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former9thward

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38. The ethics committee is always half R members and half D members no matter who has the House.

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 03:18 PM

Oct 2012

Joint co-chairs, one a R and one a D. If someone wanted to file an ethics complaint they can do it anytime. Don't have to wait until D control.

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Every time I think my capacity for horrified disgust is reached...nope, there's more. [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2012 OP

It's a vortex The Blue Flower Oct 2012 #1

It's been a quiet morning here in the freeper central cubby woodsprite Oct 2012 #2

They're losing touch with reality Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #14

Anyone who has femrap Oct 2012 #56

"Seriously, are these Repugnants that fooking stupid????????? " mikeysnot Oct 2012 #63

I keep femrap Oct 2012 #71

Issa needs his royal ass booted from the House. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #3

Issa has caused so much problems, not just for the country newspeak Oct 2012 #22

Issa reminds me of that weasel Tom Delay for some reason. Just creepy. Not congressional material silvershadow Oct 2012 #31

Agreed - Hiring for the Holidays is a YEARLY OCCURRANCE Issa. Get a grip. nt Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #59

I'd love to know the price tag of the Eric Holder investation, the State Dept investigation and now nc4bo Oct 2012 #4

I have been Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #5

evil motherfuckers. period. spanone Oct 2012 #6

Won't pass the JOBS bill, WILL investigate positive job numbers... truebrit71 Oct 2012 #7

That's an excellent soundbite leftynyc Oct 2012 #15

ditto that--it really is an excellent soundbite renate Oct 2012 #19

They're trying to create "FUD" (fear, uncertainty and doubt) andym Oct 2012 #8

FUD to cause FOD WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #10

"After all, how can there be improved jobs numbers when we're sitting on every jobs bill in the Hous Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #9

Not well said. ancianita Oct 2012 #25

That's great! Let's highlight those numbers again! Barack_America Oct 2012 #11

not only do they think their shit doesn't stink, they're eating it to prove themselves. slampoet Oct 2012 #12

I want a Constitutional Amendment that anybody running for federal office sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #13

The very definition of a "head-shaking moment". "Aw geez, not this shit again" indeed! bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #16

I don't understand why they think this obvious partisan bullshit Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #17

Only republicans get invited on those cable circuit shows. Ever notice the Sunday shows have kimbutgar Oct 2012 #29

What's that phrase? Enough is enough!!! Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #18

Once the Democratic Party retakes the House Panasonic Oct 2012 #20

You took the words right out of my mouth. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #24

The ethics committee is always half R members and half D members no matter who has the House. former9thward Oct 2012 #38

Think Progress has posted an update: Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #21

Something else from TP... GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #26

At least our people are already out siligut Oct 2012 #39

There aren't enough facepalms for this CRAP. HughBeaumont Oct 2012 #23

Not only does the barrel have no bottom, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #27

They impeached Clinton--there is no low for them. Anything goes. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #28

Assa is a thief veganlush Oct 2012 #30

This is what makes this election so sad, at least so faR veganlush Oct 2012 #32

"The Walking Derp" SmileyRose Oct 2012 #33

TPM: Issa Says No Plans to Investigate Jobs Numbers .... Yet. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #34

I think Issa has hit a method to xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #35

Issa: ". . .Part carny, part hemorrhoid. . ." Bwahahahaha!! DinahMoeHum Oct 2012 #36

Look at U6 instead of U3; investigation over. just1voice Oct 2012 #37

I do not know why everyone is shocked. iandhr Oct 2012 #40

Issa is the #1 reason we need to take back the house LynneSin Oct 2012 #41

Please donate to Issas opponent. Nt abelenkpe Oct 2012 #42

There are no words to describe my contempt for Issa. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #43

All this does is make Issa look like an even bigger ass. Jim__ Oct 2012 #44

So the tea party fuckwads scream about jobs and when good news comes along thwy don't buy it??? Initech Oct 2012 #45

GET WITH THE PROGRAM, INITECH Skittles Oct 2012 #48

You might want to turn off the caps lock. Initech Oct 2012 #50

I'M IN A CAP LOCK MOOD Skittles Oct 2012 #51

Skittles, turn off caps lock? WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #52

Issa SamKnause Oct 2012 #46

SCHEDULING WILLPITT FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Oct 2012 #47

lol Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #49

They know it's crap... defacto7 Oct 2012 #53

There's a way to cure this shit.. Cha Oct 2012 #54

he is actually up for re-election riverwalker Oct 2012 #55

Issa is the stinky kid in the 6th grade class that no one likes. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #57

This could backfire. D23MIURG23 Oct 2012 #58

They should investigate why they want the economy to collapse ck4829 Oct 2012 #60

Here we go again... mikki35 Oct 2012 #61

may be he is playing to his constituent? I don't think it will go anywhere. JackN415 Oct 2012 #62

I'm seeing red over this! Bluzmann57 Oct 2012 #64

Issa mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2012 #65

We need one of the money clocks like they use to represent the defiect to shown how much Issa FSogol Oct 2012 #66

Congress looks more and more PatSeg Oct 2012 #67

Doesn't Issa have a car to hijack or a building to burn? Raster Oct 2012 #68

and that is why I give Maher a pass. cannot stand Issa. grantcart Oct 2012 #69

Issa's going to be on Real Time EC Oct 2012 #70