Dems floor tantrum used for campaigning is an ethics violation

[Clementine]

Of course, they'll think it's unfair and will probably accuse the right of picking on them. Fact is that the sit-in turned into a campaign fundraiser and official resources were used, which is clearly a violation. Why does this group think they are above the law?

"A conservative-leaning ethics watchdog group filed an ethics complaint on Monday against House Democrats who participated in last week’s sit-in to push for votes on gun legislation.

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) calling for an investigation into multiple Democrats

The group pointed to fundraising emails from House Democrats’ campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) soliciting campaign donations during the sit-in. The email signed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) implored supporters: "The Republicans refuse to lift a finger. It’s shameful. I need your help to defeat them once and for all."

Another email sent by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) asked supporters to sign a petition in support of the sit-in and included a photo of the House floor.

House ethics rules state that lawmakers cannot use official resources — including locations in the Capitol complex — for campaign or political activities. Campaign ads, for instance, cannot be filmed or photographed in congressional offices.


"Not only do these email solicitations tied directly to official acts reflect poorly on the House of Representatives, the emails are directly contrary to the purposes and prohibitions of the Ethics Rules," Matthew Whitaker, the group’s executive director, wrote."

http://www.youngcons.com/watchdog-group-files-ethics-complaint-against-democrats-for-tantrum-on-house-floor/

 

[bendog]

Of course, they'll think it's unfair and will probably accuse the right of picking on them. Fact is that the sit-in turned into a campaign fundraiser and official resources were used, which is clearly a violation. Why does this group think they are above the law?

"A conservative-leaning ethics watchdog group filed an ethics complaint on Monday against House Democrats who participated in last week’s sit-in to push for votes on gun legislation.

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) calling for an investigation into multiple Democrats

The group pointed to fundraising emails from House Democrats’ campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) soliciting campaign donations during the sit-in. The email signed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) implored supporters: "The Republicans refuse to lift a finger. It’s shameful. I need your help to defeat them once and for all."

Another email sent by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) asked supporters to sign a petition in support of the sit-in and included a photo of the House floor.

House ethics rules state that lawmakers cannot use official resources — including locations in the Capitol complex — for campaign or political activities. Campaign ads, for instance, cannot be filmed or photographed in congressional offices.


"Not only do these email solicitations tied directly to official acts reflect poorly on the House of Representatives, the emails are directly contrary to the purposes and prohibitions of the Ethics Rules," Matthew Whitaker, the group’s executive director, wrote."

http://www.youngcons.com/watchdog-group-files-ethics-complaint-against-democrats-for-tantrum-on-house-floor/

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