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jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
Wed May 21, 2014, 06:12 PM May 2014

These Are The 5 Democrats Who Will Be On The Benghazi Committee

• Elijah Cummings, Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee
• Adam Smith, Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee
• Adam Schiff, a member of the Appropriations Committee who vehemently opposed the creation of the panel
• Linda Sanchez, a member of the Ways and Means Committee
• Tammy Duckworth, a member of the Armed Services Committee

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-democrats-benghazi-committee-175509219.html

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These Are The 5 Democrats Who Will Be On The Benghazi Committee (Original Post) jaysunb May 2014 OP
Since CNN will not even cover the hearings because there is no news, per Jeff Zucker, it Fred Sanders May 2014 #1
I would have loved to have seen Grayson on on this committee.... chillfactor May 2014 #2
They should ask why Bush and Cheney were asleep at the wheel during the 9/11 attacks Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #3
Just for perspective... madamesilverspurs May 2014 #4
This Is Awesome! ConnorMarc May 2014 #8
Cummings and Duckworth won't take any shit. longship May 2014 #5
C'mon, put Alan Grayson on the committee! muntrv May 2014 #6
Why is Grayson not there??????????? Takket May 2014 #7
k UTUSN May 2014 #9

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
1. Since CNN will not even cover the hearings because there is no news, per Jeff Zucker, it
Wed May 21, 2014, 06:18 PM
May 2014

Is correct to appoint all five to watch over the Kangaroo court when they start lying and distorting trying to get media attention.

When the Select Committee is ignored by the media, how loudly will the cons be willing to scream "liberal media bias"' is the only question now.

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)
2. I would have loved to have seen Grayson on on this committee....
Wed May 21, 2014, 06:18 PM
May 2014

but glad to see Cummimgs and Duckworth were appointed....

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)
3. They should ask why Bush and Cheney were asleep at the wheel during the 9/11 attacks
Wed May 21, 2014, 06:18 PM
May 2014

Why no one questions Bush, cheney et al about the worst attack on the USA.

longship

(40,416 posts)
5. Cummings and Duckworth won't take any shit.
Wed May 21, 2014, 06:29 PM
May 2014

And the rest of them look good, as well.

R&

I hope they figuratively kick the Republicans' teeth in.

Takket

(21,577 posts)
7. Why is Grayson not there???????????
Wed May 21, 2014, 08:17 PM
May 2014

That's like leaving your ace in the bullpen for game 7 of the world series!

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