Awwww, shucks.  Even rich Republican congressvarmints are suffering.

Yachting Vern

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s 110-foot luxury yacht is up for sale.

Earlier this month, a yacht sales company listed the Entrepreneur for sale at $4.49 million.

But, here’s the real troublesome thought.  The Florida congressman says the yacht is a “must sell.”  Last year he sold his remaining car dealerships and earlier this year his sold his $2.5 million Sarasota penthouse.

Now if one of the richest members of congress, and a member of the Ways and Means Committee,  is liquidating his assets, does he know something we don’t know?

On the upside, maybe  Yachting Randy Nuegebauer, of landlocked West Texas desert fame, can upgrade.

Thanks to Alfredo over at the Dairy Queen for the heads-up.

UPDATE:  Alfredo knows all the good stuff before everybody else does. That’s why I always have lunch over at the Dairy Queen.  Just an hour ago, this went online.

Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the FBI to investigate Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) for witness tampering, obstruction of justice, and bribery.  CREW’s complaint is based largely on the deposition testimony of Rep. Buchanan’s former car dealership business partner Sam Kazran.  CREW also asked the House Office of Congressional Ethics to conduct an inquiry.

It looks like Ole Vern’s got bigger problems than a yacht for sale.

REUPDATED:  Somebody’s got a sense of humor about this.   Click the little one to see the big one.