13 Democrats Including Rev. Wright's Daughter Charged

[daveman]

Just as many corrupt Republicans as Corrupt Democrats in IL.

Ever hear of George Ryan. Sold CDL's to guys who couldn't speak English for cash and they ran people off the roads.

Pretty sure Democrats are way ahead of the GOP in Illinois corruption.

Nope, they are about even.


Frankly, I think that what Ryan did (six children died!) was worse than anything Blago did.

The difference between us?

I condemn corruption, no matter who does it.

You excuse Democrat corruption.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The good people of Illinois need to stop re-electing these corrupt criminals...or stop letting them steal elections.

Just as many corrupt Republicans as Corrupt Democrats in IL.

Ever hear of George Ryan. Sold CDL's to guys who couldn't speak English for cash and they ran people off the roads.

If that's true, then prove it. Look up all convictions over the past 10 years and see what the percentages are. You think you'll find an equal number? Don't be ridiculous.

I second that, Joe you made a claim, back it up with facts.

 

[daveman]

They want me banned for daring to ask that question.

Nobody wants you banned, you drama queen.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

They want me banned for daring to ask that question.

Nobody wants you banned, you drama queen.

I want him taught where to put threads.

 

[Two Thumbs]

It's the Chicago Way.

I'm shocked they got caught.

And considering 6 confessed, they must be shocked as well.

 

[Two Thumbs]

13 Democrats Including Rev. Wright's Daughter Charged

Sun Times:

In all, prosecutors are alleging a total of $16 million in fraud involving state health or commerce department grants and contracts.

Thirteen people have been charged so far, six who have pleaded guilty.

Two of them have ties to President Barack Obama. One is the daughter of his controversial former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Another was chief of staff to Obama’s longtime friend Eric E. Whitaker when Whitaker was Illinois’ public health chief.

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holy shit, reading some of these charges is, well, .....I am speechless....



Charges: Mail fraud and money laundering

Details: Davis pleaded guilty, admitting that, with help from Cook, she siphoned about $500,000 in state grant money for “personal use,” including mortgage and credit-card payments. Cook, who also pleaded guilty, said “thousands of dollars” in grant money under Davis’ control went to pay campaign workers for former state Sen. Rickey Hendon (D-Chicago), who helped Davis win a $460,000 grant in 2006. Hendon hasn’t been charged with any wrongdoing.

Status: Davis to be sentenced Oct. 8; Cook Oct. 15.

Defendants: Former County Club Hills police Chief Regina R. Evans and her husband, Ronald W. Evans Jr., former inspector general for the south suburb

Filed: April 4, 2012

Charges: Conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering

Details: The Evanses admitted spending about half of a $1.25 million commerce department grant on gifts for family members and friends and to pay off personal debt, including a mortgage on the New Regal Theater on Chicago’s South Side. State Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) helped the couple’s not-for-profit organization, We Are Our Brother’s Keeper, get that state grant, which was to be used for a job-training program that was part of theater restoration efforts. Trotter has not been charged.

Status: Regina Evans to be sentenced Oct. 15; Ronald Evans Dec. 2.

Defendants: Regina R. Evans and her brother Ricky McCoy, former executive director of We Are Our Brother’s Keeper

Filed: March 19, 2013

Charges: Money laundering, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and witness tampering

Details: The former County Club Hills police chief and her brother admitted conspiring with an unnamed witness to create a story for investigators that falsely claimed the $1.25 million commerce department grant was used for job training. Her brother also admitted taking part in the money-laundering scheme.

Status: Regina Evans to be sentenced Oct. 15; McCoy Jan. 4.

Defendant: Jeri L. Wright, daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Filed: April 10, 2013

Charges: Money laundering and making a false statement before a grand jury

Details: Wright, described as a “close associate and friend” of Regina and Ronald Evans, is accused of aiding the Evanses in their money-laundering scheme.

Status: Trial set for Oct. 16.

Defendants: South Side businessman Leon Dingle Jr., his wife Karin Dingle and associates Jacqueline Kilpatrick and Edward Clemons

Filed: Oct. 4, 2012

Charges: Conspiracy, mail fraud and money laundering

Details: Dingle and his wife are accused of siphoning about $3 million in state health grants, using the money to buy $300,000 in certificates of deposit, make a $95,066 mortgage payment and pay for club memberships, among other things. Kilpatrick, a bookkeeper for Leon Dingle, and Clemons allegedly used $700,000 in grant money to maintain a vacation home in Hilton Head, S.C., and to buy a Mercedes-Benz, a Cadillac and a fur coat.

Status: Trial set for Dec. 3.

Defendant: Lloyd Kelly, former executive director of the Let’s Talk, Let’s Test Foundation, an AIDS awareness group

Filed: July 11, 2012

Charge: Mail fraud

Details: Kelly is accused of illegally spending grant money on things including his home and office rent for since-retired state Rep. Connie Howard (D-Chicago), co-founder of Let’s Talk, Let’s Test.

Status: Trial set for Oct. 1

Defendant: Retired state Rep. Connie Howard (D-Chicago)

Filed: July 17, 2013

Charge: Mail fraud

Details: The South Side Democrat admitted skimming tens of thousands of dollars from a charity golf outing for “personal and political use, including expenses associated with the promotion of her campaign.”

Status: Sentencing set for Nov. 21.

Defendant: Quinshaunta R. Golden, former Illinois Department of Public Health chief of staff

Filed: Aug. 7, 2013

Charges: Bribery/theft, mail fraud and obstruction of justice

Details: Golden, a niece of U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), is accused of pocketing about $433,000 in kickbacks on health department contracts and grants that she oversaw. Her boss at the time, Obama’s friend Whitaker, has said he is cooperating with the investigation and “had no firsthand knowledge of the activities outlined in [Golden’s] indictment.”

Status: Trial set for Oct. 1.

WATCHDOGS: Tally in Illinois grant-fraud probe so far: 13 charged, $16M embezzled - Chicago Sun-Times

oh yea

get grants from the state, give some to the people that helped you get it, then support them for re-election so they can help you get grant money. get grants from the state, give some to the people that helped you get it, then support them for re-election so they can help you get grant money. get grants from the state, give some to the people that helped you get it, then support them for re-election so they can help you get grant money. get grants from the state, give some to the people that helped you get it, then support them for re-election so they can help you get grant money.

 

[JoeB131]

The good people of Illinois need to stop re-electing these corrupt criminals...or stop letting them steal elections.

Just as many corrupt Republicans as Corrupt Democrats in IL.

Ever hear of George Ryan. Sold CDL's to guys who couldn't speak English for cash and they ran people off the roads.

If that's true, then prove it. Look up all convictions over the past 10 years and see what the percentages are. You think you'll find an equal number? Don't be ridiculous.

Actually, a whole bunch of people got convicted along side Ryan. Probably Republicans are in the lead.

 

[JoeB131]

Thanks for confirming that you would never vote for anyone but a Democrat, just like I said.

You're part of the problem.

No, the real problem is the GOP c hanged, not me.

Ike, Nixon, Ford and I would even go so far to say Reagan, got the middle class, got that religious assholes weren't to be trusted.

When the GOP rejects science because Science contradicts religion, than, shit, man, that's like shit they did in the fuckin' Dark Ages.

Do keep up.

You're part of the problem in Chicago. You keep pulling the D lever, even of the D is a corrupt scumbag.

Predictably, you will say, "Yeah, but a corrupt Democrat is better than an honest Republican!"

Like I said: You're part of the problem.

Gee, guy, you are kind of proving my point.

Bill Clinton was corrupt as all get out. But you know what, we had 3% unemployment, balanced budgets, peace, prosperity, technological innovation and the worst thing we had to worry about was whether he was banging an intern.

George Dubya. Yeah, I guess he was "honest" in that his Nazi-loving grandfather did all the stealing to set the family up.

But under him we got 10% unemployment, trillion dollar deficits, war, poverty, terrorism, floods wiping out major cities, and general gross incompetence.

And this is the other problem the GOP has.

Frankly, I'd rather have a corrupt politician who knows how to actually run the government that an honest one who does not know what the fuck he is doing.

 

[JoeB131]

Just as many corrupt Republicans as Corrupt Democrats in IL.

Ever hear of George Ryan. Sold CDL's to guys who couldn't speak English for cash and they ran people off the roads.

If that's true, then prove it. Look up all convictions over the past 10 years and see what the percentages are. You think you'll find an equal number? Don't be ridiculous.

I second that, Joe you made a claim, back it up with facts.

I did. get over it.


George Ryan. Betty Lauren Maltese. Scott Fawell- All Republicans.

 

[Tank]

Dark ages is what they bring to this country. How many times have I asked USMB Republicans to name something, anything good they have done for the US in the last 20 years. They want me banned for daring to ask that question.

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[JoeB131]

Dark ages is what they bring to this country. How many times have I asked USMB Republicans to name something, anything good they have done for the US in the last 20 years. They want me banned for daring to ask that question.

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And this is relevent, how?


Frankly, I consider the very existence of charity to be a black mark on this country. It just demonstrates the wealth is unevenly distributed, and people have to give a little bit back to feel better about themselves? Really?

 

[Tank]

And this is relevent, how?


Frankly, I consider the very existence of charity to be a black mark on this country. It just demonstrates the wealth is unevenly distributed, and people have to give a little bit back to feel better about themselves? Really?

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[daveman]

Just as many corrupt Republicans as Corrupt Democrats in IL.

Ever hear of George Ryan. Sold CDL's to guys who couldn't speak English for cash and they ran people off the roads.

If that's true, then prove it. Look up all convictions over the past 10 years and see what the percentages are. You think you'll find an equal number? Don't be ridiculous.

Actually, a whole bunch of people got convicted along side Ryan. Probably Republicans are in the lead.

And yet you have once again failed to provide a link.

 

[daveman]

No, the real problem is the GOP c hanged, not me.

Ike, Nixon, Ford and I would even go so far to say Reagan, got the middle class, got that religious assholes weren't to be trusted.

When the GOP rejects science because Science contradicts religion, than, shit, man, that's like shit they did in the fuckin' Dark Ages.

Do keep up.

You're part of the problem in Chicago. You keep pulling the D lever, even of the D is a corrupt scumbag.

Predictably, you will say, "Yeah, but a corrupt Democrat is better than an honest Republican!"

Like I said: You're part of the problem.

Gee, guy, you are kind of proving my point.

Bill Clinton was corrupt as all get out. But you know what, we had 3% unemployment, balanced budgets, peace, prosperity, technological innovation and the worst thing we had to worry about was whether he was banging an intern.

George Dubya. Yeah, I guess he was "honest" in that his Nazi-loving grandfather did all the stealing to set the family up.

But under him we got 10% unemployment, trillion dollar deficits, war, poverty, terrorism, floods wiping out major cities, and general gross incompetence.

And this is the other problem the GOP has.

Yup, I called it.

Predictably, you will say, "Yeah, but a corrupt Democrat is better than an honest Republican!"​

Frankly, I'd rather have a corrupt politician who knows how to actually run the government that an honest one who does not know what the fuck he is doing.

Good Democrat. Just keep pulling that D lever, exactly as programmed.

 

[daveman]

If that's true, then prove it. Look up all convictions over the past 10 years and see what the percentages are. You think you'll find an equal number? Don't be ridiculous.

I second that, Joe you made a claim, back it up with facts.

I did. get over it.


George Ryan. Betty Lauren Maltese. Scott Fawell- All Republicans.

I must have missed the link you cited.

Look, Skippy, you don't really expect normal people to just take your word for it, do you?

Because that would be laughable.

 

[daveman]

Dark ages is what they bring to this country. How many times have I asked USMB Republicans to name something, anything good they have done for the US in the last 20 years. They want me banned for daring to ask that question.

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And this is relevent, how?


Frankly, I consider the very existence of charity to be a black mark on this country. It just demonstrates the wealth is unevenly distributed, and people have to give a little bit back to feel better about themselves? Really?

That's right, folks: The only TRUE generosity comes as a result of the threat of government force, supported by those who profit by it, to punish those who committed no crime other than success.

 

[JoeB131]

I second that, Joe you made a claim, back it up with facts.

I did. get over it.


George Ryan. Betty Lauren Maltese. Scott Fawell- All Republicans.

I must have missed the link you cited.

Look, Skippy, you don't really expect normal people to just take your word for it, do you?

Because that would be laughable.

I live here. You don't.

We ran the republicans out of town because they were so incompetent and corrupt.

Again, here's the thing. Most people forgive corruption because they know politicians are all crooks.

But incomptence isn't tolerated. And frankly, when your understanding of science involves talking snakes, you aren't going to have a lot of the competence going on.

 

[JoeB131]

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That's right, folks: The only TRUE generosity comes as a result of the threat of government force, supported by those who profit by it, to punish those who committed no crime other than success.

"Success" usually defined by a Republitard as "Profitting off the labor of others".

The rest of the world has already figured this out, guy. The rich pay their fair share and no one makes 8 figures for fucking up.

 

[Meathead]

If that's true, then prove it. Look up all convictions over the past 10 years and see what the percentages are. You think you'll find an equal number? Don't be ridiculous.

I second that, Joe you made a claim, back it up with facts.

I did. get over it.


George Ryan. Betty Lauren Maltese. Scott Fawell- All Republicans.

Hanging around stockyards to procure sex was bound to affect you. Living in a shit hole is just not an excuse.

 

[JoeB131]

I second that, Joe you made a claim, back it up with facts.

I did. get over it.


George Ryan. Betty Lauren Maltese. Scott Fawell- All Republicans.

Hanging around stockyards to procure sex was bound to affect you. Living in a shit hole is just not an excuse.

Yeah, guy, please stay in your ex-communist bordello, where you never have to encounter people of color, you racist prick.