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18. He's getting ready to plea deal

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:47 PM

Nov 2012

that pretty much makes him guilty. Regardless, do you think he would resign if he weren't guilty.
The Feds have him pretty much cold.

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Jesse Jackson Jr. To Resign..... [View all] global1 Nov 2012 OP

Hopefully another Democrat will replace him. Panasonic Nov 2012 #1

His district is majority African-American and solidly Democratic Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #4

If he won his seat without campaigning ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #5

There is no runoff. former9thward Nov 2012 #30

Another black voice taken down. His father's(Rev. Jesse) voice was sorely missed in the election too graham4anything Nov 2012 #2

taken down? naaman fletcher Nov 2012 #3

pretty much dlwickham Nov 2012 #7

I'm not sure about "mistakes", but I'm glad to see him give up the seat BlueStreak Nov 2012 #52

IF he was suffering from bipolar syndrome as he claimed dlwickham Nov 2012 #66

So, you think he should have been allowed to break the law with impunity? nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #6

another lynching of another Black male. Hope Obama commutes the sentence graham4anything Nov 2012 #8

save the hyperbole and answer the question ffs.. frylock Nov 2012 #11

Has he been found guilty of anything? Seems like another rush to judgement. graham4anything Nov 2012 #13

He's getting ready to plea deal glacierbay Nov 2012 #18

So you side with the prosecution. graham4anything Nov 2012 #20

Elliot Spitzer resigned because he was paying for hookers glacierbay Nov 2012 #21

What scandal? His being gay is NOT a scandal. It was love. Beautiful love. graham4anything Nov 2012 #23

um...he was married WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #24

Because the stupid religious world we live in makes people have to hide to get ahead. graham4anything Nov 2012 #26

WTF does this have to do with Jesse Jackson Jr.? glacierbay Nov 2012 #28

You asked, does anyone resign without being guilty graham4anything Nov 2012 #29

Part of the plea deal being worked included his resignation glacierbay Nov 2012 #44

Spitzer admitted what he did. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #55

It's strange with Spitzer graham4anything Nov 2012 #61

I believe you. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #62

I'm sorry glacierbay Nov 2012 #64

Oh, I believe he did it as well. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #65

OK glacierbay Nov 2012 #69

You're saying that he was set up and forced to admit to something he didn't do? glacierbay Nov 2012 #63

Spitzer was a real crimebuster underthematrix Nov 2012 #67

And OJ was found guilty in Las Vegas glacierbay Nov 2012 #27

OMG. Are you saying OJ was sleeping with a man? LOL graham4anything Nov 2012 #31

?????????????? glacierbay Nov 2012 #41

"The scandal was him still being married and seeing men at the same time.." oberliner Nov 2012 #48

Ok glacierbay Nov 2012 #50

No problem oberliner Nov 2012 #54

you may be the best at this ever, I do have to give you credit for that snooper2 Nov 2012 #111

if OJ isn't guilty of anything- why does he owe the goldman family so much money...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #46

And they were going after his wife. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #56

I saw that glacierbay Nov 2012 #57

If he hasn't been found guilty of anything, why are you asking for Obama to pardon him AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #32

Why not. Libby got his commuted. So should Siegleman graham4anything Nov 2012 #33

"Why not"? The origional question, and yours, exposes your knowledge that he is guilty. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #38

It maybe part of a plea deal. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #70

You know not everythings a conspiracy, don't you? glacierbay Nov 2012 #35

Lynchings are not conspiracies, They are lynchings graham4anything Nov 2012 #37

Jesse Jackson Jr. glacierbay Nov 2012 #40

Shame. Shame. Shame. cali Nov 2012 #76

I guess you are the latest judge, jury executioner. I guess you believe Siegelman belongs in jail 2 graham4anything Nov 2012 #77

Yeah glacierbay Nov 2012 #79

so do you think Siegleman should be in jail forever too? graham4anything Nov 2012 #81

This thread isn't about Siegleman glacierbay Nov 2012 #82

So Siegleman wasn't lynched? Rodney King wasn't Lynched? Trayvon Martin wasn't??? Mathew Shepard?. graham4anything Nov 2012 #85

This thread is about Jr. glacierbay Nov 2012 #86

said a person who is not guilty doesn't resign or get found guilty graham4anything Nov 2012 #89

Fine glacierbay Nov 2012 #91

Nice Race Card Play - Was it the Black President or Black Attorney General that forced Mr. 24601 Nov 2012 #43

If Obama commutes the sentence of that POS- his term would be effectively over. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #45

Unfortunately the president can't commute mental illness Yo_Mama Nov 2012 #60

wow. that's impressive bullshit. cali Nov 2012 #75

I guess of course you want Siegleman to remain in jail the rest of his life too. Sad. Very Sad. graham4anything Nov 2012 #78

In case you hadn't noticed glacierbay Nov 2012 #80

This has zip to do with Siegelman. cali Nov 2012 #93

No he didn't. We don't know the truth about Tawana and never will. Do you watch Homeland? graham4anything Nov 2012 #95

Bullshit glacierbay Nov 2012 #96

A male always must back a female who cries rape. 100% of the time. graham4anything Nov 2012 #97

???????????????????? glacierbay Nov 2012 #98

you for some reason brought up a name from the past who said they were raped. graham4anything Nov 2012 #99

Find the post glacierbay Nov 2012 #101

you just admitted you brought her name up. I didn't. graham4anything Nov 2012 #103

I did not bring up her name glacierbay Nov 2012 #104

ok so you didn't bring it up, but as said, you owe me an apology as I didn't bring it up either graham4anything Nov 2012 #106

Why would I owe you an apology? glacierbay Nov 2012 #107

Because I don't put people on ignore glacierbay Nov 2012 #105

He took himself down glacierbay Nov 2012 #15

"do time in prison"? If he's smart, he'll make a deal to name names. He knows where the bodies AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #34

We'll see glacierbay Nov 2012 #36

Members of Congress Sgent Nov 2012 #47

You say, "Members of Congress don't get to make deals to 'name names'." AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #53

couldda done a bigger favor and not cost the state a special additional primary lunasun Nov 2012 #74

I agree glacierbay Nov 2012 #83

Good Points, However Iggy Nov 2012 #84

Because that's all they got left glacierbay Nov 2012 #87

Getting Off Topic.... Iggy Nov 2012 #88

True glacierbay Nov 2012 #90

FALSE Hope Iggy Nov 2012 #92

Probably glacierbay Nov 2012 #94

What?? oberliner Nov 2012 #42

"Hope though his career is resurrected soon"...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #49

He took himself down. 840high Nov 2012 #51

just saw this tweet trailmonkee Nov 2012 #9

About time question everything Nov 2012 #10

Winning re election only to resign the day before thanksgiving???? alp227 Nov 2012 #71

Mental health issues can be just as debilitating as physical health issues slackmaster Nov 2012 #12

I believe he suffered from depression.... kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #25

If you suffered from bi-polar disorder, you might not be so flip... olddad56 Nov 2012 #58

Sounds like a plea deal is not far off Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #14

I wish him well. (nt) pinto Nov 2012 #16

Me too, couldn't have had an easy life, father gone, father controversial condoleeza Nov 2012 #39

isn't that the same district that had Mel Reynolds and Gus Savage? bluestateguy Nov 2012 #17

Feds ‘going down every rat hole’ in Jesse Jackson Jr. probe: source FarCenter Nov 2012 #19

I hope he gets treatment and can continue his life happily sellitman Nov 2012 #22

sad It-Gets-Better Nov 2012 #59

I'm so sad for his father, Jesse Jackson Sr. underthematrix Nov 2012 #68

I haven't closely follow what has been happening davidpdx Nov 2012 #72

heard on NPR he allegedly paid for home improvements with campaign funds wordpix Nov 2012 #73

His wife is also reportedly in the cross hairs marshall Nov 2012 #110

Power corrupts. alarimer Nov 2012 #100

Absolute power corrupts glacierbay Nov 2012 #102

Allan West donco Nov 2012 #108

What a terrible shame. marble falls Nov 2012 #109