Show-Me Pretending To Care About House Speaker Plocher's Ethics

Jeff City Republicans are eating their own . . . Only this time there aren't any sexy deets or anything more than typical resentment over a modicum of power.

Here's the report about an "ethics investigation" that's not supposed to raise a chuckle . . .

"Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher obstructed an investigation of his official acts through pressure on potential witnesses and refusing to issue subpoenas, bipartisan leaders of the House Ethics Committee alleged Monday.

"Some potential witnesses allegedly refused to speak out of fear Plocher would use his power as speaker to retaliate against them. Others were out of reach because the speaker decided who the committee could compel to testify. And Plocher refused to cooperate with the attorney hired to collect evidence for the committee."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Speaker Dean Plocher accused of 'absolute obstruction' in House ethics investigation * Missouri Independent

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher obstructed an investigation of his official acts through pressure on potential witnesses and refusing to issue subpoenas, bipartisan leaders of the House Ethics Committee alleged Monday. Some potential witnesses allegedly refused to speak out of fear Plocher would use his power as speaker to retaliate against them.