136 Just curious. When is the last time a Senator or Congressman has been prosecuted for corruption/bribery charges? posted 117 days ago by tragician 117 days ago by tragician +136 / -0 Just curious. These people are unaccountable. I'm curious how long this country has gone without a good ole fashioned corruption crackdown? 10 comments share 10 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (10) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – dataonly 2 points 117 days ago +2 / -0 Not sure when the last time was, probably Menendez and he walked. See American Hustle the Movie. ABSCAM was huge in the 80's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST7a1aK_lG0&ab_channel=MovieclipsComingSoon permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – tragician [S] 3 points 117 days ago +3 / -0 The 80s? So it's been 40 years of global corporations getting more embedded in our government. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – dataonly 2 points 117 days ago +2 / -0 There have been prosecutions more recent than the 80's but I agree its rare. Blogoavich was in jail until Trump pardoned. He was a gov not a rep or sen. However, your point is still well taken. permalink parent save report block reply
Not sure when the last time was, probably Menendez and he walked.
See American Hustle the Movie. ABSCAM was huge in the 80's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST7a1aK_lG0&ab_channel=MovieclipsComingSoon
The 80s? So it's been 40 years of global corporations getting more embedded in our government.
There have been prosecutions more recent than the 80's but I agree its rare.
Blogoavich was in jail until Trump pardoned. He was a gov not a rep or sen.
However, your point is still well taken.