Paul Revere by Cyrus Dallin, North End, Boston

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General John Kelly: "He said that, in his opinion, Mr. Trump met the definition of a fascist, would govern like a dictator if allowed, and had no understanding of the Constitution or the concept of rule of law."

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

"It's Deja Vu all over again!"




Read the transcript.  

Rep. Dan Goldman is right. The Republicans on the Oversight Committee are expecting their loyalists won’t read it.  

Devon Archer openly said he had nothing on President Biden.

 





















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So, the House Trumpublicans investigating the allegations against President Biden and his son have essentially come up with bupkis; therefore, their next step is to go forward with an impeachment inquiry, so that the focus will be on President Biden instead of Trump and HIS actual felony charges and the trials that will ensue.

It's BENGHAZI! BENGHAZI! BENGHAZI! all over again, and the same cynical idiot, Kevin McCarthy, in charge:

“The House established the Select Committee on Benghazi to investigate what happened before, during, and after the terrorist attack in Benghazi, and to ensure that justice is finally served,” outgoing House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement Thursday morning as McCarthy’s words continued to draw Democratic fire. “This investigation has never been about former Secretary of State Clinton and never will be.”

On Tuesday, McCarthy bragged to Fox News’ Sean Hannity that “everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi Special Committee, a select committee. What are her numbers today? Her numbers are dropping.”







 "In his roughly five hours behind closed doors last week with committee investigators, Archer told the committee that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion” of access to his father, according to the interview transcript. In particular, Archer said there were some 20-plus calls where Hunter Biden placed his father on speakerphone while in the presence of foreign business partners, something Republicans say is clear evidence of potential impropriety even as Archer also said business was not discussed in those interactions." 

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"Republicans also have not provided evidence to corroborate unverified allegations that Joe and Hunter Biden were each paid $5 million in bribes from a foreign business official. Archer told the panel that he was not aware of any $5 million payment to Hunter or his father from the foreign official. That’s one reason why Republican sources have told CNN that they do not expect the bribery allegation to be a focal point of any impeachment inquiry because it remains unsubstantiated." 

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 Chasing the money 

"In the weeks ahead, Republicans plan to continue to probe the money that went to Hunter Biden as part of his business arrangements. The panel has already subpoenaed six banks for records of Biden family members, associates and their related companies, but has yet to tie any of the payments they presented as being directly connected to the president."

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 "They also have pored over suspicious activity reports to suggest potential wrongdoing by the president’s family members, but such reports are not considered conclusive. While Republicans say these payments substantiate allegations that Biden family members have enriched themselves off the family name and raise questions about Hunter Biden’s business activities while his father was vice president, their work has not uncovered any illegality about the payments from foreign sources, demonstrated that Joe Biden has been improperly influenced by the financial dealings or shown evidence that the president directly received any of these payments."

5 comments:

Les Carpenter said...

Deffinition of insanity:

Allowing rRump and the gop MAGA'ts to control ones life, day after day, after day.

It feels like it's been 7 years since a narcissistic sociopath intruded on this nation with his lies, conspiracy theories, seditious activities, and involvement in fomenting the insurrection attempt on J6 2021.

It is time, past time, that this POS is held accountable for his unpatriotic and criminal activities.

Mike said...

And you can bet they're not going to tell their minions anything about this.

Dave Miller said...

OT, but important...

The Ohio GOP has lost an attempt to change their ballot proposition law weeks before an election that will enshrine the right to abortion in the state Constitution.

A majority of Ohio residents want to see that ballot proposition pass in November. Yet in an atmosphere where the GOP only agrees with states rights when they support the right, those clowns literally tried to move the goal posts at the last minute.

And like in Kansas, the anti abortion government knows best crowd lost.

It should be clear to anyone with half a brain, that America does not want a nationwide ban on abortion, that even conservative states favor some access to abortion and that the GOP cares not one whit what "real" America wants.

Shaw Kenawe said...

Dave M.

I posted about the Ohio vote before I read your comment. I made a copy of it and posted it above.

Dave Dubya said...

Like Trump's word is gospel, accusations are "evidence" to the cult.

I've been having a fun romp with them over at:
https://ed-bonderenka.blogspot.com/2023/08/hiroshima-then-and-now.html?sc=1691692885996#c131636269397514793

We did settle one point of dispute. THEY thought Genghis Khan invaded Japan. Then I showed evidence that he was dead when Kublai Khan invaded. At least ONE person over there could admit I was correct.

Miracles can happen.