Posted on 06/14/2023 11:43:30 PM PDT by Pocketdoor
Why I Oppose the Censure and Fine of Adam Schiff Congressman Tom McClintock - June 14, 2023 The Russia collusion hoax is the single dirtiest political trick in the history of American politics. We now know that it was entirely concocted by the Hillary Clinton campaign and ruthlessly used by partisans in the FBI to affect the 2016 election and then to undermine the legitimately elected president of the United States.
Mr. Schiff’s active role in promoting this hoax is disgraceful and damning.
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Why I Oppose the Censure and Fine of Adam Schiff Congressman Tom McClintock - June 14, 2023 The Russia collusion hoax is the single dirtiest political trick in the history of American politics. We now know that it was entirely concocted by the Hillary Clinton campaign and ruthlessly used by partisans in the FBI to affect the 2016 election and then to undermine the legitimately elected president of the United States.
Mr. Schiff’s active role in promoting this hoax is disgraceful and damning.
But that is not the question before us. The question before us is whether a member of Congress should be censored and fined for speech, even outlandish speech, during the public policy debate. We have gone much too far down this road and it is time we turned back.
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The Russia collusion hoax is the single dirtiest political trick in the history of American politics. We now know that it was entirely concocted by the Hillary Clinton campaign and ruthlessly used by partisans in the FBI to affect the 2016 election and then to undermine the legitimately elected president of the United States.
Mr. Schiff’s active role in promoting this hoax is disgraceful and damning.
But that is not the question before us. The question before us is whether a member of Congress should be censored and fined for speech, even outlandish speech, during the public policy debate. We have gone much too far down this road and it is time we turned back.
The entire purpose of this Capitol is for the people’s representatives to freely debate the issues that affect the nation’s welfare. Except for the simple rules that promote civility in that debate, no one should be censored for errors of opinion or fact. The sole arbiters of these issues should be the constituents of the representatives, through the votes they cast in an election. The Founders reserved all legislative powers to the Congress because they wanted the issues of the day held up to every conceivable light and for every voice in the nation to be heard through their elected representatives. Unfettered freedom of speech is central to this process.
We need not fear false statements as long as freedom of speech allows them to be contested by the truth. How else are we to separate truth from falsehood but to expose one to the other? How else are we to separate folly from wisdom but to expose one to the other? How else are we to separate malice from the better angels of our nature but to expose one to the other?
There are only two ways to resolve the differences between us. There is reason and there is force. Americans have built a republic of reason and the central organ in that republic is the institution that we are entrusted to preserving. As Thomas Jefferson said long ago, “error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is free to combat it.”
Our oaths of office obligate us to defend this institution and to preserve the freedom to challenge each other in open debate. The elements in this resolution rely on coercion to punish egregious errors of opinion and fact. If we continue down this road, we will destroy this institution and the freedom of debate that is the most important tool we have to guide our way in an uncertain world.
We have already done so on too many occasions, and it needs to stop.
My opposition to this resolution in no way condones so many of Mr. Schiff’s statements and representations in this matter. On the contrary, I condemn them strongly. It is precisely because of the freedom of Congress — and indeed of every American — to debate without fear of persecution or punishment, that his veracity and judgment can be weighed in the balance and found wanting. There is no greater disgrace than that. We can only disgrace ourselves by denying to Mr. Schiff the freedom of speech and debate that protect us from the damage such people as he can do.
Somehow, it’s always the time to turn back the exact moment there’s an opportunity to punish the sick perverts (the ruling class) that caused the problem to begin with.
How about you first lay the hammer to the sick pervert Schiff, then you can start turning back. But that wouldn’t be very collegial, Tom, would it?
McClintock is a fool.
The Dems have impeached Trump twice and a third will be on the docket if Trump is reelected.
The original “kick me” sign was made for republicans.
If the person is doing it to subvert an election and get his political opponents locked up, yes. Throw them in jail and throw away the key.
Dirty Political trick and hoax.... hahahahah now lets forget about it...
Tom also said Jan 6 was ... terrorist activities or some such crap...
This guy hasn’t done shit in the house except talk about getting along with eachother. My opinion is either he is a wussy or a really good rino.
Agree. Don’t know who McClintock is other than very stupid.
Schiff deliberately lied to America about having all this evidence on Trump - Russian Collusion, when he knew there was none. He interfered in the operation of the leader of the US during a time of war (on terrorism - Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, and in the US).
None dare call Schiff’s action TREASONOUS, but I do!
The Dims will keep doing this til they get one of their noses bloodied.
First rule of dealing with bullies.
“Our oaths of office obligate us to defend this institution...”
Is that a typo? I get more pissed off the more I re read this garbage.
McClintock is a CA Republican Representative... I was in his district until last election when my area got changed to ya, Kevin McCarthy. Its eastern CA Conservative Mountains, and foothills.
FU, Tom
I can go to a movie theater and yell “FIRE!” under your theory...
they don't know how to fight....maybe they never intend to....
worthless wimps....
not one dime folks...not one dime...
I remember when McClintock was a Gung Ho! Charge type of guy. Now he is just a Charge by the hour type.
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
Not seeing anything about defending the institution of Congression or about congressional misbehavior, Mr. McClintock. You were supposed to defend the Constitution and its principles.
Tom must have taken a blow to the head because he use to be good....now he just seems like a sellout along with every other RINO.
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I have had personal conversations with some of these elected Cowards.
They say, the process worked.
Right, three years wasted and there are still books on the best selling Lists that claim Trump is a Russian Agent.
Never underestimate the modern Republicans ability to sell you out and join up with the peeps hellbent on destroying the country.
Capture one or both of the political parties of the United States.McClintock is standing up for his fellow California Unipartier.
— Goal #15 of the 45 communist goals for the USA
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