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Developing: ICIG Atkinson Refuses to Answer GOP Senator’s Formal Request on ‘Whistleblower’...
GP ^ | Dec 3, 2019 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 12/03/2019 6:06:59 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Senator Tom Cotton sent a letter on October 9th to Michael Atkinson, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, after his dishonest testimony before the Senate Select Committee on September 26th.

Dear Inspector General Atkinson,

Your disappointing testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee on September 26 was evasive to the point of being insolent and obstructive. Despite repeated questions, you refused to explain what you meant in your written report by “indicia of an arguable political bias on the part of the Complainant in favor of a rival political candidate.” This information is, of course, unclassified and we were meeting in a closed setting. Yet you moralized about how you were duty bound not to share even a hint of this political bias with us.

But now I see media reports that you revealed to the House Intelligence Committee not only that the complainant is a registered Democrat, but also that he has a professional relationship with a Democratic presidential campaign. I’m dissatisfied, to put it mildly, with your refusal to answer my questions, while more fully briefing the three-ring circus that the House Intelligence Committee has become.

So, I will ask again and give you one more chance to answer: what are these “indicia of arguable political bias”? More specifically:

Does the complainant have (or did he once have) a professional relationship with a Democratic presidential candidate or campaign? If so, which candidate or campaign and what is the nature of that relationship?

What other “indicia of arguable political bias” of the complainant did you find?

Did you or anyone subject to your control or influence share with CNN that the “arguable political bias” was merely that the complainant is a registered Democrat?

Why did you refuse to answer my questions at the September 26 hearing?

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


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To: Zhang Fei

Can’t argue with that. ;o)~


21 posted on 12/03/2019 7:08:07 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: ptsal

I knew Horowitz was a rat hack but it’s even worse than I thought. If ever anyone should have recused themselves it was this punk. Rats never recuse rats never resign.


22 posted on 12/03/2019 7:28:38 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Michael Atkinson

Not supposed to judge by looks but I see a weasel here


23 posted on 12/03/2019 7:55:46 AM PST by Pollard (If you don't understand what I typed, you haven't read the classics.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Isnt it amazing!!........

A U.S. federal inspector general (IG) is the head of an independent, non-partisan organization established within each executive branch agency assigned to audit the agency’s operation in order to discover and investigate cases of misconduct, waste, fraud and other abuse of government procedures occurring within the agency.
https://www.thoughtco.com/about-the-office-of-inspector-general-3322191

Any IG NOT doing that job should be subject to FRAUD and a jail sentence! ...not just dismissed.....It appears to me IG’s are just another a layer of protection for the Swamp!

Jail a few and get rid of them..save billions!

24 posted on 12/03/2019 8:27:42 AM PST by M-cubed
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To: Pollard
I see a co-conspirator and Swamp Creature.....Jail his a$$!
25 posted on 12/03/2019 8:32:34 AM PST by M-cubed
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To: M-cubed

He IS THE PROBLEM, and many others LIKE HIM!!!!!


26 posted on 12/03/2019 8:56:17 AM PST by bantam
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To: gibsonguy; Liz; bitt; generally; jazusamo; Ann Archy

Just for kicks....
use the search engine StartPage and type
“Kaufman, horowitz, cnn”
or “Kauffman, horowitz, cnn”
or add “Paul Sperry” to the search terms

Two income families are the norm in DC.
The pillow talk must be juicy. /sarc


27 posted on 12/03/2019 10:13:38 AM PST by ptsal
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To: ptsal

I remember reading, when this whole thing started, that Horowitz was appointed by Obama but had become discouraged with O’s interference with his efforts “to investigate”. Many thought on the Right that H was going to be “fair”


28 posted on 12/03/2019 10:51:45 AM PST by ncpatriot
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To: ptsal

Give e us the synopses. Please!


29 posted on 12/03/2019 12:11:14 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

It is a reminder about the profession of the spouse and where the family makes their political donations.


30 posted on 12/03/2019 12:22:38 PM PST by ptsal
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To: ptsal

MORE PLEASE!!!


31 posted on 12/03/2019 12:36:10 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/09/30/straight_shooter_justice_dept_watchdog_has_held_his_fire_on_the_top_brass_120565.html


32 posted on 12/03/2019 1:00:01 PM PST by ptsal
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