Former NYS Assembly Speaker Silver (D) Convicted on All Corruption Charges
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« on: January 22, 2015, 12:31:29 AM »
« edited: November 30, 2015, 06:02:47 PM by cinyc »
So says the New York Times.

Silver is a corrupt jerk who has been Assembly Speaker since the 1990s.  Assembly Democrats will have no choice but to dump Silver now.  Governor Cuomo will likely be instrumental in determining who would be the next Speaker.  

There was talk of Assembly Republicans entering into a coup with some Assembly Democrats to dump Silver before this happened.  Their votes will probably not be necessary.
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 12:53:34 AM »
I didn't hear this, wow. Excellent news, though.
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2015, 12:58:31 AM »
No question that he was total scum when he attacked Teachout for being anti-semitic for saying she'd support the Obama administration on Israel.
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 01:14:58 AM »
Fantastic news! Although this should have happened many years ago.
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 03:03:44 AM »
Well the downside is Cuomo will have influence in choosing the next speaker.
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 03:25:56 AM »
Even with Cuomo essentially choosing the next speaker, this is better news for Democrats than a still in power, indicted Sheldon Silver.
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 08:28:51 AM »
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver surrendered to the FBI in lower Manhattan Thursday, where he was placed under arrest, according to people familiar with the investigation.
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 10:55:20 AM »
Silver has always been part of the problem with the dysfunction with the Legislature in Albany
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 11:25:02 AM »
NY democrats are easily the most incompetent State majority party, it's almost fascinating.

Anyway, good riddance.
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2015, 12:53:34 PM »
The Cuomo purges have begun!
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2015, 12:59:26 PM »
$6M in bribes through doctors and real estate dealers. Charged with wire fraud, mail fraud and extortion.
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2015, 01:32:06 PM »
What a sick, disgusting man.  Why do people vote for such clowns?
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2015, 02:00:53 PM »
RIP, FF
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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2015, 02:44:27 PM »
So far his caucus doesn't seem in a terribly outraged mood. Though David Paterson is defending him.
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2015, 03:21:54 PM »
de Blasio calls him a "man of integrity."
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« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2015, 06:36:37 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on January 22, 2015, 11:25:02 AM
NY democrats are easily the most incompetent State majority party, it's almost fascinating.

Anyway, good riddance.

I think IL Democrats give them a run for their money.
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« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2015, 01:15:39 AM »
Totally random Sheldon Silver question. Anyone know if his father was a dentist?
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« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2015, 03:01:20 AM »
I don't think I have ever seen a NY politician that didn't look corrupt.  The only one I like is de Blasio.
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« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2015, 04:10:21 AM »
Obvious HP.

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« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2015, 07:13:02 PM »
you'd have thought YHWH would've told him not to during Sabbath.  then again, "stealing from goyim isn't stealing"
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« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2015, 07:47:46 PM »
Quote from: locke lamora on January 23, 2015, 03:01:20 AM
I don't think I have ever seen a NY politician that didn't look corrupt.  The only one I like is de Blasio.
De Blasio praised Silver post-arrest.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/24/nyregion/mayor-bill-de-blasio-maintains-his-support-for-speaker-sheldon-silver.html?_r=0

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« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2015, 08:07:09 PM »
Quote from: Mister Mets on January 24, 2015, 07:47:46 PM
De Blasio praised Silver post-arrest. 

I am sure that is for payback since Silver was the person that put a lot of effort into pushing the De Blasio agenda in the State government. 
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« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2015, 11:48:42 PM »
Silver is stepping down as speaker, per the New York Daily News.  A committee of 5 Assemblymen will take his place while the trial process is ongoing.
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« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2015, 02:20:28 AM »
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Quote from: locke lamora on January 23, 2015, 03:01:20 AM
I don't think I have ever seen a NY politician that didn't look corrupt.  The only one I like is de Blasio.
De Blasio praised Silver post-arrest.


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« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2015, 08:39:50 PM »
Quote from: cinyc on January 25, 2015, 11:48:42 PM
Silver is stepping down as speaker, per the New York Daily News.  A committee of 5 Assemblymen will take his place while the trial process is ongoing.

meaning the caucus is still too pussy to elect a new one
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