Dems not shaken by threats of ethics complaints from GOP

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Thank you rawstory for always being on top of things!)

After an article today said Republicans will likely file ethics charges against Democrats in the wake of ethics woes circling House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), Democratic aides are unshaken, believing they will emerge on top should the GOP file ethics complaints against them in retaliation, RAW STORY has found.
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The aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity, represent a broad swath of the caucus. The general mood among staff is high; Democrats are pleased they won the day Wednesday, forcing Republicans to backtrack on controversial rules changes they forced through in the wake of DeLay’s admonishment last year.
Though aides expressed confidence that any Democrats who might be targeted would be exonerated, they stopped short of Sen. Kerry’s presidential campaign maxim, “bring it on.”

Democrats—and others who follow ethics on Capitol Hill—suggest several Republican House members could face ethics charges. Among Democrats, DeLay is joined by Reps. Bob Ney (R-OH) and Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA), both of whom appear entangled with lobbyist and onetime DeLay golfing partner Jack Abramoff, who has emerged as a thundercloud over the Republican caucus.
“There’s probably a lot of people with Abramoff connections that could get caught up in that web,” one Democratic aide said.

One Democratic aide scoffed at complaints against Pelosi.
“If the Republicans are going to go after every member of Congress for a violation, they should hold a mirror to their own conference,” the aide remarked. “I would estimate that close to a dozen Republican members—including Roy Blunt and Deborah Pryce in the Republican leadership—have had FEC fines.” Some believe that any moves on Democratic members will ultimately hurt Republicans more.

http://rawstory.com/exclusives/byrne/democrats_ethics_complaints_428.htm

[coloradodem2005]

1. Cry me a river Republicans.

[etherealtruth]

2. As if the repukes have nothing to fear themselves! n/t

[libertypirate]

3. They will threaten until they are gone...

That is the only way they govern is with threats.