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GOP Asks FBI to Investigate ‘Collusion,’ Obstruction of Justice in Sestak Case
The Washington Examiner ^ | Friday, May 28, 2010 | Byron York

Posted on 05/28/2010 1:44:11 PM PDT by kristinn

All the Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have joined Rep. Darrell Issa, ranking GOP member of the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, in writing a letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller over the Joe Sestak affair. The lawmakers urge Mueller to investigate “collusion” and possible obstruction of justice involving the White House, former President Bill Clinton, and Sestak’s brother, who was consulted during the drafting of the new White House report.

“Not surprisingly, the White House’s own report clears White House officials and former President Bill Clinton of wrongdoing,” the lawmakers write. “But assurances by the Obama White House that no laws were broken are like the Nixon White House promising it did nothing illegal in Watergate. Clearly an independent investigation is necessary to determine once and for all what really happened.”

The lawmakers say that the original acts, in which Sestak was offered a position in return for his leaving the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary race, could violate several federal laws. But they are also worried by the circumstances surrounding the White House’s self-exonerating report. ”We are equally concerned about steps taken by the White House leading up to the issuance of today’s report,” they write, “including a meeting between former President Clinton and President Obama and reports that Rep. Sestak’s brother and campaign manager was consulted on the drafting of the White House report. The apparent collusion between the parties involved may constitute obstruction of justice. We urge the FBI to investigate.”

The Republicans note that Attorney General Eric Holder has already turned down a request from Issa to investigate the matter.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; joesestak; obama; obamascandals; payola; sestakgate
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To: Tzimisce

LOL! Bringing out Billy Boy is quite a tell.


101 posted on 05/28/2010 7:26:50 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: screaminsunshine

R u still gonna be a Republican useless idiot?


What???


102 posted on 05/28/2010 7:28:09 PM PDT by unkus
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To: kristinn

Good luck with that, GOP.


103 posted on 05/28/2010 8:38:59 PM PDT by madison10
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To: kristinn
Attorney General Tom Corbett (PA) should call for an investigation and convene a Grand Jury asap.
104 posted on 05/29/2010 5:41:34 AM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: a fool in paradise

He’s just Biden’ his time.


105 posted on 05/29/2010 8:07:50 AM PDT by fhayek
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To: screaminsunshine

R u still gonna be a Republican useless idiot?


Kiss my azz.


106 posted on 05/29/2010 9:41:37 AM PDT by unkus
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To: eyedigress; postoak
It is NOT sop for a sitting President to offer a position to someone in a political race as long as they drop out. That is a clear violation.

Yes. It is exactly the same as 'vote-rigging'. It is the same as paying a boxer to throw the fight.

We know those things to be wrong.

107 posted on 05/29/2010 10:35:57 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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To: Always Independent
File the ethics complaint now.

Yep. The Ethics Committee will jump right on that. And quickly bury it in a file.

I predict, in two weeks, the issue will have been buried. (as it should. Compared to the need to focus on the oil spill, a little ethics violation on a promise that didn't even go through, and from all accounts would be impossible to prosecute unless a 'tape' is found, seems more like misdirection.)

108 posted on 05/29/2010 10:44:50 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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