Took notes for you guys on what Sen. Wyden (Senate Intel) said about Russia/Trump in town hall today [View all]

[Amaryllis]

Today I went to a town hall with Senator Wyden who is on the Senate Intelligence Committee. It was in a high school gym and there must have been a couple thousand people there. He spent 90 minutes answering questions. Every two to three questions was about Russia. He got a number of standing ovations.

I wrote down what he said so I could share it with you:

“There is nothing more important on my plate than getting to the bottom of this because it goes right to the heart of the legitimacy of the American government. I am prepared to use every single tool I have as a United States senator to get to the bottom of this. This will NOT be swept under the rug. (He said this several times emphatically, to standing ovations.)

I am insisting on subpoena power, open hearings, and am continuing to push to declassify information. You have a right to know this information now. They say it compromises sources and methods to have open hearings. It is baloney that you can’t have open hearings without compromising sources and methods. Don’t ever let a politician tell you that you have a choice between security or liberty. You’re entitled to both. “

I feel so much better after this town hall; so much more hopeful. He kept emphasizing that we just keep pushing and working and be persistent. He said the marches, etc. are making a difference. I know many of you do not have people whom you feel represent you, but he is working for all of us, and I wanted to share this to hopefully provide you something hopeful.

For those of you who didn’t see this thread, here is more on Wyden and Russia:

Senator Wyden is Hell-bent on Getting Out the Truth About Trump and Russia (Mother Jones)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016177278