Activist Admits To Bugging US Senate Minority Leader

cold fjord writes "Curtis Morrison, co-founder of the Progress Kentucky PAC, which had previous issued an apology over a racially charged tweet about Senator McConnell's wife (former Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao), has admitted to bugging Senator McConnell. Morrison admitted he was behind the recording and said a grand jury is investigating the situation. "[Assistant] U.S. attorney, Bryan Calhoun, telephoned my attorney yesterday, asking to meet with him next Friday as charges against me are being presented to a grand jury," Morrison wrote on Salon. Morrison writes that after releasing the recording, his personal life took a negative turn. 'I've never doubted that making the recording was ethical.' He also says that he doesn't believe his actions were illegal, but admits he could be prosecuted for them."' Morrison has said that one of his inspirations was Julian Assange. Given the current direction of government activity, he may simply have been trying to build a suitable resume for future federal employment."

Comments

Re:This is shocking

[bmo]

Referencing both Fox *and* the Moonie paper?

Get out.

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BMO

Re:It is truly sad...

[Charliemopps]

That doesn't make the current situation any better. Politicians have always been liars and cheats, the difference today is the power of the federal government in our every day lives. The executive branch is routinely and publicly ordering the assassination of US citizens. Granted I'm sure it happened in secret in the past, the fact that it happens openly and routinely now should scare the shit out of all of us.

Re:It is truly sad...

[I'm New Around Here]

Since those 3000+ American soldiers volunteered to join the military of their own free will, you should hesitate to assume you know what they would say if they could.

If you have never served in the military (for any country), you should just not assume anything at all in relation to dead soldiers. You literally have no clue.