This is a key point on due process.

I know what has happened in several instances with the FDIC and banks, but the rest of this bursting out into the open should be met with both curiosity and at least some skepticism.

Not because it is wrong, but rather because the American method of justice is that you actually need to prove guilt and confirm things occurred vs. just raising a lynch mob.

Even though I have suspicions here, my commitment to doing things the right way and embracing rule of law are even greater (everyone should have the same playing field).

Therefore, I think what is most important is an investigation. The best case scenario would actually be that the FDIC is innocent of any wrongdoing and this is all just a clusterfuck of misaligned incentives. That would be better than an agency being weaponized for political purposes, or individuals using it as a vehicle for deliberate wrongdoing.

But to know for sure, it should be looked into.