[El Gato]

look, we all know the intent of this article - to stop the executive from preventing the function of the legislature, by arresting its members without cause, or for cause related to operations of the body itself. it does not apply to this case.

Sure it does. Congress could not function properly if the Congress Critters could not take bribes. Or so they seem to think at any rate.

[daybreakcoming]

A staff member I know told me this w/e how dismayed she was about Jefferson's problems - that he always seemed to get things done. Told her well, now we know how he did it...with those special little packages from his freezer. And I won't be surprised if the recipients were mostly Repubs as the demos bloc vote anyway free of charge.
I am disgusted and sad all in one.