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How long before the GOP calls for a Special Prosecutor to investigate Benghazi-gate? (Original Post) jpak Nov 2012 OP
Let them. They will even grow more unpopular than they already are. Gallop had Obama up to 58% still_one Nov 2012 #1
I thought they already had...Poopy McLame did...nt joeybee12 Nov 2012 #2
that would make me more nervous quinnox Nov 2012 #3
It was already floated by Gohmert. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #4
To bad for the GOP morons, they let the Special Prosecutor law expire under Bush RomneyLies Nov 2012 #5
LOL! Forgot about that jpak Nov 2012 #10
For a party that is supposed beconcerned about the deficit, they are sure determined to waste money. Shrike47 Nov 2012 #6
Remember Joseph McCarthy? mick063 Nov 2012 #7
Actually, I do remember McCarthy. Shrike47 Nov 2012 #8
GOHMERT CALLS FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO INVESTIGATE BENGHAZI spanone Nov 2012 #9
That law expired a few years ago, btw jberryhill Nov 2012 #11
Hostess-gate. I want a prosecutor on Hostess-gate. aletier_v Nov 2012 #12
+1,560 Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #14
mccain already is Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #13
+ brazillion nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #15

still_one

(92,197 posts)
1. Let them. They will even grow more unpopular than they already are. Gallop had Obama up to 58%
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:33 PM
Nov 2012

approval

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
3. that would make me more nervous
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:35 PM
Nov 2012

call me a nervous nellie, but I don't want to see this intensify into a full blown scandal.

 

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
5. To bad for the GOP morons, they let the Special Prosecutor law expire under Bush
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:37 PM
Nov 2012

So no special prosecutor.

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)
6. For a party that is supposed beconcerned about the deficit, they are sure determined to waste money.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:37 PM
Nov 2012
 

mick063

(2,424 posts)
7. Remember Joseph McCarthy?
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:37 PM
Nov 2012

I suppose not.

Anyway, this is how history will similarly frame Benghazi.

spanone

(135,838 posts)
9. GOHMERT CALLS FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO INVESTIGATE BENGHAZI
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:40 PM
Nov 2012

Louie Louie



While Senate Republicans call for a “Watergate-style” special joint committee to probe the administration’s failure to prevent American deaths in Benghazi, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) is advocating another tactic employed in the famous scandal: the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate.

Backed by a 100,000-signature petition presented by conservative military organization Special Operations Speaks, Gohmert made his case at a Thursday press conference outside the Capitol.

“We need to know when the commander-in-chief became aware that the people that were dying under his command were actually out there needing help. We need to have answers,” he said.

Famously, Congress appointed Archibald Cox as special independent prosecutor in the Watergate scandal. Since then, the statute governing such appointments has expired, but Gohmert noted that the move was still possible in cases with suspected conflicts of interest.

http://www.humanevents.com/2012/11/16/gohmert-calls-for-a-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-benghazi/

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
11. That law expired a few years ago, btw
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:55 PM
Nov 2012

They can call for one all they want.

Just like I can call for a team of special foot masseuses.

But, it's not going to happen.
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