Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to scale back the aggressive ethics procedures that Democrats trumpeted after gaining control of Congress.
Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, and 19 fellow black lawmakers in the all-Democratic caucus quietly introduced a resolution last week that would restrict the powers of the new independent Office of Congressional Ethics. The office, formed by Congress in 2008, is run by a panel of private citizens.
Black caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., is among the sponsors, but the full 42-member caucus did not endorse the measure. Lee declined comment through a spokesman.
Translation: "Dammit, we're tired of you actually investigating when we pull something! So stop!!"
Since its inception, the ethics office has investigated at least eight black caucus members, including veteran Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., and five others in that group over privately funded trips to the Caribbean.
Dammit, there were half-a-dozen more things I wanted to post on, and I've lost track of them.
Sigh.
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Hypocracy, thy names are Legion -- DemonRat, Progressive, Liberal, Libtard, Socialist, Communist, Black Caucus. . . . .
But if a WHITE conservative/Republicrat/RINO had tried that same stunt. . . . .I leave it to your imagination to fill in the name-calling and chaos.
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