Posted on 10/07/2019 3:27:53 PM PDT by ransomnote
House Democrats are looking to prevent the whistleblower from being identified by holding the person's testimony at a remote location and potentially changing their appearance and voice.
Democrats are going to great lengths to hide the whistleblower's identity out of fear the Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee could leak their identity, according to The Washington Post, which cited three people familiar with the discussions.
Democrats are considering holding testimony outside the Capitol as well as a staff-only session that would bar lawmakers from questioning the whistleblower, according to the Post.
Democrats are also weighing options to distort the whistleblower's appearance and voice, including through a video camera or audio-only testimony or by placing the person behind a screen, the Post reported.
These meetings could occur "within the next couple of weeks," though the date has not been decided, an official told the Post.
The whistleblower's allegations that President Trump sought to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden led Democrats to start an impeachment inquiry.
Trump has requested to know the identity of the whistleblower and has called the person "close to a spy."
The lawyer representing the whistleblower has expressed concern for his client's safety. A second whistleblower has hired the same legal team.
The Republicans should agree to let him wear a mask only if they get to pick the mask. Great comedy potential there.
Sounds like a Geico commercial.
The lampposts up there look sturdy enough. Cherry trees just don’t have the strength.
Unacceptable.
Never mind transparency of facing one’s accusers.
Another democrap Star Chamber.
There is no whistleblower...
There are only democrat conspirators... spying on the White House
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