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(94,341 posts) Tue Jun 16, 2015, 04:23 PM Jun 2015

Issa escorted out of Benghazi deposition [View all]

Source: The Hill

Former House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) tried to crash former Hillary Clinton adviser Sidney Blumenthal’s deposition before the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Tuesday.

Issa marched into the closed-door deposition and remained inside for about a minute before he was escorted out by the panel’s chairman, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.).

The pair briefly exchanged hushed words in a nearby hallway before Issa stormed off, throwing an empty soda can into a nearby trash bin.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/245152-issa-escorted-out-of-benghazi-deposition

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Issa escorted out of Benghazi deposition [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

Oh if only he would be removed from Congress and our lives forever. eom Cleita Jun 2015 #1

Whatsa matter Issa, can't find anything else to hang on Hillary? leftofcool Jun 2015 #2

Is and always has been a loose cannon. A disgrace to the office and an embarrasment for California. pinto Jun 2015 #3

He Reps. the District Romney lives in (the house with the car elevator) onecaliberal Jun 2015 #35

Romney's in DINO (pro TPP/TPA) Rep Scott Peter's District. Issa reps mostly RW inland NSD Cnty stuffmatters Jun 2015 #40

Thanks for the correction. I know that area always onecaliberal Jun 2015 #47

Yep, but, of course, they think they're the victims stuffmatters Jun 2015 #48

Quite the irony, given Grand Theft Issa's past. forest444 Jun 2015 #41

These America hating pieces of garbage dont deserve to visit our nations capital let alone randys1 Jun 2015 #4

exactly Backwoodsrider Jun 2015 #8

They really do hate America and the equality of experience America is SUPPOSED to represent. blm Jun 2015 #10

Republicans consider him to have an excellent resume... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #13

This is someone a con is very proud of. They aspire to be like him. randys1 Jun 2015 #21

For someone whose last name is Arabic for "Jesus" he is the nastiest representation of the MADem Jun 2015 #22

Unfortunately ... aggiesal Jun 2015 #58

And he's evidently the richest member of Congress. calimary Jun 2015 #24

Half of that list reminds me of George Zimmerman! George II Jun 2015 #26

GOP presidential material Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #52

Those with IQs above room temperature... gregcrawford Jun 2015 #36

thats aint for show anymore Backwoodsrider Jun 2015 #5

By the men in white suits, I hope... Blue Owl Jun 2015 #6

What ticks me off the most is cilla4progress Jun 2015 #7

that grabbed me, too --Issa's not exactly a mindful type wordpix Jun 2015 #12

It seems the Issa-hole still has his charms arcane1 Jun 2015 #9

What a tool. cui bono Jun 2015 #11

He just had one more report to file underpants Jun 2015 #14

Years ago Debbie Schlussel wrote a column claiming Issa had ties to Hezbollah bluestateguy Jun 2015 #15

He's a sleazeball, but that's unlikely in the extreme. His religious heritage is Orthodox MADem Jun 2015 #30

Doesn't that violate his probation? KamaAina Jun 2015 #16

I'm so glad he wasn't my child. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #17

Hey, Issa...get Inhofe to give you a snowball... KansDem Jun 2015 #18

He needs to be censured. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #19

Arrogant asshole. SoapBox Jun 2015 #20

That's outrageous! He should have recycled the soda can. spooky3 Jun 2015 #23

Here's a short video of it - Issa should be in jail, not Congress George II Jun 2015 #25

Isn't ISSA the terrorist group in Iraq? still_one Jun 2015 #27

Damn didn't even recycle the soda can still_one Jun 2015 #28

Was it recycling bin??????? Gloria Jun 2015 #29

ummmm,,, sounds like Cryptoad Jun 2015 #31

Gowdy physically escorted Issa out? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #32

If Issa is a low life thug and gangster what does that make the people who put him in office ? geretogo Jun 2015 #33

Temper, temper..... Historic NY Jun 2015 #34

Such a worthless, pathetic witch hunter.... Hulk Jun 2015 #37

Did Issa recycled the soda can???!? TRoN33 Jun 2015 #38

I think Gowdy's ego is the issue. louis-t Jun 2015 #39

It was staged The Wizard Jun 2015 #42

no, vid shows Issa going off in angry huff while Gowdy is wringing his hands wordpix Jun 2015 #50

Seems that most humanoids Thespian2 Jun 2015 #43

"Serves you right to suffer Baby, Serves You Right!" BadGimp Jun 2015 #44

They're probably a $50 million dollar bounty for whoever takes Hillary out of the race. applegrove Jun 2015 #45

Lesson in separation of powers. Hosnon Jun 2015 #46

I wish the headline was Issa Escorted Out of the Capital in Handcuffs 47of74 Jun 2015 #49

Too bad the statue of limitations has run out on so many of his past crimes... cascadiance Jun 2015 #51

Wuuuaaahhhaaahhhaaa!!!! Beacool Jun 2015 #53

Issa would help America if he got hit by a Mac truck IHateTheGOP Jun 2015 #54

He should be escorted out of the House JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #55

Threw a soda can? Android3.14 Jun 2015 #56

This is just another example of The World's Biggest Entitlement Program. calimary Jun 2015 #57

I've read this every day sinced you posted it. It just cheers me up reading tha Issa got notched. marble falls Jun 2015 #59