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BonnieJW

(3,139 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:20 AM Apr 2019

Matt Gaetz tries to oust Adam Schiff

WASHINGTON – A Republican lawmaker has introduced a resolution calling for Rep. Adam Schiff to be ousted from heading the House Intelligence Committee and asking that his security clearance be revoked.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, titled the resolution the "PENCIL" act, a nod to insults made by the president, who dubbed Schiff, "little pencil neck Adam Schiff."

The resolution's title in full is the Preventing Extreme Negligence with Classified Information Licenses. It calls for Schiff's ousting from the committee because he "can no longer be trusted" and claims Schiff made a series of false statements about Trump.

Schiff has been heavily criticized since Attorney General William Barr revealed that special counsel Robert Mueller did not find a conspiracy between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 election.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/10/matt-gaetz-adam-schiff-pencil-resolution/3430443002/

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Matt Gaetz tries to oust Adam Schiff (Original Post) BonnieJW Apr 2019 OP

The raging Faux pas Apr 2019 #1

Talk about a COUP..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #6

The 'others' don't care Faux pas Apr 2019 #9

Is It Up To Nancy To Bring It To The Floor? Me. Apr 2019 #2

Looks like Mr. Schiff needs to do the reverse on Mr. DUI Gaetz (opps, rep. Gaetz)...nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #3

Speaker Pelosi will not allow an OUSTER. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #4

Can Trump revoke his security clearance? Nictuku Apr 2019 #5

Yes it would be and an IMPEACHABLE offense...... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #7

This guy posed for photos with the Chinese sex slave purveyor Maine-i-acs Apr 2019 #8

Faux pas

(16,532 posts)

1. The raging

Reply to BonnieJW (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:30 AM

Apr 2019

assholes are multiplying like flies on a turd.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,984 posts)

6. Talk about a COUP.....

Reply to Faux pas (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:44 AM

Apr 2019

Last edited Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:51 PM - Edit history (1)

Matt Gaetz is barking up the wrong tree here. This is D.O.A.

Lest he forgets Democrats are in the MAJORITY in the House and will not approve his measure.

Faux pas

(16,532 posts)

9. The 'others' don't care

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:32 PM

Apr 2019

they just keeping flinging it hope something sticks. They are ALL traitors in MHO.

Me.

(35,454 posts)

2. Is It Up To Nancy To Bring It To The Floor?

Reply to BonnieJW (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:31 AM

Apr 2019

SWBTATTReg

(26,404 posts)

3. Looks like Mr. Schiff needs to do the reverse on Mr. DUI Gaetz (opps, rep. Gaetz)...nt

Reply to BonnieJW (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:35 AM

Apr 2019

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,984 posts)

4. Speaker Pelosi will not allow an OUSTER.

Reply to BonnieJW (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:41 AM

Apr 2019

Adam Schiff presents a danger to the GOP in the House because he is RIGHT!!!

Nictuku

(4,682 posts)

5. Can Trump revoke his security clearance?

Reply to BonnieJW (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:44 AM

Apr 2019

... and then wouldn't that in itself be obstruction of justice?

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,984 posts)

7. Yes it would be and an IMPEACHABLE offense......

Reply to Nictuku (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:46 AM

Apr 2019

This is the jurisdiction of Nancy Pelosi and a House matter.

I do not think Trump wants to have an issue as to why Jared and Ivanka have Clearances, when they are not qualified for the positions they hold.

Maine-i-acs

(1,549 posts)

8. This guy posed for photos with the Chinese sex slave purveyor

Reply to BonnieJW (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:54 AM

Apr 2019

He has no moral ground to stand on.

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