primitives discuss arrest of Massachusetts senator

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4324889

Oh my.  The same topic's in a news forum here.

Suppose this is where the primitives get ideas for starting bonfires over there?

Mugu (1000+ posts)      Tue Oct-28-08 02:57 PM
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Feds arrest Mass. senator on corruption charges

BOSTON (AP) — A state senator who lost the Democratic primary last month was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday and charged with accepting $23,500 in bribes from undercover agents she believed were local businessmen.

Sen. Dianne Wilkerson was charged with attempted extortion as a public official and theft of honest services as a state senator. She faces up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines on each count.

Wilkerson, 53, lost the Democratic primary in September to Sonia Chang-Diaz despite support from Mayor Thomas Menino and Gov. Deval Patrick. She is running a write-in campaign for the Nov. 4 election, in hopes of retaining the seat she has held since 1993.

U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan said it was coincidental the complaint was filed a week before the election. Wilkerson's attorney, Max Stern, did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press for comment. The new charges are the latest in a string of troubles to plague the lawmaker, Massachusetts' sole black state senator.

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bicentennial_baby  (1000+ posts)        Tue Oct-28-08 03:00 PM
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1. Finally!

Chang-Diaz for State Senate!

The loutish Brit adds his irrelevant halfpence:

LeftishBrit  (1000+ posts)        Tue Oct-28-08 03:03 PM
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2. Phew.

I thought that meant 'US Senator' and was thinking of Kennedy or Kerry - it's a relief to find out that it isn't!

hughee99 (1000+ posts)      Tue Oct-28-08 03:05 PM
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3. I won't be sorry to see her go.

Marrah_G  (1000+ posts)        Tue Oct-28-08 03:05 PM
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4. WOW- It's about time. 

No one is above the law.

What????????????

No primitive indignation about the racial aspects of the case?

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