Chaffetz: “It’s potentially one of the largest breaches of security in the history of the State Department. It cannot and should never be repeated again.”
Potentially, but not actually. There was no security breech due to Hillary’s private server. To keep the possibility from happening again, tighten up the rules and enforcement of those rules on current agency heads and government employees. Hillary resigned 4 years ago, Jason. Let it go. Perhaps take a look at … oh, I don’t know … Trump conflicts, new cabinet member conflicts, Trump aide’s conflicts, nepotism, Russia’s continuing influence on Trump. I’m sure the new regime will give you plenty to keep you busy.
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…you mean Putin’s alt-right tool?
How long until folks wake up to that fact… Brietbart.com now looks suspiciously like a Putin Publication, with a casualty list
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You’re still assuming that normal court procedure will apply in Putin’s AmeriKKKa…
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Also sprach Congresscritter Chaffetz:
This was never a political targeting from the beginning.
Which of the three big lies does this one replace?
- Of course I’ll still respect you.
- The check’s in the mail.
- I won’t bleeeeeeep.
Curious minds would like to know.
While I’m on the subject, the 'critter also said (with respect to the LVOP and his multitude of conflicts of interest):
My concern is that there is compliance with the law. I will tell you the president is exempt from a lot of these. I didn’t write these laws but that’s the reality of it.
Where did you go to law school, Mr. Congresscritter? How is the President exempt from these laws? Is he exempt because he is not an appointed official, or is he exempt because the law specifically exempts the incumbent? Do you think the distinction matters? How about good leadership? Do good leaders go around doing the if it isn’t specifically prohibited to me, it’s legal for me hypocrisy? Do hypocrites make good leaders?
Oh, wait. That strikes a little close to home, doesn’t it? Aren’t you the guy who said you couldn’t look your daughter in the eye and talk about LOPV Trump? Yeah, you were. And now you’re backing his sorry ass.
I guess that settles it: hypocrites make good partisan hacks, but don’t make good leaders. I hope you find a little courage when it comes time to impeach the LOPV.
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They won’t. Republicans are just like Soviet Communists. They will do whatever the Party tells them to do or they will be purged.
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Chaffetz committee is not a criminal investigative committee. Chaffetz jurisdiction is not limited to potential crimes but all governmental oversight including the jurisdiction to investigate conflicts of interest in government. He is perfectly free to investigate conflicts of interest for the sake of good government and without regard any crimes.
Of course Chaffetz knows all of this. Reporters should also know this and not be so easily put off. Chaffetz and his committee need to be held accountable.
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Jason Chaffetz? “Scuples”? Well, file that one under “hypothetical.”
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Man, if Eddie Munster’s twin grew horns every time he lied (hold Trump accountable) they’d be bigger than a Texas Longhorn steer!
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if Chaffetz gets to warm up his probe again it will expose them very publicly… and why does it always sound somehow sleazy when we discuss these Republican grifters?
The other day I posted “someone needs to cut Trump’s tweeter off” and people were SO offended…
Not gonna happen. To begin with, the public doesn’t care, which means LOPV (Loser of the Popular Vote, i.e., Drumpf) doesn’t care. And where could they indict her? DC? DC voted 95-5 for Hillary. The Southern District of NY? Not quite 95 percent, but overwhelming. They’d never get a jury to convict.
I’ve mulled what effect an Obama pardon of Clinton would have, both on Obama and the Democrat party. I suppose the GOP feels it would be damaging and offer fodder for continued criticism of some sort. If so Chaffetz’s push on this may be an effort to force Obama’s hand, spurring the pardon they feel is an opportunity at partisan mischief making.
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There’s so much that’s unprecedented here that it’s going to be interesting to see how the legal issues play out. The hotel is just one example—we’ve never had a President in violation of a business contract with the GSA before, obviously. I’ve got stuff to do but I’m sure I could while away a lot of time figuring out what relation this independent agency has with the executive branch and all the fun times to follow if they sue him and he tries to retaliate and they take that to court and he’s enjoined and it eventually goes up to the SC and all the time Ryan and McConnell are whistling and looking up at the ceiling like nothing’s wrong over that and about 17 other things. Congress can sit on its hands all it wants but I think there are other individuals and entities who’ll find standing to sue this bag of woe we’ve elected. He’s never lacked for plaintiffs before.
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Well, I may have been joking, just a little.
The backlash you speak of won’t just magically materialize. There’s plenty of historical precedent for unpopular governments remaining in power with only minority support because the opposition was divided. Corporatist Dems and emo-progs better start having a love fest if we want to beat this threat back.
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What a phony. Investigate Trump and his ties to Russia. His campaign colluded with the Russians .
Does he remember that rabies is a fatal disease where the brain and nervous system implode? And who or what bit him in the first place?
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Pardon for what? Exactly?
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People can bitch, sue, file motions, assert crimes are afoot, demand investigations. It. Won’t. Matter. Barring the commission of some heinous or treasonous act Trump will do as he pleases. Maybe if he committed murder or sold nuclear secrets to Red China we’d see criminal charges and/or impeachment proceedings. Short of those two indiscretions he’s free to do whatever he wants.
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No specific violation needs cited. Obama can just name a time frame for which anyone wanting to assert a crime was committed such crimes are pardoned.
Yeah but 6 years ago someone who now has no governmental position used a PRIVATE EMAIL SERVER! Don’t you see? Surely you understand that that’s way more important than soon-to-be president blatantly violating the constitution.
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