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Report: Former Presidential Candidate John Edwards Faces Indictment for Campaign Viol

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Edwards is filthy rich why didn't he use his own money like Arnold did. Now he's going to face prison.

Do you think he should do time or get probation a hefty fine?

Most of these guys don't do much time although there are few who are still in the pokey.

Report: Former Presidential Candidate John Edwards Faces Indictment for Campaign Violations - FoxNews.com

WASHINGTON -- Prosecutors can seek an indictment against former North Carolina Senator and two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards for allegedly using campaign donations to cover up an extra-marital affair and love child, ABC News reported late Tuesday.

The network, citing sources, said the Department of Justice has given the go-ahead for Edwards to be prosecuted and the former politician has been informed of the development.

Edwards may now accept a plea deal or face trial.
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Ouch.

Bad move Mr. Edwards, bad move. Time to face the music :spank:
 
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Another waste of tax dollars by the judicial system based upon moral outrage.

An affair is not criminal. This affair is Edwards business and he had the right to keep any information about it private. Two donors had the right to assist him with that. What harm can be proven? None. Therefore crime. Just the government wasting time and energy in the time of financial crisis and blowing the tax payers dollars on moralism.
 
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empireofreason said:
Another waste of tax dollars by the judicial system based upon moral outrage.

An affair is not criminal. This affair is Edwards business and he had the right to keep any information about it private. Two donors had the right to assist him with that. What harm can be proven? None. Therefore crime. Just the government wasting time and energy in the time of financial crisis and blowing the tax payers dollars on moralism.
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And another blind partisan doesn't get it. It's not the affair that has Edwards in trouble with the law, it's his misuse, illegal misuse of Campaign dollars to cover up his behavior.

I bet you don't think Bill Clinton was impeached either do you?
 
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Two donors had the right to assist him with that.
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That's an interesting point.

I think the problem is if the money went through campaign coffers... there's probably some kind of rules about money labeled 'campaign'.
 
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According to the article I read, the donors gave the money specifically for this reason. it was their choice, their right, and no harm was done by doing so. In order for a crime to exist, harm or threat of harm to a person must exist. I'm not saying it's not believed to be a crime, in order for it to be a crime in the true sense damage or threat of harm must occur to a person.. Without harm, the law is psuedo-scientific, simply moral outrage. No different that chasing those people down the street because they engage in acts of sodomy. Total waste of time and tax dollars. Stuipidy in time of economic crisis. Foolish.
 
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That's an interesting point.

I think the problem is if the money went through campaign coffers... there's probably some kind of rules about money labeled 'campaign'.
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You are exactly right.

This has nothing to do with his affair or his love child.

It's 100% based on Campaign Laws.
 
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It's it labeled 'campaign', I'm not sure this means a whole lot. Just as actions speak louder than words, labels mean very little in comparision to what they represent. He engaged in a sexually legal act. He had the right to privacy. People have the right to help him keep it private. So what if a sticker with the word 'campaign' was put on the envelope containing the money? Any label could have been put on it, the label doesn't override the nature underlying act which is legal.
 
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labels mean very little in comparision to what they represent... So what if a sticker with the word 'campaign' was put on the envelope containing the money? Any label could have been put on it, the label doesn't override the nature underlying...
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Ok, don't spend the accounts labeled 'escrow'. Whatever nature tells you... still, don't.
 
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Are you implying it was escrow? If so, it was never intended to be escrow or campaign funds apparently. It was intended to protect his right to privacy on the matter. So it made a pit stop in the coffers. That's insignificant. The intent was never to buy party favors for the campain road.
 
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I'm implying that there are rules to various types of accounts, and campaign funds are a type of regulated account.

A pit-stop in the campaign coffer is perhaps akin to laundering and likely has tax issues. If campaign rules forbid such use of money, then it was a private gift funneled illegally through donation accounts.
 
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MrVicchio said:
And another blind partisan doesn't get it. It's not the affair that has Edwards in trouble with the law, it's his misuse, illegal misuse of Campaign dollars to cover up his behavior.

I bet you don't think Bill Clinton was impeached either do you?
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Whenever the Clinton impeachment comes up in Europe I ask these offended Leftists why he was impeached. It's been 15-years and only one person from The Enlightened Continent has answered correctly.

And Edwards... was such a great hope for the Dems once upon a time. I think he's a good poster boy for their party. Phony, hypocritical, a divisive snake oil salesman... just a plain puke.

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ecofarm said:
I'm implying that there are rules to various types of accounts, and campaign funds are a type of regulated account.

A pit-stop in the campaign coffer is perhaps akin to laundering and likely has tax issues. If campaign rules forbid such use of money, then it was a private gift funneled illegally through donation accounts.
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I don't think disguising the nature of this money is a problem. Laundering, funneling, still labels, where's the real harm? I remembering being called many names as child. Still some harm has to underly a true claim of a crime. How can you break the law in the true sense if no one is harmed?

If there is a tax issue, I would assume he may have somehow unfairly benefited from this funnel. But how so, and to what amount? If he did, let the punishment fit the crime. But, that remains to be proven if indeed he did benefit. If it can't be proven, then there is no wrong doing.

This stinks of a disguised attempt to catch him on insignificant infractions, because they can't get him based upon their moral preferences.
 
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Arnold didnt use his own money. The rich never do. Theyre no better than the toothless panhandler on the street.
 
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Loose Feather said:
Arnold didnt use his own money. The rich never do. Theyre no better than the toothless panhandler on the street.
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The farm worker, they take all the credit for work of the simple apple, when the sun is the one responsible for 99% of the work.
 
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I think the farm worker should get credit for all the farm workers, hundreds of generations, who made that apple possible.

Nah. That doesn't work cause you gotta give the sun the same credit. I'm tired from the time lord thing.
 
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Justice Department looks to charge Edwards

Washington (CNN) - The Justice Department has authorized prosecutors to bring criminal charges against former presidential candidate and Senator John Edwards, sources with knowledge of the investigation confirm to CNN.
An indictment could be averted if prosecutors and lawyers for Edwards reach a plea deal.

Edwards is aware the government is preparing to bring an indictment and is now considering his options, one source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
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From what I understand of the case, the charges would be because he misused campaign funds to cover up his affair. If this is true, I would hope that they throw the book at him. Although, I did find this part of the article funny.

Edwards has talked to friends and associates about wanting to start a public interest law firm, and "doesn't want to lose his license, not to mention he is terrified of going to jail," the source added.
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Justice Department moving toward charges in Edwards case – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
 
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Opps I saw I hit the wrong subsection. Can a mod please move this to the Breaking News Blog section.
 
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I feel bad for his kids. He'll get more than he deserves, but those kids have been through hell.
 
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