It’s disappointing that there have been no congressional hearings held in the House of Representatives. Congress can investigate any issue that it wants. Congessional subpoenas carry the full weight of law and witnesses testify under oath with a threat of perjury and making false statements hanging over their heads.
Congressional hearings often get full media coverage and if they are riveting enough, they are broadcast live on cable news networks. At the very least they are seen on CSPAN.
Information uncovered in congressional testimony often sets the stage for Grand Juries being convened and for the appointment of Independent Counsels.
The congressional Republicans should have held hearings on this important constitutional issue; particularly during the campaign season.
"...You look at what the Left and the Media did to Joseph McCarthy, and they not only killed his reputation (and contributed to his death) they did the equivalent of salting the cropland of his memory so future generations would carry on the tarring of him.
What they did to him was the equivalent of hanging someone from a lamp post with a sign around his neck saying "If you take on any cause against us, this is what will happen to you and your legacy."
I guarantee it. If anyone with any clout picks this up and runs with it, we will see how quickly and aggressively they can find out if this person picks their nose, has ever told an off-color joke or been involved in a DUI (Their inability to find out ANYTHING about Obama notwithstanding)
I think my analysis of this is indeed a factor (though the prism of McCarthy might not be what they look through to consider it)
I have heard it said that the hatred of Richard Nixon by the left was, in large part, due to his dogged role in exposing Alger Hiss, and they got their revenge with Watergate.
Anyone substantial who takes this on as a cause has to be prepared to have him and his family demonized, because it will happen.
His threats block any action, up to a tipping point.
It would take a civil case like Mcinnish v Chapman to knock Obama off his horse like an old Medieval Knight before the “heroes” in congress could act by sticking investigative swords in a prostrate victim.
A precise and well written Mandamus from the Alabama supreme court could force SOS Beth Chapman to do her job and in doing so de-horse the usurper king.