Isn't Jefferson still holding his seat an embarrassment to the nation?
2007-08-25 10:04:24 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
map (below) Yes. As a public servant its his duty to step down considering he was busted in an FBI sting operation.
2007-08-25 10:18:40 · update #1
No, they are not as outraged.
You should know this, big time lib that you are.
Democrats put party politics above principle at every turn...denying any wrongdoing by Jefferson, Murtha, Kennedy, Frank, Hastings, Reid, or Pelosi, or Clinton. All because their purpose is more to hate Republicans than to govern the USA.
2007-08-26 06:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think they would be, if both of them caused a situation that had the chance of adversly affecting national security, like Libby's actions. Jefferson should pay for his crimes, but what were they? accepting money to help a telemarketing company get a contract over seas, and using the power of his office to do so?
that really doesn't compare to Libby's crime, and if he was Republican, they would be calling it Free-Market Capitalism.
and no, him retaining his seat isn't an embarassment to the USA, it shows we uphold our ideals of "innocent until proven guilty", and when justice is served, it will show that Gonzo does do something, once in a while, other than covering up for Bush.
2007-08-25 21:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Better a little embarrassment than the destruction of a nation, and a world. Scooter Libby is a scapegoat for the tyrant in the oval office, who had all knowledge concerning the "outing' of the undercover CIA operative. This makes him eligible to receive trial for High Treason against the United States, as he endangered the lives of every agent in the field and the U.S. itself for personal spite.
2007-08-25 17:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by Son of David 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On June 4, 2007, a federal grand jury indicted Jefferson on 16 charges related to corruption; if convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.
On July 2, 2007, President Bush commuted Libby's 30-month federal prison sentence, calling it "excessive."
Yeah, i'm pretty outraged about that.
2007-08-25 17:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jefferson is just a crook. Libby is a traitor. These are two different things entirely. Answer is no. You have
Ney, DeLay, Cunningham, Abrahmoff,( sp ? ) , and a more who are soon to be incarcerated or behind bars already.
2007-08-25 17:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by planksheer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I won't speak for all Democrats, but I surely am.
It is totally outrageous that he is still in office ... I realize that there isn't legally much they can do about Jefferson being in office - that's up to the State - but they have at least ousted him from all of his committees.
Its amazing to me that anyone even talks to him.
2007-08-25 17:10:44 · answer #6 · answered by Elana 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No.
Democrats In Congress are considered "Above The Law".
No one Cares. But here is a list of Democrats that have been caught or closely connected to Corruption, just the last couple of years:
Jefferson
Reid
Hillary
Obama
Feinstein
Scott
Mollohan
Conyers
Berger
McAuliffe
Masri
Murtha
Nelson
Plus about 5 Republicans, who have been severely punished.
Good question.
2007-08-25 17:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by wolf 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He is still holding his seat? I personally think the whole Louisiana goverment is crooked which I think is how the mayor and goverment got back in. No they won't be outraged, it won't even be mentioned in the media.
2007-08-25 17:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Brianne 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No way they still advance him to leadership roles, block the justice departments ability to investigate and portray him as a victim.
2007-08-25 17:08:56 · answer #9 · answered by ALASPADA 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Dems are pissed. If he's convicted then he'll be expelled. Are you saying that he should loose his seat before he has been convicted in a court of law?
2007-08-25 17:13:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋