The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday after President Trump invoked executive privilege to reject Chairman Jerrold Nadler's (D-NY) demands to see the full unredacted Robert Mueller report. Democrats on the committee are pursuing contempt charges against Barr for refusing their demands. At the hearing, Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ) said he “can’t wait” to see the look on the judge’s face when his Democratic colleagues provide the following facts:
Attorney General William Barr offered to let us view the less redacted version of the report, but we didn’t even bother to look at it
He permitted us to take notes and asked if we can continue to negotiate, but we rejected that too.
We didn’t hold a hearing with Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein before our contempt citation.
We wanted him to violate federal law by complying with our subpoena.
The funny thing is, Republicans point out, is that the DOJ says it has offered Congress 92 percent of the report. The rest Barr is legally forbidden to release, Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) noted
Not good enough, says Democrat Cedric Richmond. He "wishes" he could have gotten away with only telling 92 percent of stories as a kid. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) went further in asserting that Trump is undermining the Constitution.
McClintock said the American people know better. They won't soon forget that for two years, they were "force fed a monstrous lie." Mueller and his investigators didn't find collusion between Trump and Russia, so Democrats "needed to come up with a new lie quick" about obstruction.
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[–] LakotaPride 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
Patriot, I want to see Nadler explain to the Judge why he tried to force the AG to violate the law.
[–] 2funny 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
He won't because he knows what he is trying to force on Barr is illegal. The reason he is doing this is that the Dems want to know who the likely targets are for the DOJ to indict for sedition and treason against the USA. His political expiration light is starting to flash and he can't do anything but scream and accuse others of his own guilt.
[–] LakotaPride ago
I agree Patriot, Nadler was fishing, and all he got zero. But on record at the hearings today, they have it on record, all their statement and claims. which can be used against them when charges come down
[–] T2Anon 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
The law is very straightforward on this. Hard to misinterpret. DOA!
[–] GritD2 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago
Hillary I mean rbg is busy writing up a conclusion in the event it hits the court.
[–] Pollienm 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Lol, you have to wonder if the dims even have a clue as to how stupid they look. https://me.me/i/democrats-are-inthe-midstof-the-longest-running-temper-tantrum-d-20889858
[–] BigSnoopy 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
I'm sure they'll have a DS friendly judge lined up. Will definitely have to go to appeal.
[–] BrokenWolf 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
All the way to Kavanaugh.
[–] Chasmaniac 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
All the Dems are doing is what amounts to 'pot and pan' banging. They are trying to keep their base distracted and to keep any other conversation from taking place. This is all smokescreen and theater.
[–] MAGAMAN816913 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Absolutely, patriot. They have nothing to run on, nothing to impeach on, and nothing to go on, frankly. All they can do is distract as long as possible until Trump declassifies the full FISA application. This will likely be right before the 2020 Election. This will show that Hillary/Obama/Company shit all over everyone and the constitution to try to "steal" (her words) an election she thought was hers. 2020 will be a landslide the likes we have never seen.
[–] MAGAMAN816913 ago
The beauty of this is that Obama/Comey/Hillary will be arrested trying to flee the country right before the election. A convenient vacation the day after the FISA documents are released? LOL. I just hope the executions will be public.
[–] suave200 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I believe it is illegal to incite violence. Isn’t it also illegal to incite someone or force someone to break the law?
If I tell someone to shoot someone I don’t like and threaten them if they fail to do so, isn’t that a criminal act ?
[–] Rpaddymac1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes, it falls under the extortion statue.
[–] RakerKey 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The longer this craziness goes on the more it makes you realise that the majority of these politicians are actually very dumb unintelligent people who are totally unsuited to hold ANY job of influence , anywhere -
and especially should be nowhere near ones that can affect normal everyday peoples lives
There are far far better people that could fill those places and actually perform GOOD for the community
There needs to be a much better system for selecting the candidates that the people can decide to vote for-
and it should most definitely NOT be tied to just how big the amount of campaigning funds the person can raise
[–] QNirmanakaya 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I am so sick of the find and games, Realize the whole enchilada already.