Undeniably, the legislature is our democratic Branch and as King Darius said over 2500 years ago:
"in a democracy, it is impossible but that there will be malpractices: these malpractices, however, do not lead to enmities, but to close friendships, which are formed among those engaged in them, who must hold well together to carry on their villainies. "
Our founders also saw a time when our system might become very corrupt.
"You ask me what kind of government we gave you. We gave you a Republic, if you can keep it" - Benjamin Franklin
"If you love peace greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains set lightly upon you; and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." Samuel Adams
And there a bunch more quotes you should read:
http://www.liberalquicksand.com/
We have come to these times. It starts right there in the legislature. The Judicial is right in line with them. They subvert the will of the legislator and the local and state governments. When it comes to going after a creep like this guy then and only then are there hands tied.
Personally I wish that enough people in this country would realize that these career politicians bought and paid for with dirty money...Should go. Our Representatives should be normal people who are replaced on a regular basis. In that regard I can say "constitutional error".