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Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman blames 'deep state' conspiracy for arrest

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Former Congressman Steve Stockman Friday blamed a "deep state" shadow government conspiracy for his arrest on federal charges, saying he is innocent of allegations he conspired to divert charitable contributions to his political campaign and personal use.

The controversial Republican politician - who twice served in the U.S. House before losing a 2014 bid for the U.S. Senate against incumbent John Cornyn – appeared Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Smith, just hours after the criminal complaint against him was unsealed.

Stockman said after the hearing that he had been targeted for speaking out against the Internal Revenue Service, and cited the right-wing conspiracy theory that contends bureaucrats are secretly running the U.S. government.
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Yes, he was caught up in a witch hunt. Or is is because he used the funds of a charity called Life Without Limits as his personal piggy bank? It's no witch hunt, folks. This asshole, who was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, is the lowest of the low. I would call him scum, but I don't want to give scum a bad name.

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman blames 'deep state' conspiracy for arrest - Houston Chronicle
 
This will become the new thing. Any Republican (and probably some Democratic) Congresscritter who gets caught doing something untoward will just claim the shadowy cabal lurking behind the curtain has framed them for their misdeeds.
 
From reading the article, it looks like he's going down.
 
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