Eichenwald: There will be consequences...

[catbyte]

Link to tweet

The consequences of @RepMattGaetz and the Merry Morons in storming a SCIF:

None will ever pass a FBI background check for a higher position.

None will ever be allowed access to classified information.

You cant blithely break laws on SCIFs and think there are no consequences.


1:25 PM - Oct 23, 2019

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. K&R

[maxsolomon]

2. The president can overrule the FBI and grant security clearances.

Asshole already did it for Jared Kushner.

The FBI is a whipped dog now. There will be no consequences.

[catbyte]

3. That thing won't be infesting the White House forever.

[maxsolomon]

4. then why does it feel that way?

it's already been forever, hasn't it?

[catbyte]

9. No kidding. I'm so tired.

[superpatriotman]

20. +1

This is the correct answer

[mahina]

23. Yeah, we should all give up now.

[maxsolomon]

26. By all means, post all the DU Happy Talk you want. Eichenwald is.

IN MY OPINION, none of these Republicans, some quite prominent in leadership, will suffer future rejected Security Clearances by the FBI. That's not the way DC has ever worked. Its wishful thinking.

If it ever happens, I'll be the 1st to admit I was wrong.

[orangecrush]

28. Then he will be held accountable

If he isn't removed before then.

[maxsolomon]

32. Removed? Who? Trump? Gaetz?

I could see Pelosi allowing Censure of every Rep who violated the SCIF perimeter. Is that what you mean by held accountable?

[VarryOn]

35. Censure is meaningless...

This gang broke into a secure facility. They need to be jailed.

[maxsolomon]

40. Explain to me the sequence of events that leads to sitting GOP Congressmen in jail.

The possibility is exceedingly remote.

[VarryOn]

41. You're probably right...

I’m just wishfully thinking.

But, exposing classified information like this or through other means, such as leaks, should be taken quite seriously.

[DENVERPOPS]

33. Right on

Trump already over ruled the ones who screen people, not just for Jared but his kids and many others.......

[Garrett78]

5. Only if charges are pressed and they're found guilty.

[blueinredohio]

7. That's the problem. Who's going to press charges?

[catbyte]

10. Charges won't need to be pressed. Like I said above, this thing won't be around forever.

[Rhiannon12866]

36. Twitter reply:

Link to tweet

[struggle4progress]

6. They should be reminded on the rules governing the secure location, together with the standards

of behavior expected for House members, and these matters should be referred to the Ethics Committee for its recommendation

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. So will Nunes lose his position on the intelligence committee/Gang of Eight? nt

[Recursion]

12. Unfortunately no, clearances for Congresscritters are plenary

They are granted by virtue of election, not by clearance.

[Recursion]

11. Unfortunately clearances for elected officials are plenary

Gaetz himself can't have his clearance revoked. I hope every single fucking staffer who went in with him has theirs revoked forever, though.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Too bad there aren't 290 Dems in the House so they could expell

the a**holes.

[quarbis]

14. Serves dumbasses

right. Clearance are important and they deserve to to be punished.

[LakeArenal]

15. Republicans don't care. The already have theirs...

But they will be damned to not stand up for the Constitution. Let alone standing for civility. Or right or wrong.

[joost5]

16. Drumpf had advance knowledge they were planning this illegal stunt.

Also, glad our fearless chairman Schiff kept his composure.

[joost5]

18. The link to more info...

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/10/23/1894553/-Obstruction-Trump-Supported-in-Advance-Republican-Attack-on-Deposition-SCIF?utm_campaign=trending

[bobbieinok]

17. When will we know who they all are? Labeled pics like Brooks Bros Riot I coming soon?

[47of74]

19. There should be bar complaints filed

Against any representatives that are lawyers who participated in this stunt.

[pangaia]

21. None of this will matter.

None will ever pass a FBI background check for a higher position.
Who needs an FBI background check.. IVANKA?

None will ever be allowed access to classified information. IVANKA?

You cant blithely break laws on SCIFs and think there are no consequences.

Wanna bet?

[Pepsidog]

22. Let's hope there are consequences.

[SterlingPound]

24. +1

[W_HAMILTON]

27. We need to find out all those that were involved.

I called up my Republican representative's office (Tom Rice) and asked the person that answered if he was one of apparently ~30 traitorous fools that pulled this stunt -- the staffer said that he was not.

[True Blue American]

38. I tried to email Mike Turner

Could not get through. Next thing phone call.

[MontanaMama]

29. There should damn well be consequences.

I'm skeptical there will be. Dems are doing all they can to catalog the crimes of the repuke syndicate let alone prosecute them all. It's just not possible or practical to go after all of them and the GrOPers are counting on just that.

[Evolve Dammit]

30. They were responding to Drumpf's call for the GOP to get tougher (in code).

I don't care what you do, just do it, and don't be nice. In the old days, we used to just... "I'll pay your legal bills." Sound familiar?

[Baltimike]

31. knr

[Nitram]

34. Wake up and welcome to our republic's rule of law.

[True Blue American]

37. I never thought of that.

And Trump is not going to be in charge to change the rules.

Uhoh, President Obama to speak at Cummings funeral to praise and honor that very honorable man.

[hughee99]

39. Were they aware they were breaking security rules and

A bunch of laws?