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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Katie Hill admits to relationship with campaign staffer amid ethics probe [View all]cadoman
(792 posts)58. well said, but what should/will the consequences be?
It looks like the most that would happen is a "letter of reproval" and/or "a recommendation to the House of Representatives that a sanction be imposed".
https://ethics.house.gov/publication/code-official-conduct
https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/ADOPTED%20-%20Committee%20Rules%20for%20116th%20Congress.pdf
Assuming it was all consensual, a saction and/or reproval letter sounds about right. Give the facts to the voters and let them decide.
Rep. Hill is obviously being singled out here though, because she hasn't built up any press leverage and the story is titillating. We know there are plenty more rotten fish, who are doing much worse and getting away with it. Hastert wasn't an anomaly.
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Rep. Katie Hill admits to relationship with campaign staffer amid ethics probe [View all]
Jose Garcia
Oct 2019
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It's not anyone elses business if it's consensual and no campaign funds were used.
brush
Oct 2019
#11
The real question should be.... " Did She?", Or "Didn't She, Give the Staffer a... "Blow Job"???
Stuart G
Oct 2019
#23
Yes, I got an unlimited supply of ellipses. Bulk Deal of course...................
Stuart G
Oct 2019
#40
IMO ellipses are perfectly acceptable, they emulate the natural pauses in an actual conversation
BamaRefugee
Oct 2019
#48
That's how I feel about it. It's a private matter and they were consenting adults.
Texin
Oct 2019
#55
If she resigns in this purple district and we don't have a strong candidate...
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#62