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Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« on: February 12, 2014, 01:49:43 PM »
...of bribery charges (20 of 21 counts).

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Ahhhh, Mr. Chocolate of the Chocolate City gets his in the end. The sweet smell of justice.

No word on the sentence so far....
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 01:50:25 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 12, 2014, 01:49:43 PM
...of bribery charges (20 of 21 counts).

No link because WSJ requires a subscription.

Ahhhh, Mr. Chocolate of the Chocolate City gets his in the end. The sweet smell of justice.

No word on the sentence so far....

Any bets on whether Il Douche pardon's Mayor Schoolbus?
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 01:51:10 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 12, 2014, 01:50:25 PM
Any bets on whether Il Douche pardon's Mayor Schoolbus?

Entirely possible, but not until The Grand Liar in the White House leaves office.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 02:30:44 PM »
I posted this on my other forum. The first reply accused me of being racist. Natch.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2014, 02:35:41 PM »
Not enough chocolates for the jury.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2014, 02:38:08 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 12, 2014, 02:35:41 PM
Not enough chocolates for the jury.

I'll bet that's the grounds he uses on at least one of his appeals.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2014, 02:55:07 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 12, 2014, 02:38:08 PM
I'll bet that's the grounds he uses on at least one of his appeals.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2014, 03:27:31 PM »
I'm behind. What was he convicted for? Besides bein' a moron, I mean.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2014, 03:46:02 PM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on February 12, 2014, 03:27:31 PM
I'm behind. What was he convicted for? Besides bein' a moron, I mean.

It's in the OP, ya putz. Bribery. Kickbacks. Theft. Moneylaundering. Fraud. White collar crime in a Chocolate City.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/justice/louisiana-nagin-convicted/
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2014, 03:54:32 PM »
It's all Bush's fault. If Bush hadn't unleashed that Hurricane on the chocolate city and drowned half of the people in it, they never would have caught up with Ray.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2014, 03:55:44 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 12, 2014, 03:46:02 PM
It's in the OP, ya putz. Bribery. Kickbacks. Theft. Moneylaundering. Fraud. White collar crime in a Chocolate City.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/justice/louisiana-nagin-convicted/

Wasn't William "cold cash" Jefferson from that neck of the woods as well ?
I seem to recall he was.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2014, 03:55:45 PM »
Whatever happened to that fool William "Cold Cash" Jefferson?  Did he get any jail time?
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2014, 04:03:35 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 12, 2014, 03:46:02 PM
It's in the OP, ya putz. Bribery. Kickbacks. Theft. Moneylaundering. Fraud. White collar crime in a Chocolate City.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/justice/louisiana-nagin-convicted/


Huh, I didn't know that Nagin was an Independent.  That must be what it means when they don't mention the party at all.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2014, 04:13:15 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on February 12, 2014, 03:55:44 PM
Wasn't William "cold cash" Jefferson from that neck of the woods as well ?
I seem to recall he was.

Cold cash..... :rofl:

He was a rep from Louisiana. Got 13 years in 2012.

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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2014, 04:31:09 PM »
Quote from: Dori on February 12, 2014, 04:13:15 PM
Cold cash..... :rofl:

He was a rep from Louisiana. Got 13 years in 2012.


That answers Chris_'s question right below my original one.
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2014, 05:13:16 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 12, 2014, 03:46:02 PM
It's in the OP, ya putz. Bribery. Kickbacks. Theft. Moneylaundering. Fraud. White collar crime in a Chocolate City.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/justice/louisiana-nagin-convicted/


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Uhhhhhhh, is this what yer referrin' to Euph? If so, kiss my ass! LOL!
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Re: Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2014, 07:49:03 PM »
Not surprised by it.
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