Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
“The ideas that one of her colleagues had been wearing a wire was disappointing.” Apparently, that was more disappointing than knowing her colleague may have committed a crime.
If they are doing things that they should not maybe they will have to take up swimming so they do their colluding and bribing between laps. Hard to wear a wire in the pool.
“State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, D-Cicero, said the idea that one of her colleagues had been wearing a wire was disappointing.”
Great quote. She’s not welcoming the rooting out of corruption; she’s disappointed that she might get caught.
Really goes along with what you were saying the other day about the state legislature attracting dullards. A smart politician would measure her words better. Alas, this is Illinois.