As I was doing my morning read, I kept running into stories about tea party republicans and their troubles with the law. So um, I’m afraid we have to pull out the trusty ole “GOP Culture of Corruption The Remix” label. As soon as they got a lil’ power, they’ve started repeating 2006 all over again.
Listed below are the players in the current series:
Playing Sebastian the White Collar Criminal: Con Rep. Spencer Bachus, Influential House Republican, Under Investigation for Insider Trading
The head of the House Financial Services Committee who was featured in a news report on insider trading in Congress is reportedly under investigation. The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) has been probing Rep. Spencer Bachus, an Alabama Republican with an influential post, since last year over suspicious trades, The Washington Post reported Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/...
Playing Bubba the Crook: Con, South Carolina Lt. Governor Ken Ard With 92 Violations
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard (R) may soon be indicted by a grand jury for campaign finance violations, the Charleston Post and Courier reports. "The State Ethics Commission accused Ard of 92 violations, including using campaign money for personal purposes. He paid the second-highest ethics fine in the state's history."
http://politicalwire.com/...
Playing “Ralphie the King Maker” Con, Vern Buchannan FEC, IRS and FBI Investigations
Federal inquiries surrounding Mr. Buchanan appear to be widening, as investigators examine allegations that his companies improperly reimbursed contributors to his campaigns and claimed improper tax deductions and that he failed to include all his varied financial interests in his Congressional disclosure reports.
http://www.nytimes.com/...
Planned Parenthood "Vagina War Hero:" Con,Cliff Stearns FBI Bribery Investigation
A Florida Republican waging a primary bid against Rep. Cliff Stearns said the FBI is investigating the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee chairman for allegedly using a middle man to try to bribe him out of the primary.
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/...
So Kossers, Isn’t it time to “cap and tassel” this current Culture of Corruption class?
Please add others that I may not be aware of.