Yesterday we learned that House Republicans have compiled a spreadsheet of all the things they believe House Democrats will demand investigating if they win a majority in November. Califormia Rep. Eric Swalwell who is also the Senior Democrat for the CIA on the Intelligence Committee asks the obvious: If they know about the Trump scandals, why aren’t they looking into them themselves?
Swalwell: “Let me get this right: @HouseGOP went so far to make a list of objectionable conduct by @realDonaldTrump, are telling themselves this will be investigated by @HouseDemocrats, and that’s why GOP must stay in charge? Umm, so if they know, why won’t they investigate this shit?”
Let me get this right: @HouseGOP went so far to make a list of objectionable conduct by @realDonaldTrump, are telling themselves this will be investigated
by @HouseDemocrats, and that’s why GOP must stay in charge? Umm, so if they know, why won’t they investigate this shit? https://t.co/KjicmLlsyi— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 28, 2018
According to Vox, the list of Trump scandals includes:
President Trump’s tax returns
Trump family businesses — and whether they comply with the Constitution’s emoluments clause, including the Chinese trademark grant to the Trump Organization
Trump’s dealings with Russia, including the president’s preparation for his meeting with Vladimir Putin
The payment to Stephanie Clifford — a.k.a. Stormy Daniels
James Comey’s firing
Trump’s firing of U.S. attorneys
Trump’s proposed transgender ban for the military
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s business dealings
White House staff’s personal email use
Cabinet secretary travel, office expenses, and other misused perks
Discussion of classified information at Mar-a-Lago
Jared Kushner’s ethics law compliance
Dismissal of members of the EPA board of scientific counselors
The travel ban
Family separation policy
Hurricane response in Puerto Rico
Election security and hacking attempts
White House security clearances
Besides the glaring ethical issues in this long list, some of these items also seem pretty damn urgent in terms of national security. So, Rep. Swalwell, GREAT QUESTION. Why aren’t Republicans looking into this shit?!!
Guess it’s because they decided against using the title “Proof of GOP Corruption” when making their list…
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