California State Senator of mysterious unknown party affiliation arrested

[ArcadiaGP]

California State Senator Leland Yee Arrested on Bribery And Corruption Charges | NBC Bay Area

 

[HoughMade]

Now that's funny, right there.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Though it is buried, towards the end of the story, they do eventually get around to telling the reader he is a democrat.

Prosecutors say the Los Angeles-area Democrat accepted about $100,000 in cash bribes and other perks in exchange for his supporting or opposing bills. Calderon has pleaded not guilty.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Two mentions of political affiliation. They might have buried the lead, but the article doesn't really hide his political stripe.

 

[dross]

I've learned over the years that's how you tell if it's a Democrat. If a Republican is involved in a scandal it will be in the headline or in the first paragraph. If it's a Democrat they won't mention it at all or it will be near the end.

If it's a moderate Democrat it might say, "Conservative Congressman Caught.....Blah, Blah," and then never mention party.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I've learned over the years that's how you tell if it's a Democrat. If a Republican is involved in a scandal it will be in the headline or in the first paragraph. If it's a Democrat they won't mention it at all or it will be near the end.

If it's a moderate Democrat it might say, "Conservative Congressman Caught.....Blah, Blah," and then never mention party.

Seems to happen more times than not.

 

[Leadeye]

It's no different than jersy or illinois, money talks and somebody is going to listen. Leadership is what it is.

 

[HoughMade]

You will note the article was "last updated at 9:31am PDT"- by my estimate that is 11:31am my time and 12:31pm backwoods time.

I do not believe I saw a single mention of "democrat" when I read it originally, twice, looking for it.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Correct. The article is now accurately labeling the guy.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Lots of mystery party people being arrested today:

Illinois legislator ? who sponsored TWO bills to boost child pornography penalties ? under investigation for possession of kiddie porn - NY Daily News

Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon arrested on corruption charges | CharlotteObserver.com

 

[pudly]

That Charlotte politician seems to lack a party affiliation across multiple news sources:

Name That Party: Charlotte Mayor of Unidentified Party Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges

The payoff quote is at the bottom:

Hmm. Maybe he’s an independent. Let’s see if we can find something doing a search. Oh, here’s a story from when he was elected.

Democrat Patrick Cannon, who rose from public housing to successful careers in business and politics, won his “life goal” Tuesday night, defeating Republican Edwin Peacock to become Charlotte’s next mayor.

First word of the story when he was elected, not a mention anywhere when he’s arrested.

 

[ljk]

 

[Jeepster48439]

He must have wronged the wrong person.

 

[Leadeye]

He's not really bad, just misunderstood.

 

[pudly]

Wow. This just gets deeper and deeper. They are also charging this anti-gun Democrat with "conspiracy to traffic firearms".

 

[ghostdncr]

I should probably be a bit more restrained, but THIS IS FRECKIN' AWESOME!!!

 

[cobber]

Wow. This just gets deeper and deeper. They are also charging this anti-gun Democrat with "conspiracy to traffic firearms".

I looked on the Mommies Demand Action page and no comment yet. I'm banned so I can't bring this sad news to their attention. I wonder what Ms Watts-Her-Name will make of this?

Apparently DiFi also praised the lead conspirator Raymond Chow in 2012. I can't find her statement but I'm sure someone will dig it up. Chow pled guilty to racketeering in 2000, and was sentenced to 160 months in prison, but got a time cut for cooperating with the govt. in another case. HE'S NOT A CITIZEN SO WHY WASN'T HE DEPORTED ALREADY???

Now if they could only find the connection to Andrew Cuomo that would seal this as a day of days.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Wow. This just gets deeper and deeper. They are also charging this anti-gun Democrat with "conspiracy to traffic firearms".

California State Senator Leland Lee, AKA "Uncle Leland". That made my day!! Now Keith Jackson (AKA Keith Jackson) needs a nickname.

 

[Trooper]

Here is a parallel thread on the same topic
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ator-california-arrested-gun-trafficking.html

 

[printcraft]

**** is looking grim for Mr. Sulu.


Although, on second thought, he might enjoy prison.