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Monica Conyers Pleads Guilty

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It's nice to see some politican getting caught for forgetting they are not in the business of profit making because of the powers bestowed by the people. I hope she gets the maximum, and that this case will scare others who have-- or are thinking--of taking bribes to think twice.


Monica Conyers Pleads Guilty
Conyers Facing Up To 5 Years In Prison

POSTED: Friday, June 26, 2009
UPDATED: 10:55 am EDT June 26, 2009

DETROIT -- Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers pleaded guilty Friday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company.

Conyers, 44, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery for allegedly accepting two payments from a Synagro Technologies official in late 2007, including one in a McDonald's parking lot.

She entered her plea before Judge Avern Cohn at 10 a.m. with her attorney Steven Fishman.

Conyers was solemn in court, having to be asked three times by the judge to speak up.

Conyers is facing three to five years in prison and up to $200,000 in fines. No sentencing date has been set.
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Monica Conyers Pleads Guilty - Detroit Local News Story - WDIV Detroit
 
:lol: I guess since her party affiliation is not mentioned she must be a democrat. :lol:
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
:lol: I guess since her party affiliation is not mentioned she must be a democrat. :lol:
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Is she a Democrat or does Fox News label her as a Democrat? There's a difference you know. :lol:
 
Smoke[MaxX] said:
Is she a Democrat or does Fox News label her as a Democrat?
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Considering her husband is congressman John Conyers(D) and they didn't provide a party affiliation I think the point is quite valid and it's not an extreme logical step to say she is a Democrat, not that it matters as it is political corruption from yet another official.
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LaMidRighter said:
Considering her husband is congressman John Conyers(D) and they didn't provide a party affiliation I think the point is quite valid and it's not an extreme logical step to say she is a Democrat, not that it matters as it is political corruption from yet another official.
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She's a Detroit City Council member. That alone means it should just be assumed she's a democrat.
 
Tucker Case said:
She's a Detroit City Council member. That alone means it should just be assumed she's a democrat.
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Yep, that too, either that or a verrrrrrry liberal Republican.
 
LaMidRighter said:
Yep, that too, either that or a verrrrrrry liberal Republican.
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It's theoretically possible for a conservative republican to get elected to a public office there -Hell, we've even got one or two here in Chicago- but it's still fairly safe to make the assumption.
 
It's stupid and foolish to believe that because one member of a group acts one way, that all members of that group will act the same way, as Reverend_Hellhound seems to be implying.
 
DasTränegras said:
It's stupid and foolish to believe that because one member of a group acts one way, that all members of that group will act the same way, as Reverend_Hellhound seems to be implying.
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Eh, it's okay. Democrats get to play the "all Republicans are closet homosexuals in public bathrooms while having affairs but also protecting the sanctity of marriage" card.

EDIT: Grammar check.
 
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DasTränegras said:
It's stupid and foolish to believe that because one member of a group acts one way, that all members of that group will act the same way, as Reverend_Hellhound seems to be implying.
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What do you think I am implying?


How did you arrive at this? :rofl
 
Smoke[MaxX] said:
Eh, it's okay. Democrats get to play the "all Republicans are closet homosexuals in public bathrooms while also having affairs but also protecting the sanctity of marriage" card.
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So he sets up the strawman, you knock it down? :lol:



The point was that the US media has a habit of forgetting to mention certain politicians are democrats when a scandal breaks out, but will state up front when its a republican.



STRAWMAN FAIL!
 
Middleground said:
Our city councellors do not have a party. Areas have both provincial and federal representation, but they don't run the city.
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Ahh. Are they considered "liberal" or "conservative" how do you know what these numnutz stand for?
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
So he sets up the strawman, you knock it down? :lol:



The point was that the US media has a habit of forgetting to mention certain politicians are democrats when a scandal breaks out, but will state up front when its a republican.



STRAWMAN FAIL!
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There's a pretty big difference. Republicans are more likely to be morally conscious. They're more likely to be accusatory. Democrats want to raise taxes. They want to increase pork. They want all these earmarks on their bills.

Thus, it should be a little bit more surprising when a Republican of the "moral party" has an affair (or apparently is a homosexual). It should be a bit more surprising when a Republican gets caught accepting money from a corporation.

But tell you what, Time to :spin:!
"Oh no! The RIGHT-WING media always assumes that the average politician convicted of corruption is a Democrat! The bias is so clear that they don't even bother putting the D- by their name!"
 
Smoke[MaxX] said:
There's a pretty big difference. Republicans are more likely to be morally conscious. They're more likely to be accusatory. Democrats want to raise taxes. They want to increase pork. They want all these earmarks on their bills.
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I love this. So Liberals are less likley to care about morals or being moral so it excuses them?


It's a joke when some lefty tries to tie the whole republican party to the sins of one of its members.

Its a week pathetic argument.

Thus, it should be a little bit more surprising when a Republican of the "moral party" has an affair (or apparently is a homosexual). It should be a bit more surprising when a Republican gets caught accepting money from a corporation.
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But tell you what, Time to :spin:!
"Oh no! The RIGHT-WING media always assumes that the average politician convicted of corruption is a Democrat! The bias is so clear that they don't even bother putting the D- by their name!"[/QUOTE]


Nonsense. utter nonsense. a simple intellectually lacking argument to attack an entire party for the actions of one member, and make the excuse that your party its ok, cause you dont have morals. :lol:
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
Ahh. Are they considered "liberal" or "conservative" how do you know what these numnutz stand for?
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I dunno. I guess they enter politics by doing volunteer work, being involved in city projects, or their prior profession/expertise. They probably get labeled lib or con based-on how they vote on issues. Bottom line, they all pretty much suck... especially in my city.
 
Middleground said:
I dunno. I guess they enter politics by doing volunteer work, being involved in city projects, or their prior profession/expertise. They probably get labeled lib or con based-on how they vote on issues. Bottom line, they all pretty much suck... especially in my city.
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thats kinda odd. :lol:
 
Tucker Case said:
It's theoretically possible for a conservative republican to get elected to a public office there -Hell, we've even got one or two here in Chicago- but it's still fairly safe to make the assumption.
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I think Michigan will be in play for both sides after this administration/congress are done, the state is run by nothing but liberals and the news hitting them is that the most liberal areas, Cali, New York, Michigan, are all hurting the worst, I don't see that as a guarantee, but I do see a slight shift in Wolverine country.
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
That these council people are unkown about thier stances before you vote for em.
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That is not odd to me. If their resume looks good, why not vote for them? :confused:

Our curent mayor got in because he was a very shrewd businessman, not because he hugged trees or was anti-abortion.
 
Middleground said:
That is not odd to me. If their resume looks good, why not vote for them? :confused:

Our curent mayor got in because he was a very shrewd businessman, not because he hugged trees or was anti-abortion.
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Your mayor how did he campaign? How many canidates do you have and no parties put the canidates forth?
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
Your mayor how did he campaign? How many canidates do you have and no parties put the canidates forth?
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Anyone can decide to run, I presume. They campaign based-on issues important to the city. Our current mayor campaigned on promises to reduce taxes and run a tighter ship. That's what got him voted in. I don't feel any of them need a party to represent them.
 
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