The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

A congressman is under investigation by the FBI. He was on tape accepting 100K in bribes. He had 90K in his office in the fridge. There was a search warrant for the office signed by the judge.

The house leadership is upset about separation of powers.

What????????

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

A congressman is under investigation by the FBI. He was on tape accepting 100K in bribes. He had 90K in his office in the fridge. There was a search warrant for the office signed by the judge.

The house leadership is upset about separation of powers.

What????????

Yeah, good one eh? Here's the Republicans' chance to get out from under the corruption label. A Dem pulling shady parkinglot briefcase handoffs. But all they're worried about is, "Oh sh*t, the Feds can search my office?!" (not saying the 'pubs are worse than the 'crats, just finding it ammusing to see where all congress's priorities lie)

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

A congressman is under investigation by the FBI. He was on tape accepting 100K in bribes. He had 90K in his office in the fridge. There was a search warrant for the office signed by the judge.

The house leadership is upset about separation of powers.

What????????

A point of clarification.... The $90K was found in a freezer in his home, not in his office.

[Moonliner]

I'm sure that Hastert righteous indignation at this event is purely due to a love and respect for the constitution and is in no way motivated by the fact that he is also under investigation.

I'll bet if was to listen real hard I could hear the sound of the paper shredders on overdrive from here...

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'm sure that Hastert righteous indignation at this event is purely due to a love and respect for the constitution and is in no way motivated by the fact that he is also under investigation.

Why, Moon, I'm astonished at you for suggesting such a thing.

We must have drinks sometime

[Alex]

Depends on the papers I guess. They served William Jefferson with subpoenas for the documents they were after several times before deciding to go in and get it themselves. Apparently he still hadn't destroyed them even.

If the Speaker of the House is part of the investigation then I think that would be an obvious exception situation. Though in this case I'm pretty sure it is a different investigation.

Just to be clear, I am not at all suggesting this search was inappropriatein scope or motive but it is a tool that could be easily misused by the executive to exert leverage over the legislature and it should, I think, go through cooperative channels in almost every situation (as the DOJ rules themselves say).