01-21-2014, 07:46 PM
(01-21-2014, 06:51 PM)Maggot Wrote: Sure is a crummy thing to do especially when he knew it was wrong. I'm not saying what he did was right but at least he did not take it from taxpayers and in the amounts that Jesse did. He paid it back also, and I think Jesse is still paying. And yes I do believe that republicans are just as corrupt as democrats. Its just that this does not look like jail time.
I'm not quite sure about the amount of $$$ involved with McDonnell yet and whether it's less or more than what Jackson stole. Not all of the details are out yet in McDonnell's case.
But, I agree with you that there are differences between the cases, and that corruption is bi-partisan.
I also agree that it's less likely McDonnell and wife will get jail time because they've paid it back (at least, what we know about so far).
McDonnell's case is more like John Edwards' case, IMO. "Gifts". It'll be interesting to see if it goes to trial like Edwards' case did, if McDonnell and wife plead out and get some kinda deal, or if it gets dropped altogether down line.
I'm glad to see political corruption cases being pursued more vigorously these days, in any case.