The Battle for America 2010: BREAKING — Sen. Harry Reid Hit with Ethics Complaint
The 527 Harry Reid Votes will file an ethics complaint against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada as early as this Friday. The complaint alleges that Reid violated “the Senate rules of conduct by accepting certain contributions from the top executives of a federal government contractor,” according to a draft of the letter to be sent to the Select Committee on Ethics. At issue is over $100,000 of campaign contributions made by Nevada defense contractor Arcata Associates to both Reid and the Nevada Democrat Party.
The small Nevada defense firm recently had a program terminated by the Department of Defense which was subsequently reinstated via an earmark request by Reid. According to Harry Reid Votes, the Obama administration initially rejected the earmark request, “but Senator Reid persisted to ensure that his major donor received funding.” An email from Arcata boss Tim Wong to PJM previously suggested that Arcata Associates has a long-standing corporate policy of supporting candidates. Corporate contributions to federal candidates are illegal if made by individuals on behalf of a corporation as Arcata’s email suggests.
Even if the transactions weren’t illegal, the complaint addressed to Ethics Committee Chair Senator Barbara Boxer and Vice Chair Senator Johnny Isakson, says the transactions are improper under guidelines adopted by the Senate. The letter quotes the Senate Ethics Manual, which declares, “[c]ertain conduct has been deemed by the Senate in prior cases to be unethical and improper even though such conduct may not necessarily have violated any written law, or Senate rule or regulation.”
The complaint asks that an investigation be opened because “Senator Reid appears to have violated at least one tenet of the Code of Ethics for Government Service.” It seeks to have Reid reprimanded “strong[ly] and severe[ly],” citing the case of former Senator Alan Cranston. Cranston, a Democrat, was a member of the “Keating Five” reprimanded in 1991 for intervening on behalf of Lincoln Savings, which was facing mounting federal scrutiny. Charles Keating, the Lincoln boss, made substantial contributions to groups associated with Cranston in return for access to the senator from California. Lincoln Savings failed in 1989. The federal government, which covered billions in deposit guarantees, later sold Lincoln’s assets at substantial losses to the government.
You might want to look into the robo call from a Hezbollah supporter for Harry Reid.
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/27877/exclusive-hezbollah-cash-behind-campaign-calls-against-sharron-angle/
interesting,
so much bull going on that goes below the radar of the everyday citizen/voter]
‘cuidado con Harry, que van a llegar!!
Well, I guess that Thunderbutt might as well cancel her campaign trip to NV. Sounds like another triage case in the making.
The only person who came to my mind for “thunderbutt” is Michelle Obama.
The rearview is enormous.
Jan: Us on the Canadian side of the border believe that Michelle really is Chewbacca’s twin sister. But Thunderbutt s an accuate description of her most useful attributes
Thunderbutt is fitting for M. Obama or Hillarey
Could be Billary.
In an effort to ‘kill two birds with a rock’ this is a multiple response. First: Bitter Clinger — “Well, I guess that Thunderbutt might as well cancel her campaign trip to NV. Sounds like another triage case in the making.”
Congratulations on the new Michelle Moniker.. couldn’t have been better! Wish I’d thought of it.. About ‘triage’ –which I understand as: ‘the assigning of priority order to projects on the basis of where funds and other resources can be best used, are most needed, or are most likely to achieve success’. Honey, that ain’t likely to happen in D.C.
Second: Wow Really (indeed, Really!) Your blathering: “Oh, it’s so unfair, these baseless ethics complaints that anyone can file. There’s no proof of any wrongdoing” BOO HOO.
This is just a wild shot, but may I suggest you inform yourself (and save further embarrassment) by reading the suggestion in #1–’While your are investigating’s earlier post: http://www.debbieschlussel.com/27877/exclusive-hezbollah-cash-behind-campaign-calls-against-sharron-angle/
Well, my work here is done.. h
Thunderbutt…That is good. That is good
Why can’t these guy obey the laws they create. We need to throw all the bums out! Btw; Who’s Thunderbutt?
I’m guessing Thunderbutt is Hillary?
Find a photo of Michele O walking away from the camera.
Ah. Now that makes sense.
Wow, I want to poke my eyes out with a pencil. She has a bunch of junk in that trunk.
…the complaint addressed to Ethics Committee Chair Senator Barbara Boxer…
Well, this is interesting…
I wouldnt rely on Boxer or Pelosi to investigate or drain the swamp as promised, as they all share the same DNA (Corruption and Power at any cost) It will be up to the voters to drain the swamp, or in Harry;s case, flush the toilet.
Oh, it’s so unfair, these baseless ethics complaints that anyone can file. There’s no proof of any wrongdoing. To force him to turn from his official duties and defend himself against these specious claims is an outrage. I’d hate to think he would have to resign to protect the people from these flagrant political attacks going on his his dear state of Alaska . . . I mean Nevada.
Ha!!! A LEFTOID-PARASITE is going to have a taste of his own medicine…
It’s only fair, since I just gave you a taste of yours. And you’re welcome.
>To force him to turn from his official duties and defend himself against these specious claims is an outrage.<
Reid is not attending to any "official duties" at this time…. He's "campaigning" until Congress reconvenes. Afer that, his lame-duck activities will be moot.
bald faced lie…shouldn’t you be debating the size of political womens asses? You seem more suited to cheap shots than political commentary.
Call it what you want Bozo, but when you have a fanny the size of Texass, it gets noticed.
LOL!!!
~~DienerDan: — your proper response to the nonsensical post, and I quote:
“>To force him to turn from his official duties and defend himself against these specious claims is an outrage.<" Is that a hoot, or what? Some of these people should be writing comic books.. except there's nothing funny about the way the Dems have $crewed up our Nation!
You, correctly replied: "Reid is not attending to any "official duties" at this time…. He's "campaigning" until Congress reconvenes. Afer that, his lame-duck activities will be moot." ~~like that's a big change~~~
As for nv89436's asinine crack: "…bald faced lie…shouldn’t you be debating the size of political womens asses? You seem more suited to cheap shots than political commentary." — you have to cut him/her some slack. Ever driven through Sparks, NV? — noting terribly stimulating going on.. you get my drift. -h
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ha! silly comparison. Ethically Palin is heads above dingy harry.
ha HA! Palin has no ethics, mo morals, no principles. She’s motivated by money and fame, nothing more. It’s in her genes, just ask Bristol.
blahblahblahblahblahblahblah..puke answer and so typical of liberals. The adults are talking so go back in your hole.
Honey, call Joe the Plumber, the toilet is making funny noises again. I hope we get rid of the stink on November 2nd
This is not Reid’s first problem. Reid came under fire in 2006 for failing to properly report to Congress a $700,000 land deal. Reid also accepted more than $30,000 of Abramoff-tainted money allegedly in return for his ”cooperation” in matters related Nevada Indian gaming.” — Judicial Watch, “Ten Most Wanted Politicians, 2006″
Reid has never been troubled by ethics. He is nothing but a crook and the symbol of Washington corruption!
Liberals are done,deal with it now and it won’t be so hard on Nov 2nd.
Looks like someone is using the Democrate playbook right back at them. Had to happen sometime.
The liberal left slime machine just keeps rolling along. Most of whom have never worked for anything in their life just don’t get the values, morals and ethics part of life, remember, they consider themselves the ruling class, entitled.
Well, October surprise, surprise. And Ma’am Boxer along with other dirtbags like Raul Grijalva are exposed for giving support to the Code Pinkos who aided and abetted sworn enemies of the United States.
It’s about time we’re playing more hardball with these jerks around the time of the elections. Sounds as if they’re getting a helping of Alinskyite tactics back in their faces. Spread the love.
Wow. How surprising. Who woulda thunk it-Reid trading cash for favors.
Shocka.
It’s funny that after years of taking mob cash, Pinky gets punked by defense contractor.
Here is video of Reid deflecting questions about his finances, last week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnmd2oVai4M
9. Alex in Vegas
That is because the mob has a deep well of experience to draw upon; that and the fact that they will shoot you and leave you in the desert for the crows if you mess with them probably keeps things pretty well on the low-down.
I’m sure he’ll get serious scrutiny from Ma’am Boxer and the rest. Is this really the way to ensure high ethics among members of Congress? At worst he gets defeated and becomes a lobbyist making 15 times his current salary.
Having Babs Boxer investigate anyone or anything for ethics violations would be about as effective as having the wolves investigate what the foxes were doing at the hen house. Didn’t Aunt Nasty Pelosi say this congress was the most ethical congress in the history of congress? Or something to that effect? The best and most effective way for the American people to show their displeasure at the machinations of congress and Barry is to vote them out of office starting this November. Harry Reid is already sweating blood over Sharron Angle and what a pleasure it will be to have the snarky, slimy, whiny and petulant little thug removed from office. Have you heard him talk? It sounds as if he’s been sitting on a bed of thorns. I can hardly wait.
You know, I am sooooo sick of hearing they are to receive a “serious reprimand”. I wanna know when they are going to start receiving “serious” jail time!
Barbara Boxer reprimanding a democrat isn’t as serious as a kid going to the principal’s office! Good grief!
Read this about Boxer and you will understand.
http://bit.ly/aG9m5f
TRUE!!!….I want these people to realize they answer to us. Something that has not happened for many years. It is partially our fault as we keep reelecting the scum,
Wake up America!!! vote the trash out of office. If you had done the things these people have, you would be in jail..rotting in jail.
Harry and Boxer’s (etc) deeds need to be broadcast on every station 24/7 across the country
Barbara Boxer in charge of an ethics investigation?!! BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I’d much rather have it be David Vitter. “Now, Senator, is is true that you accepted money from a diapering hooker on Bourbon Street . . . wait, did I say that out loud?”
Just one more reason to vote this BUM out in November!
Hey – If Herr Reid accepted $100,000 in campaign contributions from a government contractor, and then ensured that the contractor had a rescinded contract reinstated that profited that contractor, then that is illegal activity. Call it bribery, graft, or whatever form of corruption you want to. It is against the law to pay a congressman money and receive benefits directly at the hand of that congressman. Harry is not a very ethical or moral example right now, unless you use him as a bad example.
Don’t worry about Harry. Worry about Whitman . . . a high class prostitute. That’s what we’re with…You’re not sittin’ there in a back alley and sayin’ hey what do you say, five bucks? No, no, no this comes to your Four Seasons hotel room and does it right. There’s nobody that’s going to look at her and say oh my gosh you’re with a whore.
Bye bye Reid. Bye bye democrats.
Boxer, Reid, Frank, Grayson, Pelosi, Brown (J), Napolitano, Hillary, Bill!, Dodd, Waters, Franken, Rangel and suggestions from the audience . . . Lock them all up in a big cell and let them examinbe each other.
they would all find empty shells full of moldy self righteous excrement.
I bet most of these people get reelected…Americans are still not awake or just don’t care what happens to this country , just look at the polls. The media gets everyone’s attention where they want it and we look no further.
We’re going to get trampled before we actually wake up to the bull going on.
I am shocked!!!!!!1
If accepting contributions from a defense contractor is prohibited, it seems that accepting contributions form government employees unions are equally corrupting. These unions have direct contract relations with the federal government.
The relationship between public employees unions and government employers is based upon an inherent conflict of interest. This conflict is fundamental and cannot be waived nor dealt with by disclosure. The pay to play scheme is obvious. Unions give elected officials contributions and promote their campaigns with in-kind aid of enormous value; in turn elected officials pass laws and formulate policies that favor unions and disfavor employers; then the cycle repeats itself over and over.
Th only solution is to ban union representation and collective bargaining between governments and unions because of the conflict of interests.
Those two idiots in the White House are also known as Dumb and Dumber when referring to the pair, or Dumbama and Moocherella when referred to separately.
But I really like thunderbutt, it matches her thunder thighs! LOL
I’m very glad we have “WOW REALLY” on here to keep us reminded of the witless, dim bulbs that are out there voting to destroy our country.
these people need to be sent to a country somewhere that they will draw the attention of the locals and get their just rewards. The middle east folks would just love them.