Republicans break with Trump and Rand Paul on whistleblower unmasking

[babylonsister]

Republicans break with Trump and Rand Paul on whistleblower unmasking
"We should follow the law. And I believe the law protects whistleblowers."
By BURGESS EVERETT and MARIANNE LEVINE
11/05/2019 12:48 PM EST


Standing aside President Donald Trump on Monday night, Sen. Rand Paul called for the media to unmask the Ukraine whistleblower and was cheered by rallygoers in Kentucky.

“Do your job and print his name!” Paul said as the president clapped and looked on approvingly.

But on Tuesday morning, some of Paul’s colleagues were cool to the idea of exposing the identity of the person who helped launch the impeachment drive by detailing Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president.

Senior Senate Republicans are worried about the precedent it would set, fearing government sources would be less likely to reveal wrongdoing in future presidencies.

They also have a simpler concern: Not breaking the law.

“We should follow the law. And I believe the law protects whistleblowers,” said Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.).

“The whistleblower statute is there for a reason. And I think we need to respect the law where whistleblowers are concerned. Eventually that person may decide to come forward voluntarily,” said Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.), who added that senators like Paul are frustrated with the lack of transparency from the House.

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said officials “ought to respect the whistleblower laws,” as did Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.). Several senators cited the work of Chuck Grassley, the most senior Senate Republican, who has made whistleblower protections a signature issue.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/05/rand-paul-trump-whistleblower-065917

[MyOwnPeace]

1. So.........

finding a "safe" ground upon which they can begin their march away from IQ45, we begin to see the wall crumble.............

[Qutzupalotl]

2. When you have no moral compass,

go in the direction away from consequences. If you don't know right from wrong, just use the law as a guide to keep your ass out of jail.

Essentially, they have to be threatened into doing the right thing.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. So we see the number two Guy

in the Senate taking the Grassley position. Reality is slapping a few of the Rethugs right in the kisser.

Some must be seeing what January of 2021 is looking like and as they say,Pay backs are a Bitch.

[safeinOhio]

4. They're just mad

because they couldn’t find any for the 8 years before trump.

[Kurt V.]

5. this goes completely against libertarian dogma. what s hypocrite and phony.