Democracy dies in darkness update
House Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Wednesday essentially stormed a closed-door session connected to the impeachment investigation of President Trump, prompting House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to suspend the proceedings in a remarkable scene.
The stand-off happened after lawmakers held a press conference Wednesday morning where they accused House Democrats of a lack of transparency.
“We’re going to try and go in there, and we’re going to try to figure out what’s going on, on behalf of the millions of Americans that we represent that want to see this Congress working for them and not obsess with attacking a president who we believe has not done anything to deserve impeachment,” Gaetz said.
The Republicans specifically called out Schiff, D-Calif., who is leading the investigation.
“What is Adam Schiff trying to hide?” asked House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La. “I think that’s the question so many people have, so many of my colleagues have, so many people in the press should have.”
“Voting members of Congress are being denied access from being able to see what’s happening behind these closed doors where they’re trying to impeach the president of the United States with a one-sided set of rules,” Scalise continued. “They call the witnesses. They don’t let anybody else call the witnesses.”
“We’re gonna go and see if we can get inside,” Gaetz said at the conclusion of the press conference.
From there, about 30 House Republicans flooded the room where Laura Cooper, who oversees Ukraine policy at the Department of Defense, was set to testify.
Because there was no agreement for non-committee members to be present, this created an immediate standoff. Fox News is told that Schiff did not ask the U.S. Capitol Police to arrest or remove Republicans who charged in -- but he did leave the room and apparently does not plan to start the interview until the situation is resolved.
Fox News is told about a dozen Republicans are still in the secure facility known as a SCIF. In another complication, some non-committee members brought in phones and other electronic devices in possible violation of House rules.
GOP lawmakers flooded Twitter with posts from the scene.
"Adam Schiff just SHUT DOWN his secret underground impeachment hearing after I led a group of Republicans into the room. Now he's threatening me with an Ethics complaint! I'm on the Armed Services Cmte but being blocked from the Dept. Asst. SecDef's testimony. This is a SHAM!" Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., tweeted.
Zero for three on votes to Impeach. Scared to try a 4th
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Sounds like you’ve stopped trump’s impeachment now.
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No the House has three timesCirrhosisDawg said:Sounds like you’ve stopped trump’s impeachment now.
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McConnell has told the senate to prepare for a December trump Impeachment trial. It’s coming, today’s white trash riot notwithstanding.
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Why would Schiff hide the proceedings from the people, let alone members of the Armed Services Committee?
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Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
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Schiff is doing exactly what Mueller did. Witness shopping until he finds one who contradicts the others, then threatens those who challenge his predetermined outcome with perjury.
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Total spin HUDS
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You’re hurting Ken Starr’s feelings.DJDuck said:Total spin HUDS
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Because every GOP member from Oversight, intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees were already there. The White Trash caucus of gohmert and Gaetz felt a riot demanding there presence too was essential. Look on the bright side trumptards: the white trash riot will absolutely be televised today.Dude61 said:Why would Schiff hide the proceedings from the people, let alone members of the Armed Services Committee?
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We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
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Does that mean there haven't been three failed votes and the dems are scared to try for 4?CirrhosisDawg said:McConnell has told the senate to prepare for a December trump Impeachment trial. It’s coming, today’s white trash riot notwithstanding.
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In other words: Bill Taylor = Radical LeftistDude61 said:Schiff is doing exactly what Mueller did. Witness shopping until he finds one who contradicts the others, then threatens those who challenge his predetermined outcome with perjury.
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Thanks. Trump’s impeachment will take place later this year, around thanksgiving. I will keep you posted.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck -
Hondo thinks you have tourettesCirrhosisDawg said:
Thanks. Trump’s impeachment will take place later this year, around thanksgiving. I will keep you posted.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck -
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck -
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar -
You didn’t read the mueller report. Just take the L.RaceBannon said:
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar -
People's Republic of California Liberal Socialist Feminists spoken for.CirrhosisDawg said:Sounds like you’ve stopped trump’s impeachment now.
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Letting the Dems go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the Dems go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again, after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was
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After 4 years of self inflicted abuse somebody should warn the gang to temper expectations.
I wonder who will be next to join @OZONE and apag in the tug graveyard after another disappointment.
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What did I miss?CirrhosisDawg said:
You didn’t read the mueller report. Just take the L.RaceBannon said:
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar
Should be easy since daddy confessed
Then I will take the L
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You didn’t read the mueller report. Just take the L.RaceBannon said:
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar
If you are right, shouldn’t the impeachment inquiry please you? You sound anxious and concerned.Doogles said:After 4 years of self inflicted abuse somebody should warn the gang to temper expectations.
I wonder who will be next to join @OZONE and apag in the tug graveyard after another disappointment.
The TDS kills. -
Why isn't it on TV in HD?CirrhosisDawg said:
You didn’t read the mueller report. Just take the L.RaceBannon said:
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar
If you are right, shouldn’t the impeachment inquiry please you? You sound anxious and concerned.Doogles said:After 4 years of self inflicted abuse somebody should warn the gang to temper expectations.
I wonder who will be next to join @OZONE and apag in the tug graveyard after another disappointment.
The TDS kills.
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I'm really not that political, just an average Joe NorCal Puerto Rican watching the left make a mockery of the country.CirrhosisDawg said:
You didn’t read the mueller report. Just take the L.RaceBannon said:
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar
If you are right, shouldn’t the impeachment inquiry please you? You sound anxious and concerned.Doogles said:After 4 years of self inflicted abuse somebody should warn the gang to temper expectations.
I wonder who will be next to join @OZONE and apag in the tug graveyard after another disappointment.
The TDS kills.
Impeach or not I don't care, just pretty obvious it's a clown show for power. Biggest and most embarrassing tantrum meltdown in political history.
Just love America and trying to root for the home team is all. -
So you oppose making a mockery of the US, embarrassing tantrums and clown shows?Doogles said:
I'm really not that political, just an average Joe NorCal Puerto Rican watching the left make a mockery of the country.CirrhosisDawg said:
You didn’t read the mueller report. Just take the L.RaceBannon said:
I read the transciptHHusky said:
You really should have read his report.RaceBannon said:
We had a special prosecutor. It was all over the news. RUSSIA!!!!!!HHusky said:Back when we had a DOJ, Congress wouldn’t have to do this investigation. The investigation would still be done behind closed doors however.
He didn't find anything.
So now UKRAINE!!!!!!
Good luck
Why not share the bullet points of the report with us?
You pulled this same shit when Mueller came up empty
Pathological liar
If you are right, shouldn’t the impeachment inquiry please you? You sound anxious and concerned.Doogles said:After 4 years of self inflicted abuse somebody should warn the gang to temper expectations.
I wonder who will be next to join @OZONE and apag in the tug graveyard after another disappointment.
The TDS kills.
Impeach or not I don't care, just pretty obvious it's a clown show for power. Biggest and most embarrassing tantrum meltdown in political history.
Just love America and trying to root for the home team is all. -
In other words, you're a strawman ass fucking Kunt.HHusky said:
In other words: Bill Taylor = Radical LeftistDude61 said:Schiff is doing exactly what Mueller did. Witness shopping until he finds one who contradicts the others, then threatens those who challenge his predetermined outcome with perjury.
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Good for those 30 GOP members. This scam needs to be shut down. Schitf the pussy ran and hid like a wimp.
We need more of this from Congressional members before the left completely tears down all of our standards and practices and impeaches a sitting President because they lost the election. -
sounds like everybody is being a bunch of pussies so what else is new
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Sounds like you stopped trump’s impeachment now.Bendintheriver said:Good for those 30 GOP members. This scam needs to be shut down. Schitf the pussy ran and hid like a wimp.
We need more of this from Congressional members before the left completely tears down all of our standards and practices and impeaches a sitting President because they lost the election. -
And they put on a dog and pony show like a bunch of clowns to go get him. If you cant see that everybody is acting like a bunch fucking kids on every side of the aisle I cant help you. Fuck all these people.Bendintheriver said:Good for those 30 GOP members. This scam needs to be shut down. Schitf the pussy ran and hid like a wimp.
We need more of this from Congressional members before the left completely tears down all of our standards and practices and impeaches a sitting President because they lost the election.
