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NBachers

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9. "Fortenberry, a Republican," That's what I was scanning to see; but it should've been obvious right from the headline.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 11:09 PM

Oct 30

Send him down to clean toilets in the worst joint in the system.

Item: In a previous life, I was a guest of the Federal Bureau Prisons in Lompoc, California. Ivan Boesky was sent to do his time there. They gave Boesky the janitor's job in the Visitor's Center. Boesky grew his hair & beard out and started looking quite unkempt. I pointed him out, emptying wastebaskets and carrying trash bags, to my visitors. I believe the Bureau of Prisons staff put him on display for everyone to see.

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Ex-Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, facing felony charges in D.C., alleges political prosecution [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 30 OP

Never respond to the email from the Nigerian billionaire offering you money! eallen Oct 30 #1

Oh wow, somebody really got money from a Nigerian billionaire? tanyev Oct 30 #2

He probably sold his constituents info to Chagoury. Clouds Passing Oct 30 #3

Great... Quanto Magnus Oct 30 #4

The case is assigned to a Trump appointee. Expect the worst based on his record. onenote Oct 30 #5

Fartenberry Sealark91 Oct 30 #6

Yes. Politically motivated. We don't like people with the political opinion that it is ok Jack Valentino Oct 30 #7

Four paragraphs before they identify his party. What a surprise. Orrex Oct 30 #8

"Fortenberry, a Republican," That's what I was scanning to see; but it should've been obvious right from the headline. NBachers Oct 30 #9

Who's going to explain to Fortenberry that a bunch of republicans being charged with financial crimes isn't evidence of okaawhatever Oct 30 #10