So, former Congressman David Rivera, a dude who probably wore a mask indoors for three years straight and calls himself a 'moderate,' just got smacked down by the justice system. Turns out, playing footsie with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has consequences. Who knew?

The jury found Rivera guilty on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent (FARA violation, for you normies) and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Basically, he was shoveling Benjamins from a socialist regime into his own pockets while pretending he was just doing some light consulting work. Right.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act is supposed to keep tabs on who's lobbying for foreign powers in the US. It's like the financial equivalent of a background check, but apparently, it's about as effective as the southern border under Biden. Rivera thought he could pull a fast one, but the feds finally caught up.

Maduro's regime is a disaster zone. We're talking hyperinflation, food shortages, political prisoners – the whole authoritarian shebang. Rivera, Mr. 'Principled Conservative,' was perfectly happy to take their dirty money. Figures.

The money laundering charges are the cherry on top of this sundae of corruption. Hiding the origin of the funds? Classic swamp move. These guys think they're untouchable, but every so often, one of them gets tangled in the net.

What's hilarious is that these politicians always claim to be 'fighting for the people,' but then they turn around and sell out to the highest bidder. It's the same song and dance, different day. Drain the swamp? More like refill it with slightly different-colored sludge.

The Deep State might be bloated and incompetent, but sometimes, even a blind squirrel finds a nut. In this case, the squirrel happened to stumble upon a corrupt politician trying to sneak cash from a socialist dictator.

This whole thing is a reminder that the Uniparty is real. Republicans and Democrats, left and right, they're all playing the same game. They might bicker about taxes and abortion, but when it comes to lining their own pockets, they're on the same team.

So, congrats to the DOJ for actually doing something right for once. Now, let's see if they can go after some real criminals, like the ones who are actively destroying the country from within. But I'm not holding my breath. Probably too busy going after parents who complain at school board meetings.

Rivera's going to jail, probably some fancy white-collar prison where he can play golf and complain about the food. But hey, at least he'll have plenty of time to reflect on his life choices. Maybe he'll even write a tell-all book about the swamp. Doubt it. More likely, he'll just blame Trump.

The real takeaway here is that we need to stop trusting politicians. They're all liars and grifters, and the sooner we realize that, the better. Vote third party, burn the system down, and build something new. Or just meme about it on Twitter. That works too.

Next time you hear some politician talking about 'serving the public,' remember David Rivera. He was serving himself, and he got caught. Maybe, just maybe, this will be a lesson to others. But probably not. They're too arrogant to learn.