POST AND COURIER STORY EXPANDS ON OUR INITIAL REPORTING …
Yesterday this website broke a big story involving S.C. attorney general Alan Wilson … a guy who in a little over a year’s time has gone from being a crusader for justice to being just another status quo sellout.
Our story exposed how Wilson – who fancies himself as a 2018 gubernatorial contender – is attempting to influence the ongoing investigation of public corruption at the S.C. State House (on behalf of his political cronies).
Earlier this month Wilson quietly released an advisory opinion – obtained exclusively by FITS – in which he advised first circuit solicitor David Pascoe that several angles of potential prosecution against sitting members of the S.C. General Assembly were unlikely to yield indictments.
Ready for the “shocker?” Those members – like Wilson – are intimately connected to the neo-Confederate political empire of Richard Quinn and Associates.
Talk about back-scratching …
While not necessarily agreeing with us, The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier nonetheless picked up our story – noting that Wilson had “issued a lengthy opinion that may hinder prosecutors’ efforts to crack down on ethics violators.”
Ya think?
The paper’s report also noted how “ethics watchdogs rolled their eyes” at Wilson’s ruling – with one referring to it as an “extensive statement in support of a very lenient interpretation of the state ethics laws.”
We concur.
Also of interest? The paper reported that Wilson’s ruling “relied extensively on a House Ethics Committee opinion,” which of course refers to the corrupt self-policing panel of S.C. House members who have shown absolutely zero interest in holding themselves (or their former members) accountable.
All of these are important bits of information for the public to consider …
South Carolina simply cannot continue to turn a blind eye to public corruption. Nor can it continue to exist under a set of laws providing politicians exclusive authority to pass judgment over their own actions.
Wilson promised he would take a stand, but it appears his zeal for cracking down on ethics violators extended only to one politician – a guy who was blocking the career paths of several of his allies in the S.C. House.
What a joke …
This guy was supposed to be different. He was supposed to be better. He’s not … he’s worse.
UPDATE: More attention on this scandal …
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Alan rebutted on Thursday…well at least my pappy Joe was in the know and wasn’t found to be lying
You know—he didn’t stab SC conservatives by sticking his head up RINOs Boehner and Paul Ryan
And at least he said Hell no we won’t rip down the flag of patriots by NOT letting YOU get to vote
And he didn’t give the most incompetent presiDENT in history fast-track and try to make you a goat
Yep…he and mammy refused that taxpayer-PAID vacation to Hawaii—their most modest move to date
And of course we KNOW you’ll be slow and reelect Joe and me the next chance you get…NO…WAIT !!!
Trump’s possition on the Confederate flag on the State House grounds.
“I think they should put it in the museum and let it go,” Trump said of the flag during an appearance at his new golf course in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. “Respect whatever it is you have to respect, because it was a point in time, and put it in a museum. But I would take it down. Yes.”
Bible Thumper actually had not read the Bible and in his myopia thought he’d actually con intelligent Trump supporters away
But what happened in 2016 taught him a dear lesson in politics and then what God taught him made that look like…child’s play !!!
Lone Ranger has never even road a horse. He has never been in the West. He can’t tell the difference between a cow and a bull, but has most in common with a steer.
bible thumper didn’t fare well in Remedial English and was known as the class toad
Mayhaps it was that time when he insisted he was right spelling “ridden” as “road !!! “
Damn! Opps. Mayhaps? I can still learn.
bible thumper threw his Bible in the dumper and he actually gave Satan a grand slam
Every time he posted on FITS News and thought the last half of a word was “damn !!! “
https://www.blueletterbible.org/help/spelling.cfm
bible thumper thought just knowing about the Bible was in the end going to fare him quite well
But the risk he ran was putting his faith in man–only knowing about Jesus punches your ticket to…
You manage to make people mad at this site. Not me. I think you’re a riot. I enjoy every post, masked man.
bible thumper learned Thursday that making people mad was at times better than roast rump
Which of course is what lotsa posters on FITS will have if in 2016 they don’t vote for Trump !!!
You won’t even have a chance to vote for Trump. He will drop out before then. It was all a trick to elect Hillary.
Don’t you know who I am? Hint: Rearrange the letters of “Thumper” in to two words. First word is “He.”
Second clue: Of the remaining letters, move the “r” between the “T” and the “u”.
Will hates Haley and has tried to destroy Haley cause he apparently lied about having an affair witgh her and she denied it and won 2x’s?
Will hates Sanford and has tried to destroy him because he beat on a woman,was convicted of CDV and then Sanford fired him?
Will turned on T-Rav after he apparently didn’t take his political advice?
Will has turned on Wilson because he won’t indict every politician in SC and put them in prison?
This shit is crazy. Boz like?
I believe he lied about Haley. If he told the truth, he was still a jerk. The rest is true. I won’t speculate on the motives, but some are admitted, like Wilson.
His motive for going after Rubio with purely politically motivated inuendo is unclear.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$??????????????????????????????? :)
There will be a lot of bad spellars(sic) in Heaven.
bible thumper thought missing a few p’s and q’s was all he had to worry about
But his real worry had not yet dawned on him–sheep are in but goats are out !!!
Intelligent Trump supporters is an oxymoran.
Go Trump!!!!!! Free Pete agrees too.
Alan has all but stopped his job because of his race for the Gov’s mansion. He is rarely in his offie and he does nothing that will not get him votes.
It is a pity. He is a young man that could have been special, not just another pol. He will be elected Governor. Attorneys General rarely do, and never if they are perceived as a run of the mill politician.
He is worse than a run of the mill politician. He does not respond at all to his constituency. Makes one wonder who he thinks his constituency is–the citizenry or Richard Quinn??? I guarantee you Richard Quinn cannot produce enough votes to elect him if he does not man up and does his job. These Wilsons are just sad political jokes.
Just imagine…this is how Nazi Germany started their reformation: by changing the law to fit Hitler’s agenda. Alan Wilson is afflicted with the cancer up to his eyeballs. Even has a wife with the right name/pedigree.
I have had an FOIA request into his office for several months. No response. I wrote asking why he did not respond in a timely manner. No response. I am composing a third letter with copies to the news media. The guy is clearly and intentionally violating the law by not responding. What a fake!
Time to file a lawsuit.
“…Wilson…attempting to influence the ongoing investigation of public corruption at the S.C. State House…”
“Attempting” – believe you are a little late in your assessment of Wilson’s actions
Pascoe has already pulled his pants back up and his Proctologist has advised him to never bend over when Wilson is around
I do not share in your disappointment of Wilson but I am surprised that Pascoe was such an easy fuck
The Establishment View – Contrary Opinion
The prosecutor in Baltimore decided to charge the police officers involved in the death of Freddy Gray and lost the first case.
Alan Wilson is offering a legal opinion. It is not his job to do the will of the people, but to follow the law. If he is right, then he is saving the state a great amount of money.
The only difference in Democrat and Republican is in the spelling!
Ding Ding Ding…we have a winner!
Winner of what? RINO/Libatard comment of the year?
Unfortunately, all too true!
Horseshit.Democrats hate God and advocate for butchering babies for profit and perversion.
You do realize that this Omnibus bill that republicans just passed continues to fund Planned Parenthood and Obamacare, right? I guess I’m a RINO/libtard for pointing that out.
Horseshit. Republicans hate people and advocate for endless war that benefits only the wealthiest, and for perverting the government with their immorality and filthy white trash religion.
Alan Wilson “promised he would take a stand… his zeal for cracking down on ethics violators… ” Alan Wilson is corrupted and comes with opinions after the facts to protect the corrupted elected officials…His opinions are trash.. He was elected to stand for justice and the laws of this state and not to make opinions to protect the corrupted as he has done so many times. ( Curtis Loftis and the Bank of NY/Mellon?) Alan Wilson, indeed, stands for corruption and ethics violators. He needs a changing.. His pants are full.
Yeh yeh yeh.
That’s why you vote straight Republican right?
Remember I told you he looked like a used car salesman?
Not flashy enough…. more like an insurance salesman.
Herb Tarlek
For some reason he always reminds me of the pictures of an early George Wallace.
“Yesterday this website broke a big story involving S.C. attorney general Alan Wilson … a guy who in a little over a year’s time has gone from being a crusader for justice to being just another status quo sellout.”
Wrong! Wilson has been a sellout, probably since before the decision for him to run was made. Daddy Joe had friends like Danny Frazier, Jimmy Metts, Jakie Knotts, and other slimeballs, who needed legal protection. That is exactly what they have seemingly had, based on the dearth of state criminal charges brought against them. How any thinking person could vote for this obviously corrupt, political dynasty tool is beyond me.
Proof that Wilson is corrupt?I didn’t think so.Don’t go all Boz on us.Most of the time you are on the mark although SC politics appears to skew your judgement. :)
By his works, or lack of works thereof, he shall be known.
Not EVERYBODY is a criminal my friend.
True, but most politicians have a Doctorate Degree in Criminal Behaviors.
:-D
Wilson sure is a sellout and more. His lack of actions for justice and anti-corruption In SC make him a criminal . Heard that our State Treasurer , Curtis Loftis babysat Alan Wilson. I bet that they played doctors many times and that will explain why Wilson remains silent with regards to Loftis corrupted behavior. Time to man up Alan Wilson or your reputation will match your actions. Corrupted attorney general. Corruption full blown …
Curtis Loftis has had his hands in the cookie jar from the Bank of New York/Mellon, the Investment Commission, the funds in the STO, for many years. He destroyed the STO with over %100 turn over. The fiasco from the Bank Of NY is very well documented , with ethics violation and under the table deals. Corruption is rampant. This is what you get when you elect a man with a chemical imbalance, a nasty bully with no qualification for the job. Where is the AG, where is the State Ethics Commission, where is the Inspector General? Where are they? Alan Wilson will never be governor. Curtis Loftis will never be governor. Enough is enough.
Bob Cook (the author of the opinion) forgot more about the law yesterday than any of you numbnuts will ever know. There’s a reason he’s been in the AG’s office for decades, AG after AG. There’s no one better, and no one less political or incorruptible. If you’ve got a quarrel with his reasoning or his conclusions, let’s see your legal arguments.
Don’t confuse these Liars with the truth.
Cook,probably one of the best lawyers in this state,was merely stating his legal opinion as to what the law is in SC.He wasn’t offering his PERSONAL opinion as to the soundness thereof.
These goofballs don’t understand the difference.
Since Cook’s name is not mentioned in the FITS post and I bet virtually no one outside of the AG office knows it…could it be that someone is trying to throw Cook under the bus for the opinion that went out above the AG’s signature?
Now, who would want to deflect responsibility from the AG for an AG opinion?
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! I went back and read your comments 6 years ago on the non existent Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce scandal.Same shit.No crimes.No indictments.
You poor ignorant sheep can sure be led anywhere for an upvote.I just figure ya’ll would get tired of humiliating yourselves in the bizzaro world of falsehoods,fantasy and weirdo conspiratorial theories.
Carry on while I laugh.
LOL
You do know that going back 6 years to read the comments of a stranger is kinda strange, right?
I totally trust anything David Wren writes. That is all I remember about the miscreants in the MBCOC.
His signature is on the opinion, you know, as the author.
And, his supervisor, the AG, was not supervising?
You were suggesting that Cook’s involvement was some sort of secret, being disclosed to take heat off the AG. Obviously that isn’t true, as Cook signed the opinion. His conclusions are his, “approved” by the AG. As I said above, I believe that Cook would resign before he tailored an opinion to suit the political desires of any of the AG’s he’s worked for. That’s just not who he is.
What are Trikki and Alan ‘pledging’ in that photo?
Alan’s hand seems to define limp fingered, if not exactly limp wristed.
Whatever they are pledging to, Wilson doesn’t seem very enthusiastic it.
To uphold the law and The Constitution. That explains the lack of enthusiasm.
:-)
Maybe the DOR Director should step in and do his job
This is vindictive Bobby Harrell’s opportunity to get revenge. Wilson is no better than he, of course, but Wilson needs to be made an example out of too. Trump gets elected, watch out SC. Warriors for justice are waiting for the signal to move in.
Maybe the DOR Director should do Wilsons job for him.