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Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 6:25:30 PM   
KenDckey


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Sounds like bribery to me. What do you think?
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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 7:21:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Look, Democrats and Republicans alike solicit funds. To me it all seems like bribery.

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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 8:41:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Not even looking this time. Same shit happened years ago and this might even be the same incident, because not that many scumbags are stooopid enough to let the cat out of the bag.

Last time it was a message on an answering machine, is it the same now ? Really, I didn't check.

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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 8:42:45 PM   
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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 9:51:54 PM   
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Look, Democrats and Republicans alike solicit funds. To me it all seems like bribery.

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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 11:19:01 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: KenDckey
http://www.mrconservative.com/2013/08/22461-voicemail-leaked-of-democrat-congresswoman-using-bribery/
Sounds like bribery to me. What do you think?


Her consistent mentioning of her positions on various committees certainly does make it sound like she's attempting to be bribed. But, the message seems to show that the company she contacted is already working on the projects, so there is no explicit pay-to-play going on. Attempting to leverage funds by use of committee position shouldn't be allowed.

I doubt Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton is doing anything different than every other Representative is doing. Doesn't make it right, but how do you hold only one accountable?


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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 11:32:33 PM   
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What was that operation back in the 80's or 90's that busted a bunch of congressmen for taking money? "Operation Overlord" or something?
They videotaped and audiotaped them in a hotel room taking money.
You can call it a "contribution" or whatever else you want but congressmen should never "take money!"

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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 11:33:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		BREAKING: Politicians raise money, especially from large corporations that will be affected by those politician's decisions! More on this developing story at 11 ...

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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/6/2013 11:36:11 PM   
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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/7/2013 5:49:47 AM   
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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/8/2013 11:35:47 PM   
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RE: Congresswoman soliciting funds from lobbist - 8/9/2013 1:18:12 PM   
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ORIGINAL: KenDckey

http://www.mrconservative.com/2013/08/22461-voicemail-leaked-of-democrat-congresswoman-using-bribery/

Sounds like bribery to me. What do you think?


<GASP> A congresscritter soliciting bribes? I'm shocked. SHOCKED!

Or is this only big news when a Democrat does it?

Edited to add, Yes, had the story been about a Republican, I'd have said the same thing.

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