So the next thing I assume I'll be hearing from Republicans, they want to change rules some way, as they do on the House when you get a problem with ethics, they just change the rules.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reid suspects Republicans will change rules to avoid ethics issues, similar to past House actions.
- In plain terms
- He expects Republicans to change rules to solve ethics problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Rule changes are often used to sidestep ethical scrutiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are rule changes ever justified for ethics?
- How do you prevent procedural abuse?
Another view
Predicting rule changes can be seen as cynical without immediate evidence.
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