Democrat Settled Sexual Harassment Case With $220k Of Taxpayer Dollars

[donttread]

75% of what they do is not important and we would be better off if they did nothing.

Great point although I think you are being kind with the percentage.

[donttread]

Those who knew and said nothing are guilty of silent complicity. What a nest of corruption.

The voters should demmand to know who was in favor of this and who knew and unelect them ASAP. This is direct theft rather than veiled theft. They have crossed another line.

[donttread]

First insider trading was legal for congress. Gillibrand put an end to that. Now this. Does anyone else find themselves wondering what other corruption are they practicing that we don't know about yet?

[DGUtley]

. . . . .Does anyone else find themselves wondering what other corruption are they practicing that we don't know about yet?

Every day. Every day.....

[Dr. Who]

Shouldn't the GAO be investigating this? https://www.gao.gov/about/index.html

[Tahuyaman]

Great point although I think you are being kind with the percentage.

I was going to say 90%.

[Peter1469]

But how is it legal?

If Congress passes legislation stating that $X will be set aside to pay settlement agreements in civil cases brought against members of congress, then it is likely legal. If someone with standing challenges the law, then a court will decide.

[Peter1469]

The voters should demmand to know who was in favor of this and who knew and unelect them ASAP. This is direct theft rather than veiled theft. They have crossed another line.

I am sure if you reviewed each of the appropriations bills each year you would see a lot of stuff that you didn't like.

[Adelaide]

Taxpayers should not be paying for settlements.

Regardless of what I might personally think, we should also keep in mind that settling with someone making an accusation makes the problem go away quicker than a court case. You can also include an NDA. For a politician or anyone in a position that the public cares about, making a problem disappear is safer than trying to debunk it. No publicity or attention, and they can be buried.