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 Moores alleged misconduct.
Ive 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
Hmmm
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)with open arms into our dysfunctional family.
FarPoint
(12,400 posts)Business as usual.....a seat is securing Power.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)who are we to second guess their decision?"
Count. On. it.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)FarPoint
(12,400 posts)That is exactly the tune they will be singing.
JDC
(10,127 posts)forgotmylogin
(7,529 posts)We *might* let the ethics investigation conclude.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)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)asks you if he could date your 14 year old daughter.
Case closed.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)then, maybe...we'll look into this 'fake news' report
mn9driver
(4,425 posts)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)as he will be ousted and replaced by another Republican after elected.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,459 posts)Then he'll be welcomed with open arms. Every vote counts.
mountain grammy
(26,622 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)Yahtzee!!!!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Maybe by June of next year,not a damn day sooner. You need his vote to pull off the greatest Theft in History.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)FarPoint
(12,400 posts)Yet, he chooses to be that tool willingly.
Calista241
(5,586 posts)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)will ever do it again.
GOP: come out sounding like the good guy, but turn out to have villainous motives.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)So I am not convinced they are going to open a probe.
Mme. Defarge
(8,033 posts)The opposition Party is now championing due process.
Hey, Demorats, hows that high road thingy working out for you?
What I was going to add to my comment, before changing it to hmmm.
I cant help myself. Im on a tear.
LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)Hey, Demorats, hows that high road thingy working out for you?
It's NOT!
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)Yeah, I know. This is thoroughly disgusting and truly UN-democratic.
But hey, that's the way thhuglicans roll
Shrek
(3,980 posts)Really?
KT2000
(20,581 posts)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.
pbmus
(12,422 posts)maxrandb
(15,330 posts)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)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)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)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)...after the warheads have hit their targets."
Initech
(100,076 posts)Kablooie
(18,634 posts)As long as he votes the party line.
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,000 posts)RussBLib
(9,019 posts)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?
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)More BS from the Party of Lies....
carterbob251
(33 posts)Owl
(3,642 posts)Doitnow
(1,103 posts)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.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Bengus81
(6,931 posts)But settle down everyone,we'll investigate AFTER he's voted on a dozen key issues.
MGKrebs
(8,138 posts)Does the Gov get to appoint a replacement?
sure you will. it will be the bestest investigation evah. bigly.
JustAnotherGen
(31,827 posts)Pants on fire.
dalton99a
(81,512 posts)which will not happen
meow2u3
(24,764 posts)Until then, I'll just assume it's just lip service.