Look what the Dems on the Hill are doing? RIGHT ON!!! (HRCLINTON GROUP POST)

[MADem]

Democrats on the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Monday revealed portions of the transcript of previously secret testimony from a closed-door briefing with a former top aide to Hillary Clinton in an escalation of the partisan bickering on the panel.

The special committee’s five Democrats sent a letter to Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) that included multiple quotes and snippets of conversation from former State Department official Cherly Mill’s nine-hour interview last month.

Additionally, the lawmakers warned Gowdy that they will release the full transcript of Mills’s testimony in the coming days unless they hear valid arguments to hold back.

“We believe it is time to begin releasing the transcripts of interviews conducted by the Select Committee in order to correct the public record after numerous inaccurate Republican leaks, and we plan to begin this process by releasing the full transcript of Ms. Mills’ interview,” the five Democratic lawmakers wrote.
“We have held off on taking such action for more than a year, but we will no longer sit and watch selective, out-of-context leaks continue to mischaracterize the testimony the Select Committee has received.”

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/255921-dems-release-closed-door-benghazi-testimony

[Gothmog]

1. Way to go

I am glad that the Democrats are standing up to Howdy Gowdy and the GOP fake investigation

[Thinkingabout]

2. It does not appear they have denied the fact of using the committee to harm Hillary's bid for

President. It would appear if the decision to halt the investigation and claim the testimony given has proven there isn't anything found and no longer to continue.

[MADem]

5. They spent TAXPAYER dollars on a political smear.

Why is it that it's the GOP that does this kind of thing?

Over, and over, and over--it's their MO--they waste tax dollars that could be spent on roads, bridges, replenishing the money they stole from social security, etc.

They love to point fingers, accuse, stir the pot, tell lies, advance bullshit...it's disgraceful. I am so GLAD they are finally being called out on their bullshit.

Wonder if the media will cover this? If life is even remotely fair, this should build during the week and be a talking point for the Sunday shows--will they give THIS the hearing it deserves, I wonder?

[Plucketeer]

19. I'd wager that most folks on the street

think Benghazi is a country!

[pangaia]

22. It's not a country. it's in Northern Italy, just outside Turin.

[sheshe2]

4. Bravo, to the Dems!

"we will no longer sit and watch selective, out-of-context leaks continue to mischaracterize the testimony the Select Committee has received.”

Thank you for posting the letter and their intent, MADem.

[BooScout]

6. Trey Gowdy should reimburse the government....

....for 4.5 million taxpayer dollars that he has spent on this farce.

[MADem]

7. Darn tootin'!!! And then he should resign in disgrace~! nt

[redwitch]

8. I second what MADem says.

They should also reimburse for the millions spent on trying to repeal Obamacare.

[MADem]

12. Party of NO! Time for them to GO!!! nt

[jaxind]

9. Hypocrisy again!

Where was the republicans' outrage and need for repeated investigations after 9/11???

[NonMetro]

10. This Admission By McCarthy Is Stunning!

Not surprising, of course. But any decent person who heard this would be appalled by this behavior of the congress of the United States. We need to get these bums out of there!

[Duval]

11. Dems are showing signs of Spine!

Good for them and us!

[mcar]

13. This is great!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

14. To the tippy top of power down to the citywide councils

Republicans lie to get in and stay in office. It's their Mantra, their purpose as a party. They suck to high heaven.

[SunSeeker]

15. K & R

[SHRED]

16. Isn't it illegal?

To campaign with federal funds?
That's what these hearings are. Repubs are campaigning under the guise of a "hearing".

[MADem]

18. I agree with you. That is what they're doing.

They'll have a harder time using the CSPAN footage in their attack ads, thanks to old Bigfoot in His Bigmouth, though~!

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Folks should read the entire letter

it's very interesting. And based on past experience, I bet that was primarily written by Cummings!

[MADem]

20. I think you are right--and yes, the whole letter is DAMNING, IMO--and brilliant!!!

A bit more of a "taste" for those disinclined to click links ....








....and much more fun and games at the link above!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

25. Plus it is well-referenced and documented

for inclusion in the Congressional Record for future history.

That's the difference between those who are there "to govern" and those who are only in there "for show".

[MADem]

28. Yes, indeed--this is a lovely glimpse into the whole "peer-administrative" thing that happens in

Congress. When it's good, it's VERY VERY good~~~~! And there's some real TALENT behind that letter!

[Plucketeer]

21. This is great!

But why don't they show this sorta in-your-face pursuit the other 99% of the time?

[pnwmom]

23. So do it already! Why are they announcing their plans in advance?

Just do it. It's long past the time when they should have.

[BumRushDaShow]

24. I think it is a matter of parliamentary committee rules and decorum

and giving them fair warning - with documentation to back up their decision - for the "official record". If they didn't at least attempt to stick with using Robert's Rules of Order, then there would have been some true chaos and this government wouldn't have survived its first year, let alone a few hundred!

It's clear that Cummings is a master of Robert's Rules and he has continually crafted his responses to spotlight their required use in our form of government, else the government will fall.

I'm sure we all remember this little confrontation that eventually lead to the dumbass from California being kicked out of the chairmanship of the committee -

[pnwmom]

29. Okay, if that's what this is all about. As long as this isn't just all "hot air and no action."

It's almost like they're purposely giving a chance for this to be derailed.

[BumRushDaShow]

37. I don't think so

I think they get a couple benefits out of this beyond correcting the record - notably to highlight, once again, who the adults are in the room versus the GOP willingness to waste taxpayer money on nonsense (notably egregious misuse of this oversight committee which has now become a joke when under GOP control), and it sows mistrust in the main candidate running for the Speaker of the House position.

We have seen this committee essentially neutered by the GOP themselves due to their vindictiveness with "Fast and Furious", "Benghazi", and "IRS". Only thing is, after this Afghanistan hospital bombing, I expect more hearings so gotta brace yourself for more nonsense. They'll probably try to use that to distract from their past failures.

[MADem]

27. Because you BUILD UP to these things. You get the news coverage, you get people TALKING

about what could be in that hidden bit, you get people ruminating about how much taxpayer money was spent, you characterize the GOP negatively, you get a bunch of often anonymous people giving juicy little blurbs to reporters, teasing it out, and then you OWN a big piece of the Sunday talkers where righteous indignation reigns supreme.

This is as much about rolling out a smack-down as smacking 'em down.

[pnwmom]

30. But didn't they already make this kind of threat a long time ago?

With no follow-through? How do we know that won't happen this time?

[MADem]

32. Take a few moments to click on the link and read the entire letter--it's a beauty.

Before, they were only "grumbling in general." Now, they are getting specific, and letting these guys know that they have two choices--they can either release it themselves, or that Kraken will be unleashed ON them.

Hell, they can get up in the morning and take turns reading the shit into the record during one minute speeches--now THAT would be fun to see!!! Attention getting, too....

[pnwmom]

35. Well, I hope they do so. ASAP. n/t

[Thinkingabout]

26. Elijah Cummings is a very smart man, he knows the rules very well and has the

Ability to correctly convey them.

[Cha]

31. Wonderful Dems.. thank you! Kev McCarthy and his buddy Sean Hannity had an important hand in

this, too.. thank you!

Mahalo MADem!

[Kath1]

33. Yes!

Hannity was out of control with this lie and this BS story.

Thanks for mentioning that.

Glad to see them speaking out.

Peace, Cha!

[Cha]

34. Peace to you, sistah Kath!

[Tarheel_Dem]

36. K&R!