FBI went after Congress for corruption

[JEDI]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abscam

The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of a United States Senator, five members of the House of Representatives, one member of the New Jersey State Senate, members of the Philadelphia City Council, and an inspector for the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

all convictions were upheld on appeal.


wow.. i dont see a FBI sting operation on Congress in today's times.
but i wished it did.

 

[Soundmanred]

This seems very...political.

 

[zerocool84]

All politicians are corrupt. The only way you can get to that position of power.

 

[techs]

For some reason I can't find the article about when the FBI went after Wall Street bankers.

 

[lxskllr]

I like when they lay charges of "lying to congress" on people. Bunch of hypocritical fuckers. They build whole careers on lying, but it's a problem when someone lies to them :^S

 

[marvdmartian]

To be quite honest, though, going after Congress for corruption was like hunting a baited field. It's like accusing the Pope of being Catholic......there's no sport to it! :hmm:

 

[JS80]

For some reason I can't find the article about when the FBI went after Wall Street bankers.

What laws did they break? Or are you supposed to go after people you don't agree with?

 

[yhelothar]

All politicians are corrupt. The only way you can get to that position of power.

Or they're absolutely looney... like Ron Paul. :hmm: