How can Rs keep Dems from releasing their memo? Why OK for Nunes to release classified but not Dems?

[Amaryllis]

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Couldn't Dems just release their memo anyway? What could Rs do if they did? Do any laws even apply to anything any more? Anyone understand this? Nothing happened when DiFi released Fusion GPS transcript even though Rs said no. And yes, I know that was not classified, but Nunes memo has classified info and justice and FBI are asking him not to release it, so what's the difference if he releases his or if the Dems release their rebuttal? Other than the fact that the Rs get to call the shots since they are in power? What can they actually do to the Dems if they release their rebuttal?

I am just now checking news and the crime scene has mushroomed in 24 hours. I'm trying to catch up.

[RandySF]

1. Dems tried to pass a minority report.

And the Republicans blocked it.

[still_one]

2. The fusion transcript was NOT classified materical, and there was no request from the Justice

Department and FBI not to release it

The two are not comparable

[RDANGELO]

4. I heard or read somewhere that the Dems were trying to get the FBI to clear their memo.

So maybe they could release it soon.

[Amaryllis]

5. But justice and FBI have also said Nunes should not release his, which also has classified

into, so that argument does not hold water.

[dem4decades]

3. Confidential material

It's why the Republicans put both investigations in the intelligence Committees.

[regnaD kciN]

6. Yep -- releasing it would subject one to espionage charges...

[oasis]

7. Don't worry, the Dem memo WILL get out to the public.

Too much at stake to let traitors and their Russian pals take over our American democracy.