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Adams, 64, was charged in September with five criminal counts, including bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national.

In court documents filed Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said that “law enforcement has continued to identify additional individuals involved in Adams’s conduct, and to uncover additional criminal conduct by Adams,” as part of the ongoing investigation.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He's currently kissing Trump's ass; expect to see fed. prosecutors file to have the case dismissed sometime after 20 Jan.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

While he does like ass kissing, I think he prefers usefulness. This guy on his way out prolly won’t be that useful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Trump constantly rails against librul cities (he seems to especially hate Chicago for some reason); my gut feeling is that he would want to have the mayor of NYC in his pocket. Having charges dismissed--particularly if it was done without prejudice--would mean that he would effectively own Adams.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It seems to me that holding the possibility of dismissing the charges would allow him to own Adams. If he dismissed them all, what would be the leverage then, unless there are additional crimes?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Dismissing without prejudice allows charges to be filed at a later date. Kinda like Smith had done with Trump's criminal cases.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

He would much rather burn Adams and then heavily advocate for him to be replaced by a more loyal Republican sycophant.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I wonder how many federal agents they will use for his perp walk?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

At least there'd be a good reason for him to be there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

He could just exchange clothes with Luigi..

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

New Yorkers sure know how to pick a mayor.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

New York City. Don't give that credit to the Upstaters. We've got enough of our own problems, thankyouverymuch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

Fair point, but New York Cityers are called New Yorkers. There should be a movement to create better monikers for the different populations.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Unfortunately yeah.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

There should be an agency to hunt out honest, non-criminal politicians, they’re so rare. They could be awarded a badge to sew onto their swimming cossie or something.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

No way, really?

Can't imagine.

Shocker.

...and other sarcastic remarks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

yeah they read his social media feed.

HA amirite! Yeah! Boom

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Now do a Republican!