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08-11-2012, 08:06 AM
Trashing gays to get re-elected... only in Italy. God bless
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08-11-2012, 03:08 PM
Men like Silvio are most definitely teflon. Nothing sticks to them, and they simply don't go away. Being in power and having the light shine on them is a drug, and they'll never quit. That combination of confidence and arrogance is both admired and infuriating. I just love the way he thumbs his nose at his detractors. In Europe, his "crimes" aren't necessarily a death sentence.
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08-11-2012, 08:45 PM
His "crimes" are just free publicity.
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08-12-2012, 09:47 AM
Berlusconi is only enjoyable because he is happening to someone else.
This time around though he's unlikely to make it, he's too cash strapped and Italy is in too much of a bind at the moment for the populace to take any chances with his antics.
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10-26-2012, 01:29 PM
Our own government has used this tactic more than once. If they can't get someone they know to be corrupt/criminal on those charges, they get you for tax evasion. That isn't to say that he didn't actually avoid paying taxes, but they never bring that charge initially. They hit you with that after all the other charges fail to result in a conviction.
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10-26-2012, 01:29 PM
I think I am going to vote for Berlusconi in our US elections.
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10-26-2012, 01:44 PM
Yes MSW2007, Capone is the first that comes to mind. John Gotti also got hit with a tax evasion charge along with racketeering, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, etc. The government passed RICO statutes pretty much for the purpose of using it against organized crime. Gotti had continually beat the government on more serious criminal charges, so they rigged the case that finally got him convicted. They got his lawyer (Bruce Cutler) disqualified, flipped Sammy Gravano (giving immunity to a man that admitted to ordering and/or participating in some 17 murders I think) just to get him. If they can't convict you for HOW you made the money, they'll get you for not paying taxes on it.
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10-26-2012, 05:35 PM
I admire him for his gusto and unrestrained Alphaness, but as a politician, he has been awful for the people of Italy. I sure hope he doesn't come back.
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10-26-2012, 06:16 PM
Berlusconi's not done yet. He still can appeal the decision. I'm betting on him staying out of the clink.
And if this turns out to be the end of his career, he's had quite the run.
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10-26-2012, 11:54 PM
Quote: (10-26-2012 06:16 PM)Bacchus Wrote:
Berlusconi's not done yet. He still can appeal the decision. I'm betting on him staying out of the clink.
And if this turns out to be the end of his career, he's had quite the run.
I think he can appeal twice more, which could drag out for some time. What it DOES do is it prevents him from running for public office again during that time. If he wins the appeals, I wouldn't bet against him having the audacity to run again.
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