Ex-TN House Speaker, Aide Face Federal Corruption Charges

The Justice Department announced Tuesday that former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R) and Cade Cothren, his chief of staff, were indicted on federal bribery and kickback charges. Casada and Cothren were arrested at their homes by FBI agents on Tuesday morning.


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GQPer, of course.

:roll_eyes:

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But Hillary

:dizzy_face: :exploding_head:

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…money laundering and bribery; theft from programs receiving federal funds; bribery and kickbacks concerning programs receiving federal funds; honest services wire fraud; and conspiracy to commit money laundering…

GQP about stealing from the government: “That makes us smart!”

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“If convicted, Casada and Cothren each face up to 20 years in prison. Smith, who was also allegedly part of the scheme, resigned from the state legislature last year after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge. She reportedly cooperated with federal prosecutors after that.”

I guess there is no honor among thieves.

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It’s refreshing to see some good old-fashioned fraud and stealing instead of this new fangled fancy pants insider trading and stuff.

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Meanwhile in Michigan!

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GOP = Crooks. Every time.

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Tan suit, nuff said. Gotta be guilty.

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The PT Cruiser will have to go into storage.

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Just how it goes.

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Tan suit: SAD.

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Ah…he’s just bucking for a Golden Duke.

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“Honest services wire fraud?!? I’ve gotta start a new company.”

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We’d have been disappointed if it were not.

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Come on, “Matthew Phoenix”?

That’s as bad as Ron Mexico.

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Was thinking the same thing. They deserve to be caught on that alone. Jesus.

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“Cade Cothren, his chief of staff”

Sounds like a made up name or a name Sarah Palin would use for one of her kids.

There he is in the salmon-colored suit jacket. Who wears that? Almost as bad as TAN.

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Commit a crime, cooperate and get a pass? Just wondering if I change my name to Robin Smith, will it work for me…too?

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