Posted on 06/23/2018 4:38:53 PM PDT by mandaladon
The former director of the Office of Government Ethics said on Saturday that White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanderss decision to tweet about being kicked out of a Virginia restaurant violated ethics laws.
Sanders was asked to leave the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Va., on Friday night, but confirmed the incident in a Saturday morning tweet.
The tweet also violated the endorsements ban, Shaub argued, since Sanderss tweet was an obvious corollary for discouraging patronage." Walter Shaub, the federal government's former top ethics watchdog, tweeted that Sanders's response, which was made from her official White House account, was a clear violation of federal law.
Sarah, I know you dont care even a tiny little bit about the ethics rules, but using your official account for this is a clear violation of 5 CFR 2635.702(a), Shaub tweeted Saturday, referencing the law that states government employees cannot use public office for private gain.
Its the same as if an ATF agent pulled out his badge when a restaurant tried to throw him/her out, he added. Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for [President Trump] and I politely left, Sanders tweeted. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so.
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She was asked to leave because of the job she has which includes her Twitter account. But you knew that. So why your ethics? You did ethics for Obama? You can still be redeemed but not by your ethics.
I am sure glad the liberals all know the rules that they ignore but demand enforcement for conservatives. I can’t wait until Trump in his presidential power to openly announce that he is going to openly utilize those Obama Era policies to have his IRS audit all political organizations, family foundations (read Obama’s 3B Foundation), to appoint his own “Muller Investigations” stacked with 15 Angry Republicans ready invade your home at 3 a.m. with search warrants on TRUMPED UP CHARGES. /sarc
Me thinks he’s the “former” director for a reason.
Sorry Shaub, the waiter posted on Facebook that Sanders was kicked out. So the Red Hen started the Social Media exchange, Sarah just confirmed it for them.
Nice try putz!
someone needs a butt whoopin
He hasn’t lost his appetite.
My rottie puppy did a Schwab on the deck this afternoon. I didn’t holler, I just picked him up and put him out in the yard, where Schwabbing is allowed. Hell, I even gave him a treat.
Yeah like I believe anything from a former admin
These Libtards had better get some sense before they start a Civil War that they won't live through to regret.
>>These Libtards had better get some sense before they start a Civil War that they won’t live through to regret.
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The LibZombies don’t understand much at their dumbed-down level, but this is what their handlers are enciting...they want open, violent conflict.
Spirit cooking?
I believe at the time her and her family were at the restaurant Sanders was not acting in her official capacity but as a private citizen. Her right to free expression is not lost because of her employer.
I must log in first.
Can’t even view the page without logging in.
I hope someone has captured the contents for posterity as I will never be on fakebook.
Again, I get a Barney Frank vibe from this ethical, “consigliore”.
I thought the flyer said “Homeless Eat Free at Red (Commie) Hen”.
Shaub is the love child of a slob and a schlub.
If he is bothered by Sarah's supposed ethic violation, the tarmac meeting between Clinton and Lynch should be a daily, sleep destroying, nightmare.
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