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bigtree

(85,996 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:16 AM Jan 2017

So, Trump's decided to chip in with republican gutting of Office of Ethics?

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Ryan Struyk @ryanstruyk
Kellyanne Conway on gutting ethics watchdog on @GMA: "There's been an overzealousness in some of the processes over the years."

...shocked, I am.

**update**

Trump tweets:

Donald J. Trump ?@realDonaldTrump 12m12 minutes ago
With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it

........may be, their number one act and priority. Focus on tax reform, healthcare and so many other things of far greater importance! #DTS

... a rebuke for GOP's timing, nonetheless, in agreement with proponents that ethics office is 'unfair.'

Greg Sargent ?@ThePlumLineGS 4m4 minutes ago
Folks, Trump's transition must clarify whether he *actually opposes the GOP move,* or merely *what order* Rs are doing things in

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So, Trump's decided to chip in with republican gutting of Office of Ethics? (Original Post) bigtree Jan 2017 OP

It's become such a huge problem with all these trivial charges... kentuck Jan 2017 #1

if not, it's too late bigtree Jan 2017 #2

How about some specifics Kellyanne? C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #3

Said the f******* unethical kac. Cha Jan 2017 #4

They are deplorable. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #5

kentuck

(111,092 posts)

1. It's become such a huge problem with all these trivial charges...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:25 AM

Jan 2017

... taking up all their valuable time. I'm sure you've read about them? No?

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

2. if not, it's too late

Reply to kentuck (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:56 AM

Jan 2017

Matt Viser ?@mviser 14h14 hours ago
The new Office of Congressional Ethics can’t release information to public. Or have a spokesperson. No communication. In any way. Got it?