The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress

Fine Tea Party folk with felony convictions in Congress. What a distinguished crowd.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Grimm could be forced from office if he is expelled by a two-thirds vote of the House. The penalty is only rarely imposed, as members often resign before they can be voted out of Congress. Only two members of the House have been expelled since the Civil War, and no one has ever been expelled for a felony committed prior to serving in Congress. As the Congressional Research Service notes, an offense leading to expulsion “has historically involved either disloyalty to the United States or the violation of a criminal law involving the abuse of one’s official position, such as bribery.” Interestingly, if Grimm is expelled, he is not legally prohibited from running in the special election for his seat. And if he is re-elected, the House advisory rules prohibiting him from voting no longer apply.

Edited December 24, 2014 by I AM NOT THAT GUY

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

http://www.factcheck.org/2008/11/felons-in-office/

[unsmiley 111]

The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress

Fine Tea Party folk with felony convictions in Congress. What a distinguished crowd.

As opposed to that fine, upstanding man and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.

Or that chunky pervert, Democratic Vice President Al Gore.

Or KKK member Democratic Senator Robert Byrd.

Or pecker twittering Democratic NYC mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner.

Or even that notable dress staining Dem, Slick Willie.

Yeah, it must be Democrats that are the ones that are "distinguished."

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Or even that notable dress staining Dem, Slick Willie.

n.m. I thought you were talking about the dapper Willie Brown. That there was a politician who could make the trains run on time, and fill all the potholes.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

As opposed to that fine, upstanding man and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.

Or that chunky pervert, Democratic Vice President Al Gore.

Or KKK member Democratic Senator Robert Byrd.

Or pecker twittering Democratic NYC mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner.

Or even that notable dress staining Dem, Slick Willie.

Yeah, it must be Democrats that are the ones that are "distinguished."

FAIL!

None of these guys are either convicted felons nor are they members of Congress and they most certainly aren't both at the same time. Unlike that Tea Party fella Grimm.

[Pooky 3,784]

If he's guilty of tax evasion, can't we just appoint him Treasury Secretary?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

As opposed to that fine, upstanding man and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.

Or that chunky pervert, Democratic Vice President Al Gore.

Or KKK member Democratic Senator Robert Byrd.

Or pecker twittering Democratic NYC mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner.

Or even that notable dress staining Dem, Slick Willie.

Yeah, it must be Democrats that are the ones that are "distinguished."

Would it be that difficult for you to denounce the man who is the subject of the article?

[JohnR! 5,495]

:rofl: :rofl:

You probably missed this part:

Staten Island Republican Michael Grimm is pleading guilty to tax evasion Tuesday afternoon, but he doesn’t appear to think that should keep him from serving his constituents.

Michael Grimm just got re-elected to Congress in November, so why should he resign over a minor detail like pleading guilty to a felony?

As first reported by the New York Daily News, the Staten Island Republican will plead guilty to one count of tax evasion in federal court on Tuesday afternoon. Grimm, who was indicted in April on 20 counts of fraud and tax evasion stemming from a health food store he once owned, is apparently going to try to keep his seat in Congress. While he said during his re-election campaign that he would resign if “unable to serve,” initial reports indicate the Republican congressman does not think his conviction should keep him from serving his constituents in New York’s 13th District.

As opposed to that fine, upstanding man and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.

Or that chunky pervert, Democratic Vice President Al Gore.

Or KKK member Democratic Senator Robert Byrd.

Or pecker twittering Democratic NYC mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner.

Or even that notable dress staining Dem, Slick Willie.

Yeah, it must be Democrats that are the ones that are "distinguished."

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

If he's guilty of tax evasion, can't we just appoint him Treasury Secretary?

Which convicted felon served as Treasury Secretary?

[unsmiley 111]

FAIL!

None of these guys are either convicted felons nor are they members of Congress and they most certainly aren't both at the same time. Unlike that Tea Party fella Grimm.

NO FAIL.

You are the one that likes to pick apart words and language. You were (characteristically) sarcastically insinuating that Republicans are not distinguished, and I simply and ably refuted that encompassing incorrect statement. Reread your last sentence. That's what I was referring to.

Oh, and Merry Christmas! (Although I am sure you will be unable to contain yourself in getting in the last word.)

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

In the interests of variety could you possibly comment on the individual who is the subject of the OP?

[Rob L 3,811]

Brother Grimm? ..who threatened a reporter to " break you in half" and "through you over this balcony" ? We can't stop the people of Staten Island who threatens reporters with bodily harm and illegally funnels campaign money, why would a little ol' tax evasion and stealing from his employees stop him?

[MyLittlePony 340]

Your convicted felons hard at work on Your tax dollars.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Would it be that difficult for you to denounce the man who is the subject of the article?

In the interests of variety could you possibly comment on the individual who is the subject of the OP?

Seems to be an impossible task for some.