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brooklynite

(94,548 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:07 AM Sep 2019

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BREAKING: Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) to plead guilty to insider trading charges

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BREAKING: Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) to plead guilty to insider trading charges (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

That's a shame RandySF Sep 2019 #1

i'm guessing that GOP leadership in NY NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #2

Political party‎: ‎Republican Net worth‎: ‎$43.5 million (2018) spanone Sep 2019 #3

Does this mean he will give up his seat in congress? rurallib Sep 2019 #4

RandySF

(58,806 posts)

1. That's a shame

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:09 AM

Sep 2019

I was hoping he’d drag it out.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

2. i'm guessing that GOP leadership in NY

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:10 AM

Sep 2019

or nationally came to him and said that he needed to step down sooner rather than later so they can find a replacement to run next year

spanone

(135,831 posts)

3. Political party‎: ‎Republican Net worth‎: ‎$43.5 million (2018)

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:11 AM

Sep 2019

I guess he doesn't have quite enough money????

rurallib

(62,414 posts)

4. Does this mean he will give up his seat in congress?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:51 AM

Sep 2019

I suppose he wouldn't have to.

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