he not taken into timdog44 Jul 2015 #13

Did Fox "News" Arger68 Jul 2015 #14

apparently not. niyad Jul 2015 #18

he can use his threats while he's on the inside. IcyPeas Jul 2015 #15

good heavens, had forgotten about that! niyad Jul 2015 #21

grimm threatens reporter (50 sec video) IcyPeas Jul 2015 #22

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)

1. Poor fellah nt

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 12:20 PM

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MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)

2. I have but one thing to say on the matter...

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 12:29 PM

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7962

(11,841 posts)

3. But he said he was innocent! How can this be?

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 12:35 PM

Jul 2015

he deserves it just for the way he treated that reporter.

Qutzupalotl

(14,321 posts)

4. Couldn't happen to a slimier guy

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 12:42 PM

Jul 2015

because one doesn't exist.

niyad

(113,498 posts)

5. they didn't bother to mention the fact that he is a republican, did they?

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 12:52 PM

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Liberalagogo

(1,770 posts)

8. You noticed that, too?

Reply to niyad (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:36 PM

Jul 2015

If he had been a D, it would be ALL over the news, 24/7, including a big flashing D graphic.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

16. ABC didn't but NBC, CBS and even FOX seems to have mentioned it.

Reply to niyad (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:28 PM

Jul 2015

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Michael-Grimm-Sentence-Staten-Island-Republican-Tax-Evasion-Arrest-FBI-Congressman-316129511.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-rep-michael-grimm-sentenced-for-tax-evasion/
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/07/17/former-ny-congressman-michael-grimm-faces-sentencing-in-tax-case/

Surprised Fox mentioned it or didn't "misidentify" his party.

niyad

(113,498 posts)

17. yes, they are so adept at the "misidentifying" bs.

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #16)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:19 PM

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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,334 posts)

19. I think they save that for the Cable broadcasts.

Reply to niyad (Reply #17)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:29 PM

Jul 2015

The "angry white guy too lazy to read" quotient is higher there.

niyad

(113,498 posts)

20. think you have a point

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #19)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:33 PM

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BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

6. A sleazy politician and a former FBI agent.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:00 PM

Jul 2015

Wow, they're going to love this sack of shit in prison, aren't they?

Reter

(2,188 posts)

9. I'll be a federal prison

Reply to BlueStater (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:42 PM

Jul 2015

Full of mostly tax offenders, bribers, and scammers. Plus they won't let him get beat up.

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

7. excellent nt

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:23 PM

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47of74

(18,470 posts)

10. That's some Grimm news.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:09 PM

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Sorry....couldn't resist.

Paladin

(28,269 posts)

11. Outstanding. (nt)

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:23 PM

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London Lover Man

(371 posts)

12. Let's stretch that 8 months to 80 months...

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:43 PM

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timdog44

(1,388 posts)

13. And why is he not taken into

Reply to London Lover Man (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:54 PM

Jul 2015

custody and hauled off like a lot of the people you see in the news. What are they doing, letting hem get "his matters in order"?

Arger68

(679 posts)

14. Did Fox "News"

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 03:13 PM

Jul 2015

label him as "Michael Grimm, D-NY" when reporting on it yet??

niyad

(113,498 posts)

18. apparently not.

Reply to Arger68 (Reply #14)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:20 PM

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IcyPeas

(21,899 posts)

15. he can use his threats while he's on the inside.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:14 PM

Jul 2015

....Grimm then appeared to threaten Scotto, saying that he would "break [Scotto] in half," as well as threatening to throw Scotto over the balcony.

niyad

(113,498 posts)

21. good heavens, had forgotten about that!

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #15)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:33 PM

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IcyPeas

(21,899 posts)

22. grimm threatens reporter (50 sec video)

Reply to niyad (Reply #21)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 04:00 PM

Jul 2015

makes you wonder if this is how a lot of politicians behave when they think they are not on camera.

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