The House Congressional Oversight Committee continues to beat the dead horse of Trump obstruction and collusion. Apparently they have handed down another bunch of subpoenas to former Trump cabinet members, the former Attorney General and other associates. Nadler throws around subpoenas like confetti at a ticker tape parade. This Congressional Oversight Committee is one of the more obvious wastes of taxpayer’s money. Not only are they wasting taxpayer money, but they are being exhibitionist about it, in a circus format.
Has anyone ever watched one of these so called hearings on TV? It reminds me of a Star Trek episode where Q holds court accusing Captain Picard responsible for the crimes of humanity. All these people that receive these subpoenas need to do is apply their Fifth Amendment rights, just like Lois Lerner did. These people are being called in for the sole purpose to get them into a perjury trap. The committee cares nothing about their testimony in substance. They’ve heard from all these people before. Knowing the intent of the committee, these Republicans, if they can still call themselves that, need to plead the fifth.
Look at the history of what happened to General Flynn. This four star hero that served our country in combat, no less, may be looking at a stint in prison because of this type of trap. Now, compare that to what happened to Lois Lerner. She answered nothing in the affirmative, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights, and as far as I know has been charged with nothing, despite overwhelming evidence of discrimination against conservative nonprofit groups seeking their 501 status from the I.R.S.
Republicans need to stop being chumps, and follow the same playbook as their corrupt counterpart Democrats. Taking the so called “high road” is getting them nowhere; the media will turn things around or edit their testimony to hold court in public opinion, anyway. In my opinion these government committees are not only a waste of taxpayer’s money, but they serve no practical purpose other than political theater. They can neither charge someone of a crime nor convict, they can only “recommend” to The Department of Justice. as to their findings.
I thought that that was why we have a Judicial Court system in this country. If someone is accused they should be charged, not made a mockery of at one of these circus hearings first.