On Tuesday, House Republicans Will Betray Their Oaths, Their Country & The American People

[red dog 1]

Daily Kos
Sunday, February 26, 2017


Next Tuesday, on February 28, the United States will witness what may be the single greatest act of collective treachery by it's elected government officials since the Confederate States voted to secede from the Union in 1860 and 1861.

And in all livelihood, the U.S. media will completely ignore it.

On Tuesday, the Republican-dominated House Judiciary Committee is expected to reject House Democrats' Resolution for a formal inquiry into the potential ethical and legal violations committed by the Trump campaign apparatus in it's contacts, communications and financial transactions with Russia during the run-up to Trump's election last November, and throughout the transition since then.
It will also reject calls to examine evidence of Trump's solicitation and receipt of foreign gifts intended to influence American policy, and the potential violations of the Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution.

The evidence pointing to Trump's betrayal of American strategic interests has (thus far) included illegal contacts between Trump emissaries and Putin officials concerning the lifting of existing U.S. sanctions, evidence that the Trump campaign was aware of and likely complicit in Russian efforts to sway the election to Trump through Russian propaganda, and evidence suggesting that Trump himself may be compromised and subject to Russian blackmail due to either his financial dealings or his unusual sexual proclivities.
These issues, unearthed by our intelligence agencies, directly implicate the integrity of our national government.
It's difficult to imagine any matter that could be more compelling for investigation and resolution.
This is, in essence, a determination whether an elected President has been corrupted, compromised, or tainted by a hostile foreign power.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/02/26/1637660/-On-Tuesday-House-Republicans-Will-Betray-Their-Oaths-Their-Country-And-The-American-Pe

[Historic NY]

1. Cowards...........

[Cryptoad]

12. All the Democrat should walk out as soon as Trump opens his little round mouth!

[flamingdem]

25. +1

I wish..

[dalton99a]

2. Republicans have become a wholly owned subsidiary of Putin Inc.

[Augiedog]

3. And to top it off, they think they will pay no price for their betrayal, but they will, they will.

[cstanleytech]

11. What they forget is treason has no statute of limitations and if the dems regain the whitehouse

or either house they will have the power to investigate and anyone guilty of treason by engaging with Russia in secret to hack Hillarys emails can be charged.

[samnsara]

15. i love that phrase....

..'treason has no statute of limitations'

[appal_jack]

23. I do too, but...

I love the phrase 'treason has no statute of limitations,' but recall Nancy Pelosi discussing a past treasonous act (lying is into a war of choice) and saying 'impeachment is off the table.' Then in 2009, Obama told us all to 'look forward.' So, no investigations, much less prosecutions for that treason. Pelosi is still Minority Leader of the House, and Obama's personal pick now heads the DNC. Will Democrats push back against this present traitor 45, or will cowardice and accommodation again rule the day?

-app

[Fantastic Anarchist]

34. It'll be taken off the table.

Democrats never punish Republicans by moving forward, not looking back. That's why Republicans get away with their bullshit; no one holds them responsible.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

32. They never do ...

Illegal wars, being attacked, shutting down government, lowering credit rating ...they've had no consequences so far, in fact, they've been rewarded for their shitty behavior.

[MontanaMama]

33. I'm not sure that they will ever pay any price.

Russia isn't out of the picture and they have a president and majority of our legislative branch who support their interests. We're about to lose the SCOTUS too. I do not doubt that efforts to increase the rethug majority in 2018 are under way as we speak. There will be no price to pay if dems never hold a majority for the foreseeable future.

[Fast Walker 52]

4. the GOP is a treasonous organization. PERIOD.

[SHRED]

5. So they aren't gonna change in other words.

Same old same old.
I can't remember when they haven't been this way.

[elmac]

6. They have done so in the past, and, have gotten away with it

Nixon, making deals with N. Vietnam, Reagan, making deals with Iran, working with the enemy, undermining their country, just so they could steal the election. They will get away with it because history is on their side and no one is willing to put them in prison.

[Beartracks]

7. The longer Trump keeps his throne, the longer the GOP can wreak havoc in Congress. n/t

[MontanaMama]

35. Yes. You're exactly right.

With each passing day, incredible harm is being done to our country.

[butdiduvote]

8. So does the investigation end there?

[red dog 1]

37. No, the Senate Intelligence Committee is still looking into the matter...

...but don't hold your breath for any real "independent, bi-partisan" investigation, even in the Senate.

(The House investigation "ends there" tomorrow)

[Stuart G]

9. k and r..nt

[kentuck]

10. Democrats should have a statement ready:

The Republicans may wish to declare the investigation over Russia's influence upon our elections over and done, but Democrats will continue to stay vigilant and will continue to investigate whether our democracy has been attacked by a foreign enemy.

We regret that the Republicans have failed so miserably to protect our nation from attacks such as those from Putin and his Russian allies.

We will continue the investigation.

[red dog 1]

38. How, exactly, will the Democrats be able to "continue the investigation"?

The House will NEVER do an independent investigation..that will be made clear tomorrow when the House Judicial Committee will vote along party lines to vote against the House Democrat's Resolution for a formal inquiry.

As far as the Senate, it'll probably end up the same way, since the Repubs are in charge there as well.

So, again, my question is, how will the Dems be able to "continue the investigation" without GOP support?

Merely making the statement: "We will continue the investigation" is meaningless, since Trump's Republicans control both houses of Congress, and without any significant action taken by Congressional Republicans, there will be absolutely no further investigation of Trump's ties to Russian interference in the 2016 elections...period!

[ffr]

13. Modern Day Villains

Expect more public discourse and protests to get more aggressive. They are ignoring the will of the people and historic precedent.

May they get what's coming to them.

[Sebasdad22]

14. So Susan Sarandon Was Right?

The revolution has begun?

[jalan48]

16. Patriots within the intelligence agencies will need to start leaking details.

Trump's tax returns would be a good place to start.

[NRaleighLiberal]

17. Perfect time for a hero to stand tall.

[classykaren]

21. Who do you think it will be? I think maybe 2 or 3 of them only.

[FakeNoose]

18. How about Russian money donated to Trump's campaign?

I thought they had proof of Russians giving money to Trump's campaign. That's illegal, or if it isn't, it should be.

[cstanleytech]

19. Yes its illegal but there are a number of hurdles to overcome those being that

you have to prove that the higher ups and in this case Trump knew Russia was donating money and then after that you would have to get enough of the Repugnants in Congress to vote to impeach because even though its clearly a crime that is impeachable that doesnt mean they have to impeach him it just means they can if they want to.
Now personally I dont know if Trump was or was not coordinating with Russia over these hacks and the release of the information however I find it suspicious that the Repugnant leadership apparently was aware of the hacks at the very least and stonewalled Obama months ago before the elections about releasing the information.
Then, after their candidate wins they continue to stonewall any investigation into Russia so it makes me wonder if they are the ones with something to really hide like maybe they were helping Russia hack Hillary and the DNC or asking them to hack for them.
After all their party has an extensive criminal history like Watergate, arranging for hostages to be held longer to win an election, illegal arms deals and then pardoning said people involved to protect them, leaking the name of an agent for the CIA and then protecting the one that leaked the information for the administration as well as stealing data from the DNC in just the past few years so its not impossible that they would stoop to the treason of aiding or asking for aid of a foreign government hostile to the united states.

[red dog 1]

40. + 1

You forgot to mention the criminal acts of "Debate-Gate"
where GOP CIA agent Donald Gregg waited until Jimmy Carter was out of town, then stole his briefing papers for the upcoming 2nd debate with Reagan, copied them, and then turned the copies over to William Casey, who, in turn, gave them to George Will, who then used the stolen Carter briefing papers to "coach" Reagan before the 2nd debate with Carter.
Because of this subterfuge & treasonous activity, (which should have resulted in criminal indictments),
Reagan then went on to "win" that 2nd debate, because he knew what Carter was going to say before he even said it.

These Republican criminals rarely ever get caught!....They always seem to get away with their "dirty tricks".

just like Trump will get away with his collusion with the Russians in swaying the election in his favor, (thanks to James Comey's October 28, 2016 letter to Congress)

[DFW]

20. There is only one higher forum to appeal to

That is the press. Bannon knows this, which might be why the administration is so fanatic in its campaign to discredit the press.

However, if enough damning evidence is made public, and it reaches the world press as well as our MSM, even the smallest of offenses will be blown up out of proportion due to the massive effort to cover it up. As with Nixon, the cover-up itself will become the greater story. Trump, as opposed to Nixon, does not grasp the concept of shame, and so would not resign, even in the face of impeachment. On the other hand, enough Republicans these days respect the law enough for there to be a danger of impeachment for legal offenses alone.

Republicans will "discover" impeachable offenses when, and only when, Trump appears to be such a liability to them as to bring down their congressional majorities in 2018. Should THAT appear as a clear and present danger, the Republicans will drop him like a hot potato. They'd impeach and convict him for felonious jaywalking if they have to.

[Achilleaze]

22. republicans betraying America and democracy

[gopiscrap]

24. we need to be screaming everyday INDEPENDENT SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

[Turbineguy]

26. Well, they are after all republicans.

It's to be expected.

[Exultant Democracy]

27. Nunes Just called for a Special prosecutor re: Russia Trump edit: must have read that wrong

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Once these republicans turn on their own they get vicious fast. If this isn't just the Republicans in the CA delegation running scared we might find that onTuesday they also decide to pass the buck and not squash an investigation that will come back to haunt them. Fact is the $100 in tax payer money he has already spent renting spaces a venues he owns is already getting heat from the right.

Slim hope for sure, but I'll take it if 24 hours of slim hope is all I'm gonna get.


Edit: turned out he didn't slim has left the building.

[onecaliberal]

28. When we get the house back, we will do it then.

[MontanaMama]

36. We won't get the house back

as long as the Russians have access to our elections and American assets in power bent on allowing it to continue.

[2naSalit]

29. Traitors.

[NoMoreRepugs]

30. there can be no compromise in anything going forward - we are at war

with the Republican party - period.

[moriah]

31. Called my rep!

The guy answering the phone was pretty nice and didn't brush me off. Maybe nothing will come of it, but I tried...

[geretogo]

39. How long will it take for enough of the American people to realize they are being used as suckers by

this treasonous , cowardly , death cult called the GOP and send them back to the holes they came out of ?

[red dog 1]

41. The soonest that could possibly happen is November of 2018

but the Democrats need to register millions of new voters, and fight like hell against GOP voter suppression techniques like "Crosscheck," and they need to get at least 15 million more votes than the Repubs do, to even have a "chance" of taking back control of Congress.

The GOP can only steal elections that are close...Obama proved that in 2008 and 2012.