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Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« on: February 18, 2014, 09:03:43 AM »
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Former Illinois congressman Mel Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe, an immigration official said on Tuesday, after state media reported the convicted sex offender had been found with pornography at a local hotel.

Police and immigration officials were investigating Reynolds for living in the southern African country without a valid visa, Francis Mabika, an assistant regional immigration officer, told Reuters.

Mabika said Reynolds has been in Zimbabwe since November, but declined to give further details.

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The state-owned Herald newspaper said the former Illinois congressman had been arrested at a hotel in the capital Harare on Monday, where he had been found in possession of pornographic videos and pictures.

Possession of pornography is a crime in Zimbabwe.

He had also run up $24,500 in unpaid hotel bills, the newspaper said.

No mention of what party he belongs to until much later in the story.  :whistling:

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Mel Reynolds served as an Illinois congressman from 1993 to 1995.

In 1994, the sitting congressman was indicted for sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse for a relationship with a 16-year-old volunteer during his 1992 campaign. Reynolds was convicted in 1995 on sexual assault and solicitation of child pornography charges and resigned on October 1st of the same year.

While serving a five-year prison sentence, Reynolds was convicted of 15 unrelated counts of bank fraud and lying to SEC investigators, adding 78 months to his prison term. His sentence was commuted by President Bill Clinton in 2001.

Reynolds attempted a political comeback in the 2004 race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat, but was soundly defeated by Jesse Jackson Jr. in the Democratic primary.

In 2012, The ex-representative made a attempt at his former seat after Jackson resigned, running in a primary race under the slogan "Redemption".

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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2014, 11:27:40 PM »
Maybe cold cash Jefferson could bail him out. Or chocolate city Nagin.
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2014, 02:02:22 PM »
This guy can't be from Illinois!  :lmao:
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 02:03:50 PM »
Quote from: RobJohnson on February 20, 2014, 02:02:22 PM
This guy can't be from Illinois!  :lmao:

Why? What makes him any different than any other Illinois (Dhimmi'Rat) politician you're aware of? :fuelfire:
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2014, 02:05:39 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 20, 2014, 02:03:50 PM
Why? What makes him any different than any other Illinois (Dhimmi'Rat) politician you're aware of? :fuelfire:

Corruption and crime is not limited to democrats in Illinois.  :whistling:
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2014, 04:23:04 PM »
I hear they have nice prisons.....nice enough for this guy anyway.
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 04:24:50 PM »
Quote from: RobJohnson on February 20, 2014, 02:05:39 PM
Corruption and crime is not limited to democrats in Illinois.  :whistling:

True, but I seem to recall a couple of RELATIVELY honest (by comparison) politicians/sacrificial victims that have run against the Dem machine (and usually gotten their reputations destroyed and asses handed to them for their troubles) in recent years.  I can't think of any off the top of my head, but...
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 04:26:45 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 20, 2014, 04:23:04 PM
I hear they have nice prisons.....nice enough for this guy anyway.

He should count his blessings that Zimbabwe is Marxist-run, and not Moose-limb run. He might just survive the experience to learn something from it.
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2014, 03:31:36 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 20, 2014, 04:24:50 PM
True, but I seem to recall a couple of RELATIVELY honest (by comparison) politicians/sacrificial victims that have run against the Dem machine (and usually gotten their reputations destroyed and asses handed to them for their troubles) in recent years.  I can't think of any off the top of my head, but...

That is happening right now with their governor's race.

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/illinois-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-scandal-gay-sex-threats-abuse-taxpayer-funds/
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2014, 04:45:53 AM »
Quote from: RobJohnson on February 21, 2014, 03:31:36 AM
That is happening right now with their governor's race.

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/illinois-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-scandal-gay-sex-threats-abuse-taxpayer-funds/

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Even the mere hint that Rutherford might be someone who’s engaged in some kind of homosexual behavior will most likely be enough to steer plenty of bigoted Republican voters away from him and toward other candidates.

Not true. It's the inappropriateness of the acts, not the acts themselves. It would be just as wrong if he what he is accused of happened with a female.
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2014, 09:25:53 AM »
Damn.

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Zimbabwe judge dismisses charge against ex-US rep

By Gillian Gotora, Associated Press | February 21st, 2014 @ 8:07am

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A Zimbabwean magistrate on Friday dismissed charges...
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2014, 09:32:17 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 21, 2014, 09:25:53 AM
Damn.


I guess Reynolds will return to the U.S. and run for office again.  Remember folks, this type of behavior is a resume enhancement for Democrats.
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Re: Ex-Illinois congressman Reynolds arrested in Zimbabwe
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2014, 09:37:40 AM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on February 21, 2014, 09:32:17 AM
I guess Reynolds will return to the U.S. and run for office again.  Remember folks, this type of behavior is a resume enhancement for Democrats.

I thought it was funny, how the charges were dismissed, yet he still has to pay the fine, or stay in jail until he does cough up the bucks, and then he gets immediately deported.

I guess "Dismissed" doesn't mean what I thought it means (in a Socialist utopia, anyway).
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