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brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 09:49 PM Dec 2014

Michael Grimm has decided to resign from Congress days after pleading guilty: sources

Source: NY Daily News

WASHINGTON — Rep. Michael Grimm has decided to resign from Congress in the wake of his guilty plea on a felony tax evasion charge, sources told the Daily News Monday night.

Grimm (R-S.I.) said after he entered his plea last week that he planned to continue serving in the House.

But he reversed course after speaking Monday to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who has taken a hard line on GOPers facing ethics charges.

Grimm plans to announce his resignation on Tuesday or Wednesday, sources said.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/michael-grimm-reportedly-decided-resign-congress-article-1.2060152



I've reached out to my DCCC contacts to see if we have someone better than Recchia lined up.
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Michael Grimm has decided to resign from Congress days after pleading guilty: sources (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2014 OP
what a waste of money on an election Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #1
Staten Island has been known to be a bastion of right-wing republicans for decades. George II Dec 2014 #6
Where I grew up, amidst the racist family and neighbors adigal Dec 2014 #35
It's a heavily Republican district Reter Dec 2014 #37
Special election in my district coming. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #2
Isn't this good news - finally? Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #14
As long as the dems pick Mike McMahon who was a congressman from 2009 to 2011. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #16
I was lucky, we had a terrific candidate Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #18
Well McMahan would win the primary. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #20
And I thought that my district was tough... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #21
Gop politics in this district is cut throat. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #23
Good luck with that... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #26
Yes I remember you told me about that. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #27
Actually, I was pretty lucky, except for that joker Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #29
When in doubt, always pick the Irishman over the Italian. ;) Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #31
In this district most are a mix of both. Myself included. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #32
Just watch out for the "Drunken Irishman" Quackers Dec 2014 #46
Another election for the Rethugs to steal... harrose Dec 2014 #36
Thats always possible but we do have paper ballots if a recount is needed. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #38
You think they can't fix paper ballots? harrose Dec 2014 #42
Well the gop does not control the voting mechanisms here but yes they certainly can cheat. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #43
I would not put *anything* past the Rethugs. harrose Dec 2014 #44
What!!! He meets the perfect requirements for a republican representative. A liar and cheat still_one Dec 2014 #3
I really am shocked he's resigning!!! Cha Dec 2014 #10
Resigning!?!? RiverNoord Dec 2014 #24
I think he was shown the door. herding cats Dec 2014 #33
Too dirty for even the repubs to handle, eh herding? Cha Dec 2014 #39
One thug down. marble falls Dec 2014 #4
Good riddance. rug Dec 2014 #5
He got thrown under the balcony. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2014 #7
Maybe he will join the NYPD still_one Dec 2014 #8
He's too old Reter Dec 2014 #41
How big of him.....was there any doubt that he could serve? Do they allow votes on bills.... George II Dec 2014 #9
And yet Bachmann squats in her criminal seat. onehandle Dec 2014 #11
Bachmann retired from Congress jmowreader Dec 2014 #22
"Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) has taken a hard line on ethics violations among his El Shaman Dec 2014 #12
Watch the Pigman come down on Boehner for being strict on ethics. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #13
Apparently our FRiends have forgotten that Michael Grimm exists... brooklynite Dec 2014 #15
Shit just got Grimm! Kennah Dec 2014 #17
Costing his state another election. oldandhappy Dec 2014 #19
Will the place where Eric Garner was murdered Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #25
The DA in the case is the likely candidate. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #28
Oh man, he wasn't going to tough it out like Senator Widestance.... 47of74 Dec 2014 #30
Bye Felicia! KeepItReal Dec 2014 #34
One Down.... harrose Dec 2014 #40
He needs to move to Alabama Cryptoad Dec 2014 #45
I hope when he goes to prison.... Gary 50 Dec 2014 #47
Grimm's district also LiberalElite Dec 2014 #48
 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
35. Where I grew up, amidst the racist family and neighbors
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:54 PM
Dec 2014

In Rosebank, "Roswbank, NNL" was graffitied on all the buildings - it meant "No N##**r Land." Nice, right?

 

Reter

(2,188 posts)
37. It's a heavily Republican district
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:08 AM
Dec 2014

Hypothetically speaking, if Jerry Nadler or Charlie Rangel were facing the same charges, do you think a Republican would beat them, especially one who ran a clown campaign like Recchia? Instead of their usual 90% of the vote win, they would get around 75%.

Rhiannon12866

(205,494 posts)
14. Isn't this good news - finally?
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:13 PM
Dec 2014

I worked on the "special election" we had back in 2010 when Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to Hillary Clinton's seat. I admit it was a challenge getting folks out to vote...

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
16. As long as the dems pick Mike McMahon who was a congressman from 2009 to 2011.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:15 PM
Dec 2014

The gop is talking about Vito Fossela again. You can't make this up.

Rhiannon12866

(205,494 posts)
18. I was lucky, we had a terrific candidate
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:18 PM
Dec 2014

I can't imagine that they'd choose the guy who was so uninspiring that he lost to a candidate who was headed to jail. Actually, yes I can.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
20. Well McMahan would win the primary.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:20 PM
Dec 2014

Remember that the mafia has a big say in gop politics in this district

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
23. Gop politics in this district is cut throat.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:26 PM
Dec 2014

There are at least 10 gop politicians that are considering running including the DA who did not indict Eric Garner's killer.

Rhiannon12866

(205,494 posts)
26. Good luck with that...
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:30 PM
Dec 2014

And here I thought the feelings in my district ran high. There was only one guy who threatened to run me over in his car...

Rhiannon12866

(205,494 posts)
29. Actually, I was pretty lucky, except for that joker
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:36 PM
Dec 2014

It turned out that the majority of the voters in my assigned turf were senior citizens - including one whole complex! And senior citizens are not only interested, but they vote!

harrose

(380 posts)
42. You think they can't fix paper ballots?
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:11 AM
Dec 2014

Trust me, they'll do anything and everything to fix the election, even if it includes the mass replacement of the ballots with fakes.

harrose

(380 posts)
44. I would not put *anything* past the Rethugs.
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:14 AM
Dec 2014

I'm 1000% sure that they'll do whatever it takes. Watch... they'll "win" this election.

 

RiverNoord

(1,150 posts)
24. Resigning!?!?
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:26 PM
Dec 2014

Boehner should have yielded his position to this American hero. We'd all just be a discontented, lazy rabble, insterad of a thrifty working class society, if it wasn't for our fine tradition of tax evasion.

Who better to lead the charge on bloated government than someone who has demonstrated his courage and committment by way of direct civil disobedience and refusing to pay what that Kenyan Muslim terrorist told him were 'taxes?'



(The really sad thing is that I believe that BS would really have wings on a Tea Party-or-worse site...)

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
33. I think he was shown the door.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:47 PM
Dec 2014

Rumor is there was a oompa loompa orange foot sticking out of a hole in the rear of his trousers when he left the meeting. Better to get rid of him now than have him be a marketable Republican scandal in 2016, they're already looking at a big fight for the Senate then and there's the presidential race to consider. Give him the boot now and the voters will have plenty of time to be distracted by shiny objects between now and 2016.

What I don't get is why he was allowed to run in the first place, rather than step down when they had time to fill his slot. They (R's) had to have been able to find some other criminal element willing to work for them who wasn't already under indictment. Maybe even someone they could have cleaned up enough to last another couple of terms before their crimes were exposed. At least then they could have pretended they had some ethics, as it is now they just look they were scared of him before and finally took the easy way out when he admitted his guilt. Which, now that I think of it, may be all there is to there waiting until now to tell him he's too radioactive to continue to participate in the Republican games.

Cha

(297,317 posts)
39. Too dirty for even the repubs to handle, eh herding?
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:08 AM
Dec 2014
poor Grimm.. you know he's devastated.

Thank you

George II

(67,782 posts)
9. How big of him.....was there any doubt that he could serve? Do they allow votes on bills....
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 09:58 PM
Dec 2014

....from a prison cell?

Maybe we can arrange to have him and John Rowland (also recently convicted) share a cell together? Or, can we add to the "sentence" that he be thrown off the balcony in the Capitol Building by a news reporter?





brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
15. Apparently our FRiends have forgotten that Michael Grimm exists...
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:14 PM
Dec 2014

...Nothing about him pleading guilty of planning to resign.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
19. Costing his state another election.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:19 PM
Dec 2014

Grimm is doing the right thing. And also doing the Right thing by costing the taxpayers for another election. Wish the Speaker had spoken to him in August!

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
25. Will the place where Eric Garner was murdered
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:27 PM
Dec 2014

elected a Democrat in this climate?

Grimm is a thug and a criminal. This was known going into the election, still the bastard won.

harrose

(380 posts)
40. One Down....
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:10 AM
Dec 2014

Now we just have to find out what criminal activity the other 246 are up to (and yes, I'm sure they're all criminals), have them indicted, jailed and out of Congress.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
45. He needs to move to Alabama
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:20 AM
Dec 2014

just about all the Alabama GOP leadership is under investigation or indictment!

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