So is lying to the Chief Justice, Senators and House Managers a violation of

[malaise]

decorum or is it way more than that?
Asking for a friend

[democratisphere]

1. Ongoing Republican normal.

[TEB]

2. They truly do not give a shit about democracy

[Wounded Bear]

3. ...or morals, or ethics, or respect for others...

ad nauseum

[TEB]

6. Move over

Will all hurl with you

[Hermit-The-Prog]

15. Sure they do -- it's an obstacle in their plans.

[sprinkleeninow]

4. Why, no. It's quite virtuous.

[On what fricken planet do I find myself especially lately.]



[Y'all's plumbing repair done fixed? My electrical issues are ironed out, but the garage door is screwed up. Better just be minor.]

[malaise]

5. The both-sideism does piss me off

A lie must be called a lie - go Jerry Nadler!

Well the complete house cleaning and repair job has three cupboards left plus the patio I'll finish by weekend as there is no rush (I do love retirement). Then next week I'll have my car checked out. I think the AC needs fluid. and I need two new tires.

Normally all of this is done before Christmas, but since we spent Christmas on the Coast, the big cleaning was delayed.

[sprinkleeninow]

14. I got numerous dust bunnies I'm gonna start naming! 😄

Glad you making progress in your chores and things. 💙

[brutus smith]

7. And Joe wants to work with these people?

[malaise]

13. and call them my friend and my colleague

Time to tear up that script

[ehrnst]

18. He's not the only one....

Bernie Sanders: I see areas where I can work with Trump

“I don’t think it makes sense to say, ‘No, we’re not gonna work in any way in any form with the Trump administration,’” Sanders told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Trump has talked appropriately about a collapsing infrastructure: our roads, bridges and water systems. If he is prepared to work with us on rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure and creating millions of jobs and doing it in a way that doesn’t privatize our infrastructure or give tax breaks to billionaires, yes, let’s work together.”

Where Bernie Sanders sees bipartisan middle ground on health care


https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/13/opinion/bernie-sanders-nytimes-interview.html

You’re saying, how do I negotiate with Mitch McConnell? And I’ll tell you how I negotiate. Because when the people of Kentucky are demanding to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour or health care for all or making their schools, public colleges and universities tuition-free, that’s the basis of negotiation. O.K.?

Bernie Sanders Thinks He Can Win Over Trump Supporters in 2020

Sanders has given similar remarks about Trump supporters in the past. Last year, the senator blamed the democrats for letting Trump win the presidency by not talking about how citizens are losing jobs to Mexico and China, and instead doubling down on calling most the voters racists and sexists. He criticized Hillary Clinton for labeling voters as “deplorables” during her campaign.

“We have got to reach out to those people and we have to stand with them for decent jobs, decent health care, decent education and I think we can win many of them over,” Sanders concluded at Town Hall.

Laura Ingraham Praises Bernie Sanders Speech in "Enemy Territory" at Liberty University

[malaise]

19. No one should want to work with this vile cretin

He should be treated like a pariah

[ehrnst]

20. I agree.

[stonecutter357]

8. K&R

[NewJeffCT]

9. it's only bad

if it was a Democrat doing the lying

[safeinOhio]

10. The truth is....

The truth is no longer a virtue with the Publican Party.

[Kaiserguy]

11. And hasn't

been for a long time.

[lark]

12. Lying is only a crime when it's done by Dems, with repugs it's totally standard & accepted.

Repugs are all lower than shit stuck in a pigs' hoove

[Ms. Toad]

16. Assuming the state in which he is licensed to practice law follows the model rules -

Here's a start:

Rule 3.9: Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings

A lawyer representing a client before a legislative body or administrative agency in a nonadjudicative proceeding shall disclose that the appearance is in a representative capacity and shall conform to the provisions of Rules 3.3(a) through (c), 3.4(a) through (c), and 3.5.

Rule 3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal
(a) A lawyer shall not knowingly:

(1) make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal or fail to correct a false statement of material fact or law previously made to the tribunal by the lawyer;

. . .

(3) offer evidence that the lawyer knows to be false. If a lawyer, the lawyer’s client, or a witness called by the lawyer, has offered material evidence and the lawyer comes to know of its falsity, the lawyer shall take reasonable remedial measures, including, if necessary, disclosure to the tribunal. A lawyer may refuse to offer evidence, other than the testimony of a defendant in a criminal matter, that the lawyer reasonably believes is false.

Rule 8.4 Misconduct

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:

(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;

(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;

(And pretty comparable provisions in 17-ish jurisdictions that follow the Code of Ethics)

Violations are punishable by disciplinary actions up to and including disbarrment.

[malaise]

17. Thanks for the details