Discussion: Rep. Goodlatte Explains Why His Staff Helped On Trump's Executive Order

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Rep. Goodlatte Explains Why His Staff Helped On Trump's Executive Order Rep. Goodlatte Explains Why His Staff Helped On Trump's Executive Order Back to article
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The Apprentice Precedent might scream “You’re Fired” —

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I’m assuming the conversation went something like this–

TRUMP: Can I borrow some of your guys to write my Muslim ban?

GOODLATTE: Sure, as long as the buck gets nowhere near me. Can you make them promise not to tell me about it?

TRUMP: Done.

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If they were on loan and it was all copacetic, then why the NDAs?

I call shenanigans. Nice try.

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Combine this story with Josh’s piece on what happened and it’s clear that Goodblatte rolled over. Or more likely, they have pictures.

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I still see the fingers of Steve Bannon all over this, and suspect we are watching an effort to conduct a coup in which the office of the President takes complete control of the federal government. The separation of powers is a real obstacle to Bannon.

Goodlatte probably got caught with his pants down on this and is doing his best to prove that he is still relevant - and he is failing.

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Curious: are government employees allowed to sign NDAs? I thought that, as public servants, their activities were supposed to be - well, public. Elucidation welcome!

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Goodlatte’s knowledge that his staff was involved opens up questions of whether the Chairman himself was aware of what was coming even as Republican leaders were in the dark. During his press conference, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) tried to downplay what occurred.

Everyone on GOP House leadership was aware of the ‘back n forward’. The question that I want to know is when did each of them exactly know that this particular EO was being drawn up.

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“My staff on the House Judiciary Committee are some of the best on Capitol Hill. They are experts in their respective fields.” Would that be on how to write laws that are racist without sounding racists?

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n failing badly at that.

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prolly to prevent folks from spilling the beans.

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He caved. Anyone with any self-respect would have summarily sacked the bastards, but this little toadie just told Bannon he’ll gladly take it without lube.

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Plagiarism isn’t just for DeVos and Melania. Who does this sound like?

My staff on the House Judiciary Committee are some of the best on Capitol Hill. They are experts in their respective fields and I proudly allowed them to provide their expertise to the Trump transition team on immigration law,"

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And the whoring by Republicans goes on and on and on and on and on…

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There are a bunch of rumors going around saying that ALL government employees will be required to sign NDA’s for Trump…

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Well, Teddy House is right out, but the Sorting Hat is having trouble deciding whether to sort Goodlatte into Adolph House or Petain House.

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I swear every day is like a Pendullumm swing, one day I’m all “yay! This is it, the Repubs are going to stand up and break from Trump!” (yesterday). Next day it’s OMG they’re totally going to cover for him and back everything up everything he does, just to keep some semblance of power" (Today) :angry:

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ya tink?

oops, I’m sorry that should have said “ya tinkle”

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"The final decision was made at the highest levels of the Trump Administration …"

Bannon.

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Another somebody with his balls in a vise…

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