Rick Scott’s corruption spiral?: Scandal swirls around another GOP governor

[DonViejo]

Storm clouds circle the Florida governor, who seems insulated only by the state GOP's staggeringly low standards

DAVID DAYEN

Withholding evidence. Government business carried out in secret. Potential criminal investigations.

I’m not talking about the allegations surrounding former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, who resigned on Friday. In Florida, a similar cloud has formed around Gov. Rick Scott, who faces three separate lawsuits alleging violations of a number of state laws.

In any normal political environment, the charges would lead to calls for resignation or impeachment proceedings. But Scott appears insulated by the very expectation of his corruption. In idealistic Oregon, Democrats controlled every level of government, and forced out a member of their own party. In Florida, the governor is supposed to be a scoundrel. But even if Scott survives, Republicans seeking the White House in 2016 might have a problem associating themselves with the leader of the biggest swing state, especially if more of his Nixonian tactics are revealed.

“This governor has completely evaded all public records on everything,” said Matt Weidner, a St. Petersburg attorney who filed one of the three lawsuits against Scott. His complaint involves the sudden firing of Gerald Bailey, former executive director of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and a respected public official.

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http://www.salon.com/2015/02/18/rick_scotts_corruption_spiral_scandal_swirls_around_another_gop_governor/

[Baitball Blogger]

1. This is very exciting news.

Just the fact that people are beginning to realize how mired in corruption this state is in, is very promising. So goeth the state, so goeth the local communities. They are intricately tied together. Florida is a House of Cards. But it won't take just any card to take it down. If Scott goes down, we should keep the forward movement going and expose the good ole boy network that will only foster another Rick Scott to replace the current one.

[edhopper]

2. Good to see this mentioned

Kitzhaber was caught up in the sins of those around him. He did a tenth of the shit that Scott, Walker and Christie did. yet he was forced to leave.

[onethatcares]

3. I cannot wait to see

this alien geek asshole paraded around in an orange jumpsuit on his way to one of his private prisons.

between him and *, I don't know which one I hate worse.

[edhopper]

4. Doesn't seem to happen much

to Republican Governors, unfortunately.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Rick Scott is one of the few things I don't miss about Florida

Well, that and the humidity.