It's called the Patomac Two-Step Today we beat up on the democrats. Next week we beat up on the republicans. U step; they step Then we add plot twists and nuance and obscure proceedure and inscrutibe legalese The result is the public remains confused but with a vague sense, someone is (maybe) doing something to sort this out. Then you run out the clock on statute of limitations and viola! no one goes to jail