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15. Yee's seat will stay Democratic

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Wed Mar 26, 2014, 01:23 PM

Mar 2014

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California State Senator Leland Yee Arrested on Bribery And Corruption Charges [View all] Newsjock Mar 2014 OP

Well shit Union Label Mar 2014 #1

There goes our majority for another decade or so. 2banon Mar 2014 #3

There goes our majority? arcane1 Mar 2014 #7

my bad, i meant "Super Majority" needed to override Republican obstructionism. n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #9

Oh yeah, I forgot about that arcane1 Mar 2014 #10

And that is what allowed the changes away from the GOP day. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #32

Yee's seat will stay Democratic Auggie Mar 2014 #15

True. It's the Bay Area after all, and goes in part to explain why I choose to live here. :) 2banon Mar 2014 #17

Maybe they are soiling their trou, realizing Dems first, so not appear as politically motivated. nt Snotcicles Mar 2014 #12

omg. 2banon Mar 2014 #2

I wasn't even aware of the existence of a Chinese Freemason association. 2banon Mar 2014 #4

Freemasons and Triads - what a combination! nt hack89 Mar 2014 #5

Too Bad bpj62 Mar 2014 #6

While I would guess dotymed Mar 2014 #8

Obama did not leave "most state prosecutors from bush in charge." former9thward Mar 2014 #33

Let's see if the Feds go after corrupt repukes now. 2banon Mar 2014 #11

Wow. THIRD California legislator who broke the law: alp227 Mar 2014 #13

could this be manufactured ? something that appears wrong littlewolf Mar 2014 #14

Gah!!!!! My State Senator!! x( Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #16

Exactly, and what about Darryl Issa and the San Diego district. 2banon Mar 2014 #18

++++ Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #20

I'm shocked by this arrest. Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #23

I'm totally gobsmacked. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #31

read the affidavit neversaydie Mar 2014 #54

This does not shock me kimbutgar Mar 2014 #19

I saw Kiss there in 1976 (Love Gun tour, I was 10) and Iron Maiden in 1982 (Piece of Mind) ... brett_jv Mar 2014 #21

Cow Palace had about the worst acoustics of anyplace I can imagine The Green Manalishi Mar 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author 2banon Mar 2014 #24

Maybe just a coincedence Jack for Sanders Mar 2014 #25

Just heard a promo that Frontline will be airing their investigation into the Chinese Triad story. 2banon Mar 2014 #26

Tonight, Frontline is about tuberculosis. alp227 Mar 2014 #39

Leeland Yee has been one of the best senators when it comes to gun control mwrguy Mar 2014 #27

yes! pothos Mar 2014 #30

I heard a rumor that makes zero sense Union Label Mar 2014 #35

That's the allegation Newsjock Mar 2014 #37

The San Jose Mercury News provided a link to the complaint: petronius Mar 2014 #38

Not a rumor. It's true. alp227 Mar 2014 #40

Damn damn damn Union Label Mar 2014 #41

I don't believe that. Most reports in the first 24 hours are bullshit and arm-flapping anyway. Throd Mar 2014 #45

He's already had his Preliminary hearing where the charges are read to him uncommonlink Mar 2014 #46

If these charges prove to be true, this guy takes the cake for hubris. Throd Mar 2014 #48

Ain't that the truth. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author 2banon Mar 2014 #42

I originally missed the gun trafficking charges. In public took Gun Control position but had a hand 2banon Mar 2014 #43

How? cepenta Mar 2014 #50

Would not be the first Politician to profit by making something illegal. dilby Mar 2014 #52

These fucking legislators... SpankMe Mar 2014 #28

FBI Director Comey serves on the board of the HSBC which is tied to Hong Kong 2banon Mar 2014 #29

One fascinating angle is "shrimp boy" a notorious Chinese gangster in SF. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #34

Lee is my representative. I'll wait to see the evidence kiranon Mar 2014 #36

Hope they're not true either, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #44

Read the indictment. Sen. Lee needs to resign immediately. So kiranon Mar 2014 #53

This, sadly, does not surprise me. :( Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #47

suprise, suprise. warrprayer Mar 2014 #51