Dems Demand Jason Chaffetz Investigate Flynn, Or Step Aside

[riversedge]

Source: Huff post






Benghazi and Hillary Clinton’s email were worth numerous hearings, subpoenas and probes. But possible collusion between the national security adviser and Russia? Crickets.


02/13/2017 08:45 pm ET


Michael McAuliff Senior Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post




WASHINGTON ― ...........................

The new revelations about Flynn’s reported Russian contacts, which prompted conflicting responses from White House advisers Monday, spurred Democrats to express greater alarm.

“Today, all Democratic Members of the Committee write to you jointly to request that you either reconsider your decision and initiate this investigation, or step aside and allow the Committee to vote on conducting basic oversight going forward,” the Democrats wrote in a letter to Chaffetz, noting they’ve been seeking Flynn-related probes since August.

Chaffetz’ office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Democrats find the reluctance of Chaffetz to investigate the Trump administration and the alarming reports about Flynn especially frustrating after Republicans focused so doggedly on Clinton’s role in Benghazi and her ill-considered private email system.

“It is difficult to imagine a more serious list of allegations for our Committee to investigate,” the letter said. “They demand a robust, immediate, and bipartisan investigation rather than partisan stonewalling and the transparent excuses for inaction. If you are not willing to take action, then we ask that you allow us to do our job by scheduling a vote on proposals from other Members of the Committee.”.........................

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dems-jason-chaffetz-flynn_us_58a25388e4b094a129ee44a2?

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Republicans constantly risked our national security.

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[elmac]

1. Sniffles will just give

a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he might have committed

[Ford_Prefect]

2. I'm not entirely sure he can do that for treason on this scale.

He would have to prepare one for himself, the VP and the entire staff if that were the case.

[nikibatts]

3. I think he should step aside regardless. His behavior in going after a faux Clinton scandal

was reprehensible. And his statements before the election about continuing to go after her win or lose were about as sexist and hateful as one can get. He is a smug SOB who needs to lose bigly!

New protest meme: "GOP, DO YOUR JOB!!"
(Get those tax returns, investigate 45 and entire cabinet for Russian ties.)

[ProudProgressiveNow]

13. +1 nt

[BumRushDaShow]

4. The only way that he may (if forced) to do this is if

he insists it be a "closed hearing" (non-public) due to "classified info" or some other nonsense that would be best done under the House Intelligence Committee vs the Oversight Committee.

I expect that they are having all sorts of brainstorming sessions on how to keep the "masses" at bay.

[Achilleaze]

5. KGOP - Do your job, the one American taxpayers are paying you for

What traitorous weasels the Republicans are, selling America out...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Investigate Pence. Pence knew in late January and covered it up. . . . nt

[riversedge]

9. Yes, can anyone believe Pence did not know?? I think he knew and he needs to be

in the investigation also. He was part of the transition team-he had to know.

[flygal]

11. The interview I saw with Pence denying it - his body language was telling

He looked down as he lied.

[pandr32]

15. Trump has a tell-tale habit

of breaking his gaze and looking around when he lies...even if it is just briefly.

[sarcasmo]

19. Lie to me was a great TV series for this one reason, picking up cues.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

16. The establishment and GOP spin machine is in overdrive trying to inoculate Pence

Way too much insistence that he was just a poor victim who was mislead. They were told a month ago that Flynn was compromised (if not worse). The white house knew, the pentagon knew, the IC knew...it's hard to believe Pence did not know. Special prosecutor is needed pronto to issue subpoenas and get people under oath.

[DippyDem]

7. Not only are you democrats demanding that Chaffetz do his job...

This was heard on Reddit by a Utahn...

"As a Utahn with mormon family, I can assure you that Chaffetz is really disliked right now. Lots of mormons really super dislike Trump, and they are not happy with Chaffetz refusing to investigate him.
There's actually someone running against him in the midterms, so it may be possible to get him out. My mormon parents said they want him out."

And get this...Chaffetz claims the protests are paid for by whoever...ya right..the mormons were paid besides the democrats. /s

[riversedge]

8. Yes, lets hope Utah is angry enough to push him out. Calling the protesters at his town hall paid

protesters should get them riled up!

[Nitram]

10. Yes!

[OnDoutside]

12. I'd like to see those Dem Committee members on TV saying that "Rep Chaffetz is putting our National

Security at risk but not agreeing to an immediate investigation, all to cover up for the Republican Party"

Throw it back at the tosser.

[Paladin]

14. Like that town hall meeting crowd was screaming at you, Chaffetz: "DO YOUR JOB!" (nt)

[Dustlawyer]

17. Screw this, we need to march again!!!

If we don't push them they will continue to cover up. We need to show Washington we mean business.

This POS Flynn was in the campaign for Trump and working with the Russians who we know hacked the election!!! What good is our "So called Democracy" if we cannot protect that the will of the people is carried out?

[sarcasmo]

18. That's the right talk, now rally the constituents.