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greymattermom

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41. Repair of the SCIF has to cost something.

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Wed Oct 23, 2019, 04:07 PM

Oct 2019

Maybe they can be filled for it.

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Matt Gaetz's stunt backfired [View all] StarfishSaver Oct 2019 OP

I do agree this was handled well by the Democratic Leadership. berni_mccoy Oct 2019 #1

Confiscate the iphones; violating this secure area, they forfeit their rights to electronic devices kiri Oct 2019 #109

When I saw it on tv, I thought it was just another news conference. Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #131

There does need to be follow-up, though JHB Oct 2019 #2

Agree. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #14

Security needs to be tightened CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #40

Electronic locks, and a 140 decibel PA system the chairman can activate with Louis Jordan's AtheistCrusader Oct 2019 #53

Absolutely. crickets Oct 2019 #47

We should be careful. I am afraid the follow thru will come the next time we ha the WH Hangingon Oct 2019 #59

I'm taliking about holding House memebers accountable for violation of established security rule... JHB Oct 2019 #62

I think that bar complaints are in order for any attorneys that participated in the stunt. 47of74 Oct 2019 #79

Two-bit nitwits! Control-Z Oct 2019 #3

This stunt reminds me of the 2000 Brooks Brothers riot Gothmog Oct 2019 #4

That is what I was trying to find on youtube. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2019 #5

Most of the time they can't win unless they cheat. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #27

THIS, by Jove. For real. They can't win unless they cheat. calimary Oct 2019 #124

Very fine people Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #22

Crooks Brothers is now trending. RGinNJ Oct 2019 #75

Great encapsulation... Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #6

Agree! cilla4progress Oct 2019 #7

yet another great day to be a Democrat badseedboy Oct 2019 #8

well said. riversedge Oct 2019 #51

thank you! badseedboy Oct 2019 #56

Censure by the House exboyfil Oct 2019 #9

This is a great idea malaise Oct 2019 #19

+1 MontanaMama Oct 2019 #32

+1. There must be consequences for what they did today. dalton99a Oct 2019 #39

Dalton! Consequences not in our repertoire. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #60

LOL StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #63

Peter Daou Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #115

Even bigger LOL StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #119

Clinton advisor Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #122

I agree.. but they should face punishment *AFTER* the fact. scheming daemons Oct 2019 #10

Absolutely Salviati Oct 2019 #15

Members of Congress or the Senate, the VP, and the President Totally Tunsie Oct 2019 #99

Then any of the morons that pulled this stunt... Salviati Oct 2019 #105

No, but an expert said they would never be able True Blue American Oct 2019 #129

Woman on 1A yesterday says this means these not-wits AllyCat Oct 2019 #132

As long as they're in Congress, they can have access to classified material StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #134

She said there is a different level of security clearance for the 3 committees' AllyCat Oct 2019 #136

I believe Members all have access to the highest level of classified information StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #138

They handled it right for the moment...but there has to be a consequence for witness intimidation Peacetrain Oct 2019 #11

Agreed! Iliyah Oct 2019 #12

Bloomberg is reporting the Pendejo45 knew and approved in advance ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #44

Pendejo45 wryter2000 Oct 2019 #69

I didn't want to call him ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #101

Reichstag fire CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #70

They engage in this "circus-like behavior" bc they can't defend "president's egregious misconduct EleanorR Oct 2019 #13

And they have all now 2naSalit Oct 2019 #16

Yep. And the impeachment train is still rolling along StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #17

Indeed. 2naSalit Oct 2019 #21

Picking up speed too! bronxiteforever Oct 2019 #28

Agree FrankBooth Oct 2019 #18

When the resolution to censure is put forth for all republicans involved asiliveandbreathe Oct 2019 #20

You may be right. On the other hand, I believe a lot of good Democrats see this as Atticus Oct 2019 #23

Some good Democrat may see it that way, but that's not a reason for the Democratic leadership StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #26

"---in the long run, worked more to his benefit than ours." Once again, you may be right. nt Atticus Oct 2019 #30

LOL - that was a typo - corrected StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #31

I guess that depends, at least in part, on how many similar lawless acts go unanswered in the Atticus Oct 2019 #43

I don't care if anyone sees us as "doormats" if, in the end, we successfully impeach him StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #52

Do you not think that "what people think" of Democrats impacts how many independents and even Atticus Oct 2019 #64

By election day, no one will remember or care whether Pelosi had Gaetz arrested today StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #66

As I stated above, if we are just considering today, I think you are right. But, Atticus Oct 2019 #76

If it if StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #83

Have a wonderful evening. nt Atticus Oct 2019 #98

You, too! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #106

Absolutely think it affects our image. Just letting things slide. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #88

Well here you go!!!! Homeland security committee doing something!! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #89

Gaetz and his fellow idiots probably *wanted* to be arrested The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #34

That is exactly what happened..some wanted to be arrested per news account Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #116

Did his owner Corgigal Oct 2019 #24

No milk bone... MontanaMama Oct 2019 #36

Bad dog! No biscuit! nt crickets Oct 2019 #50

Close but... mbusby Oct 2019 #58

reminds me of the infamous "Let's Roll" CatWoman Oct 2019 #25

McSally shouted "Let's get this the fuck done" and never won an election after grantcart Oct 2019 #126

One thing that may have been accomplished, though, is that Contempt of Congress can be added... George II Oct 2019 #29

Yep. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #35

Your post made me think of this MontanaMama Oct 2019 #38

not that im surprised but the thing was quite surreal. Kurt V. Oct 2019 #33

Once again the GOP shows their utter disregard for laws CanonRay Oct 2019 #37

Repair of the SCIF has to cost something. greymattermom Oct 2019 #41

In fairness, there's a good reason why it blew up in his face. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2019 #42

I work with someone who was born and raised in Africa. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2019 #45

They want to expose the "secret meetings" of Democrats... moonseller66 Oct 2019 #46

Is it true that Democratic staffers pissed on the reTHUGS' pizza when it was delivered? abqtommy Oct 2019 #48

Who knows what happened to those pizzas. The prep and delivery NCjack Oct 2019 #142

The specter of people like Joe McCarthy comes to mind when NoMoreRepugs Oct 2019 #49

They are on the wrong side of history. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 #54

Masterful Pelosi does it again. Stinky The Clown Oct 2019 #55

Banana Republicans! JAD Oct 2019 #57

Donald Trump and Matt Gaetz's stunt backfired. yellowcanine Oct 2019 #61

Gaetz is the most idiotic person in Congress, I bet his head sounds like a maraca when he walks Perseus Oct 2019 #65

Of course DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #81

They move there from Texas?...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2019 #92

touche (supposed to have an accent, but DU won't let me) catrose Oct 2019 #107

I am an actual "blue collar" also, BC2 DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #110

I'm leaning toward the rocks hypothesis. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #128

It's so nice when adults are in charge for a change. Nitram Oct 2019 #67

Anyone have a list..... Mustellus Oct 2019 #68

they handled it better than I would have samnsara Oct 2019 #71

Agreed. Now there are stories about how Republicans compromised national security... CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #72

Well said, Starfish! Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #73

Anything headed up by Gaetz* mcar Oct 2019 #74

Their phones and other electronics should have been seized by security personnel lanlady Oct 2019 #77

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #87

Big thank you to Adam Schiff and the other dem leaders at the forefront of these important hearings Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #78

Does anyone have a list TruthAlwaysWins Oct 2019 #80

...and Pelosi can still move to censure, fine, etc... Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2019 #82

Can't Wait To See What Brian Williams' Spin Will be On This Me. Oct 2019 #84

while I may be screaming, lock them up mountain grammy Oct 2019 #85

Pelosi knows what she's doing. This isn't her first rodeo. yardwork Oct 2019 #86

People have charged into a meeting uninvited before? Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #90

Didn't work. Now they look stupid. paleotn Oct 2019 #91

I guess bdamomma Oct 2019 #93

Let them eat pizza! Initech Oct 2019 #94

👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #95

A-womp a-womp for the swamp swamp Blue Owl Oct 2019 #96

So Gaetz and fellows will support outsiders barging into their committees? keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #97

I don't think we know the end of this story yet Arazi Oct 2019 #100

You can tell how innocent twitler is, by how desperate his flunkies are to keep anything Mc Mike Oct 2019 #102

Pelosi and Schiff handled this stunt well Gothmog Oct 2019 #103

they accomplished exactly what they wanted.. they got away with it... pangaia Oct 2019 #104

They didn't get away with anything StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #108

I sure hope you are right and I am wrong.. pangaia Oct 2019 #112

Me, too! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #113

You are likely not wrong. They will probably get away with it. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #117

Agreed. Who knows the intimidation effect on Cooper? They flexed their muscle Arazi Oct 2019 #111

That is still my take until we see otherwise. pangaia Oct 2019 #114

Yup Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #118

I doubt a bunch of yahoo Congressman behaving like frat boys intimidated her in the least StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #121

Unruly, loutish rabble. Typical Trump supporters. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2019 #120

All these douche bags need to be kicked out of office. Ellipsis Oct 2019 #123

They looked far too old to be acting so juvenile. Judi Lynn Oct 2019 #125

They're trying to frame the narrative. I was reading Taylor's... rrmtns Oct 2019 #127

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2019 #141

Start a rumor that the cell phone in SCIF thing works both ways. greymattermom Oct 2019 #130

Is a SCIF like the one in the House like the Situation Room in the WH? Texin Oct 2019 #133

The Situation Room is probably more secure StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #135

"didn't take the bait" BAIT?, you mean they broke the law and we did nothing about it? krawhitham Oct 2019 #137

What law did they break and what "something" should Congress have done about it yesterday? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #139

I imagine security will search and scan for bugs before defacto7 Oct 2019 #140

George Takei Called It Witness Tampering And I Concur corbettkroehler Oct 2019 #143

It still backfired StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #144

Yup, though it reeks of a Roger Stone stunt Cetacea Oct 2019 #145