Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Tom DeLay Indicted -- Finally
House Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay was indicted today with two associates for criminal conspiracy in a campaign fundraising scheme.
Finally.
Essentially, DeLay and his indicted co-conspirators set up a money laundering scheme to funnel corporate campaign contributions through the Republican National Committee to Texas state Republican candidates, since direct corporate contributions are against the law.
Two of DeLay's other associates were indicted earlier this year for improper fundraising.
DeLay will have to step down as Republican Majority Leader because of the indictment. In anticipation of this indictment, he tried earlier this year to change the House rules so he would not have to step down if charged with a crime, but the public uproar was too much for the normally compliant, and intimidated, Republican rank and file.
Tom DeLay's indictment is yet another example of Republican corruption. I am so disgusted.
Finally.
Essentially, DeLay and his indicted co-conspirators set up a money laundering scheme to funnel corporate campaign contributions through the Republican National Committee to Texas state Republican candidates, since direct corporate contributions are against the law.
Two of DeLay's other associates were indicted earlier this year for improper fundraising.
DeLay will have to step down as Republican Majority Leader because of the indictment. In anticipation of this indictment, he tried earlier this year to change the House rules so he would not have to step down if charged with a crime, but the public uproar was too much for the normally compliant, and intimidated, Republican rank and file.
Tom DeLay's indictment is yet another example of Republican corruption. I am so disgusted.
