It begins: Republican Congressmen introduce resolution calling for Mueller to resign
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Source: thinkprogress
Fox News is going to be really into this.
Nov 3, 2017, 2:32 pm
A week after news broke that special counsel Robert Mueller had handed down the first indictments in the investigation into the Trump campaign’s potential collusion with Russia, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced a resolution calling for his recusal.
Gaetz, along with Reps. Louie Gohmert of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona, cite Mueller’s involvement in the “Uranium One” controversy. He was serving as FBI director at the time.
“Evidence has emerged that the FBI withheld information from Congress and from the American people about Russian corruption of American uranium companies. A confidential U.S. witness, working in the Russian nuclear industry, revealed that Russia had deeply compromised an American uranium tracking firm through bribery and financial kickbacks […] These deeply troubling events took place when Mr. Mueller was the Director of the FBI. As such, his impartiality is hopelessly compromised. He must be shut down immediately,” Gaetz wrote in the statement...................
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This a sick.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, speaks during the legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla. Gaetz and eight other Republican candidates in the Panhandle are seeking to succeed U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller who is retiring after eight terms. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)
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*****EDIT TO THIS THIS PRESS RELEASE****
Press Releases
https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-matt-gaetz-applauds-gen-kelly-s-call-special-counsel-mueller
Congressman Matt Gaetz Applauds Gen. Kelly’s Call for Special Counsel, Mueller Recusal
October 31, 2017
Press Release
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s call for a second special counsel, and for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s recusal, during General Kelly’s recent interview on Fox News.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s call for a second special counsel, and for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s recusal, during General Kelly’s recent interview on Fox News.
Earlier this year in July 2017, Rep. Gaetz offered an amendment in the House Judiciary Committee, as well as a stand-alone bill calling for a special counsel. To view the text of Rep. Gaetz’s amendment in the House Judiciary Committee and stand-alone bill, click HERE and HERE. Additionally, to watch the video of Rep. Gaetz’s offering the amendment in the committee, click HERE.
“Evidence has emerged that the FBI withheld information from Congress and from the American people about Russian corruption of American uranium companies. These deeply troubling events took place when Mr. Mueller was the Director of the FBI — as such, his ability to investigate these issues with impartiality is hopelessly compromised. General Kelly is entirely correct that Mr. Mueller should recuse himself for any investigations into the Uranium One deal.
“A confidential U.S. witness, working in the Russian nuclear industry, began gathering information in 2009. This information revealed that Russia had deeply compromised an American uranium trucking firm through bribery and financial kickbacks. Federal agents obtained eyewitness accounts and documents showing that senior Russian officials routed millions of dollars into the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State, at a time when the Obama administration was making major decisions to benefit Vladimir Putin’s commercial nuclear program — including selling twenty percent of America’s uranium to Moscow.
“Although federal agents possessed this information in 2010, the Department of Justice continued investigating this ‘matter’ for over four years. The FBI, led at the time by Robert Mueller, required the confidential witness to sign a non-disclosure agreement. When the witness attempted to contact Congress and federal courts about the bribery and corruption he saw, he was threatened with legal action. By silencing him, Obama’s Justice Department knowingly kept Congress in the dark about Russia’s significant and illegal involvement with American uranium companies.
“This is utterly outrageous. The sale of uranium requires Congressional oversight because it is a critical issue of national security. Any illegal Russian involvement in the development and sale of American uranium is an unacceptable threat to national security, and any ‘pay-to-play’ connections between the Clinton Foundation and the State Department must be investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The connections are too deep, and the evidence too well-documented, for this to be ignored.
“In July, I introduced an amendment to H. Res. 446, calling for a second special counsel into the worrisome conduct of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. That same month, I also requested this counsel in H. Res. 477. I am glad that General Kelly sees the need for a second special counsel, too. America deserves answers, and as more and more worrisome information comes to light, the need for a truly independent investigator is greater than ever,” Rep. Gaetz said.
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"COVFEFE!"
literally the reddest part of Florida. I always drove through that part of Florida as quickly as possible, on I-10. I was actually relieved when I reached the Alabama border. 
Once you get away from the beaches there's close to nothing there. That's where you'll find a great many of Florida's outlaws and misanthropes. It's a damned fine place for a Democrat to stay away from. Only my opinion, of course, but I wouldn't suggest an extended stay in the area if you're of the Liberal persuasion.
You notice the old "establishment" ones are bailing so they won't have to deal with it and what will be left are the teabagger loons headed up by people like Gohmert, Gaetz, and even Farenthold, among others.
I was just thinking - if they are freaking out like this now, what are they going to be like next November? 
Sheesh.
That's what they do!
