Top Congress Members Call For Investigation Into Russian Interference In The Election

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Source: The Huffington Post

WASHINGTON ― A growing number of senior Democrats and Republicans are demanding a congressional investigation into Russia’s influence in the U.S. presidential election.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the incoming Senate minority leader, called for an investigation Saturday after The Washington Post reported the previous day that the CIA found Russia had worked to help Donald Trump win. In a secret assessment, the CIA concluded that Russia wasn’t only working to undermine confidence in the election, but actively trying to help Trump, the Post reported.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has already pledged to work with Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to investigate Russia’s influence in the election. McCain said on Saturday that he had no doubts the Russians had interfered in the election.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has also called for hearings and Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) has told The New York Times it’s clear the Russians were behind the attacks. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has said Russia is behind the attacks and complained to the Times that intelligence agencies had misjudged the country’s President Vladimir Putin.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chuck-schumer-russia-investigation_us_584c1f4de4b0e05aded4329f

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And so it begins. Hurry!!

[jumptheshadow]

1. Senator Burr

Isn't he Trump's congressional "security adviser?"

[WhiteTara]

2. I'm sure there will be many who put their thumbs

on the scale to tip it away from the Russians and onto the Democrats.

[oberliner]

23. Yes, he named him on the same day that the Access Hollywood video came out

Made for some awkwardness.

[cpmx2006]

26. Burr is useless..

Burr represents my state NC, he does not know shit from shinola...

[shraby]

3. How many do we need to start an investigation?

[C Moon]

4. Some say there are honest Republicans...

but I don't trust any of them.
To me, they always have a selfish, money /power grubbing reason when they do something good for the country.
Keep on eye on them.

[rpannier]

14. I think for people like McCain and Graham

this is about the Russians more than anything else

[paleotn]

18. Not trust worthy, certainly....

..but many Rethuglicans aren't too happy with the orange Il Duce. Many are crazy but not that f'ing crazy. If it may help take him down, I don't think it would break too many hearts in the Rethuglican party.

[wryter2000]

28. In total agreement

Taking down Drumpf in favor of Pence is in the interest of their party.

[wordpix]

32. they don't want to antagonize traditional anti-Russian Repug votes so give them a show!

[CountAllVotes]

5. My reply to all queries

I do not know who is who and who does what.

The point is that at least their attention has been grabbed and something is beginning to happen which is SOMETHING. Sure it takes time to write a letter and it may be of no use at all but hey, AT LEAST YOU TRIED!

Here is a sample letter I wrote and sent to the President about an hour ago:

*****

Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to you to let you know that I believe our country is in grave danger due to the possible illegitimate presidential election that took place. Today I read that the Russians had a role in the outcome of this election.
Because of this concern alone, I am demanding that this issue be addressed and investigated in full prior to swearing in Donald Trump as President of the United States.
I find Mr. Trump to be a frightening person and I cannot believe a word he says being his statements change on a daily basis.
I fear for our country Mr. President and while your time in office is short, there is still time to do something about this treasonous behavior that We the People are witnessing.
Thank you for you prompt attention to my request for a thorough investigation.
Sincerely,

********

I wrote this letter. Others have my permission to use it if needed.

Letters go here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact


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[Hekate]

17. Yes

[wordpix]

33. thanks, I just sent a letter and used yours as a template

[CountAllVotes]

34. Great!

Glad to be of help!

[Baitball Blogger]

6. I suspect they already have the data.

Just a question of when they're going to reveal the evidence.

[CountAllVotes]

8. They know damned well what happened!

Time to come out from under the table and get to work!

Tell them to do the jobs they are being paid to do. To hell with all of this Merry Xmas crap, etc.!!

Other goings on are far more important than HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

[Baitball Blogger]

20. +1

[Rex]

7. So away they go with investigations! How many will it take? 10? 15?

They know how to play the Waiting game. Expect it to take years and the conclusion to be whitewashed.

[BigBearJohn]

16. They'll finish the investigation after trumps term ends

[madokie]

24. the thumb of just us will be so heavy

that they'll finish this investigation in record time. They have a name to clear, theirs, and a country to pillage and plunder

I expect nothing to come of any of this except tRump digging in his heels. WE. ARE. FUCKED.

'WE' being the majority of us American people.
might even throw in the majority of the worlds people actually

[joewicker_TX]

9. Maybe I'm just overly pessimistic....

But even if loads of proof come out that the Russians and the Orange Mennace rigged the election do we REALLY think anything will come of it? I don't see the repubs impeaching him...or even taking a moral stand. I certainly don't see one of these God awful cainet picks holding Putin accountable...again maybe I'm just tired of the bullshit....but somehow I just don't see anything happening...just my opinion tho

[progressoid]

13. I don't think that is pessimism.

I think that's a fairly accurate prediction based on the past actions of Congress.

Somebody might get a slap on the wrist, but I expect we'll just get some wordy reports and bloviating on TV. That's about it.

[Achilleaze]

10. Hello Congress: Do your freaking job

You are Americans first, and Republicans second. Hello. Wake the F up and do your jobs. Protect America and American democracy.

[jalan48]

11. Investigations means cool off and let the transition of power take place.

We'll talk about the election hacking later, like in a year or two.

[ananda]

12. This sounds right.

I think the investigation has already taken place.

This "investigation" will be about a lot of talk and
political posturing.

[QED]

31. Followed by a strongly worded letter at most.

[JudyM]

15. Yep. nt

[mopinko]

19. yup.

[Scruffy1]

21. Exactly

Assign it to a committee and let it disappear.

[Dave Starsky]

30. Absolutely. This is CYA baloney.

I fully expect our "concerned" congressmen to do exactly Jack shit about this. But they can say they "tried".

[YOHABLO]

22. Headline is misleading

It should have read:
Top Congress GOP Members Call For Investigation Into Russian Interference In The Election.

Don't you think the Obama administration is holding on to evidence simply because he knows the consequences of it's release to the public.

[riversedge]

25. The election will not be the focus...Read their Press Release here....

National security is the issue. the election-the stuff that wiki links got and let out to the public will probably only be a side order IMHO.

[paleotn]

29. Probably...

and it's safe to assume confidence in our institutions and the peaceful transfer of power are squarely on Obama's mind these days. It's all more than a little unnerving not having a full picture of what's going on, but one things for sure, I'm so glad we have Obama in the White House for another month and a half. I'm confident he will do what's best for the country.

[Sunlei]

27. Why were Republicans so compliant & quiet the past year over serious hackings?

And just how did some Republicans know in advance WikiLeaks had stolen files to release and know in advance what the stolen files were?

[0rganism]

35. seems likely to me that the Russians got dirt on them too and let them know about it

how? easy: Russians didn't release it to Wikileaks, but threatened to do so, and shared with certain Republicans exactly which documents they intended to release.

blammo! one major party crippled from the outside, the other compromised from within, and Putin laughing all the way to the bank

[Sunlei]

36. blackmail works.Worse is trump isn't required even a BASIC security check.Immigrants get vetted more

Nothing from Republicans at all over the past 17 months they 'silently watched' trump rise up.