Gowdy: 'I've been a pretty lousy politician'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 02/04/18 08:40 AM EST

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), who will retire from Congress at the end of his current term, said in a new interview that he considers himself “a pretty lousy politician.”

“My wife hates it when I say this, but I was a pretty good prosecutor, I think. But I've been a pretty lousy politician,” Gowdy told CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

“So I've done it for seven years. I'm really grateful for the opportunity to do it, but it's time for me to -- whatever time I've got left -- I want to spend it in the justice system because that's where my heart is.”

Gowdy announced last week that he will not seek re-election this year, adding himself to a list of House Republicans retiring at the end of their current terms.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/372208-gowdy-ive-been-a-really-lousy-politician

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Gowdy: Memo has no impact on Russia probe

BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 02/04/18 08:09 AM EST

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said during an interview airing Sunday that the previously classified memo alleging abuse of government surveillance powers by the Justice Department has no impact on the ongoing Russia probe.

During an interview on CBS "Face The Nation," Gowdy — the chairman of the House Oversight Committee — was asked about the recent comments of President Trump, who claimed the memo "totally vindicates" him in the Russia probe.

"I'm sure the president is frustrated. You know, [Rep.] Adam Schiff [D-Calif.] prejudged the investigation before we interviewed the first witness," Gowdy said during the interview.

"So I'm sure that that instructs some of what he said. I actually don't think it is has any impact on the Russia probe for this reason."

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/372207-gowdy-memo-has-no-impact-on-russia-probe

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Gowdy: Trump should not fire Rosenstein
BY KYLE BALLUCK - 02/04/18 08:52 AM EST

House Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said in an interview broadcast Sunday that President Trump should not fire Rod Rosenstein, saying the deputy attorney general has had a “stellar career.”

"If the president makes any move to dismiss him -- he failed to express confidence in him the other day -- would that concern you?” Margaret Brennan asked Gowdy on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

“It would,” Gowdy, who announced his retirement last week, responded. “Again, I'm not in the Senate. I don't have advice and consent. And the president has not sought my counsel on this.”
“But you don't think he should be fired based on what you've seen?” Brennan asked in a follow-up question.

“I don’t,” Gowdy, a former prosecutor, said.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/372209-gowdy-trump-should-not-fire-rosenstein

[Paladin]

1. Something's going on with Gowdy.

His resignation, coupled with these make-nice remarks, are bound to have an interesting back story. The verminous little prick wouldn't be acting this way if there weren't some solid reasons for doing so.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

14. Malls have an excess of office space...

... they will even accept DUI specialists.

[eShirl]

15. Better Call Trey

[narnian60]

21. Hahaha.

Good one.

[not fooled]

33. Hey Howdy Gowdy

You WERE a good pol, for the pukes--you helped poison the low-information electorate against a good candidate by conducting the Beeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnngggggggggggghhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!! scam hearings to smear HRC.


Water in the pot now getting too hot for this particular venomous toad.

[pnwmom]

41. DON'T BE FOOLED. HE'S TROLLING FOR JEFF SESSIONS'S JOB.

He will be able to say, give it to me -- it's not my fault Rosenstein got fired!

And: I'm not good as a politician but I'd be great as head of Justice.

[politicaljunkie41910]

56. He also shouldn't be rewarded with a promotion with the way he handled the Benghazi hearings with

his grandstanding, waste of public resources, and his abuse of power towards Hillary having proven nothing. Just because he wants to return to being a prosecutor doesn't mean he should, and it doesn't mean he's entitled to it. Also, he thinks he was a pretty good prosecutor? A prosecutor has a lot of power to destroy innocent people's lives. He hasn't proven he can be trusted once again with that amount and type of power. Sounds like to me that he just has an over inflated opinion of his KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) as they say in federal employment. Just because he has a high opinion of himself, doesn't make it TRUE. Only in the Congress can he waste as much time and resources 'investigating' and have so little to show for it. No other federal agency would permit it, and the Justice Dept is too important to be his 'proving ground'. I say he's been feeding at the 'public trough' long enough. Time to GO GET A REAL JOB. Not just go from feeding at public trough after public trough, cause he can make it in the real world where people are held accountable for their actions or lack thereof.

[murielm99]

42. He wants to be a judge.

Watch out.

[Scarsdale]

47. David "change my diaper" Vitter's

wife is now a judge!!

[Adrahil]

54. Yeah, I think so.

He wants a Federal judgeship.

[chuckstevens]

2. Yes; yes you have!

Forging documents to implicate Hillary Clinton should land your ass in jail!

[jrthin]

34. My exact thought! nt

[liberal from boston]

37. Trey Gowdy

Thank you chuckstevens!!! Your comment should be posted each time Trey Gowdy speaks.

[Kristofer Bry]

3. What a Revelation!

Next we'll be finding out George W Bush wasn't too bright.

[underpants]

4. Schiff pre-judged? WTF about BENGHAZI???

Pinhead.

[Raster]

5. Oh, HowdyGowdy*, "pretty lousy politician" is an understatement...

...You've given the term "partisan hack" new depth and breadth. Deep down, MAYBE you're a relatively good person, just mixed up with the wrong political crowd. You owe Hillary Clinton A MASSIVE APOLOGY because you know, your "manic Benghazi mania" served no other purpose than to damage Clinton's Presidential candidacy. You also owe America A MASSIVE FUCKING APOLOGY, because you've been part and parcel of allowing a truly vile and evil man to dominate our national landscape.

So yes, HowdyGowdy*, you're a tool and a fool and A VERY DISHONEST POLITICIAN. You owe your constituents A MASSIVE APOLOGY for putting their legitimate interests on the back burner while you acted as butt-boy to Lyin' Paul Ryan and Jabba the tRump*.

Go home Gowdy*. History will not be kind.

[pangaia]

40. " Deep down, you're probably a relatively good person, just mixed up with the wrong political crowd

We will just have to disagree on that one.

[Raster]

46. I amended. Thank you.

[pangaia]

50. We still do not agree.

He has very deep-seated emotional and psychological issues be able to do what he does and behave the way he does.

No well-balanced caring "good" person would behave like that for so long.

[Solly Mack]

6. Is he dying? Recently come under the influence of a truth spell?

What is up with him?

[Perseus]

19. Or knows he is going to jail

"whatever time I have"...that is what he said.

[PatSeg]

31. Oh yes

There is that possibility as well.

[Solly Mack]

52. That's more likely. Or at least I'd be pleased with such an outcome.

[B Stieg]

7. All you had to do was tell the truth...

Really, it's not rocket science, Trey.

Go away, now.

[Brainstormy]

8. No argument here

at last, something I agree with Gowdy on

[Iliyah]

9. What a liar

and he had to jab Schiff. Schiff is way smarter than him. How in the hell Gowdy got an attorney's license is beyond me.

[LiberalFighter]

18. Based on my interaction with many attornies it is not that difficult.

Just as anything you have top quality and then you have bottom of the barrel. And then just like in medicine they have many different fields. All of which they can't know 100% and why they practice just a select few. Interesting how they both call it a practice.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. Is he going to apologize for Benghazi?

If not, is he thinking that he's a lousy politician because his lies couldn't provide a more satisfying result for the Republicans?

[zentrum]

11. Nah, Trey.

……You're a lousy human being.

It's worse than you think.

[Pachamama]

27. +1000

Lousy human being....

And far worse than he thinks....

(I believe this isn't the last we will hear about what the lousy human being named Trey Gowdy actually did during the time in the House of Representatives that he pretended to care about the constituents and the "People". And there is a very dark and calculating reason for his sudden resignation and desire to "return to the law". And if it turns out his comment "whatever time I have left" is because he knows he is on borrowed time and his death warrant was signed....well...whether by natural causes or not, its because of whatever Trey has done that only Trey knows right now...)

[TxDemChem]

12. I discovered Gowdy about 10 years ago on Forensic Files

He was the prosecutor on a case the show was covering and he seemed like a decent enough guy. Nothing political was ever said. However, I recently saw that same episode and wanted to throw a shoe at the TV. If they elect their DAs, I sure as hell hope they don’t elect him. He’s tarnished whatever goodwill he may have had.

[Faux pas]

13. Translation:

I guess I've effed with everything enough. Besides, I've GOT MINE SUCKERS!!!!!

[NNadir]

16. He's also been a pretty lousy human being, but what does it matter? As Willie the Shake put it...

..."what's done cannot be undone."

He worked to install a criminal in the White House while attempting to manufacture criminality where there was none.

Like all Republicans he hates and despises his country and has spent his life appealing to the worst instincts of its worst citizens.

[cstanleytech]

49. Agreed. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

17. Mealy-mouthed Ratpublican

if there ever was one

[Wounded Bear]

20. Would a "good prosecutor" spend years on a bogus case with zero evidence?

Yeah, Benghazi really showcased your prosecutory "skills" there Trey.

[bitterross]

22. Filed under the Captain Obvious Category /nt

[paleotn]

23. Pretty lousy excuse for a human, if you ask me.

[Plucketeer]

24. LOL!

IF Trey's constituents have any brains - which I doubt - those little craniums have to be straining with this CON-fession. If he has a middle name, I'll bet it's Tor.

[Pachamama]

29. Trey Tor Gowdy

[dreamland]

25. That should be his epithah

On his gravestone.

[FreepFryer]

26. Dont worry Trey, we will make sure you spend LOTS OF TIME in the justice system (n/t)

[Angry Dragon]

28. just a poopy head

[ancianita]

30. You'll be an eve worse judge, too, Gowdy. Just get the fuck out of public life.

[beachbum bob]

32. he wasn't much of a prosecutor either....either way don't let the door hit you on the ass

you dumb son of bitch

[catrose]

35. I never thought I'd agree with Trey Gowdy.

YES, YOU'VE BEEN AWFUL. CAN'T WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE GONE.

[Nitram]

36. Even a partisan scumbag is right some of the time.

[dlk]

38. Is Gowdy Eyeballing SCOTUS?

Ambition doesn't just disappear.

[dalton99a]

39. Definitely a judicial appointment requiring Senate confirmation

[Enoki33]

43. Gowdy does not understand that his real failure is that of a

human being - a very contemptuous one.

[Woodycall]

44. Hate to tell Gowdy....

that he's a pretty lousy human being in general, and quitting congress won't help that.

[Maine-i-acs]

45. Meet your next Deputy AG

After Rosenstein's out.
Trey's acting like the Mueller probe is OK.
Then he can be in charge of it. And make the decision to fire Mueller "all on his own". Based on this and that memo.

[sakabatou]

48. You don't say!

[Skittles]

51. imagine the amount of taxpayer money that piece of shit wasted

[brush]

53. He's like the rest of the repug rats deserting the sinking trump ship.

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He knows he backed and helped get the orange jackass in by smearing Hillary with the endless Benghazi hearings.

Now he's trying to get away from it all before he gets pulled down by the undertow.

[Upthevibe]

55. I will NEVER forgive him for his role in

Benghazi......