Comments on: Do Politicos Get Kickback From Lawyers?

By: J. Swift

J. Swift — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:07:25 +0000

Hypocrisy, oh, the horror. LOL. Hypocrisy and duplicity are in every politician’s tool box these days. They also fully expect a friendly partisan to dismiss his or her bad behavior by asserting a previous politician was far more corrupt. Classic misdirection. In reality, it appears we have only replaced one Tammany Hall or with another.

By: Kendra Kenyon said what?!!!

Kendra Kenyon said what?!!! — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:25:57 +0000

Commissioner Kendra Kenyon said she was “concerned by the apparent discussions between Beck and Davidson about placing Labrador onto the CDH board.” Well Kendra, what about your email exchange with Garden City’s John Evans about one of your picks for your EXPO Idaho advisory committee?
The information received from my public records request includes this email exchange. But there is no evidence of a Board meeting to discuss your pick! How hypocritical can you be?!
Kenyon also said “Normally we have a day or two to discuss all voluntary appointments.” © Id Statesman*. Wait a minute, you said “all?” The records or the lack thereof show that there were not any Board discussions for the “volunteers.” That’s the nontransparent way Kenyon did it when she personally created the EXPO Idaho Advisory Committee. “Normally?” The public records that I received show how “abnormal” Kendra can act. Again, there is a lack of any record of any board discussions reviewing her picks.
The records do include an email from one of Kendra’s picks who is concerned about an apparent conflict of interest. What happened? Nothing! Apparently Kendra decided not to bring the matter before the Board.
Hypocrisy on display at the first 2021 OBM

By: PD

PD — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:18:44 +0000

of course they do.
Do agency lawyers get kickbacks from private firm lawyers? Look at all the outsourced legal work from local agencies. Who does that go to? Notice the trends. Friends from law school or local watering holes— and in return for the generous, and easy to over-bill accounts $$$$ not cash, that’s too messy but gifts, free trips, and “extra benefits”.

EDITOR NOTE–The intent of the headline was that politicos create a lot of work for the lawyers, hence the sarcastic question do the lawyers kickback to the politicos to generate fees?

By: erico49

erico49 — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 01:09:44 +0000

Caeth…good point. It’s not like they don’t have the time. There isn’t a lot for three full-time folks to manage that isn’t already managed by another elected full-timer.

By: Eamonn Harter

Eamonn Harter — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 23:45:34 +0000

“Do Politicos Get Kickback From Lawyers?”

Are campaign contributions considered kickbacks? If so, then the answer is yes. Lawyers are heavily represented as contributors to the campaigns of politicos. Then there is the constant revolving door between lawyers and political offices, and lawyer-lobbyists schmoozing down at the state house. And judges are usually former lawyers, hearing the cases of their ex-colleagues at Dewey, Cheatham and Howe.

By: Caeth

Caeth — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:47:31 +0000

The more I think about it the more I wonder. Where do these guys usurp the authority to abdicate and delegate? I made election decisions with a certain understanding of the job. If this was a subject of prior discussion, why was it not a plank in an election platform? What other duties may they arbitrarily decide to pass to a surrogate? Could they just vacation for four years? Why do I need them at all? I’ll just hire it done.

By: TFboy

TFboy — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:05:36 +0000

The GOP creates litigation through constant bone headed decisions. Some are so bad that only fringe lawyers will appear. Butch Otter got laughed out of court on more than one occasion.

https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/no-questions-or-debate-as-jfac-votes-14-5-to-transfer-4m-to-legislative-legal/article_6d1c2e01-259e-5cc1-81bb-7db990d680d8.html

By: Blatant stupidity

Blatant stupidity — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:00:35 +0000

Those with health/medical education, training and experience are also able to understand the law. Including pandemic and exponential infection spread. Death – untimely due to disregard for the emergency nature of many issues.

By: J. Swift

J. Swift — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:24:10 +0000

There is Little to see here in this soon forgotten drama. Beck and Davidson will now be more discreet when making decisions outside public meetings and away from public scrutiny, just like the previous top gators in this swamp. Kenyon is upset because she is now as irrelevant as the rest of Idaho’s Democratic Party.

With Labrador’s appointment, Beck and Davidson are helping him start his campaign for governor. On the CHD board he can easily establish a record on policies distinct from Little’s in regard to the pandemic. He could not do that as head of the state GOP. With the help of Beck, Davidson, Tom Luna, and the IFF, Labrador will cruise to victory in the 2022 primary. When he is governor, that is when you will really see the kickbacks from lawyers because the state swamp will bigger, deeper, and nastier.

By: Bonnie Krupp

Bonnie Krupp — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:26:25 +0000

Not a brilliant headline BG.

Who cares if they mentioned someone named Labrador as possible replacement. Omg he might know the law and he might be rational when confronted with hysterics.

Stupidity thinks the person needs health training, education, and work experience which is high comedy. Labrador has been in the practice of law AND STILL IS. Science should be observed, and discussed but not WORSHIPPED. SOUNDS LIKE KENDRA IS INCENSED AND ALONE.
I have observed the blonde bimbo and she is nasty and lies easily.

EDITOR NOTE–Only because the commenter used her real name and the subject of comment is a politico did we allow the lie reference.