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Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 08:29 PM Sep 2017

So Chris Hayes is coming up with a segment on the Repubicans that are trying to

"Undermine the Trump/Russian" investigation

Why aren't these people being charged with obstruction of justice? That is what they are doing so why do they get to keep doing it just because they are Republican politicians?

If Devin Nunes had caused the same amount of obstruction in a different criminal investigation, say about a drug cartel where he lead the investigators away from the actual drug dealers, he would be charged with a crime

It seems as if they think they can do whatever they want and won't have to pay any price for hiding criminal behavior AND it seems as if that is the truth!

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So Chris Hayes is coming up with a segment on the Repubicans that are trying to (Original Post) Maraya1969 Sep 2017 OP
Dem Congressman, Joaquin Castro believes Nunes' stunt will backfire. oasis Sep 2017 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author blueinredohio Sep 2017 #2
I Think Nunes Knows He's Going Down Too JimGinPA Sep 2017 #3
Waitin' for Rachel UTUSN Sep 2017 #4
The Republicans are trying to commit character assassination to neutralize Chris Steele Mr. Ected Sep 2017 #5
But what about Obstruction of Justice? Did Nunes commit the crime of Obstruction Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #7
He obstructed his own committee! Mr. Ected Sep 2017 #8
I, too, have been wondering why he isn't brought up for jrthin Sep 2017 #6

oasis

(49,370 posts)
1. Dem Congressman, Joaquin Castro believes Nunes' stunt will backfire.
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 08:35 PM
Sep 2017

Castro seems to know how powerful the Steele Dosier really is.

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Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
5. The Republicans are trying to commit character assassination to neutralize Chris Steele
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 09:12 PM
Sep 2017

But this isn't about Chris Steele. It's about Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS. He testified in front of Congress for 10 hours a couple weeks ago. Staunchly stands behind the research included in the Steele Dossier.

Bobby Four Sticks isn't conducting a popularity contest. It's the facts that matter, and from the sound of it, those facts can and will be corroborated. The FOX crowd will be chasing down a conspiracy theory that simply doesn't hold up.

Like Benghazi, only different.

Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
7. But what about Obstruction of Justice? Did Nunes commit the crime of Obstruction
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 09:28 PM
Sep 2017

of Justice when he sent everyone on a wild goose chase the last time, (with some information about Trump that I can't even fucking remember what it is because there is just too much!)

Is it a crime?

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
8. He obstructed his own committee!
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 09:35 PM
Sep 2017

That's political, not criminal.

However, if deemed to have obstructed Mueller's investigation....that's a different story.

I think Nunes' involvement in Russiagate preceded his insane antics. He's toxic, and he'll go down. Eventually.

I still wonder about that snake, Chavetz. He was a Republican Golden Boy until he flew too close to the Russiagate flames. Something doesn't add up there, either.

jrthin

(4,835 posts)
6. I, too, have been wondering why he isn't brought up for
Wed Sep 6, 2017, 09:17 PM
Sep 2017

obstruction of justice? As well as any other congressmen trying to derail the Russian investigation.

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