A corrupt democrat? Anyone surprised?
The mayor of New Orleans and her bodyguard have been charged with fraud and corruption over claims they used public funds to fuel an alleged romance.
Prosecutors said on Friday that LaToya Cantrell developed a "personal, intimate relationship" with Jeffrey Vappie from October 2021, while he was part of her protection team.
From then until his retirement in June 2024, the pair are accused of claiming Mr Vappie was on duty when they were actually engaged in "personal activities", including during 14 separate domestic and international trips.
" ... do Republicans have a dual-standard?"
Obviously not.
First, they'd have to have ANY standards.
@#11 ... "Federal prosecutors alleged that Cantrell and Mr Vappie used secure messaging platform WhatsApp ...
Well, at least they did not use Signal or include a reporter from the Atlantic in their chat.
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal (March 2025)
www.theatlantic.com
... The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic's editor in chief. ...
She was -------- her boyfriend "on the clock". On the grand scale of "corruption", it's pretty thin.
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