Are GOP Congresspeople Subject to Ethics Violations?

[Nuclear Unicorn]

WATERS: I think the Republicans miscalculated everything. As a matter of fact, not only did they have no credible strategy, they joined in with those people who were outside doing exactly what Ron Reagan said they were doing, spitting on people. They were on the balcony waving flags and urging them on.

And I think it`s kind of shameful. They have lost face with people who are true Republicans who believe that they can join in sometimes and have a consensus about public policy. I think these guys can`t even regroup at this point. They`ve had it.

http://archives.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/22/joy.01.html

Considering what happened to Rep Lewis and company should those Republicans who were urging (inciting?) the crowd be brought up on ethics charges...or worse?

The rhetoric has to be toned down but for that to happen people have to be held accountable.

Who is accountable?

How should the issue be addressed?

I think criminal charges might push things too far considering how unhinged the RWers are these days but those who are egging them on need to put on notice that they cannot intimidate the people's representatives into silence.