Not only is this guy dirty, and got caught with 90K of cold cash in his freezer but he is still in a position of power in his party....I suppose it earns more interest in the freezer? or is it he just didnt want to burry it in mason jars in his backyard like Locious Clay In the Legend Of Wooley Swamp...
2007-08-15 17:10:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Commiting a "process crime" and getting caught with dirty cash are a little different from each other.
Know what a "process crime" is? It's when someone calls you to the stand over and over again asking the same questions over and over again waiting for you to make one little change in what you said so they can nail you with perjury. Its usually done when the prosecution has nothing on who they really want so they try to make a scandal by going after the little fish.
Shorter answer, its when Democrats want to create a crime so they can convict a Republican.
2007-08-15 17:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Its impossible to kick someone out of congress without taking even the first step toward impeachment, which is the only appropriate way to impose sanctions that would allow to kick him out of congress. Indeed, even if the US attorney could be trusted to seek criminal charges for legitimate rather than political reasons, a criminal conviction would not automatically make him ineligible for congress. Consider that there was an Ohio elected official who was convicted of fraud or something and he pledged to keep his seat. As long as the people elect him, they are entitled to their representative, no matter how questionable their choice.
2007-08-15 17:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by blk justice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His trial/hearing is set for sometime in the future. Unless he volunteers to step down, as all crooks should, I'm not sure he can be forced out. The man was caught in an FBI sting with 90k "cold" bribery cash. Its amazing that he still has a job at all!
That being said, he should be convicted and then have his jail sentence commuted to keep things "fair and balanced".
2007-08-15 17:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
i'm guessing the money went to the State? and not Mary? there's a average distinction. yet did no longer an incredible style of the money pass to rebuilding New Orleans after typhoon Katrina which by no potential have been given accomplished below Bush? extensive aspects of the city are nonetheless a disaster zone.
2016-10-15 12:15:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He hasn't gone to court yet. Patience. He has to wait until the court slogs through the larger number of Republicans messing up right and left. If he's guilty, he'll pay for it. But right now there's this little thing called innocent until proven guilty. We still do that in this country.
2007-08-15 17:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard it was because the Justice Dept. was too busy trying to decipher your title sentence.
But seriously. He's not in a position of power (as you boldly state). He's been stripped of all his committee appointments and he refuses to step down.
Take your beef up with the good people of Louisiana. They can vote to impeach.
2007-08-15 18:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes a while for the trial to get sorted out... especially since the FBI may have screwed up the search of his house...
but Rep. Ney wasn't thrown out until he was found guilty...
innocent until proven guilty...
2007-08-15 17:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The same reason Tom Delay is not behind bars yet, justice is slow.
2007-08-15 17:14:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
It is due to this pesky legal concept we have called the "presumption of innocence".
2007-08-15 17:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People with power can always get out of things.
2007-08-15 17:16:40 · answer #10 · answered by Kirk Neel 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋