another corrupt repug escapes punishment

Charges against Ky. governor dismissed
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A judge dismissed all charges against Gov. Ernie Fletcher in a state hiring scandal Thursday after the governor and attorney general agreed to a settlement that involves zero punishment for Fletcher personally.
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Fletcher's administration was accused of illegally giving protected state jobs to political supporters. Several current and former state employees testified before a grand jury investigating the scandal that they were passed over for promotions, transferred, demoted or fired because of their political leanings.

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Apparently, you can get away with anything, as long as you're a repug!