Breaking Jason Chaffetz to step down as soon as tomorrow!

[fun n serious]

No link yet....

[KittyWampus]

1. Bye, Felicia

[L. Coyote]

51. But, he gets to keep his gmail account.

Link to tweet

[C Moon]

83. What the hell? Maybe they do that when they know they won't last at the job.

[JHan]

88. well well well

Link to tweet

[JTFrog]

62. Indeed! nt

[spanone]

2. Why?

[Hortensis]

20. Pathetically, it may be now because of a woman.

Something about a multi-year affair about to be revealed.

I was hoping he realized he had to put his affairs in order before indictment. That may well be the case anyway, just on a different time table.

[thesquanderer]

33. Since when do Republicans resign over sex scandals? (n/t)

[Hortensis]

36. Does seem ridiculous these days, doesn't it?

Never underestimate their capacity for hypocrisy. But it's a point and a point made... We all know there's more.

[JDC]

39. When they are LDS. He is in for a load of shaming back home

This will be very properly received by his community if true. It will ruin him in the church

[Hortensis]

52. Oh, forgot that! Thanks. If the very powerful LDS church

were to turn on him... (Using the subjunctive because it's not confirmed.)

[pangaia]

68. Subjunctive... my god, I forgot all about that from,.. what was it.. 6th grade.. wow...

[Hortensis]

73. Actually, I know EXACTLY what you mean.

Throwing a word like that out there when 6th grade is only the vaguest memory is like offering someone a greeting in a foreign language. The response may immediately be way over your head.

[pangaia]

90. Xie Xie, Domo arigato gozaimashita, 고맙습니다, spasibo...

[Hortensis]

92. Yes, it IS a nice day, isn't it? :)

[pangaia]

93. No raining cats and dogs...... but the flowers love it... :)

[Hortensis]

121. Maybe flowers are doing something right.

[FakeNoose]

54. Mormons believed in - and practiced - polygamy for a long time

It's only been forbidden relatively recently. So I find it hard to believe they'd shame one of their members for an affair. Especially a highly celebrated man like Chaffetz.

Well even if they do shame him, he's already sold his soul to the devil. The Russian devil that is.

[JDC]

64. I have a personal friend in SLC that is LDS

He grew and ran a 100 million dollar company and was on top of the world. Had an inter-office affair, got caught, was fired, shunned and his wife was "allowed" to divorce him. I still work with that company and we are not supposed to mention his name.

[Ilsa]

84. Yeah, and I wonder how that affects their kids, especially

if the father is effectively excommunicated? I would think there could be problems with social standing, etc.

The church is the center of life for strict mormons, at least socially. A friend said the church knows how much you make, therefore how much you must tithe. Very controlling.

[keithbvadu2]

99. One theory why Romney would not release his taxes.

" knows how much you make, therefore how much you must tithe"

One theory why Romney would not release his taxes.

Shortchanging his church?

[StevieM]

130. If it is true then he will probably be disfellowshipped and lose his temple recommend.

I am not sure how it will affect him if he turns out to be a Russian agent.

Right now I am sure that all Republicans are grateful to him for conspiring with James Comey to rig the 2016 election. And I don't just mean over the final days of the race, although that was the most egregious. Chaffetz and Comey were abusing their power to influence the election all the way back in 2015.

[Generic Brad]

118. Was his name Voldemort?

He who must not be named?

[Hortensis]

85. No connection. Honoring the highly sacred bonds of marriage is

a duty not only to each other but to God. Marriage and procreation are both in service to God. The children born within marriage are not the parents' but God's, given to the parents by God to nurture and raise as his own to serve him.

Mormons are very interesting politically too, FakeNoose. There were a bunch in our California neighborhood, and at that time our children's friends were being taught the second coming of Jesus would occur within their lifetimes. They believe God created their church specifically to prepare the earth for the establishment of God's kingdom, with his capital to be on a piece of land purchased long ago by them near Independence, Missouri. They've pretty much finished the preparation stage, have been stockpiling a great deal of wealth, and have been continually positioning a number of people, like poor Romney, for the day when God calls one of them to lead God's armies from the WH.

Chaffetz might have been one of them. He even rose politically sufficiently to be pointed to in the media as a possible future president, but...no.

[StevieM]

131. LDS Church members not practiced polygamy for over 100 years.

And committing adultery is a big deal in that church. It would almost certainly result in disciplinary action. If it is true then he will probably be disfellowshipped and lose his temple recommend.

[beastie boy]

61. Peerhaps when another man is involved?

Pure speculation, though.

[MontanaMama]

42. Crap - I hope it isn't

because of a woman. If it is, I guess it doesn't surprise me. It is ALWAYS these right wing holier than thou jerks that get caught with their hands in the cookie jar.

My hopes are high that there's a Russian connection that is making this little d-bag flinch.

[Maven]

70. The affair is only part of the story I believe. Blackmail is the other part.

As in, blackmail by the Russians over the affair. We shall see.

[dchill]

105. OK. That seems plausible.

[malaise]

116. My first thought

[Pachamama]

127. +1000

I believe that his sudden change of support after the Billy-boy/Pussygrabbing video and when he said he couldn't look his daughter in the eye and support someone like Trump, then suddenly was a big Trump Humper and even kept blocking any attempts of oversight of Trump in the capacity -was that they had something on him....some "Kompromat"...and then he became an obedient comrade....

I have predicted in other threads of his demise...and yes, I picked him for being blackmailed and then colluding.

And today when the announcement came that he would not be running for reelection and then there was a bunch of discussion amongst pundits that he will be running for Utah Governor, I just shook my head and laughed. My first reaction is that its linked to the Russian - Trump investigation and the law zooming in on him...

Then when I saw an interview with him and literally saying something along the lines of the fact that he wants to spend more time and focus at home, now that his wife and him are becoming "empty nesters". And that is when I knew and started laughing and wondered how long before we hear about an affair or an indictment..

It didn't even take a day....

[Horse with no Name]

132. Don't forget. The RNC servers were hacked also

Just not released. I expect it was to obtain dirt on congress members to bring them in line to support the Donald

[erpowers]

76. Thought Someone Had Something On Him

When it came out that he might not finish his term I figured someone had something on him. It did not cross my mind that it could be an affair.

[Zambero]

79. How would he ever explain this to his daughter

First, Chaffetz said he wouldn't be able to justify to his daughter voting for a pussy-grabber like Trump.
Then, he turned around and announced he was voting for the creep anyway.
And now this???

Right now I'm fantasizing a bit that HRC returns to politics, runs for and wins a House seat from NY, with the Dems regaining majority status, and Hillary landing Jason's former committee chairmanship, just in time for him to be hauled back to the Hill to be summarily grilled and eventually indicted for high crimes and treason.

[Eyeball_Kid]

111. Chaffetz threw his daughter under the bus. She'll remember what you did, Jason.

[Eyeball_Kid]

107. While a sex scandal is normally a good guess,

in this political climate Chaffetz might have sniffed a little too close up a Russian's butt. A rapid retirement can mean either, or both scenarios. And further, if it's sex, let's remember that Jason's made a lot of enemies during these few years. Had he kept his mind on the parameters of his JOB DESCRIPTION, there might not be any interest in uncovering a sexual scandal. But Chaffetz was never his own man. He clamored for some integrity when he displayed outrage at Trumpy's sex talk with one of those charming Bushes, and got all protective of his teen daughter. But Jason suffered from short term memory loss just a few short weeks after his brave declaration. He caved, threw his own daughter under the bus, and stuck his nose up Trumpy's pants.

Atta boy, Jason. You're a man with balls.

[pangaia]

67. because he's a republican, that's why.

[Thrill]

113. The FBI has his ass. THats why

He's in deep doo doo

[Baconator]

146. Official line is foot surgery...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/rep-chaffetz-to-take-leave-absence-to-recover-from-foot-surgery.html

[L. Coyote]

3. said a somebody nobody on twitter?

so I did not post it here

Link to tweet

[Hortensis]

25. Interesting. I really thought McConnell was too cagey

to get too close, even while he was very much in the middle of a great deal. Maybe it's like trying to be part of a pool party without getting splashed. In any case, I bet he'll never be indicted, no matter what he knew, when he knew it. Hope I'm completely wrong.

[yodermon]

4. LINK

Link to tweet

[fun n serious]

13. Thank you!!

This guy has been pretty credible too.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

5. Here's hoping he is the first of many to seek a quick exit. n/t

[Hortensis]

16. Nunes? Lol, found THIS while checking Scott Dworkin at Twitter.

Just donated 5 bucks. HAVE to be part of this!

Link to tweet

[moonscape]

75. Yeah - that they run out of Repubs and Dems have to take over n/t

[Delphinus]

6. Can we

lock him up?

[jack69]

7. Still does not make them immune from prosecution.

[randome]

8. His flight risk is low so I'm betting the FBI has told him to get his affairs in order.

This will be an orderly exit of Deplorables.
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[fun n serious]

14. I hope you're right.

Why would he be the first to go?

[randome]

19. Depends on what he might know or how careless he was or who ratted on him, I suppose.

He's definitely no criminal mastermind.
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[Hortensis]

34. In various ways Chaffetz has revealed he's not

all that smart or competent. He's accrued a rather long history already of screw-ups, damaging his standing with the party. I thought it was very interesting that he rushed forward to support Rump while Russia-gate was first breaking open, while his colleagues were braking and swerving into ditches if they had to.

[not fooled]

78. Yep

Another dim-witted sort able to rise within pukedom because of his willingness to do dirty deeds, e.g. harass Senator Clinton.

And, let's not forget that he was the one who introduced the bill to sell off 3.3 million acres of public lands, early in the dump admin.

And, he was gonna be in charge of wrecking the civil service.

Clearly a mendacious, ill-intentioned tool.

[still_one]

104. FBI doesn't give warnings

[randome]

115. Unless (speculating) heavy politics is involved.

On a scale never before encountered.

[Pachamama]

129. The FBI does not give warnings - But the do "Interviews"...

And my guess is that Chaffetz got sat down for some "Interviews" and the direction of the questions were enough to let Chaffetz know the gig is going to be up soon....

[BainsBane]

9. What do they have on him?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[LonePirate]

10. There is certainly more to this story than just some presumed desire to run for governor.

I have no idea if the reasons are tied to 45. Regardless, I won't be sorry to see him leave.

[WomenRising2017]

11. He was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee

for the stunt he pulled with the Comey letter.

My guess is they are telling him to take a hike.

Goodbye Jasonintheunemploymentline

[StevieM]

15. That should be the reason why he resigns. Possibly why he should be prosecuted.

But, sadly, I don't think people understand how evil it was. I think he will get away with it.

Whether or not he is on the hook for something else remains to be seen.

[LOL Lib]

18. Chaffednutz as well as Rudy Ghouliani were receiving info from someone inside FBI NY office.

I wonder if that has all blown up in Chaffetz's face and he is being pushed out as part of some kind of deal?

[randome]

22. I don't think politics would make him leave this abruptly. But the FBI might.

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[sunonmars]

12. They have something on him, he's in big shit.

[MineralMan]

17. Perhaps the fit is starting to hit the shan.

Wouldn't it be loverly...?

[Wellstone ruled]

26. Hereing from a source in Utah,

the phone lines are white hot. Little Jason will bail shortly and another a-hole by the name of Bramble will be picked to fill his term. Josh Romney is not going to like this,daddy told him this was his stairway to the White House.

[MontanaMama]

30. We can't have a Romney

in the White House. Sorry, Josh. Get a real job.

[Wellstone ruled]

38. Get ready,

Utah County Republicans will do their best to give this seat to Willards Kid. Hope I am wrong,but one of Romney's go to Guy's has been setting this up for over a year.

[MontanaMama]

44. Wait...

What am I missing? How'd they know Chaffetz would get buggy and resign?

[not fooled]

82. Wait, what?

Did Mittens backstab Chaffedass, to clear the way for the next generation of robme-bots??

Prolly not, but I smile just thinking of all these "Christians" who can't wait to step on the corpses of their co-pukes in order to advance politically.

[Wellstone ruled]

120. Believe they belong to the same Ward.

[dsc]

49. there will be an election to fill his term

though, in Utah if the GOP decides on a candidate the election will be a formality.

[Wellstone ruled]

50. Appointed person to the Seat

and they will stand in 2018. And yes the GOP/American Independence Party will make the choice.

[dsc]

59. Not for US house seats

there has to be a special election just like in Montana, Kansas, Georgia and South Carolina.

[Wellstone ruled]

66. Stand corrected on House Seats.

State Legislative Seats can be filled by the Vacated Persons Party. Understand the Utah GOP is in full swing picking their Temple Square approved Candidate. At this time,appears the Utah Legislature is in full blown food fight today over this.

[dsc]

71. again the election is likely a formality

I definitely concede that.

[Wellstone ruled]

72. Know to well how the game is played

in Utah.

[Hamlette]

89. Curt Bramble is an ass but I'd be happy to have him out of our state senate.

[R B Garr]

21. Dang!

Double Dang!

The biggest Hillary bashers and investigators turn out to be the actual double-dealing spy crooks themselves. Who could have guessed this!

[DFW]

23. If true, this is as momentous as would be Trump resigning in the middle of repeating himself

SOMETHING drastic would have to have come to light for Chaffetz to make a move like that this suddenly.

[Drahthaardogs]

24. WTF did he do? Guys like this don't just step down.

He is clearing town while he still can before the bullets start flying.

[Ken Burch]

27. The shame finally became too much for him.

He knew he had betrayed all women, including his own wife and daughters, and that this was the only way he could atone.

[Iggo]

96. Shame?

[Ken Burch]

124. Actually yes. He denounced Trump during the campaign, then caved in and endorsed the scumbag anyway

He knew he was betraying his daughters but was too weak to do what was right.

I'm not defending the guy in saying what I said.

It was shame...the shame felt by all cowards.

[Pachamama]

128. Wonder what he is going to tell him daughters now....

[Iggo]

133. I'm assuming he's being forced out.

When I said "Shame?", what I meant was that if he had any shame, he would have quit before he got caught.

Anybody can be contrite after the jig is up.

[Ken Burch]

138. I was't expressing admiration for the guy.

It is possible he could've been forced out, but at stage, what's the point? If he stayed in, he'd pretty much be totally malleable and his seat isn't ever going to be in play.

[Iggo]

139. Yeah, I see that.

[Ken Burch]

140. Have a nice weekend.

n/t.

[Eliot Rosewater]

28. Step down from what? His job as congressperson or intel committee only?

[riversedge]

29. He will be serving a different kind of term. #jasoninthebighouse

Just dreaming I know

Chris Privett? @Chris_Privett1

Chris Privett Retweeted KSL Newsradio

He will be serving a different kind of term. #jasoninthebighouse #jasoninthejailhouse #RussiaGate #Resist

Chris Privett added,

Link to tweet

[stopbush]

31. If the MO for Rs holds true, it will turn out that everything Chaffetz

accused Hillary of doing was simply a projection of his own misconduct.

[fun n serious]

35. That is usually how it works with them nt

[putitinD]

114. Lock him up! Lock him up!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

32. That escalated quickly........

n/t

[askyagerz]

43. Sure did

Makes ya kinda wonder if some big breaking news is about to happen. Always watch the ship for jumping rats.

[FakeNoose]

86. Yep

[jberryhill]

37. .

[lapucelle]

117. That's really good. N/T

[Raster]

40. ooopsie... sounds like dead girl AND live boy...

...with a little Russian dressing on top!

[magicarpet]

125. Well.... actually he was caught on video.....

Making passionate love to one of those life sized inflatable dolls. At this time the gender of the doll has not yet been ascertained. Must be a nail biter for poor Jason.

[flotsam]

41. Let us please remember the true lesson of Watergate.

That lesson is this-Rumsfeld and Cheney were Nixon staffers. This time not a single actor should go unindicted. No one has "suffered" enough by being shamed or driven from office. We must drive a stake through each and every bastards heart. Why were Rumsfeld and Cheney able to get power-because we failed when we had the chance. That failure is why Newt Gingrich and Oliver North are still heard braying from the sidelines. This time make it real. No coming together or bullshit pardons so "The Nation can Heal"...This time the fire, and the burning must be great. Start building cages and sewing jumpsuits-these assholes wanted a great smelling out of evil and I say let's give them one.

[randome]

45. Good points.

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[AwakeAtLast]

81. Please make this an OP

Tweet it, Facebook it, take a picture and Instagram it. I cannot overstate this when I say - THIS NEEDS TO GO VIRAL!!!

[Hamlette]

91. OTOH when they Tried Clinton his approval rating went up and we won seats in Congress

it backfired, might do the same to us

[calimary]

122. Welcome to DU, flotsam!

I've been seeing speculation that Chaffetz and "kompromat" - that could either be financial, or some affair that wouldn't look very good on a nice "respectable" young Mormon husband and father to all those nice folks back home.

[greatauntoftriplets]

46. Why wait so long?

[randome]

47. Until something appears on TPM.com, I'm holding my breath.

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[bathroommonkey76]

55. Conflicting reports are coming in from NBC and local reports in Utah.

Link to tweet

[randome]

57. Huh. With tension building for some sort of Friday reveal, we're all prone to gossip right now.

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[AllaN01Bear]

48. is there anyway to as for a new nationwide general presidential elction?

esp for what we know now as what is ,was, going on with the Rs? thanks

[Volstagg]

58. That is not going to happen.

There are other constitutional methods to address this.

[LeftInTX]

53. Why can't he just resign today??

Guess he has some paper shredding to do.....

[jmowreader]

56. Chaffetz: designated scapegoat?

This is a scandal that has the potential to destroy the Republican Party. If they don't do something to shut it down, it will do exactly that. Their ONLY hope is to follow the Iran-Contra Playbook: find someone with a gloss of innocence who they can hang all the blame on. See Oliver North. I think they'll play the Jesus card quick on this one.

[louis-t]

60. Falling on his sword?

[riversedge]

63. Why has 2 fellers tasked with investigatin' Trump (Chaffetz/Nunes) stepped aside? It's more than pa

Chaffetz did not think TrumpRussia needed investigating didn't he??


Tea Pain? @TeaPainUSA 2h2 hours ago

Why has 2 fellers tasked with investigatin' Trump (Chaffetz/Nunes) stepped aside? It's more than party loyalty. Something big is comin'

Link to tweet

[Botany]

65. right here on DU about 1 week ago somebody said that Putinmight have tapes of him .....

..... masturbating to Barney videos.

How many heating's did that little shit run to slime Hillary?

[riversedge]

69. some interesting tweets for your enjoyment.....Chaffetz's staff is in panic mode

Resistance DB? @davebernstein Apr 19

Resistance DB Retweeted Resistance DB

There's been much speculation that Jason Chaffetz is being blackmailed by Russia and/or the Republican Party.

Could that explain this move?

Resistance DB added,
Resistance DB @davebernstein
BREAKING: Jason Chaffetz will be leaving Congress – Bye Felicia 👋

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexislevinson/utah-congressman-jason-chaffetz-will-not-seek-re-election?utm_term=.rt3bXZzzL#.adklMbXX3 …
105 replies 860 retweets 1,433 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein Apr 19

Resistance DB Retweeted Resistance DB

Read this thread 👇 on GOP hacks (including RNC) by Russia during the past year, then ask yourself why Chaffetz quit?

Resistance DB added,
Resistance DB @davebernstein
Thread on Russian hacks of RNC (no not DNC). Begin by watching RNC official ADMIT there's bad stuff in RNC emails. 👇

Link to tweet

…
6 replies 154 retweets 165 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein Apr 19

Resistance DB Retweeted Louise Mensch

Here's why Chaffetz is leaving his his cushy job as Chair of House Oversight. Vlad had him by the balls- smart move.

Resistance DB added,
Louise MenschVerified account @LouiseMensch
Sources say there is kompromat on @jasoninthehouse; that this is why he turned and that @fbi know it. #traitorinthehouse
21 replies 222 retweets 377 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein 3h3 hours ago

Resistance DB Retweeted KSL Newsradio

This should not come as a surprise to anyone after yesterday's announcement. Someone definitely has dirt on Chaffetz.

Resistance DB added,
KSL NewsradioVerified account @kslnewsradio
BREAKING NEWS: @jasoninthehouse tells KSL's @DougWrightShow he might not finish his Congressional term. Updates now http://ksl360.com/radio
12 replies 164 retweets 262 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein 1h1 hour ago

Resistance DB Retweeted Laura Silverman

Is THIS the kompromat Russia's been using to blackmail Chaffetz?

Did he set Clinton up by cutting Benghazi security?

Resistance DB added,
Laura SilvermanVerified account @LauraJSilverman
Word is he was party to cutting security for Benghazi to make Clinton look bad. Real blood on his hands...
19 replies 217 retweets 250 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein 50m50 minutes ago

According to a former Jason Chaffetz staffer, Chaffetz is also the subject of an ongoing investigation for campaign finance fraud.
12 replies 245 retweets 335 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein 49m49 minutes ago

A friend of Chaffetz at FBI told him the investigation could not be kept quiet for much longer, that Intel committee would soon find info on
6 replies 162 retweets 261 likes
Resistance DB? @davebernstein 47m47 minutes ago

him. Benghazi has Russian ties too, but Chaffetz's staffer could not verify the connection. Some of his current staffers may be implicated.
7 replies 133 retweets 217 likes

Resistance DB? @davebernstein

Per the former Chaffetz staffer, this is one of the reasons they resigned... the former staffer also says Chaffetz's staff is in panic mode.

[tanyev]

100. Whoa, whoa, whoa....

Cutting security to a specific location to make someone else look bad is not really an effective strategy unless there is ALSO foreknowledge of an imminent attack. What did GOPers know about that attack and when did they know it????

[catbyte]

74. I guess the Chaffetz campaign took out those Chaffetz2020 domain names a little prematurely

Unless he thinks that he will be able to complete his Republican Penance Tour and convince everybody that Jesus has forgiven him. I guess he's got plenty of time. (Insert disgusted eye roll here)

[JHan]

77. I just wanna point out that ethics guys are sometimes the dirtiest. That is all. :)

[iluvtennis]

80. FBI needs to issue subpoena to him ASAP with restriction that he cannot leave the country...

..I could see him "getting lost" never to been in America again

[randome]

87. I'm betting they already have and that's why he's quitting.

If the rumor is true, that is.
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[AngryAmish]

94. I assume the Grand Jury indicted him.

He is going to jail.

[democratisphere]

95. Culling the corrupt herd of redumbliCONs.

Do we have another redumbliCON family values fraud biting the dust?

[Amaryllis]

97. Source, please? where did you hear this?

[OliverQ]

98. Sources on twitter state

Chaffetz is stepping down over 3 things, 1) An affair that Russia knows about and has kompromat on, 2) he's being investigated by the FBI for campaign finance fraud, and 3) He setup the whole Benghazi scandal by intentionally cutting security to make Clinton look bad.

Republicans never cease to amaze at the depths of their corruption, lack of morals, and criminal behavior.

[UTUSN]

103. Reply, for this (above) post's visibility

[onenote]

141. The first is possible, the second moreso, the third ridiculous

Could he have had an affair? Certainly can't rule it out, but I'm curious how Russians would have information about it that no one else does.

Campaign finance issue -- possible, moreso than an affair that only the Russians know about. But proving that stuff is hard and I doubt he'd step down because of it -- it won't necessarily stop the investigation.

Setting up Benghazi? How is that even possible? Does anyone think he was communicating with those who attacked the embassy? As far as cutting security, that's a known fact and its not exactly something you can pin on Chaffetz alone.

Personally, I think he's leaving because he's in a no-win situation if he stays. Either he continues to stonewall on investigations of Trump controversies, of which there are and will be many, thereby making him a target if/when Trump goes down. Or he actively runs those investigations and becomes a target for Trump and his crazed followers. Stepping down leaves him with relatively (as measured by the current low bar) unscathed and able to run for governor down the line.

[oasis]

101. Gotta stay long enough to vote on Trumpcare 2nd attempt.

[Historic NY]

102. Utah Republicans expect Chaffetz to resign as early as Friday

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/utah-republicans-expect-chaffetz-to-resign/article/2620812

[still_one]

106. Unfortunately I don't think his stepping down will involve the Russian collusion. Barring heath

issues or extra marital affairs, I suspect he has a more lucrative job in the offing

Still, it will be nice to see the jerk go, and it can't be too soon

[Eyeball_Kid]

108. Snuggling up to Russians seems to be a fad with GOPers. Don't count that out yet.

[StevieM]

109. He is easily the single most unethical member of Congress. That is no easy task, given the bunch

of people who he is competing with for the title.

[OliverQ]

134. More unethical than McConnell?

[StevieM]

136. Yes. Definitely IMO. There is no one who I find to be more evil than Jason Chaffetz. (eom)

[elfin]

110. Could it be part of a deal?

Leave now and only the stuff about (? so much to choose from) will be mentioned. Don't leave now and get a lawyer to save you from prison?

[Thekaspervote]

112. I posted this last night- he's in deep with a pyramid scheme called nu skin

http://reverbpress.com/politics/when-you-discover-whos-funding-jason-chaffetz-it-will-shake-you-to-your-core/

I used a product called ethocyn for a number of years- a skin firming anti wrinkle serum developed in ....wait for it ....Russia!! All of a sudden it's off the market, can't find it anywhere. Come to find out, they sold the rights to the serum to nu skin back in the mid late nineties. It was already a cashy product, but when it re- emerged as nu skin... oh boy!! Quadruple the price, and a pyramid buying plan, impossible almost to get out of once you signed up... I never did buy any. They say they are out of Provo, that's a big story!

The company has been chaffetz biggest campaign supporter. Nu skin has been in trouble a multiple of times for illegal pyramid schemes.

If you google ethocyn, you might find some out there. The original page by chantel, the Russian company that developed ethocyn will come up, but most of the searches will come up with results for nu skin.

[Hamlette]

119. My guess is he takes Bill's slot at Fox, Tucker is just a place holder n/t

[magicarpet]

123. USA - USA - USA

Clean the Swamp - Clean the Swamp - Clean the Swamp.

Disinfect society of Re-thug / Russian loving collaborating traitors !

[delisen]

126. Did Chaffetz make a deal to save himself?

[flamingdem]

135. Some posts on twitter point to illegal financing of his campaign w Russian

money ... he's hoping it will blow over if he's not around...

[spanone]

137. what time?

[fun n serious]

142. Looks like this took a week to get from twiiter to true. nt

[onenote]

143. Maybe. Maybe not.

I still think its 60-40 that he returns to Congress in mid-May as he has said.

[fun n serious]

144. Nah..

In my opinion, he is using up his sick pay before he leaves. He is not coming back.

[OnDoutside]

145. I agree with that. If you had suggested Chaffetz would be gone two months ago, you'd have been

laughed at, but the curious chain of events over the last week or so makes his announcement last night, fit the narrative. Normally one would expect him to go off and get his operation done and then come in on crutches or have an aide push him around in a wheelchair for a few weeks. And then he lays it on thick with those xrays