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H2O Man

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14. Absolutely.

Reply to iandhr (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 08:29 PM

Jul 2015

NYS has a disgraceful history of political corruption. And both parties have produced -- and promoted -- disgusting crooks.

Senator Libous isn't unique in that area. But that in no way takes away from the joy that his conviction brings. In fact, if anything, it should make us all happier.

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NYS Senator Libous Convicted! [View all] H2O Man Jul 2015 OP

...... H2O Man Jul 2015 #1

Wow! Great job! Congrats! joshcryer Jul 2015 #2

Thank you. H2O Man Jul 2015 #4

Incredible that there was a conviction after 5 years. joshcryer Jul 2015 #6

Thank you, brother. Please feel that your important, successful activist sacrifice and efforts Zorra Jul 2015 #3

I really appreciate that! H2O Man Jul 2015 #5

This is great news malaise Jul 2015 #7

Couldn't happen to H2O Man Jul 2015 #8

DU's real life hero CatWoman Jul 2015 #9

Well, thank you. H2O Man Jul 2015 #10

I'm melting, that's how I'm doing!!!! CatWoman Jul 2015 #11

We've had nigh temps, H2O Man Jul 2015 #13

I'm a constituent of his also Lone_Wolf Jul 2015 #36

Corruption in Albany is a longstanding bipartisan tradition. iandhr Jul 2015 #12

Absolutely. H2O Man Jul 2015 #14

No doubt iandhr Jul 2015 #20

Years ago, H2O Man Jul 2015 #24

Wow iandhr Jul 2015 #37

thanks again H20 man olddots Jul 2015 #15

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2015 #16

Libous is a Cuomo pal. Renew Deal Jul 2015 #17

Yes, absolutely. H2O Man Jul 2015 #18

k&r... spanone Jul 2015 #19

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 2015 #21

Oh yeah! panader0 Jul 2015 #22

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2015 #25

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #23

Thanks, Uncle Joe! H2O Man Jul 2015 #26

That's true but sometimes they can't openly come out and say it, Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #28

True, that! H2O Man Jul 2015 #30

Hopefully next up will be NY's Sheldon Silver Reter Jul 2015 #27

Libous is a terrible human being. H2O Man Jul 2015 #29

I don't know anything about him, but I take your word for it Reter Jul 2015 #33

He is really corrupt!! Lone_Wolf Jul 2015 #34

Exactly! H2O Man Jul 2015 #39

Yes, totally agree Lone_Wolf Jul 2015 #42

Right. H2O Man Jul 2015 #43

Interesting Lone_Wolf Jul 2015 #44

I have a relative that lives one NYS district over from this one. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #31

There's a good chance H2O Man Jul 2015 #32

Vindication for you my friend. mmonk Jul 2015 #35

Much appreciated. H2O Man Jul 2015 #40

Or, as we call it here in NY, Thursday. brooklynite Jul 2015 #38

Sad, but true. H2O Man Jul 2015 #41