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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
I don't vote in Florida, and have not seen any evidence that Gillum is guilty of fraud or theft
You are running for office, there is an allegation of fraud in your position as mayor and there is an allegation of corruption in the city that you were mayor of.
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Gillum has serious charges against him since they are made by undercover FBI agents. Of course he is not "guilty" of a crime without it being proven in the court of law. But as you know, the quality of the witness against one in court means everything. Ask Manafort. The IRS wants their money!
Personally I doubt that Gillum has not done anything that 80-90% of politicians have not done. Think about how politicians become so wealthy in office. Many are worth 10-100 times what their salary paid in office. How does that work? That's why I say that it is a given that all politicians are liars and crooks. That's like baseline morality. We build on that, good or bad.
Were Gillum a Republican, the media would be all over it. He would be publicly lynched. But as a progressive he mostly gets a free pass. If elected, will the DOJ file charges? They did against Menendez, and he may still win in NJ.