Posted on 10/03/2019 4:27:50 AM PDT by Magnatron
House Republicans are demanding an “equal playing field” in the Democrat-led impeachment probe against President Trump after Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said ahead of Thursday’s scheduled testimony from former U.S. envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker that GOP members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will not be permitted to ask questions or have equal representation during the hearing.
Volker is scheduled to be the first key witness to testify as part of a probe into an anonymous whistleblower’s complaint about a July 25 phone call in which Trump asked Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s family’s dealings in the country. The interview will be behind closed doors.
The lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee wrote Wednesday evening: “I was alarmed to learn – less than 24 hours before the first interview is scheduled to start – that it will be led by the Intelligence Committee and that questioning will be done solely by their staff.”
“We were told that only a single Republican professional staffer from the Foreign Affairs Committee will be allowed to attend while the majority will have two,” Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the committee’s ranking member, continued. “These constraints on committee and Republican participation are unacceptable and at odds with House Rules and general fairness. We demand equal representation and participation in this inquiry, there is too much at stake for America and Congress.”
In the letter addressed to Chairman Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., McCaul further argued that despite statements made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other Democrats, “there is not a “House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry” because the entire House has not voted on the matter.
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The Republicans need to stand up en-mass and reject this, physically at the door of the hearings if necessary.
Where the hell are they???
A true statement. It's an attempted coup, or the next shots in their initiation of our second civil war.
A strongly worded letter...
That'll show 'em.
When is this party going to grow some balls? The Republican party IS Donald Trump. Do they really think we will support them if they don't fight?
PELOSI PULLS A FAST ONE In his letter addressed to Chairman Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., McCaul further argued
that despite statements made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats,
“there is no “House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry” because the entire House has not voted on the matter.
the GOP sold out America went they went with
Ryan after the election.
the GOP (Team Romney) HATES President Trump
and they should all be removed by election
out of office.
It is BEYOND time for a new party,
and not the same old DS.
Right—what f*%$#@ing God-forsaken country did I get moved to in the middle of the night?
Can you say “Star Chamber”?
Can you say “Stalinist Purge”?
Hat tip Andy Mccarthy for casual mention that the subpoenas are not enforcible in a court of law ...
Fake Subpoena
Pompeo Subpoenaed for Ukraine Documents as House Committees Accelerate Impeachment Inquiry
September 27 "Subpoena" from Engle, Schiff, Cummings
Real Subpoena
August 15 Subpoena from Nadler to Lewandowski
Now, why let it play for awhile? A minor objection has been made, but it's barely making news. This process is so rigged.
If you let a child carry on a tantrum, tip tables, yell and scream, and let it go on, it annoys more and more people in the restaurant. If you nip the tantrum in the bud, barely noticed.
The Republicans are really, really mad about this and, and, they will not play with these meanies anymore!
Ever wonder about the meaning of “kangaroo court”? Well, we’re seeing one right before our eyes.
Do you wonder why Pelousy, Schitt, and “Gerald the Neck” won’t allow a vote on an impeachment “inquiry”? A formal impeachment inquiry would allow the minority to subpoena witnesses, which the lefties definitely don’t want, and would either expose a buttload of Dems in districts that Trump carried in 2016 or would fail to pass.
Two words: Star Chamber.
It's all about the "401K class", and yes, they hate Trump.
LET’S ROLL!
Time to contact our worthless Critters and demand they show up and put a stop to this!
Contact info:
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
DC, run by evil. Therefore, DC has become, is evil.
There is no historical evidence...
Trump has changed both the rules and the playing field.
The Republican party needs to tread lightly on the electorate. It's a brand, new world. The GOP would do well to listen to the thunder...
I wish I shared your optimism but the entrenched GOP will do what they do best, nothing.
Yes. They (Republicans) need to GET LOUD about this attempted Coup- overthrow of a duly elected president by the democrat/Communist party.
Call press conferences as well. The public needs to know that Republicans have been shut out-Further proof that this IS a Coup.
When are the democrats going to be investigated/prosecuted for their OBVIOUS corruption?
Cry a little louder and they may pause for a moment to pat you on your head before moving on to Trump’s hanging.
What would happen if even a fraction of the Republican members marched into the session? Anybody remember Anita Hill?
No repercussions would come from it, and the media would have to focus on their complaint at least for one night.
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