Trey Gowdy gets sued, will have to testify about Benghazi

[ashling]

http://www.dailynewsbin.com/news/trey-gowdy-gets-sued-over-his-benghazi-sham-hearings/23089/

It turns out Trey Gowdy didn’t merely harm his political party and derail his own congressional career when he decided to harass Hillary Clinton with dishonest questions about the Benghazi tragedy for eleven hours while the nation watched on television, as she swatted down his questions like they were mere flies in a manner which boosted her poll numbers. As the fallout continues, the sham hearings have resulted in a lawsuit against Gowdy himself, by one of the people from his own side.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

1. I'd like to hear him answer some questions

Oh, I'd say for about 11 hours or so.

[Suich]

2. Is this a joke?

Please tell me it's a joke...defamation is pretty hard to prove.

[Cleita]

3. No it's not. Heard it from several sources today.

The hilarious part is that the thing that got their panties in a wad was that there were drinking parties in the day during office hours. I know that this isn't professional, but really to me it's the least offensive thing this committee has done.

[Rex]

11. He broke the law!

Gowdy ain't the only one that fucked himself over! This is funny shit and so deserved!

[11 Bravo]

12. And Al Capone went down on a tax beef. I'm all in favor of ...

anything that can bring down that lying, Draco Mallfoy-looking piece of shit.

[Rex]

10. Why would it be a joke? The entire thing is on record and is a serious charge.

And coming from his own party makes it that much worse...which is great!

[Festivito]

14. DU: Ex-staffer sues Gowdy and Benghazi panel

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7374816

[Control-Z]

4. This should be, in quick order, a greatest page,

top recommended, many happy replies kind of OP.

What went wrong?

[former9thward]

5. No he won't.

Article I , Section 6 of the Constitution says members of Congress can't be sued. This will go nowhere.

[edhopper]

6. Not true

that is for official acts, this is for defimation.
It's like Clinton and Paula Jones.
Precedent says he can be sued.

[former9thward]

7. False

Clinton was sued for acts before he became President. Article I, Section 6 covers members of Congress while they are in office. It says nothing about "official acts". Clinton was not in Congress. Sad you have not read the Constitution.

[struggle4progress]

9. "for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place"

[edhopper]

15. But the law suit

is about Gowdy and his agents defaming him outside the House.
I guess it will be up to the courts to decide if it is covered.

[Skittles]

8. love when the hunter becomes the hunted

love seeing cowards get payback

[11 Bravo]

13. Chasing him is good. Catching him is better. But ...

the real fun will come when we watch someone KICK HIS ASS!