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A day of chaos at the Capitol as House Pubs back down on ethics changes

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-04 01:59|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Obviously nobody talked to the boss:

"In two tweets, Trump wrote: “With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it ........ may be, their number one act and priority. Focus on tax reform, healthcare and so many other things of far greater importance! #DTS”
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Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-04 02:09|| 2017-01-04 02:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Of course, it's different when Democrats tried to do the same thing six years ago.

Posted by Raj 2017-01-04 02:18|| 2017-01-04 02:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Everything is staffed by flaming idiot leftists. They destroy everything no matter what it is. They hate everyone.

Posted by newc 2017-01-04 02:36|| 2017-01-04 02:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Republican lawmakers decided over the objections of Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) to amend House rules...

...a pair of tweets from President-elect Donald Trump scolding Congress...

The Mr. Trump quickly and effectively backed up the Speaker, very likely without the help being requested. That kind of quid earns a bunch of pro quo down the line. Especially because the Democratic press would have written endless stories about no-ethics Republicans -- I'd already seen the indignation start on Facebook.

And this is exactly the kind of thing it never would have occurred to President Obama to do.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-01-04 05:49|| 2017-01-04 05:49|| Front Page Top

#5 This independent Office of Congressional Ethics is in serious need of some changes if not just jettisoning it. However, making that the first order of business considering the bad optics was just foolish. I'm glad the President-elect jumped in. I think we will see a very hands on Presidency with Trump, and a yuuuuge amount of push back on the press and the slimy Democrats/RINO's.

They are not accustomed that.

Posted by Andy de Medici5556 2017-01-04 07:41|| 2017-01-04 07:41|| Front Page Top

#6 I would agree with Andy. While I don't know enough about the panel to venture an informed opinion, the optics on this is horrible. They definitely should have waited a few months.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-01-04 09:46|| 2017-01-04 09:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Waited a few months, and rattled some Democrat cages in the meantime, to encourage a bipartisan approach.

Posted by Grunter 2017-01-04 10:43|| 2017-01-04 10:43|| Front Page Top

#8 A lot of Democrats, especially the Black Caucus, don't like it, either.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2017-01-04 11:43|| 2017-01-04 11:43|| Front Page Top

#9 Whose idea was this?

And pageantry? Who writes this crap? Stupid idea which must be struck down, whoever has the majority. As in, 'Oi, there was a bit 'o pageantry when I caught my child trying to grab a sugar cookie for breakfast.'

Posted by swksvolFF 2017-01-04 12:25|| 2017-01-04 12:25|| Front Page Top

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