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arcadian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:19 PM
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Who wants to bet the charges against O'Keeffe and others get dropped?
The son of a U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, the hero of the teabaggers? They will say it was a youthful indiscretion and it will be swept under the carpet. A frat boy prank. I guaran-fucking-tee it.
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Capers Donating Member (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:20 PM
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1. I hope not. This is his second time around.
He's familiar with the law.
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:22 PM
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2. K&R
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sharp_stick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:22 PM
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3. Nah
not Federal felonies, I don't think so. Obama nominated the Attorneys replacement last week and I think this will end the "career" of poor O'Keefe.

I'm going to enjoy this ride, there's been a shitload of bad news for us over the last few weeks this is a nice break.
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ck4829 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:22 PM
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4. This is pretty big, charges could just be dropped, but there would still be consequences
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NecklyTyler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:24 PM
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5. They will appeal it all the way to the Supreme Court
And we know that the Supreme Court is in the pocket of the conservatives
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alstephenson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:25 PM
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6. I don't think so.
In fact, there may be MORE charges. Apparently they've all confessed. Looks like a conspiracy if ever there was one.
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LaydeeBug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:25 PM
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7. not if we keep the spotlight on them...
chomping at the bit. :)
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:26 PM
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8. On TV they were saying, in ominous voices, "FEDERAL offense". So I hope it sticks. nt
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:27 PM
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9. +1. It's Federal. They're screwn. n/t
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:33 PM
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10. For free-lance spying in violation of numerous laws? I don't think so.
I share your concern, but I think that this time, they have crossed the line.

--d!
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frazzled Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:44 PM
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11. Nah, this is "plumbers'-level, Watergate-style breaking and entering
I only hope they will cut a deal with the prosecutors and squeal, telling us who (oh, boy, I wonder who!) sent them there to do this deed.

C.R.E.E.P. level fun!
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90-percent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:49 PM
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12. prediction
The right will invent conspiracy theories that this was a set up and O'keefe was framed by Obama liberals and ACORN themselves, working in cahoots.

-90% Jimmy
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11 Bravo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 06:34 PM
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17. Put on a hazmat suit and head over to FoxNoise and freeperville. It's already happening ...
exactly as you describe.
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grytpype Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:51 PM
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13. It's because Obama is a sellout!!!!!!
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JBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:53 PM
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14. Flanagan's lawyer is already setting the stage:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35083861/ns/politics-more_politics/

"It was poor judgment," Robert Flanagan's lawyer, Garrison Jordan, said in a brief interview outside the courthouse. "I don't think there was any intent or motive to commit a crime."
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 06:25 PM
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16. Nah, no crime here, right counselor?
Wiretapping isn't a crime?
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 05:56 PM
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15. Doubt it
They're charged with attempting to wiretap the offices of a United States Senator.
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