I am not from Mississippi but it bothers me greatly that Cochran’s wife is in a nursing home while he is off in D.C. living with his staffer, enjoying taxpayer trips together, entertaining, having a life. I know there probably are many ways to rationalize such behavior. I have seen it. It bothers me because it seems selfish and disloyal and those are not good character traits. The apparent acceptance of his behavior by so many also troubles me. Is there a lot to explain this?
These people treat US Senate membership as if it is the most exclusive hotty toddy club in the country. Party affiliation doesn’t matter. Once you’re in the club, you are protected by fellow members. It is a corruption that will never be eradicated until we repeal the 17th Amendment.