Rep. Bob Brady (PA-1) may have paid off primary opponent to drop out in 2012
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« on: July 25, 2017, 04:15:10 PM »
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This is a D+31 district, in case anyone was wondering.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/ex-aide-to-brady-rival-admits-scheme-to-pay-off-challenger-20170725.html
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2017, 04:19:06 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2017, 04:30:25 PM »
It's a little ironic since just last year, Chaka Fattah in neighboring PA-02 resigned after being indicted for racketeering. I hope Brady resigns if this turns out to be serious.
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2017, 04:31:49 PM »
Brady is everything wrong with Northeastern machine politics, and politics in general
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2017, 05:28:31 PM »
Brady is an unironic FF.
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2017, 05:36:25 PM »
Quote from: KingSweden on July 25, 2017, 04:31:49 PM
Brady is everything wrong with Northeastern machine politics, and politics in general

True, but I like Brady's tough man style. He is just like George Norcross, Joseph Crowley, Michael Madigan.
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2017, 05:38:07 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2017, 05:39:18 PM »
Quote from: KingSweden on July 25, 2017, 04:31:49 PM
Brady is everything wrong with Northeastern machine politics, and politics in general
He also simultaneously remains chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party. I think members of Congress should be bared from holding such leadership positions while in office, I think that's part of the problem.
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2017, 05:59:05 PM »
Quote from: PragmaticPopulist on July 25, 2017, 04:30:25 PM
It's a little ironic since just last year, Chaka Fattah in neighboring PA-02 resigned after being indicted for racketeering. I hope Brady resigns if this turns out to be serious.


Reminder that Fattah only resigned after losing renomination.
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2017, 08:31:53 PM »
What a joke. I hope he gets primaried/ removed by party officials.
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2017, 12:13:28 AM »
Maybe Michael Nutter or James Kenney will run.
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2017, 09:34:25 AM »
unsurprising, as Philly is an under the radar contender for most corrupt US city.
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2017, 09:49:00 AM »
PA Politicians are such a slime pit of corruption for some reason,  about as bad as NJ.
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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2017, 10:02:46 AM »
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unsurprising, as Philly is an under the radar contender for most corrupt US city.
It's getting there. Still doesn't top Chicago's Madigans.
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« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2017, 10:05:42 AM »
Quote from: PragmaticPopulist on July 26, 2017, 10:02:46 AM
Quote from: Rjjr77 on July 26, 2017, 09:34:25 AM
unsurprising, as Philly is an under the radar contender for most corrupt US city.
It's getting there. Still doesn't top Chicago's Madigans.

its always flown under the radar compared to chicago and new orleans but it is a legit contender. I personally lean right, but if I were a philly area democrat i'd be furious with how this continues to operate
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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2017, 10:08:12 AM »
Quote from: Rjjr77 on July 26, 2017, 10:05:42 AM
Quote from: PragmaticPopulist on July 26, 2017, 10:02:46 AM
Quote from: Rjjr77 on July 26, 2017, 09:34:25 AM
unsurprising, as Philly is an under the radar contender for most corrupt US city.
It's getting there. Still doesn't top Chicago's Madigans.

its always flown under the radar compared to chicago and new orleans but it is a legit contender. I personally lean right, but if I were a philly area democrat i'd be furious with how this continues to operate
If I lived in Philly, I'd volunteer for a primary challenger's campaign. I'm not the kind that tolerates corruption from my own party.
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2017, 10:52:29 AM »
Quote from: Heisenberg on July 25, 2017, 05:39:18 PM
Quote from: KingSweden on July 25, 2017, 04:31:49 PM
Brady is everything wrong with Northeastern machine politics, and politics in general
He also simultaneously remains chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party. I think members of Congress should be bared from holding such leadership positions while in office, I think that's part of the problem.

I agree wholeheartedly
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2017, 02:31:10 PM »
Unfortunately the only way he leaves this seat is in cuffs or a coffin.
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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2017, 06:58:06 PM »
Freedom of speech?
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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2017, 03:57:46 AM »
Quote from: Heisenberg on July 25, 2017, 05:39:18 PM
Quote from: KingSweden on July 25, 2017, 04:31:49 PM
Brady is everything wrong with Northeastern machine politics, and politics in general
He also simultaneously remains chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party. I think members of Congress should be bared from holding such leadership positions while in office, I think that's part of the problem.
I don't disagree, but how common is that? On both sides of the aisle? Maybe I'm naive, but it seems uncommon, and I come from a machine-run city.
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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2017, 01:00:15 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2017, 05:30:09 PM »
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The FBI is investigating Bob Brady to determine whether he bribed his primary opponent to withdraw.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/draft-court-docs-congressman-accused-of-conspiracy-false-statements/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab8a&linkId=45007575

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fbi-investigates-rep-bob-brady-for-his-campaign-paying-opponent-to-quit?via=twitter_page
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« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2017, 05:23:23 AM »
Let's get rid of people like Brady.
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« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2017, 07:16:27 AM »

That anecdote alone is why he's one of the best members of Congress.

Unfortunately, it is time for him to go.  Drain the swamp and all that.
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« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2017, 08:33:19 AM »
Quote from: Castro on November 21, 2017, 05:30:09 PM
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The FBI is investigating Bob Brady to determine whether he bribed his primary opponent to withdraw.


Honest question: why is this illegal?
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