DoJ 'Signals' GOP Corruption Probe Could Be Huge, Says NY Times

I found this on Brad Blog. This is excellent! They're saying it could be one of the biggest corruption scandals in history!

http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002054.htm#comments

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DoJ 'Signals' GOP Corruption Probe Could Be Huge, Says NY Times
'Biggest Scandal in Congress in Over a Century'?

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The Justice Department has signaled for the first time in recent weeks that prominent members of Congress could be swept up in the corruption investigation of Jack Abramoff
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The investigation by a federal grand jury, which began more than a year ago, has created alarm on Capitol Hill, especially with the announcement Friday of criminal charges against Michael Scanlon, Mr. Abramoff's former lobbying partner and a former top House aide to Representative Tom DeLay.
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Scholars who specialize in the history and operations of Congress say that given the brazenness of Mr. Abramoff's lobbying efforts, as measured by the huge fees he charged clients and the extravagant gifts he showered on friends on Capitol Hill, almost all of them Republicans, the investigation could end up costing several lawmakers their careers, if not their freedom.
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"I think this has the potential to be the biggest scandal in Congress in over a century," said Thomas E. Mann, a Congressional specialist at the Brookings Institution.

I hate that filthy rag.

Yeah. Got any reliable sources? Like maybe Raw Story? Or even the National Enquirer?

:rofl:

suspect may be involved.

Can't wait to watch this unfold.

you don't have to scroll left to right with every sentence. This is the only site I've encountered like this and find it utterly frustrating to the point of avoidance.

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Kentucky Republicans are tied to Abramoff. Even without that, they are in deep shit over the hiring scandal. Our Gov promotes or pardons people in his administration if they are indicted. I wonder why?

and have no problems.

It's really a bad idea these days to use IE on the mac, not for security but for these really bad bugs that Microsoft won't ever fix.

I'm of the opinion that they (MS/Apple) should release some kind of an OS level patch to offer users the ability to switch or something, since IE's a buggy dead end.

away at IE on all platforms. Has IE even implemented tabbed browsing yet?

I don't plan on using another MS browser if I can avoid it!

Since, inevitably in addition to tabbed browsing you'll get SPYWARE! :)

even use your computer.

don't they call it "Vista" now?

Maybe they should call it "When hell freezes over."

which is almost in unison in violation of the doctrine to promote the general welfare, for 'Pukes almost always vote FBO the select few rather than the overall good IMHO.

It's all about the GOB sucking up money so they can use the money to pay people for favors. Favors that helped win the take over the house and senate and even voting fraud.

In my opinion it is all related and it's just a matter of time before it is all exposed. Jack Abramoff, Tom Delay, Michael Scanlon, Ohio Coingate's Tom Noe, Bob Ney and ....

Bill Ceverha
Tom Craddick
John D. Colyandro
James W. Ellis
Adam Kidan
Drew Maloney
Warren M. RoBold
David H. Safavian
Bob Taft

and yes even Karl Rove.

almost all of 'Pukedom and far too many Dems. Lenin spoke to our rotting within: it's just taken longer than he estimated because of this Republic's strength and resilience and how long it took for 'Pukes to gain total control of all levers of power.

It will be so much fun watching those two squirm.

:)

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I wouldn't feel at all squirmish about using it myself!

I would like to see all these smug republicans eat some male bovine fecal excrement hot from its creator

has not denied the rumors that he isn't running next year... as he is my rep, this is tremendous news if true!

:bounce:

I would like to see that son of a bitch turned into a jailhouse sex slave.

the investigation will get to the bottom of e-voting scandal the"biggest crime in history "?

actions? I don't. One feeds the other.

If they 'fall from power' they can't save their own asses.

when all we have to rely on to check the power of this administration is the independence of the criminal justice system's prosecutors

Sad because their mis-adventures have to get to the point of a felony before anything is done

Sad because our "separation of powers" of executive, legislative, and judiciary has broken down so totally

Sad because a purge of the DoJ would eliminate even this protection

n/t

Let's see if I can get the 4 paragraphs in here: Franken:

In 1998, when Scanlon was running the Clinton impeachment "war room" in his capacity as Tom Delay's communications director, he fired off a missive that turned into something of an embarrassment when it was reported in the Washington Post. Watching Pres Clinton testify to a grand jury on tv, Scanlon ruminated on the most prudent way to deal with a wounded political adversary: "This whole thing about not kicking someone when they are down is BS---Not only do you kick him---You kick him until he passes out---then beat him over the head with a baseball bat---then roll him up in an old rug and throw him off a cliff into the pounding surf below!!!"

When that e-mail hit the papers, even some Repubs were embarrassed. But amid the kerfuffle, or maybe because of the kerfuffle, Abraham Jackoff (as he was known in high school) was impressed. He talked the young, not-fully-formed Scanlon into joining his lobbying and law firm, Preston Gates. Besides nabbing a rising star, the hire helped cement Abarmoff's extremely profitable relationship with Tom Delay.

As Newsweek's Michael Isikoff would report: "For years, nobody on Washington's K-Street corridor was closer to DeLay than Abramoff." Scanlon wasn't the first DeLay aide to enjoy the fruits of that friendship, but he was almost certainly the one who got the most fruit. As Abramoff put it in yet another e-mail to Scanlon, an uncharacteristically nonracist one: "You are a great partner. What I love about our partnership is that when one of us is down, the other one is there. We're going to make $$ for years together."

And Scanlon felt the same way: "You got it, boss."

The Truth (with jokes), p.170

Murder of a guy who had casino financial dealings with Abramoff. Charges against the White House's procurement officer who had close Abramoff ties.

is our best hope for things to change, I believe.

BTW, are the records of lobbying activities/money trail a part of public record anywhere? Just curious. I would love to look at some details to get a "sneak peek" at who all may be involved.

Anyone know if there is a website anywhere with this info?

Beyond that fact that he was yet another * crony, I opposed Gonzales' confirmation to AG for two reasons:

1) He supports the use of torture as an investigative technique (He's famous for using the adjective "quaint" to describe portions of the Geneva conventions); and

2) He firmly believes that a sitting president should be immune from all criminal prosecution.

Gonzales performance thus far as AG, though, has been tolerable in my humble opinion. He could have thrown several curve balls at Fitzgerald but apparently didn't. How, if he allows Abramoffgate to proceed unabated, I may have to rethink my hatred for his credentials and curriculum vitae.

Abram Jackoff and his top clients are going down.

sorry. bad joke.

Sorry. Badder joke.

:spank:

I don't buy it. This is a power grab.

I thinks we are seeing the process of accountability unfold right before our eyes. But, we'll see. Hopefully it'll be sweet justice!

There's going to be so much to be thankful for this holiday season.
Bring it on!

I have no more use for crooked Democrats than I do crooked Republicans.

Many of the Dems have been useless anyway. If they were in this they need to go too.

it. All the emphasis on the Hannity type shows will be about the Dems. If there are - I hope they are the ones who always vote with Repubs and that they can be voted out (in a hand counted election).

Corrupt Dems are no more acceptable than corrupt Repuglicans. If both parties are dirty, we just need a bigger broom to sweep them ALL out of office.

...unless it becomes the impetus for, once and for all, an overhaul of the way we finance elections. There's got to be a way to get this damn money out of the loop. Shorter campaigns...limits to the amount of advertising...public financing of all broadcast advertising...no television at all other than televised debates...term limits...something...anything.

Get the money out of this thing and the Abramoff's will dry up and blow away.

I knew I'd run across that line if I read far enough! :rofl:

I'd love to see it, but can't find it.

Don't get our hopes up, until we have it verified.

Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/06/22/LI2005062200936.html

Very Complete For Purposes Of Info

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Do you suppose that Tom Flocco was right and Gonzales refused to present the indictments to bush and/or cheney.

What would a Special Prosecutor do if the head of the DoJ refused to present indictments.

Ashcroft steadfastly refused information requested from Rep. Conyers and I don't think he even replied to the questions about the election fraud.

I think Conyers also requested information or action by Gonzales and as usual got nowhere.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/11/16/174944/46
Congressman John Conyers's diary :: ::
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Before I describe its contents, a word about procedure going forward. The House is likely to take up the bill as early as Thursday morning, and the Senate soon thereafter. There is not much time.

:wtf: :wtf:Throughout the conference, Democrats were excluded from negotiations about the bill, but the Bush Administration Justice Department was included. It is bizarre to say the least for a conference that is supposed to be between elected representatives to exclude those representatives and instead include a group with a vested interest in the bill -- the Justice Department.:wtf: :wtf: No similar access was provided for the American Civil Liberities Union or Americans for Tax Reform, groups with concerns about the Act.

As to the substance of the bill, it contains many illusory provisions that appear to be pro-civil liberties, but are really meaningless or steps backward. Here is a rough sketch: :wow: :kick:

http://action.aclu.org/reformthepatriotact/
ACLU Patriot Act Action Center

---UPDATE: Patriot Act Becomes An Anti-Civil Liberties Christmas Tree
by Congressman John Conyers
Wed Nov 16, 2005 at 03:49:44 PM PDT
11/17 UPDATE: A vote on the Patriot Act is expected in the House tomorrow.

Here is my Patriot Act Page

http://johnconyers.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={14EAC3BF-027A-42AA-B423-81D3D3EE7E57}

Renewal of the Patriot Act has begun its final legislative consideration in a conference committee between House and Senate conferees. Although we will find it very difficult to defeat this bill, I will do everything in my power to ensure that this legislation is balanced and limited. I will need your help and your voice to join me in opposition to this bill. http://www.conyersblog.us

What if a whole bunch of them fall under indictment and resign and go to jail and then we have to hold emergency elections. The Dems might be able to retake Congress that way and then we could start the impeachment proceedings. I'm starting to think the "Doomsday" bill can not only be used in a situation where a bunch of Congress people get wiped out by a terrorist attack, but it can also be used in situations where large numbers of them get indicted and have to resign.

powerful because of these corrupt politicians!!!

but I think the NYT is making more of this than what is really happening. These b*****ds are so slick they can fool the CIA.