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TexasTowelie

(122,514 posts)
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:21 AM Mar 2017

SC lawmakers shocked by indictment of Richland Sen. Courson

Lawmakers were stunned Friday by the news that state Sen. John Courson, a Richland County Republican, had been indicted on charges of misconduct in office and using campaign money for personal expenses.

The Columbia senator, a 32-year veteran of the Legislature, fits the central casting requirements for a classic S.C. politician — a 72-year-old, iced-tea sipping Marine veteran who reveres GOP greats, naming his dogs for conservative politicians, including Ronald Reagan and Strom Thurmond.

At the State House, Courson is known for his aversion to raising taxes, and his advocacy for public education and conservation. He also helped pass the original Confederate flag compromise in 2000 and supported bringing the banner down in 2015.

“I’m certainly surprised,” said state Sen. Greg Gregory, R-Lancaster. “I hope that, when everything is brought to light, that he’ll be exonerated.”

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article139211028.html

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The longer they in office the more embolden they get.... Historic NY Mar 2017 #1

Historic NY

(39,239 posts)
1. The longer they in office the more embolden they get....
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:35 AM
Mar 2017

nice scam, pay the law firm a couple hundred thousand and then get them to kick back the funds taking some for their trouble.

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