Kellyanne Conway reflects on ethics law: 'Blah, blah, blah'

The phrase “blah, blah, blah” has a surprisingly rich history in modern Republican politics. In 2017, for example, then-Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly used it in an email to dismiss concerns from Sen. Elizabeth Warren .

In October 2015: Jeb Bush, asked about his campaign’s difficulties at the time, told reporters, “Blah, blah, blah, blah, That’s my answer. Blah, blah, blah.” In February 2014: then-House Speaker John Boehner , facing questions about the substantive details in his party’s tax reform package, said at a press conference, “Blah, blah, blah.” In October 2008: then-Sen. John McCain, asked about nuclear safety and waste issues, said, “Well it has to be safe, environment, blah, blah, blah.

When reporters noted the Office of Special Counsel found she violated the Hatch Act with two interviews she gave in late 2017, Conway was dismissive.“If you’re trying to silence me through the Hatch Act, it’s not going to work,” Conway said. In effect, a top White House official yesterday boasted – to reporters, on the record – about defying a federal ethics law.

As we discussed yesterday, the Hatch Act is a nearly century-old ethics law that prohibits nearly all federal employees from engaging in political activities. It’s a law, incidentally, that Conway has already been accused of breaking.I can appreciate why the Hatch Act may seem obscure and perhaps trivial. Those who break it are not felons, and as Conway made clear in her derisive comments, violators are not subject to prison sentences.

MaddowBlog Sounds like the Trump has rubbed off on her.

morgfair MaddowBlog KellyannePolls the thing with the appropriate name 'CON'way... what this administration is a true con... and she should be jailed for continuing to break the Hatch Act... she lies ... she hates women... she has zero ethics... and she committed criminal acts to support her fuhrer

morgfair MaddowBlog She either needs to buy a bigger size dress or a bra that fits

MaddowBlog What do u expect them to act like? Tantruming Trump has been breaking the law since before he could walk and nothing has come of it, there are no consequences.they're aware of it. There has to be an end to this bullshit .

MaddowBlog She is the king of all Blah blah blahs So she understands it very well. KellyannePolls

MaddowBlog This is why when someone needs a punch in the mouth you just swing. No need to announce it first. Conway is not afraid of anything but jail and Dems just talk. Swing, batter, suhwiing...

MaddowBlog That’s just another TrumpNazi heard from!

MaddowBlog Kellyanne and ethics in the same sentence is an oxymoron !

MaddowBlog I'm trying not to judgemental and I'm not a fashion expert but it looks like she needs a better fitting bra. Am I right?

MaddowBlog Why isn’t the ethics committee calling her before congress for this behavior.

MaddowBlog No one in their right mind would listen to anything fast talking Kellyanne Conway says. She's a NUT!

MaddowBlog As if MSNBC knows anything about ethics,... please don't make me throw up

MaddowBlog What should scare Americans is how the heel you are going to get out of the mire that Trump, and his army of blind followers like Conway, have created. It ain't gonna happen overnight

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