Florida Congresswoman indicted

[Anonymous]

She is innocent until proven guilty, but if the charges are true, this is obscene.
Glad to see this indictment is moving forward.

A longtime Democratic congresswoman from Florida was indicted Friday on charges she and her chief of staff allegedly set up a fake nonprofit they used as their "personal slush fund."

The 24-count indictment is a stunning piece of news, though not wholly unexpected — she was mysteriously served a subpoena in January while eating at a Jacksonville barbecue restaurant, there was already a federal investigation into the nonprofit in question, and the House Ethics Committee had set up an investigation related to her campaign finance and commercial dealings as well.

Neither Brown nor her staff has commented on the charges. She is scheduled to appear in court Friday.

What the indictment says: The indictment alleges that she and her chief of staff, Elias "Ronnie" Simmons, set up a college scholarship fund in Virginia, raised more than $800,000 for it, and proceeded to spend a vast majority of the money on themselves "for personal and professional benefit."

Federal authorities allege they bought luxury boxes at concerts and football games in the D.C. area and that the nonprofit, One Door for Education, only handed out two scholarships worth $1,200. Federal authorities also say One Door was not properly registered as a nonprofit. The head of the nonprofit pleaded guilty in March to wire fraud.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/08/a-personal-slush-fund-the-charges-against-florida-congresswoman-corrine-brown-explained/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories-2_fix-brown-315pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

[Anonymous]

Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

Actually, there are 434 other House members and 100 Senate members who have not been indicted. Sure, there's corruption, but it's not "everywhere." I can't say many nice things about our politicians these days, but the vast majority are law-abiding citizens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

Actually, there are 434 other House members and 100 Senate members who have not been indicted. Sure, there's corruption, but it's not "everywhere." I can't say many nice things about our politicians these days, but the vast majority are law-abiding citizens.

What makes you think most of them obey our laws? They haven't yet been caught?

As a starting point, could you name (just off the top of your head) who you'd consider squeaky clean of your local politicians? This means that those under them aren't bending (breaking) the laws for them either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

Actually, there are 434 other House members and 100 Senate members who have not been indicted. Sure, there's corruption, but it's not "everywhere." I can't say many nice things about our politicians these days, but the vast majority are law-abiding citizens.

What makes you think most of them obey our laws? They haven't yet been caught?

As a starting point, could you name (just off the top of your head) who you'd consider squeaky clean of your local politicians? This means that those under them aren't bending (breaking) the laws for them either.

I never said they were squeaky clean, but there are miles between squeaky clean and corrupt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

I agree but the question is upon conviction, will SCTUS throw out the conviction. I think the McDonnell decision emboldens politicians to continue on the state of corruption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

Actually, there are 434 other House members and 100 Senate members who have not been indicted. Sure, there's corruption, but it's not "everywhere." I can't say many nice things about our politicians these days, but the vast majority are law-abiding citizens.

Has Rep. Fattah left the House yet?

[Anonymous]

Lifelong Democrat here. This story is terrible. If she did this, she should be punished.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lifelong Democrat here. This story is terrible. If she did this, she should be punished.

I am not sure why one's party affiliation is relevant. That should not matter for cases of corruption.

[Anonymous]

Its hard to n be partisan. For a Dem to say this is pretty open minded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

Actually, there are 434 other House members and 100 Senate members who have not been indicted. Sure, there's corruption, but it's not "everywhere." I can't say many nice things about our politicians these days, but the vast majority are law-abiding citizens.

Has Rep. Fattah left the House yet?

He resigned last month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Government corruption is everywhere.
Yes, it's the new normal. Only a matter of time until more of them are caught. They feel little need to obey the laws which are written for the little people.

This time it's another democrat. It's everywhere, people.

Actually, there are 434 other House members and 100 Senate members who have not been indicted. Sure, there's corruption, but it's not "everywhere." I can't say many nice things about our politicians these days, but the vast majority are law-abiding citizens.

What makes you think most of them obey our laws? They haven't yet been caught?

As a starting point, could you name (just off the top of your head) who you'd consider squeaky clean of your local politicians? This means that those under them aren't bending (breaking) the laws for them either.

I know many local politicians who are squeaky clean. Much of the Alexandria City Council, for example.

I know many national politicians who are squeaky clean. Let's start with John Lewis.

[Anonymous]

There's corrupt, and there's stupid corrupt. How long did they think they could get away with this?

[Anonymous]

I'm from Florida. Pretty much everyone here- Democrat and Republican - has known about her shinnanigans for years. This is not new. And she is guilty. She has a few supporters, but the majority of Floridians would love to see her in jail.