SC

SC Supreme Court Clears Nikki Haley

The S.C. Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that paved the way for a legislative whitewYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.

The S.C. Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that paved the way for a legislative whitew
You must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.

Related posts

SC

For Two Quiet Hours, Every Child Belonged at the South Carolina State Fair

Jenn Wood
SC

Parents Demand S.C. Charter Board Revoke School Operator’s Contract

Dylan Nolan
SC

Parents To Stage Walkout Of South Carolina Charter School

Dylan Nolan

50 comments

A face in the crowd June 12, 2013 at 12:22 pm

If South Carolina was a nation, it would be declared a failed state.

Reply
Elfego June 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm

No more than the rest of the USA!

Reply
A face in the crowd June 12, 2013 at 1:39 pm

Really? Among governors, I believe Illinois sent George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich to prison, and New York accepted the resignation of prostitute-friendly Eliot Spitzer. Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was found guilty on 24 of 30 counts of corruption, and a federal grand jury indicted New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin on 21 counts of money laundering, bribery and other crimes. Just to name a few.

Reply
A face in the crowd June 12, 2013 at 1:41 pm

In other words, they prosecute people.

Reply
Elfego June 12, 2013 at 4:46 pm

Out of how many elected officials?

A face in the crowd June 12, 2013 at 12:22 pm

If South Carolina was a nation, it would be declared a failed state.

Reply
Elfego June 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm

No more than the rest of the USA!

Reply
A face in the crowd June 12, 2013 at 1:39 pm

Really? Among governors, I believe Illinois sent George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich to prison, and New York accepted the resignation of prostitute-friendly Eliot Spitzer. Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was found guilty on 24 of 30 counts of corruption, and a federal grand jury indicted New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin on 21 counts of money laundering, bribery and other crimes. Just to name a few.

Reply
A face in the crowd June 12, 2013 at 1:41 pm

In other words, they prosecute people.

Reply
Elfego June 12, 2013 at 4:46 pm

Out of how many elected officials?

Fruit of the Loom June 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm

The old, ‘You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”!
Or in the case of these poloticos, You show me yours and I’ll show you mine, then we rub them together.
Toal’s payoff .

Reply
Fruit of the Loom June 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm

The old, ‘You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”!
Or in the case of these poloticos, You show me yours and I’ll show you mine, then we rub them together.
Toal’s payoff .

Reply
? June 12, 2013 at 12:32 pm

Is anyone ever surprised when you take any gov’t to court that those same courts that are part of said gov’t find the gov’t “not guilty”?

Seriously, this actually surprises people?

The surprise should be on the rare occasions where the opposite happens. Or even more surprising, instead of some “fine” being paid(by the taxpayers of course), some gov’t mule actually losing their job as a result.

Reply
Curious June 12, 2013 at 1:53 pm

Totally on point. It’s the exceptions to this rule that make news.

Reply
Simple Simon June 12, 2013 at 3:26 pm

Why ahould anyone be “surprised?”Fits is right.The ruling is consistent with the present law in SC.You arent advocating the Court usurp the legislative function,are you?

Reply
? June 13, 2013 at 11:08 am

I have no idea how you would come up with the notion I support courts over legislature, or even care either way.

I just made an observation, nothing more.

Reply
? June 12, 2013 at 12:32 pm

Is anyone ever surprised when you take any gov’t to court that those same courts that are part of said gov’t find the gov’t “not guilty”?

Seriously, this actually surprises people?

The surprise should be on the rare occasions where the opposite happens. Or even more surprising, instead of some “fine” being paid(by the taxpayers of course), some gov’t mule actually losing their job as a result.

Reply
Curious June 12, 2013 at 1:53 pm

Totally on point. It’s the exceptions to this rule that make news.

Reply
Simple Simon June 12, 2013 at 3:26 pm

Why ahould anyone be “surprised?”Fits is right.The ruling is consistent with the present law in SC.You arent advocating the Court usurp the legislative function,are you?

Reply
? June 13, 2013 at 11:08 am

I have no idea how you would come up with the notion I support courts over legislature, or even care either way.

I just made an observation, nothing more.

Reply
Thomas June 12, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Hoo-Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply
Thomas June 12, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Hoo-Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply
lowcorider June 12, 2013 at 12:51 pm

Shock face.

Reply
Lowcorider June 12, 2013 at 12:51 pm

Shock face.

Reply
Pappy ODaniel June 12, 2013 at 1:20 pm

Will-the City Paper called you out. See page 10 in this weeks ed.

Reply
CNSYD June 13, 2013 at 9:07 am

Don’t wait up looking for a response from Sic Willie.

Reply
Pappy ODaniel June 12, 2013 at 1:20 pm

Will-the City Paper called you out. See page 10 in this weeks ed.

Reply
CNSYD June 13, 2013 at 9:07 am

Don’t wait up looking for a response from Sic Willie.

Reply
Marie Harrison June 12, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Nimrata may have gotten one over on the supreme court, but there’s always the IRS

Reply
Marie Harrison June 12, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Nimrata may have gotten one over on the supreme court, but there’s always the IRS

Reply
Jim June 12, 2013 at 4:44 pm

So our elected officials can throw stones since SC is bottom of list on just about everything.

Reply
OK June 12, 2013 at 4:44 pm

So our elected officials can throw stones since SC is bottom of list on just about everything.

Reply
Invisible Hired Hand June 12, 2013 at 9:29 pm

Based upon information and belief, Queen Jean Toal is more nervous about the investigations into her corrupt attorney and judicial discipline systems that previously reported. Her systems are as corrupt – probably more so – than/as the ones in the legislature, so she could not dare rule anything against theirs. The continous puzzle remains is why Costa and Kaye continue to bow to her when she has so severely screwed them both? Kittredge and Beatty are too dumb to be a problem to her. They continue drink her cool-aid.(Need another pill, John? For your back, of course.) Hmmmm.

Reply
Lobbyist #1 June 12, 2013 at 10:35 pm

Certain Senators and legislators have Toal’s number and figured out her agenda. It’s a matter of time. There are a few idiots like Lourie and James Smith left, but they will soon learn it will only hurt them to follow their Master.

Reply
Invisible Hired Hand June 12, 2013 at 9:29 pm

Based upon information and belief, Queen Jean Toal is more nervous about the investigations into her corrupt attorney and judicial discipline systems that previously reported. Her systems are as corrupt – probably more so – than/as the ones in the legislature, so she could not dare rule anything against theirs. The continous puzzle remains is why Costa and Kaye continue to bow to her when she has so severely screwed them both? Kittredge and Beatty are too dumb to be a problem to her. They continue drink her cool-aid.(Need another pill, John? For your back, of course.) Hmmmm.

Reply
Lobbyist #1 June 12, 2013 at 10:35 pm

Certain Senators and legislators have Toal’s number and figured out her agenda. It’s a matter of time. There are a few idiots like Lourie and James Smith left, but they will soon learn it will only hurt them to follow their Master.

Reply
Eagle Scout June 12, 2013 at 10:11 pm

Sorry, Glenn.

You’ll have to keep working on re-election or else buying out Jean Toal for her seat.

And staff says she isn’t looking to retire anytime soon.

Supposedly you’ll have to campaign against a heterosexual to keep your position.

Reply
Muffin June 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm

What is McConnell’s position — doggie, missionary, 69, gay kama sutra?

Reply
Kuyperdog June 13, 2013 at 2:03 am

Glenn McConnell is one of the most honorable politicians in SC-

Reply
Eagle Scout June 12, 2013 at 10:11 pm

Sorry, Glenn.

You’ll have to keep working on re-election or else buying out Jean Toal for her seat.

And staff says she isn’t looking to retire anytime soon.

Supposedly you’ll have to campaign against a heterosexual to keep your position.

Reply
Muffin June 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm

What is McConnell’s position — doggie, missionary, 69, gay kama sutra?

Reply
Kuyperdog June 13, 2013 at 2:03 am

Glenn McConnell is one of the most honorable politicians in SC-

Reply
nitrat June 13, 2013 at 1:25 pm

I’m not a lawyer and don’t know the details of any laws that Haley might have violated.
But, is the court saying that if a legislator breaks ethics or other LAWS and the legislature’s ethics committees decide to whitewash that the law breaking is just ignored?
That there is no other recourse to bring the legislator to justice for their crime?
That no one can take action against the ethics committee members, who by virtue of whitewashing, become co-conspirators in crimes?
Something is real wrong there, bubba.

Reply
nitrat June 13, 2013 at 1:25 pm

I’m not a lawyer and don’t know the details of any laws that Haley might have violated.
But, is the court saying that if a legislator breaks ethics or other LAWS and the legislature’s ethics committees decide to whitewash that the law breaking is just ignored?
That there is no other recourse to bring the legislator to justice for their crime?
That no one can take action against the ethics committee members, who by virtue of whitewashing, become co-conspirators in crimes?
Something is real wrong there, bubba.

Reply
Maggie Mae June 15, 2013 at 4:13 pm

NIKKI HALEY WAS NOT CLEARED. The Supreme Court said that they would not hear the case as it -the Supreme Court – was the wrong venue for that case to be heard.

Reply
Maggie Mae June 15, 2013 at 4:13 pm

NIKKI HALEY WAS NOT CLEARED. The Supreme Court said that they would not hear the case as it -the Supreme Court – was the wrong venue for that case to be heard.

Reply
gerald smith June 19, 2013 at 11:53 am

To many parties in Columbia sc

Reply
gerald smith June 19, 2013 at 11:53 am

To many parties in Columbia sc

Reply

Leave a Comment