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Classic O’Reilly meltdown:

Breaking: Ted Says No Deal


I’m hearing Ted just signed the bill to allow the IG to move forward with a special investigation of the AG’s office immediately.

So Ted says no dice.

Next…

Dann: Drop Investigation and I’ll Quit


The Dispatch is reporting that Marc Dann is trying to “negotiate the terms of his resignation.”

In short: Dann told legislative leaders that he will quit as long as the they don’t let the Inspector General investigate his office.

That “would cause all sorts of problems”, said Dann.

More problems that the ones we already know about?

Jesus Christ, Marc. What else are you hiding?

Dann Attempting to Dictate Terms of Resignation


It’s now being reported that Marc is backing away from resigning because the legislature won’t commit to not investigating his office fully. They refused this condition and he is now capitulating on resigning. Apparently there is much more to find and Dann could be in more trouble than we know. I hope they stick to this and Marc gets what’s coming to him.

The story is developing for sure. I’d not be sure of a Dann resignation until you hear it from him.

Just go away, Marc.

PlunderPedia: Dann Remorse


Dann Remorse: That feeling you get when you know you were right to oppose a political candidate from the start but gave them the benefit of the doubt because they were on your side and you come to realize how right you were! Similar to the popular phrase “Buyer’s Remorse”.

I’ve been suffering from Dann Remorse for some time.

…but at least I have this collector’s tee!

PB Reader Video Dedication from Marc Dann


…and now it’s time for another Plunderbund video dedication. This one goes out to Plunderbund readers from soon to be ex-Attorney General Marc Dann:

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Thanks Marc!

Breaking: Marc Dann to Resign


The Plain Dealer has the scoop…

Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is expected to announce his resignation later today, The Plain Dealer has learned. He planned to break the news to his senior staff this afternoon.

Update:

This means there will be a special election on Nov. 4th. Until then, Governor Strickland gets to name someone to replace Dann.

Breaking: House Dems File For Dann’s Impeachment


House Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Dann this morning accusing him of “misconduct in office rising to the level of malfeasance, neglect, nonfeasance, gross neglect of duty, improper exercise of authority and gross morality.”

The nine counts include:

Obstructed the internal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment in his office.

Willfully and intentionally issued misleading statements under oath.

Neglected to perform the duties of his office and by his own admission was not competent or qualified for the job.

Knew or should have known that his own admitted sexual affair with an employee contributed to and allowed a hostile work environment.

Failed to ensure the safety and security of state property.

Failed to investigate and prohibit improper use of state property.

Knew or should have known of the misuse of state property for personal business.

Committed acts of gross neglect of duty by undermining the integrity of his office; bringing disrepute upon the office; betraying the public trust as Ohio’s chief law enforcement officer; and undermining the effectiveness and efficiency of the office.

Committed acts of gross immorality and knew or should have known that his personal conduct undermined the effectiveness and efficiency of the office.

Updated: here’s a link to the actual document.

West Virginia Is Meaningless


I am really not looking forward to the next few weeks.

We know Hillary is going to win tonight in West Virginia- a state that is tailor-made for her: “The population is 97% white with the lowest percentage of college graduates of any state in the country.”

And, despite the fact that the victory will be meaningless, she will continue battling on. Claiming she is more electable.

Hopefully Obama has been saving up a bunch of superdelegate announcements for tomorrow morning. Something to steal away the news cycle from Clinton’s meaningless win in WV.

GOP doing what they do best - ensuring government isn’t working for you


In all the hubbub over Dann - I guess it’s good to be focusing on more local issues for a change - we’ve overlooked the fact that John Boehner has been doing a heck of a job gumming up the works in the House, even getting the Republicans to vote against motherhood.

On Wednesday afternoon, the House had just voted, 412 to 0, to pass H. Res. 1113, “Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother’s Day,” when Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), rose in protest.

“Mr. Speaker, I move to reconsider the vote,” he announced.

Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), who has two young daughters, moved to table Tiahrt’s request, setting up a revote. This time, 178 Republicans cast their votes against mothers.

While these kinds of bills are rather silly and pointless, why the heck would Republicans vote for it, before voting against it? Purely to cause procedural delay.

House Democrats have been passing their agenda with little thought for Republican preferences. “The majority has taken, once again, their go-it-alone policy,” Boehner lamented yesterday. “It’s time for Democrats and Republicans to work together.”

To induce this working together, Boehner decided to stop the House from working at all. As House Democrats tried to pass legislation to ease the mortgage crisis on Wednesday, Republicans served up hours of procedural delays, demanding a score of roll call votes: 10 motions to adjourn, half a dozen motions to reconsider, various and sundry amendments, a motion to approve the daily journal, a motion to instruct and a “motion to rise.”

The high point came just after 6 p.m., when, after one of the motions to adjourn, 61 members lined up to change their votes, one by one. Forty-six went from aye to no, while 15 changed from no to aye. The maneuver ate up 28 minutes in all — and caused an eruption by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, who accused the minority of a “filibuster by vote changing.”

“I know that probably all of you did polls on that and focus groups on whether or not you should vote aye or nay,” Hoyer mocked. “What just happened is not appropriate for the House for either side, to simply use a device of changing votes, of voting late, of lining up in the aisle and coming down every 30 seconds or so with one more vote.”

28 minutes to slog thru a motion to adjourn. TWENTY EIGHT MINUTES. This is what Republicans do best - waste your tax dollars ensuring the government is not doing anything productive for the taxpayer.

Bravo, Boehner. Bravo. I’m sure your mother would be proud.

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