Brazil's ex-President Lula convicted of corruption

I'm shocked to hear a politician could be corrupt.
This astounding story is like a magnitude 10 earthquake hitting me in the face with a wet goldfish.
I'm flabbergasted, discombobulated and have anal retentive issues likely to cause my laundry to stop washing my underwear I'm so surprised at this amazing revelation,

Will this have any comeback on the expat population there for underlying political reasons or is it a non event from an expat point of view?

Fred wrote:

I'm shocked to hear a politician could be corrupt.
This astounding story is like a magnitude 10 earthquake hitting me in the face with a wet goldfish.
I'm flabbergasted, discombobulated and have anal retentive issues likely to cause my laundry to stop washing my underwear I'm so surprised at this amazing revelation,

Will this have any comeback on the expat population there for underlying political reasons or is it a non event from an expat point of view?

i dont think there will be any comeback on the expat community,
                        but there might be with the "thought" of your underwear not being washed

                                                 how the rich live

Next!
Let's move on nothing to see here.

It's a doom and gloom situation.

As the crowd roars and looks for the next President????

Will it be some one of the current EAU status , similar in opinions and straighten this place out,someone who will put this country back to work, expell  all undocumented foreigners,  someone who will not be a pawn to the elite and give a proper education or another AH as the current idiot.
18 months and we get what we get.

It is what it is, talvez. What a pile of #$##$#%.

Ah, it's a nothing burger

Corruption is eating away honest common people all over World.
So, Lulu will be free after an appeal?
I am eagerly waiting for more Good Leaders to surface to lead Brazil with good economic growth, thus it can play lead role in South America.

AKS6226 wrote:

Corruption is eating away honest common people all over World.
So, Lulu will be free after an appeal?
I am eagerly waiting for more Good Leaders to surface to lead Brazil with good economic growth, thus it can play lead role in South America.

Me to. And loads more people like 'us'

Me to. And loads more people like 'us'

Thank You
So True. It is due to Unstable Government & Corruption which resulted in Bad Economic condition.
India is more diverse Country, yet we are having stable government.
I want to live in Brazil again.

As far as I can see No Government is stable.

Every  country is in the throws of Politics and Economic mismanagement and harming it's citizens.

I doubt in my lifetime if anything will change and my children will have sift through this life.

I grew weary of racking my brain about politics and resolved to "There All Crooked" and the ones that weren't corrupt there Leaders where Killed or jailed by the crooks in power.

As for now here is my take.

it will take 30-50 years for resolution of the Worlds current State, if some idiot doesn't decide to push a ruddy button down.

And I should be long gone.

There's nothing I can do, if so all current and potential "Dictators" would be on the Front line in a War zone they all created, with no toilet paper and plenty of bacteria ridden food from the GMO gang, and hand to hand combat.

That's my Rant against the Machine!!!!

Politicians Just Don't Get It !!!!!!!!!!!.

AKS6226 wrote:

Me to. And loads more people like 'us'

Thank You
So True. It is due to Unstable Government & Corruption which resulted in Bad Economic condition.
India is more diverse Country, yet we are having stable government.
I want to live in Brazil again.

I think you might find that most Socialist government are corrupted this part of the world,,and when the people Wake up and vote them out

spanishpete wrote:

AKS6226 wrote:

Me to. And loads more people like 'us'

Thank You
So True. It is due to Unstable Government & Corruption which resulted in Bad Economic condition.
India is more diverse Country, yet we are having stable government.
I want to live in Brazil again.

I think you might find that most Socialist government are corrupted this part of the world,,and when the people Wake up and vote them out

I am going with "Election Fraud" for the dead bodies votes, will no longer be counted (lol).
Talvez/ Maybe.

Just being Politically Incorrect.

Let's see" Voter Fraud"is when many people vote more than 1 time.(includes the dead).

And good old/new"Election Fraud" is when the computer is Rigged !.

I vote for "Election Fraud" it's easier to do! (lol) Coming to your Town, City , Country in 2018.
jus sayn!!!!

As far as I can see No Government is stable.

Every country is in the throws of Politics and Economic mismanagement and harming it's citizens.

Alascana you revealed the bare truth of Politicians. I Agree with you to certain extent. Yes Politicians of the World have No Religion, their ONLY agenda is Power & Money. They are All United internally, externally they oppose & are making people fools & victims. To be in Power & to accumulate wealth/money, they will manipulate anything(religion, God, nature, etc). They never let People to be Prosperous & Peaceful, they want unhappiness & problems to stay. In the Modern times, I never seen a Politician who has accepted mistakes.

Being a Social Worker I suffered more. There are many more All Over the World who struggling to live & lead a honest life.

spanishpete wrote:

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison, court documents show.
The judge ruled he could remain free pending an appeal.
Lula has rejected claims he received an apartment as a bribe in a corruption scandal linked to state oil company Petrobras.
He says the trial is politically motivated and denies any wrongdoing.
The case is the first of five charges against him.
Lula served eight years as president until 2011 and has suggested he may run again in next year's elections for the left-wing Workers' Party.
On Wednesday, a judge found him guilty of accepting bribes from engineering firm OAS in the form of a beachfront apartment in return for his help in winning contracts with the state oil company.
The charges Lula faces all relate to the Car Wash scandal, the nickname for Brazil's biggest ever corruption probe.
He is accused of bribery, money laundering, influence peddling and obstruction of justice.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40588992

Brazil's former President Lula has assets frozen

A Brazilian judge has ordered assets belonging to the country's former President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to be frozen following his conviction for corruption.
Judge Sergio Moro said nearly $200,000 found in Lula's bank accounts would be blocked.
Flats, land and cars owned by Lula are also covered by the order.
Lula denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated. He intends to stand for election next year.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40664371

spanishpete wrote:

He intends to stand for election next year.

Apart from commonly being corrupt, they tend to have no shame and assume the voters are stupid enough to get them back into office.

Problem is, they're often right about the voters.

Fred wrote:

spanishpete wrote:

He intends to stand for election next year.

Apart from commonly being corrupt, they tend to have no shame and assume the voters are stupid enough to get them back into office.

Problem is, they're often right about the voters.

then we will find how stuped they are

Fred wrote:

spanishpete wrote:

He intends to stand for election next year.

Apart from commonly being corrupt, they tend to have no shame and assume the voters are stupid enough to get them back into office.

Problem is, they're often right about the voters.

Lula Wins re-re-election, appoints  Dilma Top cabinet position, pardons himself and Top cabinet person, the Representatives of the Lower house and Upper & Senate are all charged with 'Whatever' and all are suspended pending "Conviction".   
No one's on watch (yea)
As we await the sentencing.
A new "Presidential Aircraft is purchased, with Free  Petrol for the new formed company "Lulabras".
A new Ford F 350 Hybrid is purchased for the Top Cabinet person ( it rivals a Abrams Tank)
A new Presidential Limo is purchased a Fiat Pião with power windows and no air conditione.it has been stretched and boasts 8 doors and does not require a driver has problems in curves and near cliffs.
The Economy flourishes from the dismantling of the Olympic Buildings and reassembled in the 'Cidade de Deus'.
The Schools are closed for the meat provided by JBS was tainted. And lack of Teachers pay and water shortages and Sanitation
All Citizens recieved Free Carwash Coupons.
New Mass Ttansportation Vehicles were purchased.
The Highways went unrepaired.
Unemployment was 26%
And to add to the above opportunities  all toilets are backed up and overflowing  through out the country for we all know dont flush politicians or $#÷% paper.
The current President is exiled to Venezuela.
Snow removal equipment was purchased.
Electric, Water and Gas 35% increase.
and Bombedier was not awarded the plane contract.
All  Futebol Stadiums are demolished (that should teach them for voting)
New National Sport 'Gardening"
A Single Mother of 15 is in charge of the countries budget.
All residents of the Favelas are relocated to condos and gated communities with Free Everything! (that'll teach em)
to be continued.........

Alascana wrote:

Fred wrote:

spanishpete wrote:

He intends to stand for election next year.

Apart from commonly being corrupt, they tend to have no shame and assume the voters are stupid enough to get them back into office.

Problem is, they're often right about the voters.

Lula Wins re-re-election, appoints  Dilma Top cabinet position, pardons himself and Top cabinet person, the Representatives of the Lower house and Upper & Senate are all charged with 'Whatever' and all are suspended pending "Conviction".   
No one's on watch (yea)
As we await the sentencing.
A new "Presidential Aircraft is purchased, with Free  Petrol for the new formed company "Lulabras".
A new Ford F 350 Hybrid is purchased for the Top Cabinet person ( it rivals a Abrams Tank)
A new Presidential Limo is purchased a Fiat Pião with power windows and no air conditione.it has been stretched and boasts 8 doors and does not require a driver has problems in curves and near cliffs.
The Economy flourishes from the dismantling of the Olympic Buildings and reassembled in the 'Cidade de Deus'.
The Schools are closed for the meat provided by JBS was tainted. And lack of Teachers pay and water shortages and Sanitation
All Citizens recieved Free Carwash Coupons.
New Mass Ttansportation Vehicles were purchased.
The Highways went unrepaired.
Unemployment was 26%
And to add to the above opportunities  all toilets are backed up and overflowing  through out the country for we all know dont flush politicians or $#÷% paper.
The current President is exiled to Venezuela.
Snow removal equipment was purchased.
Electric, Water and Gas 35% increase.
and Bombedier was not awarded the plane contract.
All  Futebol Stadiums are demolished (that should teach them for voting)
New National Sport 'Gardening"
A Single Mother of 15 is in charge of the countries budget.
All residents of the Favelas are relocated to condos and gated communities with Free Everything! (that'll teach em)
to be continued.........

Could you add to this list " Spanishpeter get a new pair of flip-flops please

I got some new one's here at the house, what size you need, colors vary. I forgot when I went to the states I loaded up on trip-flops. If you need some white socks I have extra.
when can you pick them up. The flip-flops is not a budgeted item. Oh and the flippity flops are elevated
for vertically challenged people. (Bonus). And extra soap to avoid the Venezuela effect.
Anything other than Money, I got it.
just being helpful and friendly.