GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rosenstein
Source: The Hill
A group of conservative House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the top Department of Justice (DOJ) official overseeing special counsel Robert Muellers Russia investigation.
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Conservative members led by Reps. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), along with 9 cosponsors, introduced articles of impeachment against Rosenstein shortly after a meeting with Justice Department officials concerning document production.
"For 9 months weve warned them consequences were coming, and for 9 months weve heard the same excuses backed up by the same unacceptable conduct. Time is up and the consequences are here. Its time to find a new Deputy Attorney General who is serious about accountability and transparency, Meadows said in a statement.
Multiple times weve caught DOJ officials hiding information from Congress, withholding relevant documents, or even outright ignoring Congressional subpoenasand now we have evidence that Mr. Rosenstein signed off on a document using unverified political opposition research as a cornerstone of a FISA application to spy on an American citizen working for the Trump campaign," Meadows continued.
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/398902-gop-lawmakers-introduce-impeachment-resolution-against-rosenstein
SWBTATTReg
(22,166 posts)sakabatou
(42,176 posts)than handing out actual justice.
LiberalArkie
(15,728 posts)machines and tabulators.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)ugh.
TheFrenchRazor
(2,116 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,728 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)This is untrue:
now we have evidence that Mr. Rosenstein signed off on a document using unverified political opposition research as a cornerstone of a FISA application to spy on an American citizen working for the Trump campaign
Amaryllis
(9,525 posts)Mz Pip
(27,453 posts)Going after the folks who can exonerate their orange leader makes them looks guilty.
Racerdog1
(808 posts)These dumbasses know that they will never get their insane bullshit through the senate. Jordan and Meadows are scum. If anyone needed to be expelled it is these two dumb fucks.
BumRushDaShow
(129,491 posts)Impeachment happens in the House only but really has no consequences.
The issue is whether there is a motion to "table" like was done when Rep. Al Green presented Articles of Impeachment against Drumpf.
kysrsoze
(6,023 posts)It would be a friggin' circus every day. I actually think it would make things even worse for them. I doubt it'll make it to the floor for a vote, but with these traitors, you never know.
BumRushDaShow
(129,491 posts)would be enough to torpedo (table) it along with all Democrats.
docgee
(870 posts)Only 9 cosponsors?
bucolic_frolic
(43,295 posts)These right wing morons will politicize anything to suit their agenda
djg21
(1,803 posts)This is going to resonate in November and could help Dems take the House.
Let the nuts have at it.
Freethinker65
(10,055 posts)The statement saying the opposition research was a cornerstone of the FISA application was proven to be false. The FISA judges were all Republican appointees that continued to approve the requests.
Whoever signs onto this impeachment letter are setting themselves up for interesting questions with respect to loyalty, partisanship, and potentially aiding in obstruction of justice.
byronius
(7,401 posts)And should law win, there will be history.
They're all betraying their nation for the sake of foreign interests. On the surface. It's not truly spinnable.
I hope we all grow up after this.
OMGWTF
(3,976 posts)I got to meet him in Cleveland shortly before he offed himself and had him sign my ancient tattered copy of "Steal this Book". Cool guy.
byronius
(7,401 posts)Brave American soul. Flawed but tough.
Anybody who could fluster Nixon should get the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Kablooie
(18,641 posts)If he can get these yahoos to do his dirty work he can say that his hands are clean and then install someone who will try to kill the Russia investigation.
LudwigPastorius
(9,177 posts)Rosenstein needs to be removed so that he can be replaced with someone who will fire Mueller, and Trump is making his House lackeys the executioners.
Were witnessing the Wednesday Night Massacre here, the only difference being, it will take longer, and its being done with Congressional proxies.
But, there is absolutely no doubt that Trump is behind this.
thbobby
(1,474 posts)The gop is conniving enough to try to pull this off, they just need to provide trump with an excuse for his base.
Gore1FL
(21,152 posts)If they can wave flags, sing anthems, and "own the libtards," he can do whatever.
LudwigPastorius
(9,177 posts)Tarc
(10,476 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,053 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)Impeachment protocol so the a-holes will understand what the process will be after November.
IncaRoads
(97 posts)they even know how it works!
Delmette2.0
(4,170 posts)From election day to swearing in the new Congress.
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)wiggs
(7,817 posts)allow this kind of deception? Why do they think they can get away with this?
Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)wishstar
(5,271 posts)Gowdy and Goodlatte did not sign on to the resolution and Ryan already said he won't bring up for vote so it is going nowhere. Only worry is that Trump could get buggy enough to go over edge and fire Rosenstein using the grounds stated in the resolution.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)they have five weeks off now, and they want something with which to stir up their brain-dead constituents. Think about it; MAGA hats, bibles, AmeriKKKan flags, LOCK HER UP! LOCK HER UP! LOCK HER UP! all red meat for the brain-dead AmeriKKKans who consider tRump the reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln. Seriously, some of these people actually think that!
Just more Kabuki Theater for Mean Mr. Mustard and his unholy sycophants. This will go nowhere beyond that.
ffr
(22,671 posts)So there's no requirement for a vote and Ryan hasn't signed onto this open treason, yet.
The only treasonous conservatives I've been able to identify are:
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA)
Rep. Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (R-AZ)
Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA)
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
But the two tRump traitors Jordan and Meadows say there are nine other co-sponsors. Nowhere have I found where they list all nine.
Chellee
(2,102 posts)I didn't even get as far as you did. Where did you find this? It wasn't listed in the clerk's activity; it wasn't listed under bills introduced. The three things I found mentioning Justice sponsored by Meadows and Jordan were old. Tell me your secret.
ouija
(398 posts)ffr
(22,671 posts)nt
sellitman
(11,607 posts)45 will now fire him.
Bet the ranch.
He is a cornered Rat.
Biden My Time
(87 posts)This is getting pathetic!
marble falls
(57,240 posts)gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)Biden My Time
(87 posts)Turbineguy
(37,369 posts)I knew you could.
That way they CYA with Putin.
RainCaster
(10,916 posts)What else could it be? The GOP is colluding with the Marmalade Molester. In turn he is colluding with Putin. Treasonous bastards every one.
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)Don't these creeps have some cave to crawl back to
IncaRoads
(97 posts)have shut down unfortunately.
econron
(152 posts)No surprise that Jordan is looking the other way while Trump screws America. Par for the course...
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)There's no chance of it passing, but I can't wait to see who signs on.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,212 posts)If they were smart they'd pick a better front man.
C Moon
(12,221 posts)mountain grammy
(26,655 posts)That pervert?
Snellius
(6,881 posts)They have no grounds. The public trusts intel. Even in their own party. What fools. Start packing. Kiss your House good-bye.
efhmc
(14,732 posts)these people are really straining my upbringing.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)The republican party or the trump loyalist party is dead. They'll be indicted before its over they will be regretting doing this , and to themselves. The American people will take back both the House , and the Senate, then they'll be held accountable and be found guilty for their crimes, and conspiring to carry them out. Justice for these people in the House will come after them , and they will be in deep trouble . Justice will prevail even with their obstruction of justice to hurt or delay, or stop the Mueller investigation. They're digging themselves into a deep , deep hole now. Where are real republicans who are loyal to this country and the American people. Conspiring to commit criminal acts is illegal, especially for protection from prosecution of their russian installed overlords.
Cold War Spook
(1,279 posts)His defense witness that have to take an oath will be Trump, Ryan, oh Hell, every Republican in both houses plus every cabinet member and etc.