Ethics?
“We don’t need no stinking ethics!” – Republican Congressional caucus.
GOP wanted to change the Office of Congressional Ethics:
The OCE should no longer be independent. Instead, it will be under the House’s Committee on Ethics, which is run by members of Congress.
The office will no longer be able to accept anonymous tips from whistleblowers.
The ethics office must stop any investigation if the House ethics committee tells them to.
The ethics office cannot investigate any tips of misconduct that took place before Jan. 3, 2011
The office can no longer talk about its findings — even hire a spokesperson.
OCE cannot investigate any criminal cases or turn allegations of corruption over to law enforcement.
The Congresscritters felt they were being treated unfairly by the OCE, telling people what the ‘Critters were doing. Members were facing primary challenges and losing elections, even if they weren’t convicted of crimes.
When people found out what the GOP caucus was attempting, there was sufficient outrage from the public to convince ‘Critters that they didn’t want to vote for the changes.
As per his pattern, Trump the Twit tweeted. He felt Congresscritters should be enacting the changes he wants before dealing with anything they might personally want. Note, he didn’t say the changes were a bad idea, only that his agenda should be the first priority.
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I thought “Congressional ethics” was an oxymoron in the first place….
It obviously has a very fluid definition. They have now banned cellphone videos by Congresscritters on the floor of the House. Congress doesn’t seem very interested in draining the swamp or having people finding out how they do business.
ABC has a few stories you might find interesting Bryan (and others):
I am PMSL over this one! Of course, Trumpet is blowing all over Twitter on this! LOL
US election hacking claims: Joe Biden tells Donald Trump to ‘grow up’ over social media attacks
Vast iceberg ‘the size of Delaware’ poised to crack off Antarctica, scientists say
(And what’s the bet some moronic Politician or general right wingnut in the USA says something like “So what? It doesn’t affect the USA! We’re in the North!” LOL
Florida shooting: 5 dead at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, police say
Not a great start to 2017 in your neck of the woods m8, sadly.
Update on the Airport shooting. Seems he was a US veteral (Iraq) from Alaska.
US airport gunman ‘lost his mind’ after serving in Iraq
Oh, and this:
Only ‘stupid people’ oppose closer ties to Russia: Trump
Brush up on your Russian Bryan. 😉 *sigh*
This should be no surprise to anyone here!
Senators Who Think Benghazi Is Worst Scandal Ever Threaten to Turn Every Embassy Into Benghazi
And to keep it *fair & balanced*, here’s one from Aus:
Malcolm Turnbull, Bill Shorten the least liked leaders in 20 years
I’d add Abbott to that! Sadly, ALP & LNP have no viable leader’s I’d trust to run a lemonade stand!
Kryten, Canada is about the only country left with a popular leader. Nearly every other country is under the control of a loser with no redeeming social value.