Rick Perry won't testify at impeachment inquiry hearing

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Source: Politico

By BEN LEFEBVRE
11/01/2019 08:54 PM EDT

Energy Secretary Rick Perry won't testify before House investigators' impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, according to the DOE.

“The Secretary will not partake in a secret star chamber inquisition where agency counsel is forbidden to be present," DOE spokesperson Shaylyn Hynes said in an email, adding that Perry would consider a request from lawmakers to testify in an open hearing.

A person working on the inquiry had said Perry was expected to testify on Wednesday.

Perry, one of the “three amigos” who along with EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland and former U.S. special representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, was said to be part of Trump’s unofficial channel to Ukrainian government officials. Perry plans to depart the administration on Dec. 1 and said last week that he would not comply with a Congressional subpoena for information about the discussions.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/01/rick-perry-wont-testify-at-impeachment-inquiry-hearing-064286

[Roy Rolling]

1. Please Give Him What He Wants!

Let him testify in public. That would be must-see TV to see him get shredded by simple questions.

[duforsure]

2. Just a matter of time

Before he either talks telling everything, or he lies . He lies a lot, so if he does he's going to be going to prison . He knows that, and so does trump. This will not play out well for Perry no matter what he does now. He's screwed after taking part in this. It's not surprising either, Perry's in very serious trouble now because of trump.

[dem4decades]

7. Will all of this come to the SDNY investigation into Rudy?

Perry, Pompeo, Rudy, Eisenberg, and the rest? If they can't be brought to justice the entire idea of justice is over.

[rpannier]

3. He has three reasons for not attending

1. The Secretary will not partake where agency counsel is forbidden to be present
2. He isn't sure how to find the building
3. Ummmm... he... well... can't remember the third... it was uh

[MyOwnPeace]

10. Isn't that a great way to be remembered...........

"Yeah, my Pap-pap was the one who had 3 ways to cut government, but he couldn't remember number 3....."

[Skittles]

14. I see what you did there

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Throw him in the clink!

[OldBaldy1701E]

16. Yep! (n/t)

[Maine-i-acs]

5. How does a former DOE employee get a DOE spokesperson?

Rick has to stop hiding behind Shaylyn's skirts

[onenote]

6. His resignation hasn't taken effect yet as far as I've seen.

So he's not yet a "former DOE employee"

[JudyM]

8. And this DOE spokesperson is spouting highly charged partisan tripe. Partisan hack on our tax dollar

[lark]

9. He's knows he'd commit perjury.

So no big loss anyway. Bolton is the man we need to testify. Pompeo and Pence should also be questioned because both were in on this and need to be impeached as well.

[Evolve Dammit]

11. He is such an idiot. I hope his sleep is troubled with visions of the impending court appearances.

Only the best. I'd LMFAO if it wasn't so GD serious and detrimental to our existence. Seriously, this is the a-hole in charge of our nuclear program? For almost 3 years?? It's a wonder we're still here.

[Marcuse]

12. Oops.

[Maxheader]

13. Perry..

Another example of being born without a brain..

Remember him questioning scientists about global warm...

Made a fool of himself...

[Skittles]

15. hearing these cowards talking about an "inquisition" after what they did to Hillary

[tikka]

17. Fine him $100K a day, he's rich enough to afford that kind of money