Trump Backed GOP Plan to Protest Inquiry: Impeachment Update

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Source: Bloomberg

Trump had advance knowledge and supported a protest by Republicans who told him they planned to barge into a secure hearing room on Capitol Hill where Democrats are holding impeachment testimonies, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Trump on Tuesday met with about 30 House Republicans at the White House to talk about the situation in Syria and the impeachment inquiry. During a nearly two-hour meeting, which focused mostly on the impeachment inquiry, lawmakers shared their plans to storm into the secure room, the people said. Trump supported the action, saying he wanted the transcripts released because they will exonerate him, the people said.

About two dozen GOP House members occupied the secure hearing room early Wednesday, delaying a scheduled deposition."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-23/poll-finds-highest-support-for-inquiry-yet-impeachment-update

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-23/poll-finds-highest-support-for-inquiry-yet-impeachment-update

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. More obstruction to add to the list.

[thesquanderer]

2. Of course he did. (n/t)

[cstanleytech]

3. The House members that tried this should be formally censured by the House and

removed from committees.

[2naSalit]

4. +1

They clearly don't understand their jobs nor do they care about the Constitution or the country or the citizens or the rule of law.

[lagomorph777]

5. They should be prosecuted.

[cstanleytech]

8. It was not an overt criminal act however I am willing to bet they broke a number of House rules

and since the Repugnants liked to use the rules so much to block Obama as well as to pack the courts once they had one of theirs in the White House I think it is only fitting to return the favor.

[gopiscrap]

13. that's what I was thinking

[Wuddles440]

6. Does anyone have a list of those participating in this illegal assembly?

I'm especially interested if my congressional imbecile, Bobby Gibbs, was present

[lagomorph777]

7. Full list of today's criminals to investigate, from another DU thread:

The following members plan to be in attendance tomorrow: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and Congressmen Jim Jordan, Mark Walker, Andy Biggs, Lee Zeldin, Mo Brooks, Mark Meadows, Kevin Hern, Paul Gosar, Steve Watkins, Debbie Lesko, Russ Fulcher, Buddy Carter, Steve King, Bill Johnson, Fred Keller, Brian Babin, Ken Buck, Michael Waltz, Ralph Norman, Louie Gohmert, Mark Green, Carol Miller, Vicky Hartzler, Alex Mooney, Jeff Duncan, Drew Ferguson, Gary Palmer, Jody Hice, Duncan Hunter, Ross Spano, Bradley Byrne, David Rouzer, Markwayne Mullin, Randy Weber, Pete Olson, Ron Wright, Scott Perry, Greg Murphy, and Ben Cline.

https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/tomorrow-congressman-matt-gaetz-lead-members-congress-press-conference

[Wuddles440]

10. Thanks!

What a rouge's gallery!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. Wow. Fascism at work. It flows from the top. . . . nt

[bluestarone]

11. They think it's a fucking game!

They act like they won the election. (control of the house) THEY FUCKING DON'T!

[sakabatou]

12. Of course he did

[tclambert]

14. These secure rooms need better security.

[BlueIdaho]

15. 30 losers showed up - 179 Republicans didn't.

maybe they see the handwriting on the wall.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

16. I'm surprised the GOP mob didn't grab papers from the Dems' desks.

Trump told them he want the transcripts released. There's nothing like stealing classified documents to show you're a good puppy who does everything your Master tells you to, even if it breaks the law. #Woof