Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette (R) is responsible for defending the Snyder administration in a class-action lawsuit filed by the citizens of Flint, but he has also hired a special counsel to investigate the poisoning of Flint water.
The special counsel he hired, however, has donated to both Schuette and Governor Snyder.
Schuette, whose office is also responsible for defending Snyder in the class action suit, vowed to establish “an ethics-based conflict wall between him and his investigation team, and the team defending the governor and state departments against Flint water-related law suits.” As part of this effort, he appointed [Todd Flood] to be special counsel and former Detroit FBI Chief Andrew Arena to assist the investigation.
I just don't have a lot of confidence when a Republican administration says they will establish an 'ethics-based wall' between their own interests and the interests of citizens. I could neither read or type that with a straight face.
The unfortunately-named Todd Flood, who will serve as special counsel, donated to Schuette's campaign in 2010 and 2014. Flood also donated to Governor Snyder's campaign in 2010 and 2014.
This isn't funny but I can't help it. I'm still laughing.