# Feds close in on allegedly corrupt Congressman (PA-2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-close-in-on-allegedly-corrupt-congressman-pa-2/726559>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [July 30, 2015, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-close-in-on-allegedly-corrupt-congressman-pa-2/726559 "2015-07-30T05:08:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-close-in-on-allegedly-corrupt-congressman-pa-2/726559/1 "2015-07-30T05:08:04Z")

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The Representative of the 2nd district has been charged with bribery, fraud and money laundering. The alleged SOB was apparently trying to conceal a $1 million contribution to his failed mayorial campaign. I say he should get a fair trial, a jury should evaluate all 29 counts and if declared guilty he should rot in jail.

> **[Dem Rep. Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/chaka-fattah-indicted-corruption?)**
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> The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and four of his associates were indicted on federal corruption charges in connection with an alleged racketeering scheme.

> **[Congressman Chaka Fattah and Associates Charged with Participating in...](https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/press-releases/congressman-chaka-fattah-and-associates-charged-with-participating-in-racketeering-conspiracy)**
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> WASHINGTONA member of Congress and four of his associates were indicted today for their roles in a racketeering conspiracy involving several schemes that were intended to further the political and financial interests of the defendants and others by,...

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-close-in-on-allegedly-corrupt-congressman-pa-2/726559/2 "2015-07-30T14:08:38Z")

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The only thing I’d change from your OP is that if found guilty, he should receive a sentence commensurate with sentences that others have received for similar crimes. I’m happy to see murderers and rapists ‘rot in jail,’ but most others should serve their time, and return to society.

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-close-in-on-allegedly-corrupt-congressman-pa-2/726559/3 "2015-07-30T16:01:32Z")

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Yep, not sure there is much to debate here.

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**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feds-close-in-on-allegedly-corrupt-congressman-pa-2/726559/4 "2015-07-30T16:05:36Z")

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Oh, Philadelphia…don’t ever change.