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babylonsister

(170,963 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 10:42 AM Feb 2020

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz files ethics complaint against Pelosi for tearing SOTU speech

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz files ethics complaint against Pelosi for tearing SOTU speech
Posted: 8:51 AM, Feb 06, 2020
Updated: 9:08 AM, Feb 06, 2020
By: WFTS Staff


Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, announced Wednesday that he is filing an ethics complaint against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for tearing up her copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union at the end of the president's address Tuesday night.

"Her conduct was beneath the dignity of the House, and a potential violation of law (18 USC 2071). Nobody is above the law. She must be held accountable," Gaetz tweeted.


At the end of Trump's address, Pelosi tore her copy of the speech in half. She later called Trump's address a "manifesto of mistruths."

"It is hard to overlook the symbolism of such a gesture — the sense that Speaker Pelosi was utterly dismissive of the President's achievements, and more importantly, the achievements of the American people," Gaetz said in the complaint. "Speaker Pelosi's gesture was deeply offense, and appears to violate clauses 1 and 2 of House Rule XXIII ("Code of Official Conduct" ). "


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https://www.wptv.com/news/national/congressman-files-ethics-complaint-against-pelosi-for-tearing-copy-of-trumps-sotu-speech?fbclid=IwAR25dQQyTVHz_Wf2Lt5HwDd1YBiskPsYvlBsHJ2duB_R0rsJdMDwqF6SWPo
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz files ethics complaint against Pelosi for tearing SOTU speech (Original Post) babylonsister Feb 2020 OP
Boo fucking hoo. TruckFump Feb 2020 #1
That idiot Trump ass kisser AGAIN?!?! Bengus81 Feb 2020 #2
MG is still trolling for a "job interview" with the naked emperor MF45? n/t MFGsunny Feb 2020 #3
In biblical terms that's called "strain out a gnat and swallow a camel". Arkansas Granny Feb 2020 #4
I got a feeling that this is going to backfire against gaetz, being that the House of Rep is... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #5
I guess snowflakes do melt quickly in Florida. Johonny Feb 2020 #6
It was only a copy, you stupid wanker! smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #7
"The president's speech is my Quran. It must not be damaged or desecrated." dalton99a Feb 2020 #8
Ooh, diddums get oo's fee-fees hurt? Aristus Feb 2020 #9
Matt, they have these things commonly known as "Xerox machines," dig? Buns_of_Fire Feb 2020 #10
Nobody is above the law MagickMuffin Feb 2020 #11

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
4. In biblical terms that's called "strain out a gnat and swallow a camel".
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 10:56 AM
Feb 2020

They don't really care that Trump rides roughshod over the Constitution and all societal norms, but they take offense at the tearing of paper.

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
5. I got a feeling that this is going to backfire against gaetz, being that the House of Rep is...
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 11:09 AM
Feb 2020

controlled by democrats, thus, the ethics committee are probably chaired by democrats?

Buns_of_Fire

(17,119 posts)
10. Matt, they have these things commonly known as "Xerox machines," dig?
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 12:27 PM
Feb 2020
It was a copy, you asscarrot! It's easy to spot an original from the Oval Office -- it'll be written with a crayon (or a Sharpie, or whatever won't fit in Dear Leader's nose).

Go home and sleep it off, Matt. You're drunk again.

MagickMuffin

(15,892 posts)
11. Nobody is above the law
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 12:43 PM
Feb 2020

We are ALL above the law. Your party made that quite clear throughout the impeachment process.

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