Congress just asked the White House consigliere to confirm / provide a copy of the Comey tape to the

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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I know this breaks the LBN rule regarding using mainstream news sources only, but I'm looking for a confirmation as we speak.

(ETA, 2:04 p.m.: the headline has issues, too.)

https://oversight.house.gov/

https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/

Raja Calls Upon White House Counsel to Turn Trump White House Tapes Over to House Oversight Committee
https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-krishnamoorthi-calls-upon-white-house-counsel-turn-over-trump-white-house

May 12, 2017
Press Release

SCHAUMBURG, IL Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's tweeting earlier this morning James Comey better hope that there are no tapes of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!:

Earlier this morning, President Trump wrote a tweet referencing his taping of high-level conversations in the White House. In light of this revelation, I would respectfully request that the White House Counsel provide the House Oversight Committee with all tapes of the Presidents communications with former FBI Director James Comey, of President Trumps meeting with Russian officials which was closed to American press but not their Russian counterparts, and of any conversations regarding the hiring or firing of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. These White House tapes could accelerate current investigations as previous tapes have aided past inquiries."

Congressman Krishnamoorthis letter to White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn II is available here
https://drive.google.com/open?id0Byw_mdx_m3nDU3ZKellDUy1wamc

https://twitter.com/CongressmanRaja

White House Counsel should provide investigators with the tapes @Potus threatened FBI Dir Comey with #TrumpRussia

Link to tweet

#AltGovt Megathread: Unofficial Government Agency Twitter Accounts, Updated April 28, 2017
https://www.democraticunderground.com/111679832

[lark]

1. Boom goes the dynamite!

This is just too good. Wow, they went for the jugular, asking for tapes of the Russia meetings.

This was really smart to get this out now, before Drumpf's new lackey can destroy all the information.

[orangecrush]

2. Holy shit!

Hope this is real!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. No joke. I updated the OP. The letter is at Krishnamoorthi's website. NT

[orangecrush]

34. Thank you

[mahatmakanejeeves]

36. It's all part of being an American citizen, sir/ma'am/other. NT

[brooklynite]

4. NO THEY DIDN'T...One Congressman did

It'll be ignored, and there's no subpoena power involved.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

10. I hear you. You are correct, but LBN rules say I have to go with the headline I've got.

I had one and only one source for this. I now have others. I said in the OP that I was breaking LBN rules to get this up.

I don't like the use of the word "consigliere" either.

Thanks for writing.

[cstanleytech]

29. Unless you can update this soon with a link to a mainstream news source in order to comply with LBN

rules you might want to move it to General so the discussion can continue there.
As for my opinion on the whole tape thing, I think its simply yet another sign of how delusional and paranoid Trump is.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

32. Even if it's locked, people can still read it. I'm fine with someone else starting a thread in GD.

Last edited Fri May 12, 2017, 03:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Once the news is out there, every other source is "something happened, so-and-so reports."

Thanks for writing.

[LisaM]

12. Yes, I don't think he has standing to force the request on his own.

But, at least he laid out a template. Now he can say his request was ignored, and if they WH scrambles to destroy anything, he can point out that it was done after he requested to see it.

[calimary]

13. Unless other congress members sign on.

Yes, this is a letter from one Congressmember. But seems to me the thing to watch here is how much other reps start getting behind this. Whether this latest trump mess stinks up the joint so badly that more members of that committee sign on, including a GOPer or two.

MOMENTUM is what we watch for now, methinks.

The more this stinks up the joint, the more likely some GOPers will begin to feel changes of heart. Because at this point they're now worrying about their own fates as every day brings us closer to the midterm elections. They're seeing what the town halls look like, and it ain't pretty. I'd say it's an increasingly safe bet that a lot of the CONs are now feeling the edge of the knife blade at their throats.

Sucks to be them these days, 'eh? And I couldn't be more delighted!!!

[Amaryllis]

41. Schiff asking for the same.

[LanternWaste]

25. Who argued subpoena power is relevant to this particular?

Who argued subpoena power is relevant to this particular?

[brooklynite]

26. Because CONGRESS (from the headline) as an institution can compel a response...

This Congressman has the same authority to ask that I do.

[PatSeg]

5. Holy Crap!!!

That has to sting!!!

[vlyons]

6. Get Lester Holt to put a microphone and camera

in Trump's face again. Guess there's no one in the WH to tell Trump to STFU. I used to be astonished by Trump's hubris, but now I'm just astonished by his stupidity.

[Alice11111]

45. From what I hear, they try daily to make him STFU. Maybe his new lawyers will say, if we are going

To Represent you,.... For our benefit, it's great for him to keep up the tweets. He is already regarded as an international embarrassment, so let him dig his whole deeper. For his solid base, it does energize them...which is probably why he does it. Plus, he is impulsive & paranoid.

[DownriverDem]

7. But

There's no tape right?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. This Congressman is a Democrat, of course.

The GOPers remain shamefully silent.

[JudyM]

9. This freshman Dem just made a name for himself.

Surprising the letter came only from him instead of a crew.

[grantcart]

31. love this guy. hope Trump sees this and tweets at him

[rsdsharp]

11. Sorry, this is not "Congress" asking for the tapes.

This is a congressman from Illinois asking. He is apparently a member of the House Oversight Committee, but he is not the chair, nor is he speaking for them in this letter.

Absolutely nothing will come of this, until and unless, a Congressional committee actually subpoenas the tapes. Don't hold your breath.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

14. You are correct, but LBN rules {snip}.

Thanks for writing.

[Stonepounder]

17. Correct, but ...

It is sure to, at the very least, 'stir the pot' (and maybe even 'prime the pump').

[byronius]

19. It is, however, a brilliant and active attempt to get to the truth.

It's how we want our Congresspeople to act. Forthright. Steadfast. Honorable.

[Mad_Mongol]

20. A Journey of a thousand miles ....

Begins with ONE step.

Instead of poo-pooing the guy who took the first step, it would be far more constructive to use his example to convince other members of Congress (either party) to follow suit.

Be constructive, find and call your Congress critter: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Be polite, but firm in encouraging them to followup this matter. " President Trump claims in a national TV interview that he has tapes showing Director Comey's duplicity. For the public good, please join Congressman Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) in his call for the White House to release such tapes. "

Patience and PERSISTENCE!

[rsdsharp]

21. I'm not "poo-pooing" him.

I was pointing out a simple truth regarding the title of the thread, which the original poster notes was required by the rules of the forum. Nevertheless, "Congress" in fact did nothing. More power to the Congressman for his letter but it will not achieve anything at this point.

[Mad_Mongol]

23. "... but it will not achieve anything at this point."

Funny! Important things happen with lots of sweat, unwavering patience and a little luck. NOT by Magic. Children want instant gratification and are disappointed otherwise.

This isn't a child's game.

So again, let's fan the embers here into a bonfire. It ain't gonna happen by itself.

[rsdsharp]

42. It's interesting that you've been here 3 days

and haven't even reached double digits in posts, but feel free to insult and lecture others.

[byronius]

24. Ah, but Schiff just echoed him.

[cstanleytech]

30. Thats even assuming the whole tape thing is not another instance of Trumps delusional state of mind

like when he stated that Obama wiretapped him and he never did back down or apologize to Obama for that clear falsehood.

[MADem]

15. It's all just a little bit of history repeating ..... only on steroids.

[byronius]

22. Love that song. Love that song. LOVE THAT SONG.

[MADem]

35. It's the song of the moment, really.... nt

[WePurrsevere]

37. That song is perfect and so appropriate now.

Ms Bassey knocks it out of the park too. Gosh I haven't heard her in many years... what a smokin' voice!

[world wide wally]

16. They will never get it... Trump knows he was lying again

That is why he said it. Another part of his con job.

[jpak]

18. BWAAaaahahahahahahahahahha!!!1111

What a maroon!!11

[bucolic_frolic]

27. Wait for it

'" Raja wasn't born in America!'"

[klook]

28. It was probably erased

in an acrobatic foot-pedal accident.

[Honeycombe8]

33. YES!

When I heard about the phone conversations and dinner tween Trump and Comey, I tought "Wait a minute. Aren't Presidential phone conversations TAPED? A la Watergate?"

BA-DA-BING.

Let's get it on!

[KewlKat]

38. K&R

[Bradical79]

39. Chill people...

It's one guy.

Edit: Don't get excited until it gains significant steam.

[Snake Plissken]

40. Trump showed up to a gun fight with his Playskool Betty Crocker plastic butter knife.

He just can't stop himself from planting his face in the pavement

[Wawannabe]

43. Good news!

Mahatmakanejeeves!
Other good reps will and should follow.
To you!

[Ligyron]

44. IDK why people are throwing shade on the Congressman for this.

Of course he'll never produce a recording but so what.

Keep poking him 'cause that's when Trumpy makes (more) mistakes and screw-ups.

[hrmjustin]

46. Apologies but locking.

Locking...

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