GOP congressman mocks whistleblower for testifying remotely to protect newborn

[turbinetree]

By Emily Singer -June 24, 2020 2:23 PM
House Republicans tried to block a witness from making allegations against Attorney General William Barr.

House Republicans sought to quash damning testimony against Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday by claiming that a witness could not testify remotely.

Aaron Zelinsky, an assistant U.S. attorney in Maryland, was set to testify about Barr's interference in the prosecution of Roger Stone at a House Judiciary Committee hearing about the politicization of the Department of Justice.

Zelinsky wanted to testify remotely because he has a newborn at home, and the pediatrician recommended he not risk exposing the infant to the virus. Cases of the virus are currently spiking across the country after certain states reopened their economies against expert advice, with more than 121,000 people dying from the virus to date.

But Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) tried to block Zelinsky from testifying remotely, falsely claiming it's not allowed in the House rules.

Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.

https://americanindependent.com/gop-whistleblower-testimony-william-barr-coronavirus-aaron-zelinsky-mike-johnson-louie-gohmert-congress/

That's all you got Johnson, that's all you got, your fucking AG is fucking criminal, just like your fucking president , and then you have that manic Gohmert banging his hands in the dais..................another hypocrite, and he was suppose to have been a judge, throwing a temper tantrum,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. They are so petty.

[crickets]

2. Yes they are.

I joined the hearing late so didn't realize this was the issue behind the nonsensical complaints that rules were being unevenly enforced. Complaints all came from Repubs not wearing masks, naturally.

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Creep. Does anyone else think he looks high?

He's definitely an assh*le either way. "Family values" again prove that it's just sloganeering and not really substantive.

[Mariana]

5. Nah, he just looks stupid. nt.

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Hahaha! That too! nt

[Leith]

4. Lesko made a crack about it, too

And that was after he said that he was quarantined because of his newborn.

Petty. So petty.