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| *mipadi* |
 Sep 28 2005, 11:41 PM
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I don't know if this exactly fits in with "debate", but I imagine there will be some debate on the issue; at any rate, the only other acceptable place to post it would be in The Lounge, and it will just get a lot of uninformed responses there (or will be outright ignored).
Anyway, as I'm sure anyone who's been watching the news knows, Tom DeLay was indicted on campaign financing charges yesterday, resulting in his temporarily stepping down from his post as House Majority Leader. I'm interested in hearing some informed opinions on this important issue. |
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| *not_your_average* |
Sep 29 2005, 05:29 PM
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Apparently, his role in Texans for a Republican Majority has gotten him in trouble. I don't know the whole situation, but it has something to do with borrowing money from some company and using it.  Too many things this guy has done.However, the Republicans claim that Ronnie Earle, the Texas attorney general, has made unsubstaintiated claims and that the indictment is a political ploy. I, personally, believe that he should never have been elected in the first place for multiple reasons. I live in the area which he represents, (the 22nd Congressional District) and I feel he's done very little for us, except use his power for unethical and unfair purposes. This post has been edited by not_your_average: Sep 29 2005, 09:08 PM |
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| *Zatanna* |
Apr 5 2006, 05:30 PM
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In follow up to this:
Exit Tom DeLay Do you think his resignation has anything to with his indictment? On the surface level, I'd say yes. For someone who is regarded as a political figure who is QUOTE ..."one of the most effective and gifted leaders the Republican Party has ever known . . . has served our nation with integrity and honor" , I find it interesting that he has troubles with the House ethics committee. Could be me being naive..
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Apr 5 2006, 05:41 PM
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I love how a congressional member can scour federal funds to their personal benefit and gets a slow trial while a hip hop entertainer can be found with a gun or out of state and swiftly given 5-10 yrs. Mindboggling
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| *mipadi* |
Apr 6 2006, 12:24 AM
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QUOTE(Zatanna @ Apr 5 2006, 6:30 PM)  On the surface level, I'd say yes. For someone who is regarded as a political figure who is , I find it interesting that he has troubles with the House ethics committee. Could be me being naive.. You know you have problems with corruption when your own party, who controls both houses of Congress and the executive branch, investigates you for ethics violations. |
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| *kryogenix* |
Apr 6 2006, 12:29 AM
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If he's guilty, then I hope he gets what he deserves. If he's innocent, then I hope we can get past the political stuff and get on with running the country.
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Apr 9 2006, 02:15 PM
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 oooh yeah. Group: Member Posts: 1,333 Joined: Feb 2006 Member No: 376,533 |
Dear god, I hope he doesn't get elected in my district again. (I'm a resident of District 22.) He didn't do shit for Sugar Land, Texas.
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| *mipadi* |
Apr 9 2006, 03:18 PM
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No worries, he's not planning to run again.
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