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malaise

(268,930 posts)
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:16 PM Jun 2013

Bwaaaaaaah Grand Theft Auto Issa is terrified of Elijah Cummings releasing the IRS transcipts

Last edited Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:49 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-11/irs-transcript-release-would-be-reckless-issa-says.html
<snip>
Releasing the transcripts of interviews with Internal Revenue Service workers who scrutinized Tea Party groups would be reckless, the chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee wrote today.

“Your push to release entire transcripts from witness interviews while the investigation remains active was reckless and threatened to undermine the integrity of the committee’s investigation,” chairman Darrell Issa, a Republican, wrote to Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the panel’s top Democrat.

Cummings has said he will release transcripts of interviews with IRS employees by the end of this week if Issa won’t. Cummings said that in one interview, a self-identified “conservative Republican” said the effort to scrutinize Tea Party groups was done to ensure consistency and that there wasn’t White House or political involvement.
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Release them Elijah - expose suspicious arson man for the entire world to see.
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Bwaaaaaaah Grand Theft Auto Issa is terrified of Elijah Cummings releasing the IRS transcipts (Original Post) malaise Jun 2013 OP
K&R /nt think Jun 2013 #1
Will issa ever go down? Cha Jun 2013 #2
I'm sure his wife or mistress can testify to that...... Swede Atlanta Jun 2013 #12
He seems like a 68 kinda guy Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #27
68 kinda guy? Marie Marie Jun 2013 #72
if 18 seats are flipped, Isaa is not the head of the committee. It really is that easy. nt graham4anything Jun 2013 #51
This is going to end up being flamingdem Jun 2013 #3
I can't wait for the release come Friday malaise Jun 2013 #4
Truly hope so neffernin Jun 2013 #10
"...undermine the integrity..." Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #5
Hahahahaha malaise Jun 2013 #6
I think Cummings is tired of grand theft auto issa madokie Jun 2013 #7
This gets better malaise Jun 2013 #8
Of course it would jeopardize the integrity Trekologer Jun 2013 #9
I love it when it comes together like this madokie Jun 2013 #11
hey, no need to drag worms thru the mud like that.....! lastlib Jun 2013 #23
True. MyBad madokie Jun 2013 #25
For those who aren't fluent in dickhead culture, I'll translate. Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #34
Issa lecturing on integrity is like Marie Marie Jun 2013 #73
True malaise Jun 2013 #74
Well. their Tea Bagger base is so fired up on this issue... kentuck Jun 2013 #13
"integrity of the committee's investigation" wryter2000 Jun 2013 #14
I'm already surprised... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2013 #65
So true. n/t wryter2000 Jun 2013 #68
The media would look the other way and not report it. You won't see anything on Fox 'news', CNN, AlinPA Jun 2013 #15
he just wants to release selective bits that arely staircase Jun 2013 #16
Here's his unbelievably rude letter to Elijah Cummings malaise Jun 2013 #17
It is a good read, malaise. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #26
I'm betting either Rachel or Lawrence will serve this one up malaise Jun 2013 #33
Good thought! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #40
Do GTA issa in! Get his crap so hot he blows his top on TV. TxVietVet Jun 2013 #43
The words: Issa. And. Integrity. Cannot exist in the same sentence. He has blood on his hands: freshwest Jun 2013 #18
Here kitty kitty! malaise Jun 2013 #20
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ReRe Jun 2013 #24
Izza dissa daz Issa! freshwest Jun 2013 #29
What a laughing stock those people are! ReRe Jun 2013 #36
Yup, that A**hole has blood all over his hands. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #30
Cummings is damn near hunting Issa. It is apparent that he is revolted by that man. Number23 Jun 2013 #19
Issa is proof that the system is broken malaise Jun 2013 #21
Only at the "inmate" level... Amonester Jun 2013 #69
Well played maddezmom Jun 2013 #22
LOL malaise Jun 2013 #35
Translation: How dare you expose Darrell Issa as a douchebag! muntrv Jun 2013 #28
Ding ding we have a winner malaise Jun 2013 #37
K&R! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #31
I love seeing someone call Issa's bluff suffragette Jun 2013 #32
+1.000 malaise Jun 2013 #38
Gee where is Issa's internet pal, who was all over this Kingofalldems Jun 2013 #39
They have all run from their own made up scandal malaise Jun 2013 #41
DO IT! Show how bad the felon Issa runs an investigation. TxVietVet Jun 2013 #42
Burn Burn Burn malaise Jun 2013 #44
a pic for this thread trusty elf Jun 2013 #45
Freaking perfect malaise Jun 2013 #47
:-) trusty elf Jun 2013 #50
“... threatened the integrity of the committee’s investigation" Botany Jun 2013 #46
And Elijah exposed his corrupt ass malaise Jun 2013 #59
Elijah has him dead to rights .... Botany Jun 2013 #60
Issa will run out of luck one of these days malaise Jun 2013 #61
Release the Kracken! Berlum Jun 2013 #48
Lovely malaise Jun 2013 #52
Politics Of "Subtle" Racism... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #49
Well said - they want first and don't care how it's done malaise Jun 2013 #53
I've Been Around... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #54
Hahahahaha malaise Jun 2013 #56
k&r... spanone Jun 2013 #55
undermine the integrity of the committee’s investigation DainBramaged Jun 2013 #57
That Issa would use the word integrity tells us all we need to know malaise Jun 2013 #58
haha haha haha HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH DainBramaged Jun 2013 #63
Cummings is an Obamabot. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #62
I'll spare you this time malaise Jun 2013 #64
Bless you. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #66
I hope the IRS transcripts are released early Friday. MyOpinion-2 Jun 2013 #67
I'd love to see recordings/transcripts from Issa's criminal past SoCalDem Jun 2013 #70
I'd pay for those malaise Jun 2013 #71

malaise

(268,930 posts)
4. I can't wait for the release come Friday
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:38 PM
Jun 2013

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahahah - why does Issa believe he can get away with his LIES.
Damn this is going to be hilarious

Buns_of_Fire

(17,174 posts)
5. "...undermine the integrity..."
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:45 PM
Jun 2013

Sure, Darrell. We already know that any "investigation" with your name attached just DRIPS with integrity...

malaise

(268,930 posts)
6. Hahahahaha
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:48 PM
Jun 2013

I can't wait for the transcripts. GrandTheftAuto Issa will be hiding among the ashes of history this time around.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
7. I think Cummings is tired of grand theft auto issa
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:50 PM
Jun 2013

Tired of pukes in general.
What I like about Elijah is I'd bet the farm that he is as clean as they come. No if and or buts to it. And they all know it

malaise

(268,930 posts)
8. This gets better
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 05:56 PM
Jun 2013
http://www.salon.com/2013/06/12/darrell_issa_gets_nastier/
<snip>

House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa put on a clinic in rudeness Tuesday, releasing a letter to ranking member Elijah Cummings that’s essentially a three-page insult, calling Cummings “reckless,” “irresponsible” and “obstructionist” for releasing the transcript of an interview in which an IRS manager said there was no evidence the White House was involved in Tea Party targeting, and telling CNN’s Candy Crowley that “the case is solved.”

Issa writes:

Your decision to make that declaration in a very public way was irresponsible and emblematic of your general aversion to conducting meaningful oversight of the Administration. In fact, any time the Committee endeavors to engage in such an effort, your participation is generally limited to obstructing or criticizing the process, if you decide to participate at all. I urge you to adopt a more responsible approach.

In the letter, Issa goes back on his own promise to Crowley “the whole transcript will be put out,” which he made after she called him on his evidence-free claims that “directions” to target the Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny “emanated from Washington.” Now he tells Cummings that releasing transcripts of the committee’s interviews with IRS staff and managers would “needlessly jeopardize the integrity of the investigation and hamper the Committee’s ability to get to the truth.”
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Cummings was not expected to quote the truth - he was supposed to let Issa and other ReTHUGs continue to invent their scandal.

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This is too good

Trekologer

(997 posts)
9. Of course it would jeopardize the integrity
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:01 PM
Jun 2013

GTA Issa wouldn't be able to spout out baseless accusations as easily.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
11. I love it when it comes together like this
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:04 PM
Jun 2013

GTA issa is a worm, nothing but a worm, won't ever be anything but a worm.

lastlib

(23,213 posts)
23. hey, no need to drag worms thru the mud like that.....!
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 07:48 PM
Jun 2013
(after all, worms have a purpose on this Earth! Can't say that for GTA Issa)

Mo' buttah, please?!?

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
34. For those who aren't fluent in dickhead culture, I'll translate.
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 08:30 PM
Jun 2013



Your decision to make that declaration in a very public way (what da fuck you thinking! telling the pissants what we, the specials, decide for them) was irresponsible and emblematic of your general aversion (utter refusal) to conducting meaningful oversight (helping us crucify) of the Administration . In fact, any time the Committee endeavors to engage in such an effort (every time we get enough pitchforks and torches), your participation is generally limited to obstructing (you hide them) or criticizing the process (There is no such thing as a national standard pitchfork, I checked), if you decide to participate at all (when you even talk to the rest of us). I urge you to adopt a more responsible approach (come on....please...we don't look so racist if we get one of you black guys to pose in the picture with us).

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
73. Issa lecturing on integrity is like
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 03:41 PM
Jun 2013

Sarah Palin lecturing on Governing or
Sean Hannity lecturing on Journalism or
Dick Cheney lecturing on Compassion
I could go on and on...

kentuck

(111,079 posts)
13. Well. their Tea Bagger base is so fired up on this issue...
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:07 PM
Jun 2013

This would be like sticking a big straight pin into their huge balloon of crap. It would burst and scatter all over Issa and the Republicans.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
65. I'm already surprised...
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 11:18 AM
Jun 2013

That when Daryl Issa utters the work "integrity" aloud, he doesn't burst into flames.

AlinPA

(15,071 posts)
15. The media would look the other way and not report it. You won't see anything on Fox 'news', CNN,
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:18 PM
Jun 2013

or MSNBC except for a few of the evening shows (Maddow).

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
26. It is a good read, malaise.
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 08:15 PM
Jun 2013

Please proceed Elijah Cummings!

I truly want to see Issa go down in flames! I want to see his lying ass hung out to dry! I am sick to death listening to his holier than thou bullshit lies! He is nothing more than a common, and I do mean common thief, arsonist and petty criminal!

Thanks malaise, for bring all this forward!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
18. The words: Issa. And. Integrity. Cannot exist in the same sentence. He has blood on his hands:
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:40 PM
Jun 2013
Issa’s Benghazi document dump exposes several Libyans working with the U.S.

By Josh Rogin October 19, 2012

House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) compromised the identities of several Libyans working with the U.S. government and placed their lives in danger when he released reams of State Department communications Friday, according to Obama administration officials...

But Issa didn't bother to redact the names of Libyan civilians and local leaders mentioned in the cables, and just as with the WikiLeaks dump of State Department cables last year, the administration says that Issa has done damage to U.S. efforts to work with those Libyans and exposed them to physical danger from the very groups that had an interest in attacking the U.S. consulate...

One of the cables released by Issa names a woman human rights activist who was leading a campaign against violence and was detained in Benghazi. She expressed fear for her safety to U.S. officials and criticized the Libyan government.

"This woman is trying to raise an anti-violence campaign on her own and came to the United States for help. She isn't publicly associated with the U.S. in any other way but she's now named in this cable. It's a danger to her life," the administration official said.


http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/10/19/issa_s_benghazi_document_dump_exposes_several_libyans_working_with_the_us

Otherwise, here is the appropriate response to Grand Theft Auto's attack on Elijah Cummings:




ReRe

(10,597 posts)
36. What a laughing stock those people are!
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 08:31 PM
Jun 2013

It's diabolical, isn't it? They are hilarious and yet so evil. What they have taken on behalf of "The Corporation" truly IS Grand Theft.

sheshe2

(83,746 posts)
30. Yup, that A**hole has blood all over his hands.
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 08:19 PM
Jun 2013

He's going down, he has to, freshwest!

Love your smart little kitty! She knows a rat when she sees one!

Number23

(24,544 posts)
19. Cummings is damn near hunting Issa. It is apparent that he is revolted by that man.
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:48 PM
Jun 2013

Not that anyone could blame him.

Amonester

(11,541 posts)
69. Only at the "inmate" level...
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 01:17 PM
Jun 2013

But I heard prisons are privatized these days so, they're not "public" offices anymore.

malaise

(268,930 posts)
41. They have all run from their own made up scandal
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 08:37 PM
Jun 2013

Now Issa will be exposed as a lying asshole of a ReTHUG - wait everyone already knows that. It's hilarious

TxVietVet

(1,905 posts)
42. DO IT! Show how bad the felon Issa runs an investigation.
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 08:40 PM
Jun 2013

The conservanazi felon makes accusations and tries to make what evidence he has to fit his outrageous claims. Burn his ass!

Botany

(70,490 posts)
46. “... threatened the integrity of the committee’s investigation"
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 08:13 AM
Jun 2013

“Your push to release entire transcripts from witness interviews while the investigation remains active was reckless and threatened to undermine the integrity of the committee’s investigation,”

Issa starts with a conclusion and then works backwards cherry picking the stuff he wants.

Botany

(70,490 posts)
60. Elijah has him dead to rights ....
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:55 AM
Jun 2013

.... Issa can release the transcripts that show that their is nothing there and that
he was just cherry picking quotes or he can withhold them and Cummings will drop
the hammer on him and make him look even worse. But sadly the media will not
follow up and hold Issa's feet to the fire ..... look @ Issa's "fast and furious" investigation
in which he tried to make Eric Holder the bad guy and in the end Issa was exposed as a liar
nothing happened to him.

malaise

(268,930 posts)
61. Issa will run out of luck one of these days
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:58 AM
Jun 2013

Jamaican proverb - Every day carry bucket go a well, one day the bucket bottom will drop out. I can't wait.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
49. Politics Of "Subtle" Racism...
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 08:32 AM
Jun 2013

...a big game going on within the rushpublican coven. There's the anti-immigration crowd in the House we'll be hearing from soon, the Trent Franks who consider women as chattle and an entire party that hates not only the President because he's a "coloured fella" but all Democrats. It's the glue that holds this corrupt and inept party and one that Issa is playing like a violin.

He's not out to "investigate" and the fool has all but said so...but the great unhinged don't pay no mind. They want dirt and don't care how it's done. They're cheering him on every lie of the way. This so reminds me of Disco Danny Burton and his attempts to find something/anything on President Clinton. Sadly releasing the transcripts, while making Issa look the fool yet again, will be passed off by the corporate media who want the raw meat to fill tons of airtime until some new bright shiny toy comes along.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
54. I've Been Around...
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:08 AM
Jun 2013

...just staying out of the line of fire. Kinda like the old school lunch room where you have tables of cool kids and you don't want to sit anywhere near where the food flies.

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
62. Cummings is an Obamabot.
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 11:00 AM
Jun 2013

He'll say anything to defend this totalitarian administration.

He's making it all about Issa.

Why not debate the matter?

PLEASE don't make me use the sarcasm tag.

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