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ffr

(22,670 posts)
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:17 PM Dec 2017

GOP Senator: We Will Immediately Open Ethics Probe Into Moore If He Wins

Source: TPM



Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) on Sunday said the Senate Ethics Committee will “immediately” open an investigation into Alabama Republican candidate Roy Moore, who numerous women have accused of sexual misconduct, if Moore is elected to office.

“If he wins we have to seat him. Then there will immediately be an ethics investigation,” Scott said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

He said the panel will “perhaps even talk with some of the folks who are witnesses” to Moore’s alleged misconduct.

“I’ve always said that so far, as far as I can tell, the allegations are significantly stronger than the denial,” Scott said.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/tim-scott-senate-will-immediately-open-ethics-probe-into-moore-if-he-wins



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GOP Senator: We Will Immediately Open Ethics Probe Into Moore If He Wins (Original Post) ffr Dec 2017 OP
..after we celebrate his election and welcome him TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #1
Exactly... FarPoint Dec 2017 #13
Mitch will say "Alabamans have spoken, they want Roy, TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #15
and I second that. SummerSnow Dec 2017 #29
I can hear them all... FarPoint Dec 2017 #40
This is right JDC Dec 2017 #19
...and after he votes on everything we want. forgotmylogin Dec 2017 #34
I can hear Mumbles McConnell now - TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #35
You know how to counter that? Ask him how he would deal with a 32 year old man who CTyankee Dec 2017 #43
And of course wait until his vote is cast for our treasurey theft, tax bill. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #39
Kabuki theater. mn9driver Dec 2017 #2
Yep - now you have permission to vote for Ray Moore mchill Dec 2017 #3
That shouldn't take more than a half hour. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2017 #4
Liars. No they wont mountain grammy Dec 2017 #5
Liars. No they wont. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #31
Scott you lie!!!! Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #6
Coincidentally, the only African-American GOP Senator oberliner Dec 2017 #7
next week they will go after him to shut him up, or maybe its a put up job SummerSnow Dec 2017 #30
Such a tool.... FarPoint Dec 2017 #41
I absolutely think they will open a probe Calista241 Dec 2017 #8
Or the Rs will drag the victims and their families through the mud so much, no one in their shoes ffr Dec 2017 #10
Those probes normally investigate the conduct while a Senator. LisaL Dec 2017 #11
Wonderful! Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #9
+1 ffr Dec 2017 #12
Sorry, Mme. Defarge Dec 2017 #18
The opposition Party is now championing due process. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #32
Also same party wanting a Clinton investigation for the 15th time and a fetal tissue charade. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #36
Also same party wanting a Clinton investigation for the 15th time and a fetal tissue charade. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #38
"Demorats"? Shrek Dec 2017 #49
Packwood's took 3 years KT2000 Dec 2017 #14
It will be politics as usual... pbmus Dec 2017 #16
Dear GOP Senator maxrandb Dec 2017 #17
And will close it with no violations found within weeks Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #20
Here's an idea: MyOwnPeace Dec 2017 #21
Which could take oh...at least 2-3 years to finish for a comprehensive investigation..... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #22
"We will launch a probe into the propriety of launching the nuclear strike... Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #23
Why can't you open an ethics investigation on our commander in cheif? Initech Dec 2017 #24
Wait till he wins and magically all talk of an investigation disappear. Kablooie Dec 2017 #25
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2017 #26
and then do nothing RussBLib Dec 2017 #27
But the people of Alabama decided! The empressof all Dec 2017 #28
They'll dump him as soon as he gets to vote a few times. carterbob251 Dec 2017 #33
Worked so wonderfully with Nunes. Owl Dec 2017 #37
Are we supposed to believe a rethuglikan when they always, always always Doitnow Dec 2017 #42
So the American Tax payers have to flip the bill on 'investigating' Moore? We already know. YOHABLO Dec 2017 #44
If he wins WE HAVE to seat him........... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #45
What happens if Moore wins and then resigns? MGKrebs Dec 2017 #46
uh huh 0rganism Dec 2017 #47
Liar liar JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #48
He forgot to add "with the permission of the Majority Leader, of course" dalton99a Dec 2017 #50
I'll believe it when I see it meow2u3 Dec 2017 #51
oh, I'm sure... Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #52

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
15. Mitch will say "Alabamans have spoken, they want Roy,
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:42 PM
Dec 2017

who are we to second guess their decision?"

Count. On. it.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
35. I can hear Mumbles McConnell now -
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 07:21 PM
Dec 2017

speaking in Kentuckyese about how it's imperative not to interfere with the Senate's crucial legislative work, blah, blah, blah with frivolous hearings.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
43. You know how to counter that? Ask him how he would deal with a 32 year old man who
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 02:44 AM
Dec 2017

asks you if he could date your 14 year old daughter.

Case closed.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)
39. And of course wait until his vote is cast for our treasurey theft, tax bill.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 11:37 PM
Dec 2017

then, maybe...we'll look into this 'fake news' report

mn9driver

(4,425 posts)
2. Kabuki theater.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:20 PM
Dec 2017

Republicans will keep him around as long as he votes the way they want him to. They will certainly not demand he resign. Not a chance.

mchill

(1,018 posts)
3. Yep - now you have permission to vote for Ray Moore
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:21 PM
Dec 2017

as he will be ousted and replaced by another Republican after elected.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
6. Scott you lie!!!!
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:26 PM
Dec 2017

Maybe by June of next year,not a damn day sooner. You need his vote to pull off the greatest Theft in History.

Calista241

(5,586 posts)
8. I absolutely think they will open a probe
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:28 PM
Dec 2017

But those probes can be slow walked, sabotaged, and reduced to irrelevance.

They'll keep him at arms length, count on his vote, and hope that he dies (of natural causes of course, since he's 70 and doesn't look particularly healthy) before his term is out.

ffr

(22,670 posts)
10. Or the Rs will drag the victims and their families through the mud so much, no one in their shoes
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:32 PM
Dec 2017

will ever do it again.

GOP: come out sounding like the good guy, but turn out to have villainous motives.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
11. Those probes normally investigate the conduct while a Senator.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:32 PM
Dec 2017

So I am not convinced they are going to open a probe.

Mme. Defarge

(8,033 posts)
9. Wonderful!
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:31 PM
Dec 2017

The opposition Party is now championing “due process”.

Hey, Demorats, how’s that “high road” thingy working out for you?

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
32. The opposition Party is now championing due process.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 07:12 PM
Dec 2017

Hey, Demorats, how’s that “high road” thingy working out for you?

It's NOT!

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
38. Also same party wanting a Clinton investigation for the 15th time and a fetal tissue charade.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 08:00 PM
Dec 2017

Yeah, I know. This is thoroughly disgusting and truly UN-democratic.

But hey, that's the way thhuglicans roll

KT2000

(20,581 posts)
14. Packwood's took 3 years
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 05:40 PM
Dec 2017

so they will look like angels and get the votes they want for years. All they would have to do is threaten to speed the investigations and he will fall in line.

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)
17. Dear GOP Senator
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:00 PM
Dec 2017

Go fuck yourself sideways with a First Edition hard cover copy of Atlas Shrugged you worthless piece of amphibian shit.

You own this shitstain

Freethinker65

(10,022 posts)
20. And will close it with no violations found within weeks
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:09 PM
Dec 2017

Then we can concentrate on what voters, er DONORs, really want next...gutting of Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security, privatizing public resources, limiting civil and reproductive rights, gutting public and higher education, and increasing the deficit.

MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)
21. Here's an idea:
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:12 PM
Dec 2017

Have the ethics committee investigate those supporting his election. You know, like "your" pResident, "your" congressional leadership, and even "your" national committee that is so "ethically moral" that they chose to continue to support that cretin's campaign.

Yeah, you've made a great stand - placing a fresh "dump" on an existing "steaming pile."

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
22. Which could take oh...at least 2-3 years to finish for a comprehensive investigation.....
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:19 PM
Dec 2017

Oh....looks like those Dems really scared the CONS on this one. BS,in 6-12 months after his win it will never be discussed again.

 

Dalton Mac

(76 posts)
23. "We will launch a probe into the propriety of launching the nuclear strike...
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:45 PM
Dec 2017

...after the warheads have hit their targets."

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
25. Wait till he wins and magically all talk of an investigation disappear.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:57 PM
Dec 2017

As long as he votes the party line.

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)
27. and then do nothing
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 07:01 PM
Dec 2017

Does anyone here believe that the GOP would actually conduct an ethics investigation, and in the very unlikely event that they have one, and then do anything about it?

Doitnow

(1,103 posts)
42. Are we supposed to believe a rethuglikan when they always, always always
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:14 AM
Dec 2017

vote the same-----after they have probably accepted a bribe or threatened with disclosure of some kind of crime? Lie, Cheat and Steal. That's all they know.

Some day, one of them will tell the truth and we won't believe it.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
45. If he wins WE HAVE to seat him...........
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 11:56 AM
Dec 2017

But settle down everyone,we'll investigate AFTER he's voted on a dozen key issues.

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