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DevonRex

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38. More on Jason Chaffetz, who's a definite possibility:
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:06 PM
May 2013

He has inserted himself into Benghazi. And we know that Romney got tipped off sooner than he should have that night, went on live TV with a prepared speech. About Chaffetz, head of Homeland Security committee in the House, from Utah, from Wiki:

Benghazi Attack
Chaffetz has been outspoken against the White House and State Department’s handling of the attacks on the Libyan Embassy. The Administration first stated the attacks were sparked by a spontaneous protest, then later stated the violence was a planned terrorist attack. "There was a very conscious decision made, I believe — my personal opinion is that they wanted the appearance of 'normalization' there in Libya and building up of an infrastructure, putting up barbed wire on our facility would lead to the wrong impression. Something that this administration didn’t want to have moving forward."[48]
He has criticized UN Ambassador’s Susan Rice’s initial comments calling them “somewhere between an outrageous lie and total falsehood.”[48]
Chaffetz himself has been criticized for politicizing the Benghazi incident, acknowledging in an interview with CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien that he had "voted to cut the funding for embassy security" and that House Republicans had consciously voted to reduce the funds allocated to the State Department for embassy security since winning the majority in 2010. "Absolutely," Chaffetz said. "Look we have to make priorities and choices in this country."[49]
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Chaffetz

Unintended Consequences strike again. MineralMan May 2013 #1
Possible. Dawson Leery May 2013 #2
If not, then a member of his staff. nt DonViejo May 2013 #3
YEAPERS, I would not be shocked nor surprised seeing Issa is pretty stupid and a jerk uponit7771 May 2013 #4
That would be really really delicious - but is he that stupid? djean111 May 2013 #5
I was thinking that exact same thing not 15 minutes ago. blm May 2013 #6
"Issa is a RepubliWanker. Whoa no. Yo no. Shit no. Isa 'nuf said so right there so." - Jar Jar Binks Berlum May 2013 #7
Is that pic really him skydive forever May 2013 #22
Mesa think you an a** hole! mindwalker_i May 2013 #27
That would be funny sharp_stick May 2013 #8
My bets on Bachmann giftedgirl77 May 2013 #12
While I could see Shelly do something so stupid and reckless... dorkzilla May 2013 #35
Looking at the committees he's on, no wercal May 2013 #9
Peter King runs off at the mouth on a regular basis. Laurian May 2013 #10
My money is on King too. Think I read something that indicated it's him yesterday. OregonBlue May 2013 #34
It could be Intelligence Bolo Boffin May 2013 #14
It might not be someone who had first-hand knowledge. JDPriestly May 2013 #18
Oh, no. Jason Chaffetz. DevonRex May 2013 #37
Agree that he is the most likely candidate and rufus dog May 2013 #41
This is the DevonRex May 2013 #42
I like your thinking on this. n/t ms liberty May 2013 #43
He's also on Judiciary with Issa. nt DevonRex May 2013 #44
Yes, now that I've read thru the whole thread (so far) ... ms liberty May 2013 #45
Fascinating isn't it? nt DevonRex May 2013 #46
"May we live in interesting times" - Indeed we are. n/t ms liberty May 2013 #47
No offense but Issa is an experienced criminal who is very likely too slick to do such a thing. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #11
On the other hand he was stupid enough DevonRex May 2013 #13
I love this line: blue neen May 2013 #15
Really good criminals never get caught. savannah43 May 2013 #16
Oh, I think sometimes they do get caught. blue neen May 2013 #20
The thought has crossed my mind. I've pushed it away, but it keeps coming back. JDPriestly May 2013 #17
I have been seriously wondering about that the last 2 days Samantha May 2013 #19
Since he seems to not have any principles whatsoever and doesn't care whom Cleita May 2013 #21
It's a Republican Warpy May 2013 #23
I hope he is. I also hope its a clear-cut impeachable offense. marble falls May 2013 #24
Yes. I believe he is. He is arrogant enough and he's a crook already. DevonRex May 2013 #25
That would be so sweet! rusty fender May 2013 #26
And the Repub leaders love him for his sneaky, under-handed politics... kentuck May 2013 #28
Most likely. another_liberal May 2013 #29
Please, oh please, oh please... Shrike47 May 2013 #30
Curiosity has me thinking .... AndrewJacksonFaction May 2013 #31
Classic Rovian modus operandi... MinM May 2013 #32
what could Issa be hiding dlwickham May 2013 #33
one thing is definitely sure Blue_Roses May 2013 #36
More on Jason Chaffetz, who's a definite possibility: DevonRex May 2013 #38
God that one is a tool maddezmom May 2013 #39
YQW. DevonRex May 2013 #40
Darryl Issa Leaker Blue Owl May 2013 #48
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