Why do you assume the politicians or their parties didn't already know most of what is going even if unofficially? Politicians are around for a while usually an

Why do you assume the politicians or their parties didn't already know most of what is going even if unofficially? Politicians are around for a while usually and political parties stick around even longer. They also often want to ensure they get a nice cushy post-retirement gig somewhere. Damning yourself is generally not a good move.