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malaise

(267,784 posts)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:29 PM Jan 2012

Randy 'Duke' Cunningham endorses Gingrich from prison


http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/01/27/jailed-rep-endorses-gingrich.html
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Randy “Duke” Cunningham realizes his endorsement probably won’t help Newt Gingrich win the GOP nomination, but he just can’t resist offering his support. The former Republican representative from California is currently serving a 100-month sentence in federal prison for bribery and is hopeful that, if elected, Gingrich will advocate prison reform. “Newt, a voice out of the past. Down but not out and still fighting. First I do not want anything from you but have been watching the debates,” Cunningham wrote in a letter to the former speaker. “I have 80 percent of inmates that would vote for you. They may not be able to but their extended families will. When you are president I could help you with prison and justice reform if wanted.”
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Randy 'Duke' Cunningham endorses Gingrich from prison (Original Post) malaise Jan 2012 OP
Oh, that will be a big help. hifiguy Jan 2012 #1
Slightly more than the Cain endorsement. nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #24
Awesome! EFerrari Jan 2012 #2
Duke's in competition with Bain. Octafish Jan 2012 #3
Newtsters in stir. Most enthusiastic: 3 time losers. n/t dimbear Jan 2012 #4
The first fighter ace of the Viet Nam War is in prison and the banksters are not? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #5
That's what happens when you get convicted for bribery. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #7
Cunningham was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 371 (conspiracy) and 26 U.S.C. § 7201 (tax evasion). AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #11
This is kind of funny, but . . . RZM Jan 2012 #6
I have to agree with him about reform. xmas74 Jan 2012 #18
Birds of a feather! nt MADem Jan 2012 #8
Lol, who paid him to do that? Romney? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #9
Smells like Karl Rove. The overlords dont like The Newt. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #10
Does Newt have the Charlie Manson endorsement? sarcasmo Jan 2012 #12
Charles Manson would endorse Ron Paul... jmowreader Jan 2012 #13
Nobody in stir with Cunningham is calling him "Duke".... NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #14
What? Gingrich can't find someone on deathrow Ilsa Jan 2012 #15
smells of romney nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #16
"Felons for Newt" Kind of has a nice ring to it. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #17
Two peas in a pod madokie Jan 2012 #19
More charity for Jon Stewart tavalon Jan 2012 #20
The HEADLINE's a DUZY!!! elleng Jan 2012 #21
So, 80% of convicted criminals would vote for Newt? mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #22
ROTFLAMOPMP!!! RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #23
maybe Bernie Madoff will endorse Romney JI7 Jan 2012 #25
Crooks for Newt! Whose his next endorsement, Jack Abramoff? Maybe a Mafia leader? Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #26
Can we get a few more convicts.........perhaps a serial killer or two Historic NY Jan 2012 #27
 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
5. The first fighter ace of the Viet Nam War is in prison and the banksters are not?
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:42 PM
Jan 2012

Somehow it just doesn't seem right.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
11. Cunningham was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 371 (conspiracy) and 26 U.S.C. § 7201 (tax evasion).
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 07:58 PM
Jan 2012

Source: The plea agreement for Criminal Case No. 05cr2137-LAB
http://dukecunningham.org/bibliography/plea-agreement.html#ii

 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
6. This is kind of funny, but . . .
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:43 PM
Jan 2012

We absolutely do need prison reform. I hardly ever hear any politicians talking about it. I'm sure seeing life there up close and personal has shown Cunningham this.

xmas74

(29,658 posts)
18. I have to agree with him about reform.
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 09:30 AM
Jan 2012

It's desperately needed yet any talk of it by a politician would probably lose an election among conservatives and possibly a majority of moderates.

jmowreader

(50,447 posts)
13. Charles Manson would endorse Ron Paul...
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 11:16 PM
Jan 2012

because Ron Paul will fight to ensure religious freedom for misunderstood souls like Charles Manson.

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
15. What? Gingrich can't find someone on deathrow
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 11:30 PM
Jan 2012

to endorse him?

And this comment: "When you are president I could help you with prison and justice reform if wanted.”

If he wanted? Really?

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
20. More charity for Jon Stewart
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:03 PM
Jan 2012

I wish these people would figure out that he doesn't need their charity. He's a first rate comedian/reporter - he doesn't need it handed to him on a silver platter. Geez.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
23. ROTFLAMOPMP!!!
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 10:18 PM
Jan 2012

Now Noot gets an endorsement from a convicted felon in prison.
Yeah, that'll help his chances....
But then again IOKIYAR!

Liberty Belle

(9,528 posts)
26. Crooks for Newt! Whose his next endorsement, Jack Abramoff? Maybe a Mafia leader?
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 01:50 AM
Jan 2012

With friends like this, who needs enemies! ROFL.....

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
27. Can we get a few more convicts.........perhaps a serial killer or two
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 07:35 PM
Jan 2012

this is the craziest election I've ever seen...

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