Posted on 01/03/2017 11:08:49 AM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
It was probably never a good idea for House Republicans to use a procedural gimmick to change ethics rules. It was definitely foolish to do it as their first order of business in the new Congress.
House Speaker Ryan told them so, but his lieutenants were not interested in optics as they prepared to clamp down on the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.
Two tweets from President-elect Trump, however, were enough. In a sharp turn, lawmakers dropped their gambit today. Trump was understandably miffed at the ham-fisted move by the new Congress to make disempowering watchdogs the first order of business. Not only is it a distraction from his preferred narratives, it also called attention to vast and unresolved questions about Trump’s own ethical quandaries.
What was surprising, though, was that Trump would take on his own party so directly and so publicly.
As Trump acknowledged in his tweets, critics of the ethics office have a point to make. Instituted by Democrats in the wake of the shameful scandals that helped end the previous GOP House majority, the office gives considerable power to anonymous accusers.
It’s not unreasonable for lawmakers to be uncomfortable with the idea that their reputations and careers might be undone in a secret process. As we saw with Wisconsin’s nameless “John Doe” prosecutions, the possibilities for political mischief are real.
But taking on the office as the first order of business and doing so in a way that smacks of procedural shenanigans was foolish.....
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
These GOP House Members still don’t get it.
I want to know who led this idiotic idea. I want names.
This isn’t the last of the thumping either.
The Congressional GOP hasn’t dealt with a strong president from a position of power in decades.
It’s going to be a rude awakening.
Ryan may think he’s president, but he’s about to find out what it feels like to be told to take the chalk-board erasers out and dust them off.
Trump is going to own these fools, and he’s the right guy to obliterate McCain, and call him on exactly what he is, a threat to the nation.
Get over the surprise, because it won't be the last time GOP members of Congress get swatted with a newspaper for pissing on the floor.
oh boy,mthey have on TV Pelosi and Ryan smiking together as he is reelected speaker.
Boy we got our work cut out for us.
Will Ryan also go speak to Oabam for advice during the Trump presidency? smdh.
Ryan stands a very good chance of being figuratively slapped up side the head by Trump over and over for four years.
Love it!
The entire right side of the isle is behind Trump.
MAGA
Watch Ian Richardson in the British version of House of Cards (only 3 episodes!) to get an idea of what is coming down the road here.
I wonder how many media scumbags will still insist that Trump must stop using Twitter after he’s tangibly demonstrated how effective it can be. Good job, Mr. President-elect!
Are any patriots who voted for Trump surprised by Trump’s actions?
This is exactly why I helped patriots to hire Trump.
If they are not, pitch forks will appear in DC, for the week kneed sisters.
I hope that DJT spanks Ryan every chance that he gets. Read the rest of the article where Fox supposes that Ryan directed Trump’s tweets, behind the scenes.
They are disillusioned having never dealt with the likes of Trump’s powerful hand.
THUMP THUMP THUMP- keep on Thumpin’
They will soon need to line the House floor with newspapers or pass out the Depends.
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The house Richard Crenna grew up in is just around the corner, and yes I do remember “Walter.”
They will learn quickly in the house of lose the opportunity to work with a strong president.
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