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PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 09:38 AM Apr 2017

Senate Judiciary sets date for Yates, Clapper testimony on Russia.

Source: Politico

Former acting attorney general Sally Yates, fired from President Donald Trump's Justice Department in January, and former director of national intelligence James Clapper are set to testify on Russian meddling in the 2016 election at a May 8 hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Yates and Clapper will appear before the Senate Judiciary subpanel on crime and terrorism, chaired by Russia hawk and occasional Trump critic Lindsey Graham. Additional witnesses are possible at the May 8 hearing, entitled "Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election," the committee stated on Tuesday.





Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/25/sally-yates-james-clapper-russia-testimony-schedule-237568

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Senate Judiciary sets date for Yates, Clapper testimony on Russia. (Original Post) PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 OP
So Lindsey Graham is stepping up? PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #1
Except he already said he was 100% w/Orange Anus WhiteTara Apr 2017 #3
Certainly made that statement, just a few days ago -- don't trust him. ATL Ebony Apr 2017 #6
Me either. His is a slimy, mush mouthed WhiteTara Apr 2017 #7
He's so wishy-washy that I wish someone else would take up that position instead. nt 2naSalit Apr 2017 #9
They're all terrible WhiteTara Apr 2017 #10
Yeah, I can't argue with that... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #12
Or vigorous in the defense of our country WhiteTara Apr 2017 #13
I read that too... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #14
Yes, the center cannot hold. WhiteTara Apr 2017 #15
Yup... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #16
me too... WhiteTara Apr 2017 #18
It will be a white wash. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #2
you got that right bluestarone Apr 2017 #17
Both were scheduled to testify May 2nd for the House Intelligence Committee BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #4
Here are the members of the Senate Subcommittee: PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #5
At his town hall last month, Lindsay Graham addressed the issue of Republicans and Russia PearliePoo2 Apr 2017 #8
Right... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #11

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
1. So Lindsey Graham is stepping up?
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 09:42 AM
Apr 2017

Glad to hear this. Perhaps not all of the filthy Repukes condone treason and want a cover-up.

2naSalit

(86,802 posts)
12. Yeah, I can't argue with that...
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:21 AM
Apr 2017

I can't think of anyone on that side of the aisle who would be nonpartisan about this.

WhiteTara

(29,722 posts)
13. Or vigorous in the defense of our country
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:28 AM
Apr 2017

and constitution. They are all terrible.

I read a Yeats poem earlier...
they are the legs of "the beast that slouches toward Bethlehem."

2naSalit

(86,802 posts)
16. Yup...
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:39 AM
Apr 2017

but I'm too old for this crap... all I've been doing all of my life is "surviving" and now I'm tired.

WhiteTara

(29,722 posts)
18. me too...
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 12:03 PM
Apr 2017

but it seems to be our lot in life to be Sisyphus and keep pushing that boulder up the mountain! lol

Scruffy1

(3,257 posts)
2. It will be a white wash.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 09:49 AM
Apr 2017

I have been convinced for a long time that Graham is totally owned by unnamed others. He only gives lip service until he gets his orders.

BumRushDaShow

(129,543 posts)
4. Both were scheduled to testify May 2nd for the House Intelligence Committee
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:04 AM
Apr 2017

so let's hope this Senate hearing isn't just a ruse to try to manufacture "conflicting testimony" between the committees in order to quickly dismiss the whole issue.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
5. Here are the members of the Senate Subcommittee:
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:06 AM
Apr 2017
Republicans:
Senator Graham (Chairman)
Senator Cornyn
Senator Cruz
Senator Sasse
Senator Kennedy

Democrats:
Senator Whitehouse (Ranking Member)
Senator Durbin
Senator Coons
Senator Klobuchar

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
8. At his town hall last month, Lindsay Graham addressed the issue of Republicans and Russia
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:05 AM
Apr 2017

Graham pushed back hard on a suggestion from an audience member that Republicans in Congress were obstructing the investigation into Russian meddling and Trump's taxes.

"I think that's a bunch of garbage when it comes to me — I don't think I've obstructed anything," he said. "I think I've been more than on the case when it comes to Russia. I think I have stood up for the idea that I'm not going to sit on the sidelines and watch the Russians try to undermine our democracy."

Graham said the Russia investigation "goes wherever it goes": "No politician should stand in the way. We should let the FBI do their job and what happens happens."


Ok, Lindsay, we'll see now won't we? Rubber is hitting the fucking road, Senator.

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