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Offline Chris_

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Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« on: August 14, 2013, 01:30:18 PM »
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Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. sentenced to 30 months in prison

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to two and a half years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to scheming to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on TV's, restaurant dinners, an expensive watch and other costly personal items. His wife received a sentence of one year.
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 01:32:51 PM »
Shoulda been a lot longer.
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 01:37:00 PM »
30 m0nths for $750,000.00....hmmmmmm......that's $25,000.00 a month.....where do I sign up for some of that? 6 months will do for the time being.
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 01:48:47 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on August 14, 2013, 01:32:51 PM
Shoulda been a lot longer.

Yeah, but this is the People's Republic of Illinois.  "All animals are equal; some animals are more equal than others."
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 01:50:49 PM »
I wonder if Jesse Jackson got some dirty money as well like his son. They are crooks. :mental:
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2013, 02:03:58 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on August 14, 2013, 01:48:47 PM
Yeah, but this is the People's Republic of Illinois.

"All animals dumbocraps are equal; some animals all dumbocraps are more equal than others normal people."

I know. It's what everyone expected. His wife will also get a slap on the wrist.

I revised your statement just a bit....
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 02:06:08 PM »
That's it?   :censored:
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2013, 03:26:13 PM »
Quote from: Dori on August 14, 2013, 02:06:08 PM
That's it?   :censored:

Yes, he's a black democrat. You know, it's damn wonder we weren't required to reimburse him for lost wages and damages to his rep.
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2013, 04:01:43 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on August 14, 2013, 03:26:13 PM
Yes, he's a black democrat. You know, it's damn wonder we weren't required to reimburse him for lost wages and damages to his rep.

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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2013, 04:35:57 PM »
White collar crime by a black man and his wife equals blue collar punishments.

Bubba's gonna like him. A lot.  :evillaugh:
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2013, 04:37:21 PM »
This was all a VRWC to smear junior.  They don't want another clean, articulate, black man running for president after Hillary's two terms are up.  :whatever:
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2013, 04:44:30 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on August 14, 2013, 04:37:21 PM
This was all a VRWC to smear junior.  They don't want another clean, articulate, black man running for president after Hillary's two terms are up.  :whatever:

I've yet to see the FIRST "clean, articulate" black man to run for pResident...
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2013, 04:47:16 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on August 14, 2013, 04:44:30 PM
I've yet to see the FIRST "clean, articulate" black man to run for pResident...

Herman Cain.
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Re: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) sentenced to 30 months in prison
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2013, 04:52:46 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on August 14, 2013, 04:47:16 PM
Herman Cain.

I stand corrected, sir.
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