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hue

(4,949 posts)
Sun Jun 3, 2012, 08:27 PM Jun 2012

Beyond Walkergate And Why Tuesday Is So Damn Important

http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2012/06/beyond-walkergate-and-why-tuesday-is-so.html

The Internet has been buzzing for the past day about a report by David Shuster, stating that Scott Walker is likely a prosecutorial target in a federal investigation:

According to government lawyers familiar with a Milwaukee criminal corruption probe, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is now a "target" of the investigation.

The legal sources, who are not involved in Wisconsin's recall, spoke on condition of anonymity. They said Walker faces "serious legal challenges," including "a possible indictment," regardless of the election results on Tuesday.

The sources indicate Walker's status was clarified more than a week ago, allegedly following a series of requests by Walker's legal team that prosecutors publicly clear him of any wrong doing before the recall election. Take Action News reached out to Governor Walker's spokesperson for comment on this story and received no response.

Shuster also made these same comments in an appearance on the Young Turks (H/T Crooks & Lawyers:
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Beyond Walkergate And Why Tuesday Is So Damn Important (Original Post) hue Jun 2012 OP
Gah! As we vote against Walker, remember to vote for Mahlon!!! HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #1
Here's hoping the newz doesn't spin this to be a partisan witch hunt and all these crooks go home!!! freshwest Jun 2012 #2

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
1. Gah! As we vote against Walker, remember to vote for Mahlon!!!
Sun Jun 3, 2012, 08:36 PM
Jun 2012

Just the thought of a Gov Kleefisch puts me in anaphylaxis, I gotta run for my injector!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
2. Here's hoping the newz doesn't spin this to be a partisan witch hunt and all these crooks go home!!!
Sun Jun 3, 2012, 09:22 PM
Jun 2012
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