Comments on: A Capitol Idea, Writ In Stone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2022/08/25/a-capitol-idea-writ-in-stone/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 07 May 2026 04:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2022/08/25/a-capitol-idea-writ-in-stone/#comment-197739 MtnCaddy Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:46:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=22485#comment-197739 [1] The <i>Biden Justice Department?</i> STFU, lest the Repugs find out that justice is truly stacked against them! [1]

The Biden Justice Department?

STFU, lest the Repugs find out that justice is truly stacked against them!

]]> By: andygaus http://www.chrisweigant.com/2022/08/25/a-capitol-idea-writ-in-stone/#comment-197738 andygaus Fri, 26 Aug 2022 01:46:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=22485#comment-197738 Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me. Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me.

]]> By: ListenWhenYouHear http://www.chrisweigant.com/2022/08/25/a-capitol-idea-writ-in-stone/#comment-197737 ListenWhenYouHear Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:30:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=22485#comment-197737 It sounds like a great idea until you realize just how rarely we convict members of Congress for their criminal actions. I was reading an article today about one such example: <blockquote> The Justice Department’s handling of a former Trump Cabinet secretary, Ryan Zinke, paints quite a different picture. Indeed, it suggests a real reluctance to pursue even what would seem to be a strong case for prosecution. On Wednesday, a long-awaited report from the Interior Department’s inspector general found that Zinke lied and misled his way through an inquiry into potential misdeeds during his time as secretary of that department. Crucially, this is the second time the IG has reached such a conclusion about Zinke, who is favored to win a congressional seat in Montana this fall. And also crucially, it’s the second time the Biden Justice Department has declined to prosecute the case. </blockquote> Until our justice system treats the rich and powerful the same as those with no money and no status when it comes to prosecuting criminal activity, those blocks will just collect dust! It sounds like a great idea until you realize just how rarely we convict members of Congress for their criminal actions. I was reading an article today about one such example:

The Justice Department’s handling of a former Trump Cabinet secretary, Ryan Zinke, paints quite a different picture. Indeed, it suggests a real reluctance to pursue even what would seem to be a strong case for prosecution.

On Wednesday, a long-awaited report from the Interior Department’s inspector general found that Zinke lied and misled his way through an inquiry into potential misdeeds during his time as secretary of that department.

Crucially, this is the second time the IG has reached such a conclusion about Zinke, who is favored to win a congressional seat in Montana this fall. And also crucially, it’s the second time the Biden Justice Department has declined to prosecute the case.

Until our justice system treats the rich and powerful the same as those with no money and no status when it comes to prosecuting criminal activity, those blocks will just collect dust!

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