Gowdy says he trusts Mueller, urges others to 'leave him the hell alone'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY BRETT SAMUELS - 01/28/18 10:03 AM EST

House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) on Sunday said he has "100 percent" confidence in Robert Mueller to conduct a fair investigation if he is given the proper resources, and urged lawmakers criticizing the special counsel to "leave him the hell alone."

“I think he’s got a fair prosecutor in Bob Mueller, but I don’t think he’s got a fair jury,” Gowdy said on “Fox News Sunday,” referring to President Trump. “Mueller didn’t raise his hand and say ‘pick me,’” Gowdy added. “We as a country asked him to do this.”

Mueller is conducting an investigation into Russian election meddling and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

While Trump has repeatedly labeled the probe a “hoax” and “witch hunt,” several Republican lawmakers have in recent weeks argued the FBI, and Mueller’s investigation as a result, is infected with bias.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/371096-gowdy-says-he-trusts-mueller-urges-others-to-leave-him-the-hell

[winstars]

1. OMG, Pointyhead said something I agree with? Please check hell for ice...

[blueinredohio]

2. Then maybe he should talk to his friend Nunes and he needs to drop the Benghazi stuff

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Meanwhile.... "Hillary...."

[mobeau69]

4. It must be looking quite bad and quite imminent for president shit hole. n/t

[not fooled]

14. That was my first reaction

The pointy-headed rat is fleeing the sinking shithole.

[lagomorph777]

28. Probably too late; he's implicated in Obstruction pretty deeply now.

Along with Nunes, Ryan, and many others.

[lkinwi]

5. That is his public statement. A leopard doesnt change his spots.

I wouldn’t doubt that privately he’s egging Nunes and cohorts on.

[TheRealistRealist]

9. True

He's playing both sides of the fence.

[Historic NY]

6. What he trying to imply about the "jury"....

silly me Washington DC and its population.

[Rollo]

19. Technically, the jury would be Congress if it decides to impeach Trump...

Or am I missing something here?

And, by definition, that jury is never unbiased, nor is it objective.

Witness the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, for purely political reasons.

Or the impeachment of Bill Clinton, again largely for political reasons albeit cloaked in a thin veneer of charges such as perjury. Sorry, me-too'ers, but having consensual sex with your intern doesn't constitute a high crime or misdemeanor.

Conspiring with an often hostile foreign nation to influence a US presidential election? One of the highest of crimes.

[olegramps]

7. That turd needs to be flushed down the shithole.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. Ghazi Gowdy? It's a trap!

This makes me suspicious of -everything-.

[mountain grammy]

10. Yeah right..I wouldn't trust this bozo for a second.

[Mr. Ected]

11. I wonder if Gowdy is going to be a guest on Hannity's show tonight

Didn't think so.

[Golden Raisin]

12. ZERO trust in Gowdy.

[paleotn]

13. Bullet head is playing both sides of the street.

[angrychair]

15. Least we forget

He was the one feeding information to Nunes for his super secret squirrel memo that everyone shouldn’t see but be very angry about not seeing what you could see if you could see it...but you can’t.

[Kristofer Bry]

16. You mean Trey Benghazi Gowdy?

Wow.

[Dopers_Greed]

17. Maybe Dracula has realized that Shithole is finished?

[JohnnyRingo]

18. Now I'm worried

If Gowdy wants Mueller left alone to do his work, he must be going after Hillary. hahaha

[Brother Buzz]

20. The nimrod just stuck his finger in the air and determined which way the wind is blowing

[EricMaundry]

21. Gowdy has his own ass to save

The rats are deserting the ship, and doing everything they can to make sure they
are not sucked down with the rest.

[bluevoter4life]

22. Trusts Mueller...

Only until Mueller digs up the dirt on Gowdy.

[bucolic_frolic]

23. They're all sounding reasonable right now - it's ju-jitsu

Must be something's up. They are masters at manipulating public opinion, they've got a sure-fire push back, or something they know, or Trump really IS about to fire Mueller. This Sunday morning vote of confidence in the investigation has the feel of public opinion ju-jitsu - relax the opposition and then slam the door when they are weakest.

[JI7]

24. Racist piece of shit. 'The problem is those blacks'

[DeminPennswoods]

25. Must be a cold day in

you know where.

[napi21]

26. I don't trust Gowdy as far as I can chase him (and I'm in a wheelchair)!

What's he up to? I feel sure he REALLY isn't promoting Muller!

[delisen]

27. Self preservation instinct kicking in. nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

29. Problem is, these guys say one thing and then do the opposite.

I'll believe everything when I see it. Talk is cheap. But I guess I'd rather see Howdy Gowdy saying this than the opposite.

[Kablooie]

30. What's this about? This doesn't feel right.

Maybe Gowdy is learning that supporting the firing Mueller could be a passport to prison and wants to try and avoid that himself.