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		Two more Gov Scott Walker (R-Wi) aides arrested in an imbroglio that involves stealing taxpayer money and a secret "off the books" network that includes RNC chair Reince Priebus (dailykos.com)		194
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Codenamechaz		2012-01-27 03:25:37 PM

Just biding my time for when it finally comes out that Walker himself is involved.

GAT_00		2012-01-27 03:31:31 PM

Codenamechaz: Just biding my time for when it finally comes out that Walker himself is involved.

It would be awesome if they could throw him in jail.

robmilmel		2012-01-27 03:32:28 PM

Codenamechaz: Just biding my time for when it finally comes out that Walker himself is involved.

I read 1 of the aides is singing, so Walker's probably crapping himself waiting for the subpoena.

Hobodeluxe		2012-01-27 03:33:07 PM

GAT_00: Codenamechaz: Just biding my time for when it finally comes out that Walker himself is involved.

It would be awesome if they could throw him in jail.

an indictment just before the recall would be good enough. I'm sure Karl Rove could appreciate something like that.

Cewley		2012-01-27 04:01:40 PM

does reince priebus come before or after the santorum?

GWLush		2012-01-27 04:08:21 PM

Cewley: does reince priebus come before or after the santorum?

You are thinking of Rinse Pubis.

Vodka Zombie		2012-01-27 04:11:43 PM

This is getting pretty "wannabe evil empire" looking. If Walker winds up in jail as a result of this, I don't think anyone in the state of Wisconsin will be at all surprised.

zedster		2012-01-27 04:34:32 PM

I have a feeling that Mark "Smoking Man" Block is going to be the domino that takes everyone down

Vodka Zombie: This is getting pretty "wannabe evil empire" looking. If Walker winds up in jail as a result of this, I don't think anyone in the state of Wisconsin minus the Milwaukee Suburbs will be at all surprised.

FTFY

Vodka Zombie		2012-01-27 04:43:24 PM

zedster: I have a feeling that Mark "Smoking Man" Block is going to be the domino that takes everyone down

Vodka Zombie: This is getting pretty "wannabe evil empire" looking. If Walker winds up in jail as a result of this, I don't think anyone in the state of Wisconsin minus the Milwaukee Suburbs will be at all surprised.

FTFY

I'm in the Milwaukee 'burbs, and there's a lot of hate for Walker around here, and there has been for years. About the only place where people seem to like the asshole is Waukesha, and that support is fading fast.

dudemanbro		2012-01-27 05:09:42 PM

Hopefully this will become a gigantic shiatstorm for the entire GOP, not just Walker. Maybe if they lose the House as well as the Presidential election we can get some things done in this country.

markie_farkie		2012-01-27 05:26:58 PM

Kevin Kavanaugh, a Walker appointee to the Milwaukee County Veteran Service Commission was charged with five felonies of theft and fraudulent writings by a corporate office. In a press conference Thursday, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisolm accused Kavanaugh of stealing more than $42,000 that was intended to provide for families of Wisconsin soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as for wounded vets. Russell raised the donations at an annual event for veterans called Operation Freedom.

But instead of giving that money to Wisconsin vets, Russell transferred more than $20,000 into his personal accounts and used the money to pay for Caribbean and Hawaiian vacations, funded a political trip to Atlanta, Georgia for the organization of a presidential campaign.

Fill a large room with the wounded vets and the families of the KIA. Give each of them a 2 foot section of pipe. Tell them there are no police within 50 miles capable of hearing someone scream.

Drop that bastard in.

DammitIForgotMyLogin		2012-01-27 05:31:26 PM

Subby, a most excellent use of the word imbroglio, we don't see that often enough any more

+1

2wolves		2012-01-27 05:34:30 PM

The Koch Brothers did not get good value for their dollars.

Darth_Lukecash		2012-01-27 05:35:49 PM

dudemanbro: Hopefully this will become a gigantic shiatstorm for the entire GOP, not just Walker. Maybe if they lose the House as well as the Presidential election we can get some things done in this country.

It would be interesting to see how far this actually goes. Would Walker sing about the Koch Brothers to get a lighter sentence? People forget that Nixon wasn't just guilty of Watergate...there was a whole bunch of shady business/politics deals that he was involved. I wonder how many Democratic officeholder are related, as well?

antidisestablishmentarianism		2012-01-27 05:35:50 PM

2wolves: The Koch Brothers did not get good value for their dollars.

I wonder if the mine being proposed up north is tied to them?

Weaver95		2012-01-27 05:43:59 PM

But instead of giving that money to Wisconsin vets, Russell transferred more than $20,000 into his personal accounts and used the money to pay for Caribbean and Hawaiian vacations, funded a political trip to Atlanta, Georgia for the organization of a presidential campaign.

ooo...that's not going to play well with a jury.

cameroncrazy1984		2012-01-27 05:44:49 PM

DammitIForgotMyLogin: Subby, a most excellent use of the word imbroglio, we don't see that often enough any more

+1

Except as a question to the Jeopardy answer "Pop singer Natalie"

vernonFL		2012-01-27 05:48:48 PM

Daily Kos? Yeah I trust that source

Hey Libs, maybe you should investigate whats in Bill Jefferson's freezer!

WI241TH		2012-01-27 05:50:03 PM

Obama is just showing his true colors as a dictator trying to eliminate any and all competition.

The Onion is prophetic		2012-01-27 05:52:36 PM

WI241TH: Obama is just showing his true colors as a dictator trying to eliminate any and all competition.

Sadly, there are people out there who actually believe this.

/also, WEBBED TOES

Weaver95		2012-01-27 05:52:51 PM

vernonFL: Daily Kos? Yeah I trust that source

Hey Libs, maybe you should investigate whats in Bill Jefferson's freezer!

when in doubt, attack the source. Propaganda 101.

LouDobbsAwaaaay		2012-01-27 06:05:31 PM

Hopefully we'll have a chance to recall Walker before the feds turn him into WI's Rod Blagojevich.

skyotter		2012-01-27 06:06:45 PM

R.I.P. Imbroglio

Leo Bloom's Freakout		2012-01-27 06:07:55 PM

Don't worry everyone, it's cheesy popcorn, in honor of this being Wisconsin and all.

FlashHarry		2012-01-27 06:09:33 PM

vernonFL: Daily Kos? Yeah I trust that source

Hey Libs, maybe you should investigate whats in Bill Jefferson's freezer!

not sure if serious.

On November 13, 2009, Jefferson was sentenced to 13 years for bribery after a corruption investigation, the longest sentence ever handed down to a congressman for bribery or any other crime. (new window)

Darth_Lukecash		2012-01-27 06:10:32 PM

FlashHarry: vernonFL: Daily Kos? Yeah I trust that source

Hey Libs, maybe you should investigate whats in Bill Jefferson's freezer!

not sure if serious.

On November 13, 2009, Jefferson was sentenced to 13 years for bribery after a corruption investigation, the longest sentence ever handed down to a congressman for bribery or any other crime. (new window)

Damn you flash harry! You are quicker than I! Thus appropriately named!

s2s2s2		2012-01-27 06:11:49 PM

I never knew Reince Priebus was latin for money laundering.

theorellior		2012-01-27 06:13:23 PM

Ahh... a warm feeling of schadenfreude is sweeping over me. Please, tell me more.

KarmicDisaster		2012-01-27 06:13:24 PM

GAT_00: Codenamechaz: Just biding my time for when it finally comes out that Walker himself is involved.

It would be awesome if they could throw him in jail.

Yes, but that won't happen. Republicans will just change the law retroactively so that not only is using state workers to campaign legal, it's required. Then they will put the Democrats in jail for not using state workers. You laugh, but mark my words, retroactive laws will be passed. Mark them!

theorellior		2012-01-27 06:14:28 PM

Non-story. Overzealous staffer. Liberal plant.

Weaver95		2012-01-27 06:14:33 PM

theorellior: Ahh... a warm feeling of schadenfreude is sweeping over me. Please, tell me more.

might be, but I think we'll have to see where this goes. the WI republicans don't strike me as very smart. they might have left piles of evidence just lying around the office.

slc11082		2012-01-27 06:14:52 PM

How come you never see this stuff plastered on Drudgereport but every other little is big news overthere?

Weaver95		2012-01-27 06:15:20 PM

slc11082: How come you never see this stuff plastered on Drudgereport but every other little is big news overthere?

because it's not a crime when the Republicans do it.

theorellior		2012-01-27 06:16:48 PM

Weaver95: might be, but I think we'll have to see where this goes. the WI republicans don't strike me as very smart. they might have left piles of evidence just lying around the office.

The way these clowns have been conducting themselves, they'd hand over their demands on monogrammed stationery during a bank robbery and later post a video of the heist to Facebook.

Hector Remarkable		2012-01-27 06:17:13 PM

It's not surprising they were arrested - imbroglios are against the law. If it'd been a brouhaha or a quandary they might have let them go.

DVOM		2012-01-27 06:17:35 PM

Leo Bloom's Freakout: [www.jerrysnuthouse.com image 300x300]

Don't worry everyone, it's cheesy popcorn, in honor of this being Wisconsin and all.

Cheese and fireworks:

i34.photobucket.com

Fark Me To Tears		2012-01-27 06:18:04 PM

dudemanbro: Hopefully this will become a gigantic shiatstorm for the entire GOP, not just Walker. Maybe if they lose the House as well as the Presidential election we can get some things done in this country.

This country is not about getting things done. It's about making rich people richer, regardless of what that does to anyone who's not rich.

that bosnian sniper		2012-01-27 06:18:27 PM

What, is the obvious tag serving jail time for corruption and fraud charges?

CravenMorehead		2012-01-27 06:18:48 PM

GAT_00: Codenamechaz: Just biding my time for when it finally comes out that Walker himself is involved.

It would be awesome if they could throw him in jail.

I'd prefer that he get recalled first, then thrown in jail. That douche deserves it.

Rapmaster2000		2012-01-27 06:19:00 PM

Total bullshiat. The next time Daily Kommie wants to fabricate some BS, they're going to need a more believable name than Reince Priebus. Who's going to believe a name like that?

FlashHarry		2012-01-27 06:19:01 PM

Hector Remarkable: It's not surprising they were arrested - imbroglios are against the law. If it'd been a brouhaha or a quandary they might have let them go.

good thing, too. might've turned into a donnybrook. and that can lead to a brannigan.

theorellior		2012-01-27 06:19:25 PM

I be Michael Steele has a big shiat-eating grin on his face right about now. I'm imagining him dropping by Priebus during visiting hours and asking him how the chow is in Club Fed.

Weaver95		2012-01-27 06:20:23 PM

theorellior: Weaver95: might be, but I think we'll have to see where this goes. the WI republicans don't strike me as very smart. they might have left piles of evidence just lying around the office.

The way these clowns have been conducting themselves, they'd hand over their demands on monogrammed stationery during a bank robbery and later post a video of the heist to Facebook.

like I said...the WI Republicans don't come across as very smart. But they make up for lack of intelligence with thuggery. so there's that...which is nice.

theorellior		2012-01-27 06:21:27 PM

FlashHarry: Hector Remarkable: It's not surprising they were arrested - imbroglios are against the law. If it'd been a brouhaha or a quandary they might have let them go.

good thing, too. might've turned into a donnybrook. and that can lead to a brannigan.

I'm calling shenanigans on this tomfoolery.

jackthezomber		2012-01-27 06:22:05 PM

i've never seen so many sore losers as those dems in wisconsin.

Grand Architect		2012-01-27 06:22:11 PM

Rapmaster2000: Total bullshiat. The next time Daily Kommie wants to fabricate some BS, they're going to need a more believable name than Reince Priebus. Who's going to believe a name like that?

That would explain why he's the head of the GOP, they always fall in love with the must unbelievable things.

moralpanic		2012-01-27 06:22:16 PM

theorellior: I be Michael Steele has a big shiat-eating grin on his face right about now. I'm imagining him dropping by Priebus during visiting hours and asking him how the chow is in Club Fed.

I miss Steele! He was such an entertaining RNC chair.

aevert		2012-01-27 06:22:25 PM

Vodka Zombie: zedster: I have a feeling that Mark "Smoking Man" Block is going to be the domino that takes everyone down

Vodka Zombie: This is getting pretty "wannabe evil empire" looking. If Walker winds up in jail as a result of this, I don't think anyone in the state of Wisconsin minus the Milwaukee Suburbs will be at all surprised.

FTFY

I'm in the Milwaukee 'burbs, and there's a lot of hate for Walker around here, and there has been for years. About the only place where people seem to like the asshole is Waukesha, and that support is fading fast.

And Mequon. I was visiting home over Christmas break and there are plenty of support Walker signs in people's front yards.

SilentStrider		2012-01-27 06:22:29 PM

Leo Bloom's Freakout: Don't worry everyone, it's cheesy popcorn, in honor of this being Wisconsin and all.

Nice touch.

Rapmaster2000		2012-01-27 06:22:50 PM

theorellior: FlashHarry: Hector Remarkable: It's not surprising they were arrested - imbroglios are against the law. If it'd been a brouhaha or a quandary they might have let them go.

good thing, too. might've turned into a donnybrook. and that can lead to a brannigan.

I'm calling shenanigans on this tomfoolery.

It could have been quite the rhubarb.

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