GOP plotting to read secret memo on House floor without declassifying it to limit FBI rebuttal:

[highplainsdem]

Source: Raw Story

MSNBC’s Pete Williams reported on Thursday that House Republicans could read a controversial classified memo on the House floor without declassifying it to prevent the FBI, which has opposed the disclosure, from giving a full-throated rebuttal.

“If the president puts it out, declassifies it, that might loosen the reigns on the FBI a little bit,” Williams explained. “But if the House puts it out, that doesn’t declassify it.”

“The House rules say they can disclose publicly any information that’s been classified,” he continued. “That doesn’t declassify it technically. It just makes it public. Only the executive branch can declassify. So, the FBI’s hands would be tied in terms of how they can respond.”

According to NBC News correspondent Mike Memoli, the most likely scenario involves reading the memo on the floor of the House, where legislators are protected from prosecution if they spill government secrets.

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Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/gop-plotting-read-secret-memo-house-floor-without-declassifying-limit-fbi-rebuttal-report/

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Video at the link. I posted about this in GD earlier after hearing Pete Williams, but this is the first article I've seen about the plan.

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210175037

[TDale313]

1. I friggin hate these people.

😡

[madaboutharry]

2. Republicans are vile and disgusting.

They are behaving like they live in Stalin's Russia.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Russian bastards

I've got no words. Republicans evidently acting as Putin/Trump puppets....what will become of these traitors?

[marylandblue]

4. If they do that, Democrats can read their rebuttal

[unblock]

10. can they do that without there being some sort of house vote or approval from house leaders?

not familiar enough with the finer points of house procedure on this point....

[janterry]

12. read the link at comment 9

n/t

[janterry]

11. yup, read comment 9

n/t

[mitch96]

14. If it's declassified, why not?

I think that the FBI could release a redacted version of where dipshit nunezzz got the info..
m

[marylandblue]

15. The point is, they can read CLASSIFIED information into the record

Not revealing classified information is one of those unwritten rules that Republicans seem so keen on breaking these days. But the House Intelligence Committee has already seen a lot of classified information that could implicate Trump and the Russians. If Repubs pull back from releasing the memo, it means there is incriminating evidence they don't want you to see.

[unblock]

5. it's hard to imagine a cleaner example of abuse of power.

[hamsterjill]

6. Treason

If the release of this information results in one death of an undercover operative or other person compromised by the release of this information...there should be swift and severe accountability.

[saidsimplesimon]

7. Bring it on

We are ready for the challenge. So says simon

[underpants]

8. Nice rule you've got there - breaking the law in the open public

[janterry]

9. Slate proprosed this for the Democrats, they can do it too!!

just have the democrats read OUR memo. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/democrats-should-counter-the-nunes-memo-by-spilling-classified-info-on-trump.html

[marylandblue]

13. Go Dems!

If Nunes backs down, it means he knows Trump is guilty.

[bluestarone]

16. i like this

think they will do it??

[janterry]

17. honestly......

no. But I hope they will. They might HAVE to (to protect the integrity of the FBI/Congress). If they t hink they have no choice, they might.

[bluestarone]

18. wondering what there reason for NOT doing it would be?

Doing it is there only option that i can see?

[Drahthaardogs]

19. They are without morality

If there is a God, pray for justice

[BlueIdaho]

20. I really think we are a little beyond following the rules now...

Fuck the republicans, this is war.