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(81,879 posts) Thu Jan 22, 2015, 12:17 PM Jan 2015

The three top NY state government officials from January 1, 2008 have been arrested

Governor Eliot Spitzer: Prostitutes
Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno: Convicted of "corruption" (mail and wire fraud, violations of honest services law). Acquitted on retrial.
House Speaker Sheldon Silver: Arrested today for "corruption" (mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion)

Add in David Paterson not running for re-election because of "abuse of power" allegations.

And no matter how much NYers try to clean it up, it seems to continue to go wrong. The Silver arrest came from Cuomo canceling the Moreland Commission.

U.S. Attorney Warns Cuomo on Moreland Commission Case

If Cuomo canceled the commission because he knew it would hurt his friends, he should go too.

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The three top NY state government officials from January 1, 2008 have been arrested (Original Post) Renew Deal Jan 2015 OP

Might Sheldon Silver take a deal that might toss Cuomo under the bus? Lurks Often Jan 2015 #1

Don't know. But if Cuomo knew the commission found something and canceled the commission Renew Deal Jan 2015 #2

I won't be putting any money on Cuomo being ethical Lurks Often Jan 2015 #3

Me neither Renew Deal Jan 2015 #4

Cuomo has more to worry about from BridgeGate than Sheldon. CK_John Jan 2015 #6

Cuomo has more to worry about from BridgeGate than Sheldon sweetapogee Jan 2015 #11

Bruno was acquitted of all charges in a retrial. CK_John Jan 2015 #5

Thanks for the correction Renew Deal Jan 2015 #7

Just saw this on the news here last night. No wonder people have lost confidence in sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #8

Did You Catch This: WillyT Jan 2015 #9

I didn't. Thanks Renew Deal Jan 2015 #10

Lurks Often

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1. Might Sheldon Silver take a deal that might toss Cuomo under the bus?

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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 12:28 PM

Jan 2015

If the FBI and the US District Attorney have more or will find more on Silver that would get him 10+ years in jail, Silver would likely spill everything he knows to avoid or minimize the length of time he spends in jail. At 70, even in a minimum security prison, life isn't going to be easy for him.

It will be interesting to see what the next several months bring in this investigation.