Patriot Act That Dennis Hastert Passed Led To His Indictment

[mike_c]

44. thank you, skepticscott....

I do appreciate the explanation. It sounds like this is one bizarre situation-- both parties were satisfied with the settlement, the victim got restitution that worked for him (assuming the money was going to the actual victim), and Hastert got to keep his reputation intact-- but the apparent money laundering Hastert had to go through eventually undid the whole thing. Now, the actual criminal charges are probably a rather small thing, but the associate scandal is huge. Karma indeed, but I suspect the unintended consequences will be worse for all concerned than the settlement they actually worked out together. I know that democrats feel a certain well deserved schadenfreude, but I suspect actual justice might have been been better served by allowing Hastert to keep paying his hush money.