[Calvin Locke]

There are fewer American Democrats than the last time she was speaker. Back then, she was going to put impeached Federal judge Alcee Hastings on the Intelligence committee.

Hastings was taking bribes for rulings.

Somebody pointed out to SanFranNan that perhaps Hastings would then be taking bribes for intelligence info.

And that the optics would look bad, regardless of the any kickbacks he could provide.

[jazusamo]

Yep, and she had more than the few brain cells she has now on her last fling as Speaker.