Nunes: We actually want the 'ridiculous' Dem memo released

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 02/11/18 02:10 PM EST

House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said he actually wants the Democratic memo to be released.

"We actually want the Democratic memo out. We think it’s ridiculous on the face of it," Nunes said during an interview on Fox News. "We think it’s very political how about they attack myself, they attack Chairman Gowdy, they turn Carter Page into some super-secret Russian spy, they talk about how Christopher Steele is a really, really good source when we know that he lied to the FBI."

Nunes said he doesn't know why Democrats on the committee aren't spending the weekend "redacting it so that we can get it back to the White House so the president can declassify it."

Nunes' comments come after the White House announced last week President Trump was not ready to approve the release of the Democratic memo meant to rebut a Republican-crafted document he declassified earlier this month.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/373346-nunes-we-actually-want-the-ridiculous-dem-memo-released

[C_U_L8R]

1. Ummm, if it's so ridiculous

then why do you need redactions ??

[BlueIdaho]

2. Mr Reverse Psychology is sooooooo clever...

Devon has decided he will use his position and his power to turn his committee into a dirty tricks squad for Donny.

[PJMcK]

3. So that was their plan

It struck me as very odd that the House committee voted unanimously to release the Democratic memo.

[onit2day]

17. Knowing full well the president would refuse to release it

[madaboutharry]

4. Nunes needs to go back to Middle School.

[Fullduplexxx]

5. Oh we want it released but trump just wont do it ... darn

He's just hiding behind trump

[TeamPooka]

6. Nunes should get a big wedgie in the GOP cloakroom.

[Me.]

7. Then Release It

You don't need Comrade Trump's permission you are a co-equal branch of government. He's assuming powers that are not his...no surprise.

[SunSeeker]

13. Exactly. The Committee has the power to declassify it.

The President does not have the power to stop them from declassifying it. Harvard Constitutional Law Professor Lawrence Tribe was just on MSNBC explaining that.

[Horizens]

8. Question

Can the committee vote to release the memo despite trump?

[paleotn]

11. Unfortunately, no.

[Downtown Hound]

9. Sure you do, Devin. Sure you do.

[paleotn]

10. Good God this guy is dumb.

[Nitram]

12. Oh, that's what he says after Trump announces he won't release it. Nunes takes a bold stand!

Do I really need the sarcasm thingie?

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

14. Do you think this is why the Republicans voted unanimously to send it to the WH?

They new the fix was in. Unless it completely and unequivocally vindicated him from all responsibility, there was no way Donny Two Scoops would release it. That's provable because he won't even release a redacted version.

[Nitram]

20. Yes I do.

[LiberalFighter]

15. So why didn't he redact it?

[samnsara]

16. nunes is such an ignorant dolt...

...he will be gone soon.

[FakeNoose]

18. Nunes should post it on his Facebook page

What's all the clamor about? Something tells me the Repukes don't really care about divulging classified info. They already did it on their own memo.

[JohnnyRingo]

19. He says that because he knows Trump will never release it

That way he sends the message that the Dem memo is "ridiculous" with no chance of accounting.