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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:30 AM Sep 2012

PRESENTING: The Most Corrupt Members Of Congress

http://www.businessinsider.com/congress-corrupt-list-2012-9?op=1

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Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA)

CREW's Charges: Richardson is being investigated for claims that she forced her official Congressional staff to work on her re-election campaign, then later obstructing an official ethics investigation into the claims.

Rep. David Rivera (R-FL)

CREW's Charges: Rivera is under investigation by the FBI and the IRS for multiple money laundering and tax evasion schemes.

Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)

CREW's Charges: Vitter — who is infamous for being fingered in a prostitution sting — is now under investigation for an attempted bribery of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.

Honorable Mention: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)

CREW's Charges: Outgoing Texas Representative Ron Paul allegedly sought double travel reimbursements for expenses.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/congress-corrupt-list-2012-9?op=1#ixzz26uzV6Vf6

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PRESENTING: The Most Corrupt Members Of Congress (Original Post) xchrom Sep 2012 OP

Almost 2:1, R:D... n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #1

And they still have their jobs because they're Reeps. ananda Sep 2012 #2

When Do They Ever Have The Time To Represent Us? grilled onions Sep 2012 #3

porphyrian

(18,530 posts)

1. Almost 2:1, R:D... n/t

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:34 AM

Sep 2012

ananda

(28,858 posts)

2. And they still have their jobs because they're Reeps.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:35 AM

Sep 2012

Compare them to Dems who had to pay the price for their sins or frameups:
Spitzer, Weiner, Edwards, Siegelman, and so on.

One law for Dems, no law for Reeps.

grilled onions

(1,957 posts)

3. When Do They Ever Have The Time To Represent Us?

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:58 AM

Sep 2012

They get get paid more then ample yet from the start seek to line their pockets and channel funds to "their" causes like life is one big ATM which we put the money in and they take it out. I do not see them pouring funds into food pantries or Meals on Wheels but rather lavish trips abroad,lavish gifts and favors honored to themselves.

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