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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 15 Feb 2013

    Former US congressman Jesse Jackson Jr charged with conspiring to spend campaign funds on personal expenses

    1:14 PM - 15 Feb 2013
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      1. Bob Conlon‏ @CondorLaw 15 Feb 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Former US congressman Jesse Jackson Jr charged with conspiring to spend campaign funds on personal expenses”. What a shocker!

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      1. Clare McCauley‏ @claremccauley 15 Feb 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Former US congressman Jesse Jackson Jr charged with conspiring to spend campaign funds on personal expenses" snaps to Chicago

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      1. Craig Widener‏ @Dhoosey 15 Feb 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Former US congressman J Jackson Jr charged w/ conspiring to spend campaign $ on pers. expenses” Y I could never run! #vacay

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      1. Jazz 💋 ツ‏ @bacardi_jazz 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking doesn't surprise me.

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      1. Petra‏ @PettiefrHH 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking /ur probably bringing this up abt Jackson more than they r here in the States. Here it will be kept in a low profile.

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      1. *Iam_Busari*‏ @Busari_Ahmed_A 15 Feb 2013
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        @bbcbreaking charged 4 "conspiring TO SPEND campaign fund"?lol. Who 'll help charge Nigerian leaders 4 ACTUALLY SPENDING state funds?

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      1. Wolfies‏ @shinuyuki 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Shocker!

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      1. yohoho‏ @castlestreetboy 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking they are all fucking at it!! I would be more surprised to hear a positive expenses story

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      1. ANASSMED‏ @ANASSMEDI 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking #Meditel l'arnaqueur officiel des supporters!Attention aux pass internet,#meditel vous arnaque!!#maroc #foot #twittoma

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      1. Xeeno Miller‏ @Geenyzeeny 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking guess that's another proof that corruption isn't limited to Nigeria!

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      1. Xavier DzZz‏ @xavderave 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking typical from across the pond -character assassination#USA

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      1. Sammi6981‏ @sammi6891 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking not just the UK with thieving politicians then

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      1. spooky puddin skeleton‏ @BitchPudding 15 Feb 2013
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        l o l RT @BBCBreaking Former US congressman Jesse Jackson Jr charged with conspiring to spend campaign funds on personal expenses

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      1. oyegbami ahmed‏ @OyegbamiA 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking if found culpable he should be charged to court

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      1. Never Trust A Tory (or the BBC)‏ @pplwhocantpark 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Politics attracts lowlifes and theives. Who knew?

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      1. Jessica Nettles‏ @steampunkenglis 15 Feb 2013
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        @BBCBreaking This isn't exactly anything surprising, really.

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      1. Mantshinga  💹 💲 📑 💰‏ @MtshaliMdu 15 Feb 2013
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        @bbcbreaking greed got the better of him now his name is tainted

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