GOP lawmakers rip Dems for calling Cohen to testify
Source: MSN
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the top Republican on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on Thursday criticized news that President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen is set to publicly testify before the panel next month.
Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) said in a statement earlier Thursday that Cohen had agreed to voluntarily testify on Feb. 7.
"Chairman Cummings promised to pursue rigorous, responsible, fact-based oversight," Jordan said in a statement. "However, the Chairman's announcement today suggests he will be using the committee as a venue for political theater rather than legitimate oversight."
Jordan knocked Cohen, saying he has pleaded guilty for misstatements he made to Congress while testifying about his contacts with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign.
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democratisphere
(17,235 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,722 posts)He will rake Cohen over the coals for ratting on his guy. But tough tittie. Trump is toast and Jordan is going down with the ship.
Thekaspervote
(32,705 posts)iluvtennis
(19,833 posts)Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)of what will come out of it, and how this could affect their next re election
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)mpcamb
(2,868 posts)Jordan was an assistant wrestling coach with Ohio State University's wrestling program from 1987 to 1995. OSU opened an investigation in April 2018 that looked into allegations of sexual misconduct by the former wrestling team's physician, Richard Strauss.
Jordan had been aware of, but didn't respond to, allegations of sexual misconduct by Strauss. At least 8 former wrestlers came forward to vouch for that.
Yeah, he's a lowlife rat.
dweller
(23,613 posts)womp
call a waaambulance ...
✌🏼️
murielm99
(30,715 posts)that he wants to testify.
Screw this Jordan guy.
George II
(67,782 posts)2naSalit
(86,323 posts)LOL Those pathetic whiners.
wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)theater.
NotHardly
(1,062 posts)I do love good theater performance. Just do not know who it might be starring, Big Don, Jr., or Jimmy Jordan or the lesser ensemble. It is OK, we will wait and see.
Hassler
(3,369 posts)NNadir
(33,468 posts)True Blue American
(17,981 posts)Scalise, and above all Devin Nunes, who seems to have faded from sight.
After that Pence McCarthy lovefest,candy and calmly!
watoos
(7,142 posts)Yeah Cohen lied to Congress, but guess what, he got convicted for that and is sentenced to 3 years in jail and that was 1 of the indictments. Seeing as Cohen got nailed for lying to Congress he has an incentive to not lie again under oath or he can be charged again. Cohen has every reason to not lie on Feb. 7th. I can't wait. Trump is going to be publicly humiliated and brought down. This hearing will be OJ Simpson stuff, may set records for people watching. February 7th is a Thursday, I made sure my calendar is clear.
ps/ Attacking Cohen for lying to Congress could backfire if Cohen testifies that Trump told him what to lie about.
Bilegurken
(58 posts)nothing but political theater. Just like his idea of "oversight". Truly the most worthless scumbag in congress.
BumRushDaShow
(128,441 posts)weissmam
(905 posts)Who Cares
KayF
(1,345 posts)ananda
(28,834 posts).. that Reeps are snitfaced and just want them to stop.
Sure ...
iluvtennis
(19,833 posts)public can hear first hand what he has to say versus the dribbles we've gotten from the plea deals and court cases.
lark
(23,061 posts)What buffoons these drumpf supporters are! First he says nothing to see, he's already been here, then he says he's been convicted for lying! So why wouldn't we want to bring him back and get to the truth since he lied so much before?
turbinetree
(24,683 posts)now the public will see how real representatives do there jobs...........................
take a back seat, since you now on the fourth third string squad................
November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough...................to vote you out of office GYM.................... ...................... and yes I am being demeaning......................... ..............you do not deserve any respect none................
Turbineguy
(37,291 posts)Nobody likes to be embarrassed. Unless you do it yourself. A republican specialty.
SWBTATTReg
(22,065 posts)all of us that you all selected picked the persons to be interviewed, limited severely the ?s asked of these persons, didn't call all of the relevant witnesses you should have called on, in other words, you obstructed justice and/or the truth. Mr. GYM Jordan.
ScratchCat
(1,977 posts)The American people are about to get to watch a person in open session and on live television state that Donald Trump instructed him to commit felonies on his behalf to affect the election. Then they will ask "why is Trump not charged with the same crime?". There will be no answer, and impeachment will begin.
Renew Deal
(81,845 posts)Zambero
(8,962 posts)I want my gavel back. WAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
bluestarone
(16,859 posts)I WONDER WHY?????
coeur_de_lion
(3,676 posts)He would rather natter on about Hillary's emails.
Go wrestle with pedophiles you disingenuous prick.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,321 posts)Protest to the sky, while Cohen is spilling the beans, singing like a bird, ratting out the whole rotten Trump gang.