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House Democrats Will Try To Dissolve Select Committee On Benghazi Tonight
Townhall.com ^ | October 6, 2015 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 10/06/2015 4:08:07 PM PDT by Kaslin

It probably wasn’t the best idea for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the presumptive successor to outgoing Speaker of the House John Boehner, to suggest that Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers were sinking due to the existence of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. The Clinton Team already has a campaign ad about it, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), who is challenging McCarthy for the speakership, called the remarks “absolutely terrible.”

In a second salvo, House Democrats are aiming to dissolve the Select Committee on Benghazi tonight, with Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) proposing the Rules Committee eliminate it tonight, though it’s bound to be blocked given the Republican majority. The Washington Post  reports that while this move is unlikely to succeed, it shows that Democrats intend to soften up the panel ahead of Hillary’s Oct. 22 testimony before the committee:

Democrats will double down Tuesday night on their push to end the House Select Committee on Benghazi when Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) offers an amendment to kill the panel during a meeting of the Rules Committee.

Slaughter’s move will be blocked by Republicans, who are a majority on the panel. But the amendment offers a hint at Democrats’ strategy to weaken the panel before it hears testimony from Hillary Clinton on Oct. 22.

Slaughter, the top Democrat on Rules, will offer her amendment to a Republican bill creating a new Select Committee on Planned Parenthood in response to a series of controversial, undercover videos about the group. The amendment will strike the Planned Parenthood language and order the dissolution of the Benghazi committee.

This just in: House Rules Cmte top Dem Rep. Louise Slaughter will put fwd amdt tonight to abolish select committee on Benghazi— Tim Mak (@timkmak) October 6, 2015

Sensing political opportunity, Dems line up to try to shut down Benghazi investigation.

Excited for all the "Democratic overreach" stories!— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 6, 2015

Move to abolish Benghazi cmte latest escalation by Dems, seeking to capitalize on McCarthy remarks w/view for Hillary's Oct appearance— Tim Mak (@timkmak) October 6, 2015

Updates to follow.


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To: Kaslin

A very good example of one of the sleaziest tricks in the legislative branch of the government; sticking amendments onto bills that have NOTHING to do with the bill under consideration. The hope being to sway some for support by appealing (with the amendment) to them, or discourage support for the same reason.

The fix? Establish rules that prohibit amendments not germane to the primary body of the proposed legislation. Let bills stand or fall on their own merits.


41 posted on 10/06/2015 5:36:08 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2017; I pray we make it that long.)
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To: I want the USA back

“The entire democrat party is complicit in the destruction of this country.”

Since 1988 the republican party has been a active collaborator in the effort.


42 posted on 10/06/2015 5:41:12 PM PDT by Soul of the South (Yesterday is gone. Today will be what we make of it.)
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To: Rebelbase

I’d rather they do their duty than make it a political football. FWIW


43 posted on 10/06/2015 5:45:02 PM PDT by Ray76
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To: Kaslin

Some jeenyus told me McCarthy’s “gaffe” would all be forgotten in three days. You betcha.


44 posted on 10/06/2015 5:55:47 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Their attempt to get rid of the hearings is egregiously partisan.

45 posted on 10/06/2015 5:59:03 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: Kaslin
Here's some useful information, for everyone.

Military Scramble Order Overseas, How They Work
First, I've got over 26 years working in military control towers, most of them as the watch supervisor/crew chief on duty.
Scrambling aircraft to respond to urgent situations normally starts at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
The scramble order comes down through a secured phone call on a direct line.
In the attack on the U.S. embassy on Benghazi, the drone control would have been from MacDill AFB, FL, by U.S. Central Command, and would have been in direct contact, or maybe even remote control to the situation room in the White House.
Watch this 4 minute 48 second video Inside the Situation Room.
The pResident SHOULD HAVE issued to order to scramble fighters to Benghazi, to get there in minimum time.
Then he SHOULD HAVE issued a second order scrambling AC-130 gunships to respond to Benghazi, and have them stand by for more orders. This should have been controlled by the pResident, who should have monitored and responded with guidance from his Situation Room, Read
Here's one more piece of information.
Like Rush said:

Now we know that Obama was in the room watching Benghazi attack live.

I know from experience in the government (over 30 years) that the communication system allows for IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION to the SITUATION ROOM,
as well as other agencies, of notification of a critical situation such as this.
I'm sure technology has changed and only gotten better since I retired, but read this with focus on FLASH OVERRIDE and FLASH.
There is more you need to read.
The Pundit Press has videos worth watching at "Under God" Removed By Obama During Inauguration Pledge.
Read "Under God" Removed By Obama During Inaguration Pledge on Free Republic with all its comments, and know that we were warned of this.


This has been planned for a VERY LONG TIME.
Obama is solely responsible for this.
Hillary claimed “No Knowledge” of gun running
and told Rand Paul he needed to ask the CIA
.


Let's look at some of the facts.
So, let us remember. For a better understanding of the issue, read HISTORY of Mohammed ( spelled variously; Mahomet, Muhammed, Mehmet, etc. ). then watch William Federer explain it, from Jan. 25, 2012 at CC Chino Hills, CA. It's a MUST WATCH for everyone,Christians, Athiests and even Muslims!

As retired military myself, I've seen the damage of "keeping secrets" about bad leaders.
Obama is EVIL, pure and simple.
Please watch Glenn Beck with Trevor Loudon & his book "Barack Obama and the Enemies Within".
Then watch the 29 minute 13 seconds video Trevor Loudon- An Urgent (and chilling) Message for America.



Barack Obama and the Enemies Within


Obama may be feigning "incompetence," thinking he's too sly, being a "wolf in sheep's clothing" since his mentoring was from Fabian Fascism..
The "Establishment Republicans" will probably NOT want to IMPEACH the TREASONIST Barack Hussein Obama II.
But it's better for the country that Obama suffer the penalty, the strongest penalty for his actions, and his inactions.
Let's look at the Presidential Oaths of Office.
Now who among us really believes Obama did any of that ?
To Obama, that was "Just words. Just speeches! "
Damn him ! Damn him to hell !

I'll finish this with asking you to read Watch the 18 minute 56 second documentary video "Absolutely Uncertain" at "theBLAZE.com" or on YouTube.com, narrated by Irina, the 23-year-old “Jewish New Yorker” and a former Obama supporter .

One other suggestion, read DID OBAMA WANT STEVENS DEAD?
The language is a little abrasive, but spot on. Also read:

Read and watch all the videos from Could assets have reached Benghazi in time to save lives? [Ret. Lt Gen Boykin-Huckabee] and especially comment #44 and comment #57.



46 posted on 10/06/2015 6:31:41 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: I want the USA back
The entire democrat party is complicit in the destruction of this country.

... including the RINO wing.

47 posted on 10/06/2015 6:55:33 PM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: HarleyLady27

Well .. how about this: there has been a movement on for some time regarding drafting Gowdy for the speakership ..??

Hmmmmmm ..?? What if this little trick of trying to shut the committee down backfires, and Gowdy agrees to run for SPEAKER ..???????????????????????

I’m sure no dem will vote for him, but there are still enough Repubs to elect him.


48 posted on 10/06/2015 7:55:50 PM PDT by CyberAnt ("The fields are white unto Harvest")
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

There will still be 30-40 % Mindless lobotomized dromes who will support her, because it is a “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy”, Doncha know?


49 posted on 10/07/2015 5:33:01 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

There will still be 30-40 % Mindless lobotomized drones who will support her, because it is a “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy”, Doncha know?


50 posted on 10/07/2015 5:34:12 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: elpadre

Oh, that IS droll. We have a ex-SoS whom violated untold Laws, regulations and the like and it takes the FBI MONTHS to finally take possession of her illegal server. Buffet owes MILLIONS in taxes. Hell, Rangle? Cummings?

But, We under-report $.25, or fill in a gorge on one’s OWN land....

Lerner is, and will remain free, for the foreseeable future. The cabal of D.C. has NOTHING to fear!


51 posted on 10/07/2015 6:12:45 AM PDT by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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To: Fledermaus
Remember, though, he's still there.

I can envision Boehner's response already:

"Well, okay I guess..."

52 posted on 10/07/2015 6:23:49 AM PDT by daler
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To: daler

Or worse, “at this point, what difference does it make?” lol


53 posted on 10/07/2015 11:06:09 PM PDT by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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