Dem Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr will resign, may be headed to jail!

[Christians4LessGvt]

Jesse Jackson Jr. may serve jail time in plea deal

SUN-TIMES STAFF November 10, 2012 11:08PM

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. may serve time in prison under a plea deal that is being negotiated, CBS 2 is reporting.

As part of the deal being negotiated by former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb, Jackson would resign his post
citing health reasons, plead guilty to misusing campaign funds, repay the campaign funds used illegally
and he would possibly serve time in prison, according to the report.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/16309993-418/jesse-jackson-jr-may-serve-jail-time-in-plea-deal.html

[hnumpah]

Good.

[Christians4LessGvt]

Good.

Not that I think a Republican could have won that seat,
but once again I am sure it's a TOTAL COINCIDENCE
this came out just a few days AFTER the election!

[Xavier_Onassis]

Misuse of campaign donations is not voter fraud.

[Plane]

Misuse of campaign donations is not voter fraud.

I guess it is not exactly voter fraud, because it is exactly financial fraud.
What should financial donors expect as protection of their gift?

[BT]

I guess it is not exactly voter fraud, because it is exactly financial fraud.
What should financial donors expect as protection of their gift?

That is the second time today i have read that political donors campaign donations are to be considered as investments, and if the candidate portrays themselves as having a decent shot at winning, and then loses, then that portrayal could constitute a financial fraud.

In the case of Jackson I don't see it as fraud. I see it as misuse of campaign funds. I am not sure if his donors have recourse.

[Plane]

I guess it is not exactly voter fraud, because it is exactly financial fraud.
What should financial donors expect as protection of their gift?

That is the second time today i have read that political donors campaign donations are to be considered as investments, and if the candidate portrays themselves as having a decent shot at winning, and then loses, then that portrayal could constitute a financial fraud.

In the case of Jackson I don't see it as fraud. I see it as misuse of campaign funds. I am not sure if his donors have recourse.

I am sure you are right and they don't.
But when the funds were asked for, were the donors told the truth?

[BT]

I am sure the donors were told what they wanted to hear.

[Plane]

Is this tipical of a bait and switch?

[BT]

Is this tipical of a bait and switch?

Considering that Romney was not the first choice of many in this room, yet last Tuesday many of us voted for him anyway, I would surmise bait and switch is not an unusual tactic in politics.

[Plane]

Is this tipical of a bait and switch?

Considering that Romney was not the first choice of many in this room, yet last Tuesday many of us voted for him anyway, I would surmise bait and switch is not an unusual tactic in politics.

I think that is a good point, but for me it did not involve any money of mine.

If I had given money for the purpose of electing Herman Cain and found it had been used otherwise I would feel more cheated.

[Xavier_Onassis]

I guess it is not exactly voter fraud, because it is exactly financial fraud.
What should financial donors expect as protection of their gift?

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Legally, nothing, other than perhaps the candidate's victory, which is also not assured.

I doubt that he will actually go to jail,and I doubt that he will continue as a public servant.

I will let the courts decide. It is no biggie.

It would be more fun to see Rove convicted of buying a Bugatti Veyron with his American Crossroads money. But in entertainment value.

[Christians4LessGvt]

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