Swalwell's little mortgage problem reminds me of others, but something isn't always pointed out about them:
A politicians primary residence, by law, is supposed to be in the place that elected them.
If they don't live in their districts, they're ineligible to be elected.
Swalwell is from California and was elected by the people of their 14th congressional district. His primary residence is suppose to be within the confines of that district and not in Washington DC or surrounds; even if he spends a lot of time in DC doing his job as a representative.
So if his primary residence is, indeed, in DC, then the fraud he needs to be prosecuted for is election fraud instead of mortgage fraud.
The real problem is we let congress creatures get rich enough to buy land around DC.
I propose building luxury condos for The Old Guard and moving Congress into the, now, vacant barracks at Fort Myer.
Be a handy reminder that they SERVE and not rule.
I remember Arlen Specter (spit) our senator for PA, listed his primary residence as Harvey Cedars, NJ. His wife was a councilwoman in Philly.
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