36 have been accused of spousal abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad checks
117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2
businesses
3 have done time for assault
71 repeat 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 currently are defendants in lawsuits
84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year
Can you guess which organization this is?
It's the 435 members of the United States Congress! [h/t andrew]
Not that I like politicians, but...http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/congress.asp
Posted by: Mike | July 04, 2008 at 05:36 AM
i figured as much. Besides, the criminality is conducted inside Congress, not outside...
Posted by: jkas | July 04, 2008 at 05:38 PM
I can not belive that that there is that much crime in congress they are supposed to the people that uphold the law instead of breaking the law
Posted by: Chad Ross | September 17, 2008 at 12:53 PM
this is so much bullcrap having that many crimes
Posted by: jimmie crack corn | September 17, 2008 at 12:56 PM
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Posted by: k | February 09, 2009 at 11:35 AM
I do not doubt the data but I would be interested in the source.
Are these the current members of congress?
Posted by: profjay | March 02, 2009 at 02:55 PM
None of this is verified information, and I seriously doubt every single one of these numbers. This article has no mention of a single source, a single event that can be verified, or a single name. Its a hoax email thats been going around since 1999. Thats all.
Posted by: John Weston | March 25, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Before posting any other comments, people should READ what the first poster has referenced at Snopes.com.
Posted by: doctor_don | May 03, 2009 at 01:19 AM
Well said Mike...http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/congress.asp... This "Joke/Report is over three years old"...http://www.forwardedfunnies.com/nba_or_nfl_000931.html
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haha! i am going to decide already but suddenly here comes the congress! nice job, keep up the good work! I think their are dumbest people nowadays. keep abusing the people and the country!
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