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Trump voting commission criticized for lack of transparency
Associated Press ^ | Oct 22, 2017 5:05 PM EDT | Christina A. Cassidy

Posted on 10/22/2017 11:31:54 PM PDT by Olog-hai

President Donald Trump’s advisory commission on election integrity has integrity questions of its own - with some of its own members raising concerns about its openness.

This past week, two members fired off letters to commission staff complaining about a lack of information about the panel’s agenda and demanding answers about its activities. That comes as Democratic U.S. senators are requesting a government investigation of the commission for ignoring formal requests from Congress.

The criticism from the commissioners was remarkable because it came from insiders — the very people who are supposed to be privy to its internal discussions and plans.

In a letter sent Oct. 17, Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said it was clear he was not being made aware of information pertaining to the commission. He requested copies of all correspondence between commission members since Trump signed the executive order creating it in May. […]

The commission has stirred controversy from the moment it was established last spring. Critics say Trump is using it to find support for his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud that cost him the popular vote during the 2016 election. …

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: advisorycommittee; democrats; dunlap; electionfraud; electionintegrity; fakenews; voterfraud; votingcommission

1 posted on 10/22/2017 11:31:54 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

When they come up with care nclusions, either agree with them or not. Until the STHU.

How open has Mueller been?


2 posted on 10/23/2017 12:08:56 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: DoughtyOne

I’d say Mueller has been as open as Obama.


3 posted on 10/23/2017 12:10:20 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: DoughtyOne

When they come up with their conclusions, either agree with them or not. Until then STHU.

How open has Mueller been?


4 posted on 10/23/2017 12:10:24 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: Olog-hai

Agreed...

Yes, how open was Obama with all his papers?

Did the Left champion openness from him? No...

How about his sessions developing Obamacare?

Let’s quote Pelosi on the subject. “You’ll have to vote for it to see what’s in it.”


5 posted on 10/23/2017 12:13:35 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: Olog-hai
...Democratic U.S. senators are requesting a government investigation of the commission for ignoring formal requests from Congress.

That's rich. The FBI won't let someone testify to a Congressional Committee because of a stupid NDA, and what does the committee do?

6 posted on 10/23/2017 3:08:20 AM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: GOPe Means Bend Over Spell Run

Could very well be.

The criminal always wants to know everything, so he can hide his tracks.

The investigation will be done in time.

I can wait.


8 posted on 10/23/2017 10:11:09 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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