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AOC under Investigation by House Ethics Committee

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 12/7/2022 4:18:14 PM

The House Committee on Ethics said Wednesday it is investigating Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.). The panel released a statement saying the Office of Congressional Ethics forwarded its inquiry into the progressive congresswoman to the panel in June, which typically suggests the office believes an ethics law was violated. It was not immediately clear what the investigation was about. “The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee,” the panel said.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Periwinkel 12/7/2022 4:23:43 PM (No. 1351435)
Where is the ethics case against Ilhan? She must have a hundred violations——probably enough to shove her out the door and back to the hell-hole from which she came.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Italiano 12/7/2022 4:30:26 PM (No. 1351439)
Nancy’s going away gift to AOC?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Fasteddie 12/7/2022 4:35:24 PM (No. 1351443)
Not to worry. A "clean bill of health" will be forthcoming in ... 5 .... 4 ....3 .......
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Reply 4 - Posted by: john56 12/7/2022 4:35:36 PM (No. 1351444)
Yep, get it swept under the rug before the new sheriff comes to town.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Strike3 12/7/2022 4:37:24 PM (No. 1351445)
She has a live-in boyfriend who is being housed and fed on the taxpayers' dime, she was a tip-stealing bartender before she found enough stupid people to send her to congress and that type of behavior does not change. She is not all that bright but that defines at least half of the democrat house.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Enoch Powell 12/7/2022 4:44:31 PM (No. 1351452)
A big lol for this AOC piece of merde... does anyone seriously think she didn't steal her co-workers' tips? Why doesn't someone, anyone, get this little mouth out of Washington. Her presence is an insult.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: FJB 12/7/2022 4:47:36 PM (No. 1351455)
You figured that out, too. Cinq?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Lazyman 12/7/2022 5:16:44 PM (No. 1351482)
She caused some problems for Nancy. As soon as she comes to Jesus it will go away.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: watashiyo 12/7/2022 5:48:03 PM (No. 1351495)
Hint: It's re: AOC stealing waiter's tips at the WH cafeteria.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: reefdiver 12/7/2022 5:50:09 PM (No. 1351497)
Ethics? In congress?
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Reply 11 - Posted by: DVC 12/7/2022 6:09:37 PM (No. 1351508)
Clearly she's a loon and an extreme leftist, and it wouldn't surprise me if she's a crook.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: edgar 12/7/2022 6:32:47 PM (No. 1351522)
Even if found to be lacking "ethics" I am sure all will be swept under the carpet.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: Scribelus 12/7/2022 6:43:25 PM (No. 1351529)
Ethics? Ethics?! I don’ need no steenkin’ ethics!!
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Reply 14 - Posted by: MDConservative 12/7/2022 6:56:11 PM (No. 1351537)
Don't sell this short. AOC is bad for business, getting perhaps too big for her britches. She may be getting some comeuppance when this is over.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: GoodDeal 12/7/2022 7:06:35 PM (No. 1351543)
Not guilty. She is part of the Black Royalty Illuminati. Harmless and unaccountable for all crimes and misdemeanors. Nothing here, move along. Don't get all jacked up and excited. Go make popcorn and watch reruns of I Love Lucy. You will be much happier.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: 3XALADY 12/7/2022 7:19:20 PM (No. 1351547)
If they are looking for ethics, they are barking up the wrong tree. hehe
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Reply 17 - Posted by: Birddog 12/7/2022 7:28:44 PM (No. 1351550)
It's been going on since June and this is the 1st Press coverage? And only tthis because of the mandatory public notifications required for a referral or extension. Also note the caveat: "The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee,” ...Hmmm...they never seem to include that caveat when it's a repub...particularly Trump or any ally.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: whyyeseyec 12/7/2022 8:38:45 PM (No. 1351571)
AOC will be cleared before Christmas. It's the Rat Party way. Nothing to see here.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 12/7/2022 9:18:14 PM (No. 1351581)
This is for when the Republicans take over the Rats will just says this has already been investigated and she was cleared.
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Reply 20 - Posted by: ChattyCatsSusan 12/7/2022 9:20:16 PM (No. 1351582)
One article elsewhere said it could be related to her attendance at the Met Gala. Maybe she took a backhander from a fancy designer for her evening's gown?
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Reply 21 - Posted by: zoidberg 12/7/2022 9:21:30 PM (No. 1351583)
Even if they find something on her, she'll get nothing but a slap on the wrist.
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Reply 22 - Posted by: scottj 12/7/2022 9:37:43 PM (No. 1351594)
AOC is a flaming liberal. She will never be under investigation. This is a scam.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: Nimby 12/7/2022 11:45:21 PM (No. 1351622)
She is Democrat! Nothing will happen
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Reply 24 - Posted by: Trigger2 12/8/2022 12:41:59 AM (No. 1351629)
She's a die-hard communist so the demonrats will protect her.
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Reply 25 - Posted by: mifla 12/8/2022 4:32:18 AM (No. 1351674)
Members of Congress rarely get kicked out. If found guilty, she will get a nasty letter from Nancy and that will be the end of it, especially since Nancy is on her way out.
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Reply 26 - Posted by: F15 Gork 12/8/2022 7:08:06 AM (No. 1351722)
“House Ethics Committee”? Ethics? You can’t be serious.
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Reply 27 - Posted by: Birddog 12/8/2022 7:16:36 AM (No. 1351733)
In another version of the story it was revealed that charges were filed against Caroline Maloney at the same time..
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Reply 28 - Posted by: larry_bud_melman 12/8/2022 8:38:20 AM (No. 1351786)
Why the long face Alexandria?
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Reply 29 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 12/8/2022 9:26:03 AM (No. 1351839)
AOC does not have any ethics. Case closed. See how easy that was?!? Just saved the government tens of millions of dollars.
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