He'd rather throw a lifelong Marine buddy to the wolves than accept any level of responsibility for what is all too clearly a failed attempt to bring guns and ammo into the Congress to dispose of political enemies.
We'll see Webb ratted out in return in just a few days, kind of like the way that Nichols guy turned on McVeigh.
Clear as mud maybe. It looks like the aide was inadvertently given the wrong bag. Where are you getting the "dispose of political enemies" implication?
Webb is a self-absorbed arrogant lout. His loyalty is to himself alone.
Hapless staffer, prepare to twist in the wind.