Rep. Don Young racks up $1.2 million in legal fees this year.
By on Aug 11th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Rep. Don Young racks up $1.2 million in legal fees this year.
A review of campaign filings through July 2008 conducted by Roll Call finds that “a quarter of House lawmakers reported spending on legal fees in the first half of 2008.” The review found that Rep. Don Young (R-AK), “spent the most on legal costs in the current cycle, shelling out more than $1.2 million.” “Prosecutors have reportedly been looking at whether Young took bribes, illegal gratuities or unreported gifts from Veco,” an Alaskan oil services company with close ties to indicted Sen. Ted Stevens.
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But I am sure his ‘campaign funds’ (mostly from Big Oil) will more than cover this small expenditure.
This guy is one of the most crooked Pols in either house. And I do hope he gets his slimy ass BURNED!
August 11th, 2008 at 11:35 amNo wonder they push so hard for tax cuts, they need to fund their legal expenses.
http://progressiveworldreview.com
August 11th, 2008 at 11:38 amNo wonder they push so hard for tax cuts, they need to fund their legal expenses.
In reality, they really don’t need tax cuts to fund their legal expenses. All their butt-buddies and the corporations that they whore for just send money to them via their “legal defense funds”.
August 11th, 2008 at 11:43 amSo, let’s see here now…
Democrats hide their marital infidelities
Republicans hide their constitutional infidelities
Which harms the nation more???
August 11th, 2008 at 11:43 am“Prosecutors have reportedly been looking at whether Young took bribes, illegal gratuities or unreported gifts from Veco,” an Alaskan oil services company with close ties to indicted Sen. Ted Stevens.
Prosecutors originally became suspicious of Young when they received an anonymous tip that he is a Republican.
August 11th, 2008 at 11:55 am“‘…shelling out more than $1.2 million.’ ‘Prosecutors have reportedly been looking at whether Young took bribes…’”
Looks like a slam dunk to me! He sure as hell didn’t get it from the collection plate in church.
August 11th, 2008 at 11:59 amDoes Young have a legal defense fund? Who is contributing to it? Or is he using campaign funds to cover his legal bills? And how do you tell a Republican is lying? (His lips are moving)
August 11th, 2008 at 12:00 pmI thought Republicans HATED lawyers? Oh…yeah… they only hate lawyers for you and me….I forgot.
August 11th, 2008 at 12:22 pmconniptionfit Says: Or is he using campaign funds to cover his legal bills?
Its my understanding that ALL politicians get to use their campaign funds to keep them out of jail. It’s “The American Way”…or something.
August 11th, 2008 at 12:25 pmobamagr8 has the toughest job of all the trolls. He is required to show up on every thread about Republican corruption. That is an incredibly heavy workload!
August 11th, 2008 at 12:41 pmobamagr8 Says:
When were the charges filed? When is the trial?
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Why does there have to be a trial? I thought republicans were against trials. Shouldn’t we just lock him up for the next several years – just in case – and give him a trial when we get around to it? Besides, if he didn’t do anything, why would he spend 1.2 million on legal fees? Isn’t that how republican logic works? If you haven’t done anything wrong, then you shouldn’t mind someone tapping your phone or searching your laptop?
August 11th, 2008 at 12:42 pm“‘…shelling out more than $1.2 million.’
That will be about one tenth (1/10) of what John Edwards eventually pays for legal fees, hush money and child support.
John Edwards is a weasel !!…and is still lying.
¶ AIO
August 11th, 2008 at 12:43 pmJeebos, these troll’s really have a hard on over Edward’s, who knew?…Guess cause he is so pretty and had one little slip…Get over it already..At least he wasen’t in a men’s room trying to solicit some kid or diddling page’s while in office…These troll’s need to get laid and move on….P.B. & J.
August 11th, 2008 at 1:01 pmalphainfinityomega Says:
That will be about one tenth (1/10) of what John Edwards eventually pays for legal fees, hush money and child support.
Send you imaginings to Don Young. I’m sure he could use your fine “legal arguments’ arguments to mount a robust defense–I’m sure he could use the help. When he’s acquitted no doubt the finest law schools in the land will demand their students study the ‘Neener-Neener and a Bag of Chips’ courtroom gambit as a winning stratagem for any situation.
August 11th, 2008 at 1:02 pmCongratulations, Monica Goodling Law School graduate, now go print yourself a diploma!
Witch1 Says:
Guess cause he is so pretty and had one little slip…
‘So pretty’ and with that gay lisp, it’s a wonder that Edwards wasn’t caught with a guy.
…’one little slip’… you really believe that, Old Lady?
Why was he there all night just three weeks ago.
Go walk your dog; you’re in denial.
¶ AIO
August 11th, 2008 at 1:18 pm#17 I may be old but I’m not so taken with another person’s personal business that I watch the fux new’s or read the tabloide’s to see what they were doing 3 week’s or even 3 minute’s ago….Get a life troller, kick the celebraty follower habit it is so unreal and child like..Oh I forgot, it’s all you know.. your a troll..
August 11th, 2008 at 1:27 pmalphainfinityomega Says:
‘So pretty’ and with that gay lisp, it’s a wonder that Edwards wasn’t caught with a guy.
Just goes to show, you never know. After all Larry Craig (R-ID) isn’t pretty, nor does he have a lisp.
August 11th, 2008 at 1:57 pmWitch1 Says:
{your} a troll..
That tells me everything I need to know.
You should go back to hugging trees or elementary school.
¶ AIO
P.S. To all you name callers out there; it’s not about Edwards sex life, I could care less about that phony.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:01 pmIt’s because he just handed the Republicans a free pass on the ‘culture of corruption’ during this election cycle, and probably for years to come.
Larry Craig may not have the lisp, but he sure sounds gay to me.
(not that there’s anything wrong with that)
¶ AIO
August 11th, 2008 at 2:07 pmLOL.#20..I am known for my poor spelling, no suprise there…I wonder when you are going to have something worth while to add to a thread, not including your troll opinion or tracking other people’s live’s…You appear to be a bit of a stalker considering the tracking of Edward’s where about’s 3 week’s ago…Maybe some closeted problem’s as well since you mentioned something about a lisp and gay in a sentence…Poor little troll, it is you with the problem’s not me…Spelling is nothing compared to your obsession’s…Contribute or be gone tiny troll.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:17 pmalpha-omega…
I don’t thin Witch1 and I have all that much in common when one get’s down to the particulars of a given issue, but when it comes to trolls like yourself, I think we are in complete accord–which rather puts the kibosh on your blatant divide and conquer sow the seeds of dissension strategy, doesn’t it?
BTW, Hi there Witch1 ! Always good to so you!
August 11th, 2008 at 5:27 pmBack at ya 5th Estate. Good to read you as well….P, B, & J.
August 11th, 2008 at 7:25 pm