[Pukin Dog]

Looks like a great setup by the Democrats. They have the moral highground now regarding leaked memos, and the Republicans look like saps. Now the issue either dies, or the Democrats have the advantage in future discussions. Hatch should have fired the man, not just suspended him.

[deport]

Hatch should have fired the man, not just suspended him.

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I suspect there are some civil servant rules/guidelines that have to be taken into account... But firing or allowing the staffer to resign should be done pronto.....

[Mo1]

They have the moral highground now regarding leaked memos, and the Republicans look like saps.

The heck they do ..

It doesn't excuse the Dems from blocking Judges or using our nations nationals security to score political points

[MJY1288]

I hope the Dems make a big deal about this, because now that it's been disclosed that a republican staffer obtained this Memo in a less than Kosher way, the story will stay alive because those moronic Dems will try to make a big deal over this, only to find out that the everyday Americans will see why this staffer thought it was important eneough to risk his or her job to let America see how the Dems are politicizing the process.

This will now certainly demand a Senate hearing and Orin Hatch can treat the "Staffer" just like the Dems treated the FBI whsitle blower, Colleen Crowley

[hobbes1]

Looks like a great setup by the Democrats. They have the moral highground now regarding leaked memos, and the Republicans look like saps.

Thats 180 degrees. They cant take the Moral High ground without having to address the substance, and the staffer is suspended with pay, until someone else can give him a job....I would say that is pretty nice work by our side, exposing them to the extent that the media will let it happen, and quietly taking care of the guy that did it.

I would also bet that this staffer was more likely than not in a position to be moving on to a different job anyway....