GOP Congressman Expects "Another Indictment Or Two"

Earmark warrior Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) tells the Politico that he's expecting more indictments of members of Congress:

One common take on the problem comes from Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.). The 44-year-old conservative sees many of his colleagues publicly applauding his attempts to kill pork-barrel spending while privately working to keep alive the budget "earmark" system that has already been the wellspring of several recent corruption cases. "It will probably take another indictment or two" to force change, Flake said in a Wednesday interview. "I think those [indictments] are coming."

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[Dansden]

We have to ask ourselves the QUESTION:

Is it more important for those corrupt REPUGNACIOUS SENATORS & Congresspersons to be in JAIL or to be IRRELEVANT while AMERICA 'MOVESON' toward the vision of liberty, justice and equity to ALL?

Is it worse to send them to jail and have to support them there with government money or is it worse to leave them as irrelevant and incidental in their own little world of delusion and dichotomy?

[fact finder]

I was hoping it would be the White House occupiers.

[realitytrumpsbull]

The smaller the cash register is, the less
crooks will be trying to hold up the convenience store...imagine this on the side
of the Capitol Building:

Congressmen can budget less than $20


LOL

[Purple Girl]

So we are getting the street dealers- but the organization is still alive and peddling it's Sh*t- This cartel needs to be eliminated from the top done- the source of their opiate- Cheney.
DEMAND IMPEACHMENT OF THE 'ARCHITECTS' then we'll go after them for TREASON.
OTHERWISE WE NEED TO ASK THE UN TO LEVY WAR CRIME CHARGES AGINST THEM.
Then perhaps Ms. Pelosi & friends might change their tunes about the laws they've been paving the way for.
It's time to say loud & clear this is NOT US !!

[lthuedk]

The entire party needs indictment.

http://www.light-to-dark.com/gop_in_orange.html

The Betray America Party.

[NoahVail]

Jeff should know. One of his colleagues from AZ is already on his way to jail.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-05-03/news/not-so-slick-rick/

His senior colleague, Chickenhawk Kyl, is smart enough to keep his deals sub rosa.

[hugs4u]

The repukeican senator from Alaska who kept trying to get a bridge to no where is also going to be headed to jail.

[naturesway]

This corruption runs so deep and so long. I can't keep up with it. It's wearing me down. With all this back slapping and glad handling, We the People are doomed. Have we all forgotten how to stand up?

[TWOSHORT]

Fucking gang member's their trial's take so long.U.S shouldn't give these dam gang members this much time.They the goverment know's their guility right?Fixing the game of life!stealing from old people and children to fill their pocket while american's live in poverty!When are we going to catch the tony surprano of congress and the house?

[Galvestonians for Dr. Ron Paul]

I know a man who can do what you suggest!!

He would be armed with the constitution and the minions.

He would also END the war on DRUGS. Release millions of Americans who have been jailed on minor drug charges and get them help.
Did I also say he would legalize small amounts of marijuana and give gays the FULL right to marry and this would all be recognized by the Federal govt?

All of this with our own constitution and people power.

Just Imagine!

Go Ron Paul

Ron Paul r3VOLution

[BoJaker]

IMAGINE:
Privatized Police! (Halliburton PD?)
Privatived Schools! (Wal-Mart Elementary?)
Privatized Fire Fighting! (McDonalds FD?)
Privatized Roads! (Welcome to Microsoft drive. Toll: $5 per mile)
Privatized Courts! ("Gerber Court of Appeals has rejected your Exploding Pacifier lawsuit")
No more Social Security! (sorry grandad) No more FDA! (OW! My colon!)

Just imagine!
Go Ron Paul! (and all of you beautiful unrestricted free-market Libertarians)

[cuthbertallgood]

I just looked at Ron Paul's official website and he does not metion gay marriage nor marijuana. He does not even mention medical marijuana in his section on health freedom.

I've read that he supports the State's right to make law about these things which is not the same as what you describe. Of course the President-any President- would not have the power to 'give gays the full right to marry' anyway...Congress has to do that, as a Paulist should know. The Constitution and all.

I'd be interested if you have actual quotes from Mr Paul saying what you say he says. His website is oddly silent on these issues, so I tend to think you are making this up or are confused by Paul's description of himself as a liberatarian. Show me where he supports gay marriage rights and show me where he says he'd legalize marijuana. He does not say so on his website.

[research]

Which is these indictments will come from AG's who passed the BushCO loyalty tests? Will they 10 to one go after Dems? What a surprise!

[Colmore]

DeLay would never allow a dem under any umbrella of his. They were banished, never included in anything. He was a little dictator. He even went after K Street firms who hired dems. So, in the case of DeLay, all the participants are repugs.

[research]

Colmore, So true! Now that the dems control, NOW the repugs want to play nice! F*&K-em.

[Sundialsvc4]

"Any civil officer" can be Impeached.

Once removed from office, he or she can then be bound-over for criminal trial.

"Due Process of Law."

"Break the law = go to jail." No matter who or where you are.

I'd like to see the day when a Senator or a Congressman exclaims, "S**t no, I'm not gonna do THAT! Didn't you see what they DID to so-and-so? I don't think he'll EVER get out! Besides, I want to retire. I want my pension."

I'd REALLY like to see the day when they say: "I'm not going to do that. I love my country. I respect the oath that I took. I know what it means. And, I've already called the capitol police."

[dadw5boys]

Break the law get caught and then the wealthy supporters will bribe the Judges so you won't trestify against them in court and get you off the hook.
Just like the did for TOM DELAY!

[wordvarc]

The RNC/GOP is scrambling to imply dems are under the corrupt umbrella built by DeLay and company.

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[ZingoBonMot]

ONE OR TWO MORE INDICTMENTS?

I was hoping for something more like three hundred.

[scooperss]

It's a BIG umbrella.