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Some of the House Republicans who crashed the secure impeachment hearing Wednesday were apparently looking to get arrested.
According to Chad Pergram of Fox News, the Republicans who entered the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) Wednesday where Democrats were holding a hearing with Pentagon staffer Laura Cooper on matters related to Ukraine asked to be arrested. According to Pergram, those Republicans were hoping to use the visual of being taken away to paint Democrats as abusing the process.
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Earlier on Fox News, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) who led the Republican march into the SCIF defended the maneuver, calling Democrats an angry pack of rabid hyenas.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/house-republicans-reportedly-asked-to-be-arrested-after-crashing-secure-impeachment-hearing/
True Blue American
(18,001 posts)Look in the mirror.
Mc Mike
(9,118 posts)3Hotdogs
(12,505 posts)That was about 15 years ago. No one would help him.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)FM123
(10,054 posts)They wanted the optics of being marched out in front of TV cameras to please the TV president. Like a bad reality show - how quickly the House republicans have turned into the Real HouseRepugs of Washington D.C. that are Keeping up With the KKK
Raftergirl
(1,294 posts)turning out to be epic.
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)In the media. As a bonus, they slowed down the process of justice for a few hours. What a load of bullcrap. I hope this backfires bigly for the whole rotten, festering party.
CatWoman
(79,303 posts)thankfully Schiff was there and in full control.
He denied them their martyrdom.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)CatWoman
(79,303 posts)got links?
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)onenote
(42,911 posts)onenote
(42,911 posts)Fortunately, the Democratic leadership has more common sense than the folks who thought it would be a good idea to have tv images of GOPers being hauled away in handcuffs.
Talitha
(6,673 posts)Garrett78
(10,721 posts)Response to CatWoman (Original post)
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tblue37
(65,590 posts)tinrobot
(10,930 posts)Different optics.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)The Republicans on the committees are undoubtedly letting the rest of their caucus and the White House know precisely what is being said.
This was 100% for show and I hope the media hammers that point home.
Magoo48
(4,731 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,628 posts)Glad Adam Schiff is more cool-headed than I am.
Volaris
(10,284 posts)To get themselves arrested in a competent fucking manner.
How badly of a screwup do you have to be to commit a federal fuck felony for the VERY PURPOSE of getting arrested, and not even get cuffed??
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