House GOP opens probe into DOJ's Clinton investigation

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico



By RACHAEL BADE 10/24/2017 11:36 AM EDT Updated 10/24/2017 12:17 PM EDT

Two powerful House Republican chairmen announced Tuesday that they would jointly investigate the Justice Department's handling of its 2016 Hillary Clinton investigation — a potential counter-punch to the FBI's probe of the Trump campaign's Russia connections.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy said they have a host of questions about the FBI's probe of Clinton’s treatment of classified information. They're also seeking more information about the agency's ongoing investigation into campaign associates of President Donald Trump.

"Our justice system is represented by a blind-folded woman holding a set of scales. Those scales do not tip to the right or the left; they do not recognize wealth, power, or social status," the duo said in a statement. "The impartiality of our justice system is the bedrock of our republic and our fellow citizens must have confidence in its objectivity, independence, and evenhandedness... No entity or individual is exempt from oversight."

Republicans have long accused the Justice Department of letting Clinton off easy. Former FBI chief James Comey announced months before the 2016 election that Clinton had mishandled classified documents but that no charges would be brought. The far-right is still fuming more than a year later — especially now that the agency is probing the leader of their party, President Donald Trump, and whether his campaign colluded with Moscow to win the election.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/24/house-gop-opens-probe-into-dojs-2016-investigations-244109

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. I dont think I can take anymore treason from them, I dont think I can.

This is TREASON to ignore the enemy and go after the patriots

I wish we could all be in the streets over this.

I am really angry

[olegramps]

10. Gowdy is one of the most dispicable pieces of excrement on the planet.

The entire Republican Party is stinking pile of sh*t.

[SummerSnow]

2. Distracting from Trumps crap is all they are doing

[Stuart G]

3. Well said..I agree with you completely..no text

[underpants]

4. I can't wait for the question about determining there was nothing there BEFORE they interviewed her

It's all the rage in RW world.

The answer will be something like "We'd determined there was no intent as the law requires. We only interviewed her because you all demanded it. "

[Horse with no Name]

5. they have rendered themselves as partisan hacks

they are just serving red meat to their base (as only Clinton can) in order to distract from trump crimes.
I think there needs to be a point where Hillary lawyers up and starts suing these bastards for harassment and defamation of character. Suing them personally.

[vlyons]

6. Wow that Gowdy never gives up. Too much of nothing

Well let him hem and haw and chase rabbits down empty rabbit holes, while Trump's Rome burns.

Too much of nothing - Yawn.

[The_Casual_Observer]

7. What was the result of his Bengay investigating? Nothing.

There is a real stench to these no good bastards.

[Marcuse]

8. More From the House Committee on Political Stunts

[Botany]

9. These reality t.v. shows are all over the place

Fucking Treason Weasels TRYING TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT FROM OUR RIGGED AND STOLEN ELECTIONS.

[George II]

11. Devin Nunes has to find a way to dig himself out of his Russian hole.

[BigmanPigman]

16. His name crossed my mind when I read the OP.

[George II]

17. Plus trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, was meeting with Nunes' committee....

....at the same time that Nunes did his grandstanding press appearance.

[hamsterjill]

12. Why does she threaten them so?

Good God, this woman is not sitting in the White House and she has publicly stated that she does not intend to run another campaign.

Why waste taxpayer dollars? Oh, yeah, I forgot. She's a strong human being with a vagina, so they can't let it go.

[Dave Starsky]

18. She's merely a strawman, their convenient go-to target...

That never fails to get the rubes corralled together and riled up, whenever they need to distract from their many other shenanigans.

[hamsterjill]

20. Yes, you're right.

Because their supporters love to hate her because she is a strong human being with a vagina.

That strength coming from a woman is enough to keep the supporters enraged long enough to distract from (fill in the blank).

Amazing to me, but then again, I look at the stupidity of the supporters. Most of them cannot think for themselves.

[BadGimp]

13. Hypocrisy anyone?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Here we go again

[BadGimp]

15. well played

[DFW]

19. I imagine that every day Trey Gowdy gets up, looks in the mirror,

...and screams his rage at Mother Nature for what he sees.

He vows to get revenge on SOMEBODY for it, and that somebody is Hillary.

Don't look for any logic behind this. There is none.

[Historic NY]

21. Love to see them walk in front of a greyhound.