DeLay blamed the Democratic leaders for "character assassination" and said they want "to destroy people personally in order to gain power."
"I don't like the politics of personal destruction," DeLay said at a news briefing.
"I don't like the politics of personal destruction," DeLay said at a news briefing.
As opposed to destroying people personally in order to keep power.
Shoot, not to mention destroying the U.S. Constitution, national laws, international laws, treaties, and entire countries.
Bell, whose district includes communities south and east of Houston, said he expects Republicans to retaliate against him personally.
"I do not underestimate the dangers and political risks involved in asking for an investigation of the very powerful majority leader. I expect the full wrath of Mr. DeLay's attack machine," Bell said.
DeLay said he would discourage Republicans from "playing politics with the ethics committee" but said if someone has a "legitimate complaint" they should take it to the committee.
DeLay accused Bell of filing the complaint because he is "bitter" about his primary loss in a congressional district that was redrawn with DeLay's help.
"I do not underestimate the dangers and political risks involved in asking for an investigation of the very powerful majority leader. I expect the full wrath of Mr. DeLay's attack machine," Bell said.
DeLay said he would discourage Republicans from "playing politics with the ethics committee" but said if someone has a "legitimate complaint" they should take it to the committee.
DeLay accused Bell of filing the complaint because he is "bitter" about his primary loss in a congressional district that was redrawn with DeLay's help.
The Committee that will decide if an investigation is warranted is split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. I'm going to be surprised if they decide to hear it. The Republicans are some of the nastiest people on the planet (I'm sorry, but it's true), and some of the Democrats - who also play the political game, just not quite to such vitriolic heights - are nervous about the complaint, as they fear reprisal. And I'm sure there are plenty of them who wouldn't pass muster if an investigation came their way.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
