Senators to Loretta Lynch: No, You Cannot Punish Climate Change "Deniers"

townhall.com ^ | May 26, 2016 | Katy Pavlich

[PROCON]

Two months ago Attorney General Loretta Lynch admitted during congressional testimony that Justice Department attorneys were looking into punishment for the fossil fuel industry and certain individuals, including academics and researchers. Their crime? Rejection or denial of climate change and therefore being opposed to President Obama's agenda on the issue.

Today, five Republican Senators have sent a letter to Lynch reminding her that in America, we don't have thought police and the Justice Department doesn't have the power or authority to punish an entire industry because the people in it they think differently than the progressives in charge of the government.

"We write today to demand that the Department of Justice immediately cease its ongoing use of law enforcement resources to stifle private debate on one of the most controversial public issues of our time --- climate change," the letter states.

[PROCON]

That this letter even had to be sent is a sobering reminder of the stalinesque power the DOJ thinks it has.

[2banana]

1st Amendment? We don’t need no stinking 1st Amendment.

[mbarker12474]

Bring on, the comfy letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperLuminal]

With commie power-hungry scum like her, only a letter with powder would have any effect.

[Yogafist]

And if she attempts to do so, Republican Senators have promised to whine in a higher octave.

[Paladin2]

The (only!) five who signed are probably already on the Lyncher’s Domestic Terrorist Lists.

[Nachum]

Stop it now... or we will put our really mad faces on!

[Uversabound]

I happened to hear her speech as she was giving it that day and I simply could not believe my ears.

Further, this is saying that they actually began enforcing such stupidity.

Ayn Rand where are you girl?

[r_barton]

The 1st Amendment was written in cursive. Who can read that stuff anymore? So it no longer applies. /sarcasm

[Lurkinanloomin]

That they could only muster 5 Senators is not encouraging.

[ChildOfThe60s]

And if she attempts to do so, Republican Senators have promised to whine in a higher octave.

Yeah...I'll bet she is really intimidated. Her response is the usual one finger salute so universal with Obungo's henchmen.

[Madame Dufarge]

Signed by:

Mike Lee

Ted Cruz

Jeff Sessions

David Perdue

David Vitter

[InterceptPoint]

[I want the USA back]

This corrupt administration hasn’t hesitated to use the full coercive power of the federal government to persecute its enemies. This use of power is unacceptable in a constitutional republic. This entire administration is acting against the principles on which this country was founded. lynch is just a fast-talking slightly more intelligent female version of bammy.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Pretty much the only ones representing the citizens.

McAmnesty and the entire old guard need to Cantorized along with the newcomers who fell under their influence (Ayotte, Ernst)

[Secret Agent Man]

Kabuki.

[Secret Agent Man]

Even though republicans will do nothing, its a pity only 5 signed the letter.

[oh8eleven]

Today, five Republican Senators have sent a letter to Lynch reminding her ...
Sent a letter? How about impeaching the pinko-commie MFer. Friggin' no b@lls RINOs.

[Madame Dufarge]

McAmnesty and the entire old guard need to Cantorized along with the newcomers who fell under their influence (Ayotte, Ernst)

You've got that right - I'd love to see my Senator Susan Collins Cantorized yesterday.

[Little Ray]

Loretta Lynch to Senate: “An’ whatcha gonna do about it?”