Democrats are stumbling over themselves with joy about the news that Jack Abramoff is gonna roll.
Any such plea agreement likely would secure the Republican lobbyist’s testimony against several members of Congress who received favors from him or his clients. The Justice Department is believed to be focusing on as many as 20 lawmakers and aides.
But they’re getting a bit ahead of themselves if they think he’s the secret to securing Democrat victories this Fall. Even though the MSM is calling Abramoff a “Republican lobbyist”, it’s quite clear Abramoff was an equal opportunity politicker.
Some highlights the Democrats (and MSM) would rather ignore (hat tip: NoAgenda.org):
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Senator Harry Reid (Senate Minority Leader) received $66,000 from Abramoff tribal clients (and refuses to return it). He also claims to have never met Abramoff, even though his legislative counsel and assistant finance director of his Senate campaign went to work for Abramoff.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Leader) received $3,000 from Abramoff tribal clients
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Rep. Charlie Rangel took $36,000 from Abramoff tribal clients (and refuses to return it)
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Senator Max Baucus took almost $19,000 from Abramoff tribal clients (he’s now donating tribal colleges in Montana)
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Senator Byron Dorgan (ranking Democrat on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, which is currently investigating Jack Abramoff) received $67,000 in contributions from Abramoff tribal clients just weeks after supporting legislation favorable to Abramoff clients. (he’s returning the money, but refuses to step down from the investigation)
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy took $128,000 in donations from Abramoff clients.
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Other Democrats used Abramoff’s skybox, took foreign trips paid for by Abramoff and more…
So if Democrats think Abramoff’s turning state’s evidence will be a boon for their political aspirations, they better think again.
A study by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics found that 210 members of Congress have received campaign cash from Abramoff, his associates or his Indian-tribe clients.
And they ain’t all Republicans… so good luck with that strategy, Democrats.
Update: Usually Democrats are pretty convincing when they show us they don’t know jack… but in this case, it appears they actually do know Jack.
