GOP Senator: We Will Immediately Open Ethics Probe Into Moore If He Wins

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Source: TPM



Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) on Sunday said the Senate Ethics Committee will “immediately” open an investigation into Alabama Republican candidate Roy Moore, who numerous women have accused of sexual misconduct, if Moore is elected to office.

“If he wins we have to seat him. Then there will immediately be an ethics investigation,” Scott said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

He said the panel will “perhaps even talk with some of the folks who are witnesses” to Moore’s alleged misconduct.

“I’ve always said that so far, as far as I can tell, the allegations are significantly stronger than the denial,” Scott said.

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Hmmm

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. ..after we celebrate his election and welcome him

with open arms into our dysfunctional family.

[FarPoint]

13. Exactly...

Business as usual.....a seat is securing Power.

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Mitch will say "Alabamans have spoken, they want Roy,

who are we to second guess their decision?"

Count. On. it.

[SummerSnow]

29. and I second that.

[FarPoint]

40. I can hear them all...

That is exactly the tune they will be singing.

[JDC]

19. This is right

[forgotmylogin]

34. ...and after he votes on everything we want.

We *might* let the ethics investigation conclude.

[TheCowsCameHome]

35. I can hear Mumbles McConnell now -

speaking in Kentuckyese about how it's imperative not to interfere with the Senate's crucial legislative work, blah, blah, blah with frivolous hearings.

[CTyankee]

43. You know how to counter that? Ask him how he would deal with a 32 year old man who

asks you if he could date your 14 year old daughter.

Case closed.

[LiberalLovinLug]

39. And of course wait until his vote is cast for our treasurey theft, tax bill.

then, maybe...we'll look into this 'fake news' report

[mn9driver]

2. Kabuki theater.

Republicans will keep him around as long as he votes the way they want him to. They will certainly not demand he resign. Not a chance.

[mchill]

3. Yep - now you have permission to vote for Ray Moore

as he will be ousted and replaced by another Republican after elected.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. That shouldn't take more than a half hour.

Then he'll be welcomed with open arms. Every vote counts.

[mountain grammy]

5. Liars. No they wont

[LenaBaby61]

31. Liars. No they wont.

Yahtzee!!!!

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Scott you lie!!!!

Maybe by June of next year,not a damn day sooner. You need his vote to pull off the greatest Theft in History.

[oberliner]

7. Coincidentally, the only African-American GOP Senator

[SummerSnow]

30. next week they will go after him to shut him up, or maybe its a put up job

[FarPoint]

41. Such a tool....

Yet, he chooses to be that tool willingly.

[Calista241]

8. I absolutely think they will open a probe

But those probes can be slow walked, sabotaged, and reduced to irrelevance.

They'll keep him at arms length, count on his vote, and hope that he dies (of natural causes of course, since he's 70 and doesn't look particularly healthy) before his term is out.

[ffr]

10. Or the Rs will drag the victims and their families through the mud so much, no one in their shoes

will ever do it again.

GOP: come out sounding like the good guy, but turn out to have villainous motives.

[LisaL]

11. Those probes normally investigate the conduct while a Senator.

So I am not convinced they are going to open a probe.

[Mme. Defarge]

9. Wonderful!

The opposition Party is now championing “due process”.

Hey, Demorats, how’s that “high road” thingy working out for you?

[ffr]

12. +1

What I was going to add to my comment, before changing it to hmmm.

[Mme. Defarge]

18. Sorry,

I can’t help myself. I’m on a tear.

[LenaBaby61]

32. The opposition Party is now championing due process.

Hey, Demorats, how’s that “high road” thingy working out for you?

It's NOT!

[Fred Sanders]

36. Also same party wanting a Clinton investigation for the 15th time and a fetal tissue charade.

[LenaBaby61]

38. Also same party wanting a Clinton investigation for the 15th time and a fetal tissue charade.

Yeah, I know. This is thoroughly disgusting and truly UN-democratic.

But hey, that's the way thhuglicans roll

[Shrek]

49. "Demorats"?

Really?

[KT2000]

14. Packwood's took 3 years

so they will look like angels and get the votes they want for years. All they would have to do is threaten to speed the investigations and he will fall in line.

[pbmus]

16. It will be politics as usual...

[maxrandb]

17. Dear GOP Senator

Go fuck yourself sideways with a First Edition hard cover copy of Atlas Shrugged you worthless piece of amphibian shit.

You own this shitstain

[Freethinker65]

20. And will close it with no violations found within weeks

Then we can concentrate on what voters, er DONORs, really want next...gutting of Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security, privatizing public resources, limiting civil and reproductive rights, gutting public and higher education, and increasing the deficit.

[MyOwnPeace]

21. Here's an idea:

Have the ethics committee investigate those supporting his election. You know, like "your" pResident, "your" congressional leadership, and even "your" national committee that is so "ethically moral" that they chose to continue to support that cretin's campaign.

Yeah, you've made a great stand - placing a fresh "dump" on an existing "steaming pile."

[Bengus81]

22. Which could take oh...at least 2-3 years to finish for a comprehensive investigation.....

Oh....looks like those Dems really scared the CONS on this one. BS,in 6-12 months after his win it will never be discussed again.

[Dalton Mac]

23. "We will launch a probe into the propriety of launching the nuclear strike...

...after the warheads have hit their targets."

[Initech]

24. Why can't you open an ethics investigation on our commander in cheif?

[Kablooie]

25. Wait till he wins and magically all talk of an investigation disappear.

As long as he votes the party line.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

26. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[RussBLib]

27. and then do nothing

Does anyone here believe that the GOP would actually conduct an ethics investigation, and in the very unlikely event that they have one, and then do anything about it?

[The empressof all]

28. But the people of Alabama decided!

More BS from the Party of Lies....

[carterbob251]

33. They'll dump him as soon as he gets to vote a few times.

[Owl]

37. Worked so wonderfully with Nunes.

[Doitnow]

42. Are we supposed to believe a rethuglikan when they always, always always

vote the same-----after they have probably accepted a bribe or threatened with disclosure of some kind of crime? Lie, Cheat and Steal. That's all they know.

Some day, one of them will tell the truth and we won't believe it.

[YOHABLO]

44. So the American Tax payers have to flip the bill on 'investigating' Moore? We already know.

[Bengus81]

45. If he wins WE HAVE to seat him...........

But settle down everyone,we'll investigate AFTER he's voted on a dozen key issues.

[MGKrebs]

46. What happens if Moore wins and then resigns?

Does the Gov get to appoint a replacement?

[0rganism]

47. uh huh

sure you will. it will be the bestest investigation evah. bigly.

[JustAnotherGen]

48. Liar liar

Pants on fire.

[dalton99a]

50. He forgot to add "with the permission of the Majority Leader, of course"

which will not happen

[meow2u3]

51. I'll believe it when I see it

Until then, I'll just assume it's just lip service.

[Blue_Tires]

52. oh, I'm sure...