Posted on 02/14/2017 1:29:27 PM PST by ColdOne
Go buy Ivanka's stuff, is what I would tell you. ... I hate shopping but I'm going to go get some for myself today,” Conway said. “I'm going to give it a free commercial here, go buy it today.”
That provoked an outcry from Democrats who have long alleged that the first family is seeking to personally profit off the White House. Ethics groups also filed complaints alleging impropriety.
House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) described Conway’s remarks as “over the line” and “unacceptable.” He and ranking member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) wrote a joint letter to the OGE seeking guidance.
On Tuesday, the OGE responded with the letter to Passantino, Chaffetz, Cummings and Don McGahn, the counsel to the president, saying that Conway’s remarks were a clear violation of Standards of Conduct implemented under former President George H.W. Bush that prohibit government employees from misusing their official positions.
“Executive branch officials should use the authority entrusted to them for the benefit of the American people and not for private profit,” Schaub wrote.
“These facts, if true, would establish a clear violation of the prohibition against misuse of position. I note that the OGE’s regulation on misuse of position offers as an example the hypothetical case of a presidential appointee appearing in a television commercial to promote a product. Ms. Conway’s actions track that example almost exactly. Therefore, I recommend that the White House investigate Ms. Conway’s actions and consider taking disciplinary action against her.”
Spicer has said that Conway “has been counseled” on the matter, an apparent indication she had been reprimanded.
In an interview last Thursday on CNN, Conway said she’d spoken with Trump about the incident and that the president stands behind her “100 percent.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Told you all..next scalp..Conway...Flynn should have been dismissed down the road..now the blood is in the water and the mediawhores along with OVOMITS protesters have been emboldened.. The magnitude of this ...ugh i don’t even want to think about it! And with OVMIT moving in next DOOR to the WH. I am telling you people this is not going to subside it will only get worse! If you think it’s going to go away with time...the protesters, the media pukes and the global establishment will just vanish.. you are very much mistaken. Their aim is to take out Trump one way Or the other by hook or by gun...I just heard Trump will be addressing the nation and there are HUGE VIOLENT PROTEST planned outside and inside the chambers!! I don’t know if these criminals are going to rushing the building or what...but this is a horrible situation where million are going to veiw this crap and be brainwash into believing trump is extremely unpopular and hated!!! The mediapukes will carry the narrative with glee of course!
I think President Trump should tweet: “I have investigated the alleged ethics violation by Ms. Conway and have determined she is innocent. QED.
2 weeks off with pay. Go do lots of shopping!
ONE PRESIDENT AT A TIME SCHAUB !! lets look into all this political nonsense streaming from the left. Kellyanne is a saint compared to the blowhard Cummings and his ilk.
Jason, did you ever think to see who was complaining in that home crowd?
Tell them to get on with all the investigations, there is much in Washington to investigate. Notice the ramp up in stopping Trump after Sessions was sworn in.
Rookie mistake.....jeesh
Five minute time out. Don’t do it again
Bwahahaha
When is Trump addressing the nation? Where?
I think President Trump should tweet: “I have investigated the alleged ethics violation by Ms. Conway and have determined she is innocent. QED.
This is a coup in progress if the real America does not stand up and stop it. I am amazed at the elephant in this room and few will admit it. Did any of you see the violent anarchist who was on with Tucker last night? She admits that she will do what it takes to shut anyone up who does not do and think as she does. I have been watching episodes of “Victoria,” on KET and there were a few in the royal family who were constantly trying to usurp the power of the Queen, even to spreading the lie that she was mentally disturbed. As I watched all that scheming, conniving, and greed going on in her reign from so long ago, I could not help but think that it was not as bad then as this situation is now in our country. I suppose it is better that we now know where the dregs of society are for they have been lured out from the shadows so that we can finally see the face of the true enemy and it is within.
WHY??
“Told you all..next scalp..Conway...Flynn should have been dismissed down the road..now the blood is in the water and the mediawhores along with OVOMITS protesters have been emboldened.. The magnitude of this ...ugh i don’t even want to think about it! And with OVMIT moving in next DOOR to the WH. I am telling you people this is not going to subside it will only get worse! If you think it’s going to go away with time...the protesters, the media pukes and the global establishment will just vanish.. you are very much mistaken. Their aim is to take out Trump one way Or the other by hook or by gun...I just heard Trump will be addressing the nation and there are HUGE VIOLENT PROTEST planned outside and inside the chambers!! I don’t know if these criminals are going to rushing the building or what...but this is a horrible situation where million are going to veiw this crap and be brainwash into believing trump is extremely unpopular and hated!!! The mediapukes will carry the narrative with glee of course!”
What should happen then? Go home and/or give up?
The statement above is said as if any of this is a shock. We all knew the establishment was going to do things like this and will do more. The point is to stick through it. and cross each bridge as it comes, not ring our hands in fear and worry. Trump asked Flynn to resign not because to satisfy the opposition media but because Flynn violated Trump’s trust.
People will reach a saturation point with the Violent Left. There are already YouTube videos of people fighting back. Just stay resolute!!
Kellyanne has only endured the abuse heaped upon her for the sake of the patriotic, voting Americans that she loves so dearly !
Team Trump (and Kellyanne C.) = MAGA!
HA! :^)
The rules are the rules she violated them, no need to play games. What she did wasn’t worth being fired over so give her some token punishment and move on.
So discipline her
Stoning? The lash? Perhaps the comfy chair.
Cercei Lannister’s walk of shame down Independence Avenue?
Now let’s move on
Look at the cooking shows Michelle was on. That’s not advertising?? Sure is.
Maybe Trump could announce she’ll get the same punishment that Clapper and Brennan got for lying to Congress ...
Or Lois Lerner and her cronies.
I would just publically hit her with a wet noodle and call it a day.
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