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In reply to the discussion: McCarthy formally blocks Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel [View all]NullTuples
(6,017 posts)27. No, he really doesn't. Congress is run on traditions crafted by wealthy white men of privilege.
There are frightfully few actual rules with penalties that whoever is in power can't simply bend or ignore. In large part the founders simply assumed that whoever was going to be in control would understand that at least a facade of propriety over the nation was needed. Their blind spot was that someday a group driven by nothing but greed - either monetary, egotistical, or both - would come along, gain power and take full advantage of the fact that there really are no rules.
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No, he really doesn't. Congress is run on traditions crafted by wealthy white men of privilege.
NullTuples
Jan 2023
#27
Mocking oversight is more gas lighting. Enough Mr. MTG. Meat puppet for Maggats. What a mockery.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2023
#5
"In order to maintain a standard worthy of this committee's responsibilities,"
OAITW r.2.0
Jan 2023
#6
So put some insurrectionists on the Intel Committee, that's keeping respectable...by GOP standards.
Samrob
Jan 2023
#31
Could McCarthy block ALL Dems from the Intelligence Committee? It's terrifying to think what the
LaMouffette
Jan 2023
#9
Because former Chairs almost never get kicked off the Intel panels when the House changes hands?
Hugh_Lebowski
Jan 2023
#15
Elephant in the room - Putin's minions will now have access to all the Intelligence Committee knows.
NullTuples
Jan 2023
#28
Of course. Because having the most knowledgeable people on the committee is of no value to the US.
JudyM
Jan 2023
#30
"escalating the two year tit for tat battle". FUCK YOU, hill, for that nasty little
niyad
Jan 2023
#36
"previous actions make them unfit to serve" No Sir, YOU are unfit to serve.
Ferrets are Cool
Jan 2023
#37
I have to believe that when you have known pipelines to our international enemies
dobleremolque
Jan 2023
#39
I think the Democrats should create their own "Intelligence Committee."
littlemissmartypants
Jan 2023
#40
"Mr. Speaker".... "I request a vote of no confidence on Kevin McCarthy"....
William Gustafson
Jan 2023
#43
tit for tat? dems remove someone from position for good cause. reps retaliate for spite.
bullimiami
Jan 2023
#49