Discussion: Prosecutors: McDonnell Is Not Sorry And Should Be Shown No Mercy

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“Tough punishment and no parole works.” - Bob McDonnell, Jan 9, 2013

Well. That should make the judge’s decision quite easy.

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The prosecutors forget:

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This douche bag needs to be a bride in prison

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I hope they make an example of him and throw the book at him. I also hope there’s a Santa, Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy. Clearly I have issues with reality.

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errors in judgment?
… makes it sound like he mis-estimated his stopping distance on wet pavement … instead of criminal acts.

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Gov. Ultrasound has officially become ex-Gov. Douchenozzle…

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Malfeasance and crimes while in political office should be cause for a more serious punishment, NOT a more lenient sentence.

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Bob McDonnell made history by becoming the first governor of Virginia to be convicted of a felony.

Let’s hope that this accomplishment is appropriately recognized through the awarding of the maximum sentence!

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It’s something of a drop in the bucket, but in recent years, it is notable to me that some number of leading pols have got in trouble for corruption, multiple times getting jail time. There is at least some bite there.

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Have you considered joining the Republican Party?

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Everyday that passes he is thinking about freedom without any consideration for what he was found guilty for. Soon both those roads are going to come to an intersection and there is no red light.
Big crash coming!!! Then he will think the justice system, virgina and the USA screwed him over.
not that I care, but I hope he got his financials in order. His kids would be shocked if they had to get jobs to survive.

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Two Questions: Why is influence pedaling being prosecuted only in this case when it is practiced by virtually every Republican and easily half the Democrats in public office? Why didn’t the citizens of Virginia feel they were entitled to better government?

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Sociopaths “feel” little: throw away the key.

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Intended consequences of the dumbing down and scaring the beJe$u$ into Virginians…

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