Rawstory has posted a scan of what it believes are the
Republican talking points regarding the Ethics Committee rules reversal. I'm retyping several of the key points here because it is a scan. (Thanks to
Jonathan for the link)
Get out your Lysol; you'll want to disinfect. Reading this is like scooping out a litterbox into your eyes.
House Republicans stand by the changes... but believe it is more important for the institute to have a functioning Ethics Committee that may be flawed, than to have a more perfect, but non-operational Committee.
More below
...The three major rules changes... greatly increased the bipartisan nature of the ethics process, prevented the Ethics Committee from being used as a political tool, and ensured fairness for members targeted by politically motivated charges.
The three changes ... were opposed by House Democrats in a blatantly political attempt to use the ethics process for electoral gain.
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The Democrat intransigence clearly indicates their intention to use the ethics process as a tool in their political arsenal. Their cynical attempt to corrupt the process by injecting political rancor is odious, and will be seen for what it truly is--partisan hackery in the guise of "good government."
Unlike the obstructionist Democrats who would rather bluster about supposed abuses of power by the Majority than actually come to an agreement on ethics, House Republicans are committed to moving forward and protecting the integrity of the house.
I've found more appealing things in my cats' litterbox.
We should have answers for these when they show up. There's more at Rawstory.