Posted on 05/22/2023 10:23:27 AM PDT by John Semmens
FBI whistleblowers testifying before the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government were subjected to assorted smears from Democrats on the committee for not keeping quiet about the misdeeds of the Agency.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla) argued that "these individuals aren't whistleblowers. If they were, why did the FBI revoke their security clearances?"
Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), the ranking member of the subcommittee, wanted to know "since when does ratting out your superior officers make you a hero? These men took a loyalty oath to those leaders. Breaking that oath makes them a threat to national security."
The three witnesses calling attention to FBI abuses and coverups are Marcus Allen, Garret O'Boyle, and Steve Friend all followed the required whistleblower protocols within the FBI. Yet, O'Boyle was transferred, moved his family across the country, and was suspended without pay on his first day at his new job. Allen, who was the 2019 Employee of the Year for the Charlotte Field Office, has been suspended without pay since January of 2022. Filing a grievance following the Agency's retaliation against them is their right under the law.
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va) asserted that "filing grievances validates our contention that these men are malcontents and undermines their credibility. Insisting on exercising your legal rights against the wishes of your superiors shows they can't be trusted to put national security ahead of their own selfish interests."
Chairman of the Subcommittee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) pointed out that "whistleblower protections were created for the express purpose of preventing government agencies from intimidating ethical employees from reporting corruption. Our Democrat colleagues on this subcommittee now want to join in on the intimidation by slandering the reputation of these courageous Americans."
In related news, a whistleblower working on the investigation of Hunter Biden for tax evasion has been removed from the case for alleging improper political pressure to cover up crimes committed. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel asserted that "unity of purpose is essential to the successful completion of our mission. Individuals who impede this unity risk muddying the waters. We are grateful for the reminder from the White House that removing any dissident voices would produce a more congenial outcome."
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