Mitch McConnell Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Leaked Ashley Judd Tape

[babylonsister]

Mitch McConnell Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Leaked Ashley Judd Tape

The Huffington Post | By Paige Lavender Posted: 04/11/2013 1:13 pm EDT


Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been hit with an ethics complaint after a leaked tape revealed he was discussing with aides how to take on potential opponent Ashley Judd.

The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has asked the Senate ethics committee and the FBI to investigate whether McConnell was having a discussion about potential Judd weaknesses -- including her mental health and religion -- on government time.

“Using taxpayer-funded resources to pay staffers to dig up dirt on political opponents isn’t just an ethics violation, it’s a federal crime,” said CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan. “As Sen. McConnell requested, the FBI is investigating the recording. A thorough and fair investigation necessitates the bureau also inquire into whether Sen. McConnell himself violated the law.”

Mother Jones first reported on the leaked tape, which was reportedly recorded at a Feb. 2 meeting. Shortly after the leak, the McConnell campaign said it was working with the FBI.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/mitch-mcconnell-ethics-complaint_n_3062215.html

[Kingofalldems]

1. Beautiful. Don't let them get away with a thing.

[malaise]

2. Bwaaaaaaaaah hahahahha

Call the FBI

[ellie]

7. +10000

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Volaris]

18. wouldn't that be damn funny if the FBI uncovered wrongdoing on Yertles part?

If that happens, the Idiot Brigade will complain it's just more Big Government machine-ing, (probably at the Order of the White House, no doubt), and how the FBI is engaged in a Witch Hunt.

[malaise]

19. The first thing Mr Small Government bawled for

after being exposed as a nasty ReTHUG scumbag (as if we didn't already know) was the FBI

[PDJane]

3. There's a certain justice in that....

[sakabatou]

4. I won't get my hopes up if it'll be anything big if anything at all.

[WillyT]

5. HUGE K & R !!!

[lpbk2713]

6. I can't wait to hear a grown man whine and sputter.

      "WAAAH!! No fair!!"


And there's no doubt in my mind how he will piss and moan about being the poor victim here.


And BTW ... McConnell is living proof of what a cross between and turtle and a weasel looks like.

[dgibby]

8. Why do you hate turtles and weasels?

[KansDem]

9. McConnell is a fool and a tool...

He believes this "bugging" was the work of the "political left" just like Watergate!

Apparently he hasn't heard the LBJ tapes that provide undisputed evidence that Watergate was the work of GOPers wanting to grab the evidence that Nixon conspired with South Vietnam to abandon LBJ's peace talks.

[Botany]

13. did he mention he wife's ethnicity?

? what about using senatorial staff to look into a person's mental health?

Mitch ..... well last month they attacked wife's ethnicity .....

? is appropriate to be doing opposition research w/ staff people?

Mitch ..... well last month they attacked wife's ethnicity ..... ahh ahhh ahhh let's move to another question.

Thanx for the post ..... good stuff.

[mercymechap]

10. Poetic justice - the only thing I can think of

for this vile vicious little man.

[sheshe2]

11. "Ethics" and Mitch in the same sentence, is

Thanks,babylonsister, I needed a laugh today!

[GiveMeFreedom]

25. +1

Peace.

[Iliyah]

12. Have you noticed that politicians need

a posse when speaking with the media outlet.

[mtasselin]

14. Nailed

Oh Mitch, hopefully you nailed yourself, and the people of Kentucky will finally have their fill of you and vote for someone who will fulfill their constitutional duties.

[rdharma]

15. Will this be "the turtle's" 47% moment? nt

[Cha]

36. That would be rich. n/m

[Cleita]

16. Let it be so. Send him back to the Galapagos.

I hope we get more of these revealing moments from the elected members of the Reptilian Party in the future. It may be the only way we get the stranglehold of Big Business out of our government. We have to expose their bought and paid for politicians for the tools that they are and the people who can do it are the ones with cell phones who are sitting in on the meetings where these things are happening.

[Whisp]

22. Send him back to the Galapagos...

[silvershadow]

33. ^This. Hilarious.

[backscatter712]

17. McConnell should be flogged for even considering attacking Judd based on her mental health. n/t

[malaise]

20. Rev Al and guest Melanie Sloan will discuss after the break

Should be fun

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahaha

[Babel_17]

21. I'm smiling, ear to ear (nt)

[glowing]

23. Anyone read the comments section....

The Republican posters are upset that the office may have been bugged. They don't understand that a representative cannot use Govt offices, people, or time on campaigning. They would have to be in a campaign office, and any staff that was working on the campaign would have to do it on their "off time" from the office. The Republican posters don't understand that it is illegal what McConnell was doing at a "govt office". They don't understand what the actual ethics violation and FBI investigation is even about.

Also, there is no report that shows the office was bugged like some nefarious White Water break in/ sting. They are blaming the FBI for doing their job.

[babylonsister]

24. And the real irony, or distraction more likely, is

McConnell called the FBI, "BIG GOVERNMENT", to cover his ass.

[GiveMeFreedom]

26. Hi Babylonsister,

Not being snarky or disrespectful, could you please enlighten me? I truly do not understand your post and would love to. Peace. BTW, your one of my faves on DU, kinda rock star status to me, no, really. Peace.

[babylonsister]

28. Good morning,

GiveMeFreedom. I just find it ironic the man and party who so espouses 'small government' had to get the big bad FBI government guys involved; small gov't is good until they need help, then all bets are off. But of course it's also a distraction because of what he was involved in doing on the federal dime, and that would be to take Judd down by any means necessary, also a no-no, at least on the gov't dime. I'm happy CREW is paying attention.

[GiveMeFreedom]

31. Thank you very much babylonsister.

I hope he goes to prison for a few years. Peace.

[B Calm]

27. He clearly broke the law!

[Quantess]

29. What a creep.

K & R

[L0oniX]

30. He always looks like he is shitting in his pants ...and now he might actually be doing that. n/t

[merrily]

32. Let's see what actually happens in the gentlemanly Senate.

[SunSeeker]

34. K&R

[libdude]

35. Opening for civil lawsuit?

After reading the posts, if the reported ethics complaint finds evidence of violation of Senate rules and criminal violations, does this create a possibility that Ms. Judd would possibly have grounds for a civil suit?
I know there is a common perception that when it comes to investigating themselves, the House and Senate generally find the most minimum level of response. This usually involves a strongly worded letter that could leave hurt feelings, and possibly a monetary fine.

[Cha]

37. BUSTED! Now who do we have to thank like we

were finally able to with Scott Prouty?!

[Historic NY]

38. Turtle neck stuck his head out the other end and bit himself in the arse.....

Karma.