Longtime Dem Corrine Brown Guilty of Stealing Scholarship $$; Blames "Racism"

[Grokmaster]

Well, at least she didn't sexually abuse anyone...as far as we know, anyway. :grin:


Corrine Brown conviction about corruption, not race


The ending to Corrine Brown (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/politics-government/government/corrine-brown-PEPLT000730-topic.html)’s political career was, in a word, pathetic.By the time her trial took place last week, Brown and her attorney weren’t even denying that fraud or corruption took place. They were just arguing over whether she or her chief of staff was mainly to blame.

Money donated in the name of educational charity ended up in Brown’s personal bank account … again and again and again.
Her tax returns omitted much of the money she took.


Out of more than $800,000 donated — big chunks coming from Washington special interests who wanted to curry favor with the Jacksonville Democrat — only $1,200 actually made its way as scholarships to needy students. Less than 2 percent to charitable causes at all.
“I made mistakes,” Brown said at one point during the trial.
No, you committed crimes — 18 counts worth, according to the jury that convicted the 70-year-old, 12-term congresswoman on Thursday.
I believe we’ve reached a pitiful point in American politics where citizens don’t actually expect much from their elected officials anymore. But they do expect them not to steal charity money. (Or money donated to a bogus charity, as the feds describe it.

From the moment she was indicted, Brown claimed racism.

The claim defied logic. The federal charges were brought under a department run by a black attorney general who answered to a black president.


The forewoman of the jury that sealed Brown’s fate was black as well.
It was pretty clear that prosecutors weren’t after black politicians; they were after corrupt ones.





http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-corrine-brown-guilty-fraud-scott-maxwell-20170512-story.html

[Common]

The second she was indicted she said it was nothing but pure racism by a racist republican majority in fla.
She denied wrong doing and said they wanted to get rid of a black woman and replace her with a white man etc etc.

This same raceblaming and baiting plays out all across america everyday. Police get it the most regularly and thats daily and sometimes multiple times daily.

[MisterVeritis]

. . .
No, you committed crimes — 18 counts worth, according to the jury that convicted the 70-year-old, 12-term congresswoman on Thursday.

I saw no mention of jail time in the story. Ten years sounds about right. Or maybe one day for each stolen dollar.

[Grokmaster]

Leader of the CBC.....

[stjames1_53]

Well, at least she didn't sexually abuse anyone...as far as we know, anyway. :grin:


Corrine Brown conviction about corruption, not race


The ending to Corrine Brown (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/politics-government/government/corrine-brown-PEPLT000730-topic.html)’s political career was, in a word, pathetic.By the time her trial took place last week, Brown and her attorney weren’t even denying that fraud or corruption took place. They were just arguing over whether she or her chief of staff was mainly to blame.

Money donated in the name of educational charity ended up in Brown’s personal bank account … again and again and again.
Her tax returns omitted much of the money she took.


Out of more than $800,000 donated — big chunks coming from Washington special interests who wanted to curry favor with the Jacksonville Democrat — only $1,200 actually made its way as scholarships to needy students. Less than 2 percent to charitable causes at all.
“I made mistakes,” Brown said at one point during the trial.
No, you committed crimes — 18 counts worth, according to the jury that convicted the 70-year-old, 12-term congresswoman on Thursday.
I believe we’ve reached a pitiful point in American politics where citizens don’t actually expect much from their elected officials anymore. But they do expect them not to steal charity money. (Or money donated to a bogus charity, as the feds describe it.

From the moment she was indicted, Brown claimed racism.

The claim defied logic. The federal charges were brought under a department run by a black attorney general who answered to a black president.


The forewoman of the jury that sealed Brown’s fate was black as well.
It was pretty clear that prosecutors weren’t after black politicians; they were after corrupt ones.





http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-corrine-brown-guilty-fraud-scott-maxwell-20170512-story.html

that old nassie racism card has lost its steam

[Grokmaster]

that old nassie racism card has lost its steam

Americans are sick of the bullshit.

[barb012]

I am also sick of the race card used as this was how Obama got his reputation of using his pen to sign off on anything he wanted without going through the proper channels.

[Common]

Americans are sick of the bullshit.
Acutally the real truth is that americans have been desensitized to the race card and race blame. Its not white americans fault either. It was overused and abused by blacks and liberals for decades.

Couple the overuse with all the black created racist incidents and theyve made it so no one believes it anymore.

Racism from now on will have to be proved it wont be accepted just because someone says its so

[Crepitus]

Good riddance.

Now if you hacks would just treat your own party's criminals the same way you do Democrats we'd be in good shape.

[Common]

Good riddance.

Now if you hacks would just treat your own party's criminals the same way you do Democrats we'd be in good shape.
Know what you are getting more and more sarcastic and flippant. I never cover for any criminal acts that republicans do and that includes sexual harrassment.

You can stuff that hack stuff, I would accept that from a Dr Who or a God rest her soul Polwatch but not from another hack

[Crepitus]

Know what you are getting more and more sarcastic and flippant. I never cover for any criminal acts that republicans do and that includes sexual harrassment.

You can stuff that hack stuff, I would accept that from a Dr Who or a God rest her soul Polwatch but not from another hack

Many of your conservative buddies do.

[Tahuyaman]

Good riddance.

Now if you hacks would just treat your own party's criminals the same way you do Democrats we'd be in good shape.


You certainly are predictable. Just think of something which doesn't recognize reality and that's what we get from you.

[hanger4]

Many of your conservative buddies do.What criminal acts or sexual harrassment are these conservatives covering Crepitus ??

[Grokmaster]

Acutally the real truth is that americans have been desensitized to the race card and race blame. Its not white americans fault either. It was overused and abused by blacks and liberals for decades.

Couple the overuse with all the black created racist incidents and theyve made it so no one believes it anymore.

Racism from now on will have to be proved it wont be accepted just because someone says its so
That would be the "bullshit" to which I referred.

[Grokmaster]

Good riddance.

Now if you hacks would just treat your own party's criminals the same way you do Democrats we'd be in good shape.


Such as?

[Grokmaster]

Many of your conservative buddies do.

What criminals are we "covering for"?

[Agent Zero]

Why is this in Latest Happenings? She was convicted months ago.

[Crepitus]

What criminal acts or sexual harrassment are these conservatives covering Crepitus ??
Well let's start right at the top:

President Trump and accusations of sexual misconduct: The complete list (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/11/22/president-trump-and-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct-the-complete-list/?utm_term=.4514dfc9f3d2)

[Grokmaster]

Well let's start right at the top:

President Trump and accusations of sexual misconduct: The complete list (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/11/22/president-trump-and-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct-the-complete-list/?utm_term=.4514dfc9f3d2)


Please cite the CONVICTED CRIMINALS we are covering for, like you and yours are with Brown. Welcome to Leftworld, where the deluded fantasize that any accusation they make, no matter how outlandish and/or unsubstantiated, = "a crime".

Der...um...duh...

[hanger4]

Well let's start right at the top:President Trump and accusations of sexual misconduct: The complete list (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/11/22/president-trump-and-accusations-of-sexual-misconduct-the-complete-list/?utm_term=.4514dfc9f3d2)But you know all about these allegations Crepitus, what's being covered up ?? Convictions, law suits ??

[Crepitus]

Please cite the CONVICTED CRIMINALS we are covering for, like you and yours are with Brown. Welcome to Leftworld, where the deluded fantasize that any accusation they make, no matter how outlandish and/or unsubstantiated, = "a crime".

Der...um...duh...I already said "good riddance" to her. Are you gonna continue to be a partisan hack and cover for trump and moore and their ilk?

[Grokmaster]

Brown stole scholarship money intended to help POOR KIDS get into college.

Good luck with the desperate attempts to 'equivocate" that outrage against the People....

[Crepitus]

But you know all about these allegations Crepitus, what's being covered up ?? Convictions, law suits ??

accountability.

[resister]

are you gonna continue to be a partisan hack 2117021171​lol

[hanger4]

accountability.Don't you think the "accountability" lies with the accuser by persuing criminal or civil litigation ?? And r is it just the allegations that are important and not the truth ??

[jimmyz]

We are privy to a small fraction of crimes carried out by elected politicians at the Federal, State and local levels by both parties unfortunately. I am glad this one got caught-up in her web of deceit.

[Grokmaster]

Brown stole scholarship money intended to help POOR KIDS get into college.

Good luck with the desperate attempts to 'equivocate" that outrage against the People....
Yeah, find someone else THIS FRIGGIN' LOW....

[donttread]

Well it's plainly racist to convict a black person of white collar crime , isn't it?

[Ravens Fan]

Moved to U.S. Politics, since the linked article is from May.