Chaffetz Says He Won't Go On 'Fishing Expedition' Into Trump's Conflicts

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By ESME CRIBB Published JANUARY 15, 2017, 3:21 PM EDT

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), the chair of the House Oversight Committee, said Sunday that he won't go on a "fishing expedition" into President-elect Donald Trump's potential conflicts of interest.

In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Chaffetz dismissed suggestions that Trump's business dealings will present an immediate conflict when Trump takes office.

"That's speculative," Chaffetz said. "I mean, Donald Trump hasn't even been sworn in yet."

"I do believe that he has set up a plan where the revenue or the profits that are coming to the hotel will be given directly to the Treasury," he added, apparently referring to Trump's new Washington, D.C. hotel. "But I'm not going to go on this fishing expedition that they want me to, that the Democrats want me to."

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[madaboutharry]

1. The man is a complete fraud.

[Paladin]

2. The fucking little hypocrite. (nt)

[cstanleytech]

7. Thats an understatement. nt

[onecaliberal]

3. Because that kind of shot is only reserved for Dems. Why wasn't he called on this bullshit statemen

[Phoenix61]

4. Guess he's been taking

lessons from Comey.

[Glimmer of Hope]

5. Isn't that his job?

[Madam45for2923]

6. But he went on a Witch Hunt on HRC! Freaking Interesting, eh!

[Wellstone ruled]

11. And this will continue shortly.

He has made statements about destroying the Clinton's and anything and anyone who might be associated to them.

[procon]

8. Swamp draining... not so much. nt

[CentralMass]

16. They dumped drums of toxic waste into rhe swamp

[TomCADem]

9. He Is Has Nothing To Fear. He Is From Utah

They could have Trump insisting that foreign governments stray at Trump branded properties, and JC would argue that there is nothing wrong. Unless there is some risk that he will lose his seat, he can act with total impunity.

[cstanleytech]

12. " he can act with total impunity." Shouldnt it be "he can and will act with total impunity." ?

[deancr]

10. Someone needs to tell him

there's no need to fish in an ocean of chum.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Elijah Cummings will do it then

along with the actual "working members" of that committee, since the GOP members and their chairman, have apparently refused to do their jobs.

[Jacob Boehme]

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[Solly Mack]

15. The words liar and hypocrite are badges of honor to republicans.

I've long wondered if they didn't have a pool going for who could make the most bullshit statement during the week.

[dalton99a]

22. It's their motto

[Solly Mack]

34. It is.

[jmowreader]

17. You HAVE to be kidding me.

The profits from Trump's new hotel (which he'll be in breach of contract on the second he's sworn in) will go straight to the Russians who financed the fucking thing.

[Rex]

18. Oh don't worry asshole. Dems are going to do it for you!

The American people have a right to know if the GOP is in cahoots with the Kremlin.

[KewlKat]

19. If the Con's last name was Clinton, Shitfetz would have had the papers

all ready for impeachment.......to call him a fraud is too kind. Not hardly fishing when the damn fish is flopping on the deck of the boat. So much evidence for opportunity to impeach unless your eyes are closed.

[safeinOhio]

20. Fishing season is now officially closed.

At least until they restock all the swamps.

[Bigredhunk]

21. Ugh

Such a douche,

[Ken Burch]

23. Trump's clearly got something on him(probably with Comey's assistance).

That's the main thing he learned from Putin-get something you can hold over people's heads.

[snort]

24. Nakedly Anti American

[Eugene]

25. So he can pursue more important investigations... of Obama and Clinton.

He'll find time for these when he's not threatening the ethics monitors.

They're not even pretending anymore.

[LuvLoogie]

26. What fish?

[RamblingRose]

27. This whole ethics thing infuriates me! I feel I can no longer sit idly by.

I live in Georgia and have 2 republican senators and a republican representative. Who do I call? There are too many things with this incoming administration that need to be called out. Where to begin?!

[JudyM]

29. If you are moved to do something about it, call them, visit them, get a group of like minded

thinkers to draw the press to this. They need to see that we will not go quietly.

[3catwoman3]

28. He used up all his bait...

...and fishing line going after Hillary.

[bluecollar2]

30. Chaffetz is a bellend...n/t

[Blue Idaho]

31. Is that because he lost all his "tackle"

Going after Clinton? The little putz.

[2naSalit]

32. Hope he's under investigation too.

[Panich52]

33. 1st angler to be afraid of sure-thing fishing expidition...

[Betty]

35. the fish are jumping into the boat for him

but he sees nothing.