House republicans backs off gutting ethics office after deluge of opposition by press public & pols

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Andrea Mitchell credits Trump - as if that was the only pressure republicans faced on their secret vote.

No damn way Trump's tweet, which was more about the timing of the vote, caused republicans to change their minds. If anything, his tweet gave cover to their effort, with Trump labeling the ethics office as 'unfair.'

What we're witnessing is the power of resistance. The press, political, and public outcry caused republicans to shelve their assault on ethics in Congress. Take heed and heart!



Matt Fuller @MEPFuller
House Republicans strip the Goodlatte amendment. The OCE will continue.

Josh Marshall ?@joshtpm 1m1 minute ago
Hilarious: CNN falling for the idea that Trump's tweets made GOP back down. Obviously false. #fail http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/cnn-manages-to-blow-the-house-ethics-story … via @TPM

Josh Marshall ?@joshtpm 10m10 minutes ago
Firestorm started last night, Hill GOP offices deluged with calls. Trump tweets late to game. More examples of journos praising Trumps role?

Public Citizen ?@Public_Citizen 9m9 minutes ago
Public pressure works. #Ethics: SAVED.

[Ohioblue22]

1. well what the cons say and what they do are strangers

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2. does Kelly conway know this?? She said it was a Mandate just a bit ago!

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3. I called my Rep. Hope that helped a bit

[Trekologer]

4. I did too

The person in the district office refused to say how he voted but the one in the DC office claims he voted no.

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6. Wonder why the district office was withholding the information?? But good news.

[Trekologer]

10. I figure the guy just didn't know

But I reiterated to both offices that the Rep should vote down the rules package as a whole unless this is removed from it.

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5. Cspan just said that the vote will be held later. Hope they just are behind.

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11. amendment was withdrawn by unanimous consent.

...the media is behind on this.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. Uh......what

They backtracked because it was bad optics- and they finally realized it. Trump didn't say it was a bad idea, just a bad idea RIGHT NOW! Yet he gets the credit for them withdrawing it. WTF?

[oldtime dfl_er]

8. first

thing, Andrea Mitchell is a tool, an extremely sorry excuse for a reporter (let alone "journalist&quot .

second, Trump's tweet was nothing but a smokescreen.

What a bunch of filthy liars they all are.

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9. **Now cspan has an ALERT--House gop drop plans regarding ethics office.

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