Yawn. Another Corrupt Republican

Do ya get the feeling an honest person with a sense of honour and propriety can't belong to the Repug party?

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, praised by death penalty foes for halting executions but accused of using public office to enrich friends and family, was found guilty on Monday of fraud, racketeering, tax evasion and other charges.

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The jury convicted Ryan, 72, of all 18 felony counts against him, including racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud, tax fraud and making false statements to the
FBI.

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Ryan, a Republican who served one term as governor, said he was disappointed by the convictions but was confident of winning an appeal.

Bob Grant, head of the FBI's Chicago office, said, "I hope this case begins the end of political prostitution ... in the state of Illinois." He said the verdict underscores that "in this country and this democracy there is no one above the law, no matter where your station may be in public service." [emphasis mine]

Of course that "no one above the law" stuff specifically does exclude our idiot-in-chief.

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