Posted on 01/31/2018 8:43:59 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans
Byron York with the Washington Examiner shares with us the following response from the House GOP:
York also shares the following:
Just talked with House Intel source. Said total changes to memo were: A) Unknown number of 'grammatical and clarifying' fixes. B) One change requested by FBI due to sources & methods concerns. C) One two-word change requested by Democrats for accuracy. House Intel GOP statement:
On FBI-requested change to House Intel memo, remember that Nunes showed memo to Wray on Sunday, to two FBI officials on Monday, and WH showed to five more FBI officials on Tuesday. Not shocking that change would be made to address FBI concerns.
Additionally:
On re-vote: Committee can just do it Monday, with White House release immediately after. World won't end. OTOH, Congress often does not make members re-vote on 'technical and conforming' changes. If these changes go beyond that, they can re-vote.
Sundance from CTH has the following observation:
Hey @RepAdamSchiff that's called 'separation of powers'. When the legislative branch (congress) asks for a declassification, the Executive branch gets to make adjustments (during review) and notify congress (that's you). FYI the Justice Dept (DOJ and FBI) = Executive Branch.
https://twitter.com/TheLastRefuge2/status/958917576217722880
Why can’t republicans anticipate these attacks and get ahead of them?
LOL!!
Reminds me of the joke about a 90 year old nursing home gentleman who was given a lap dance by the local “talent” for his birthday. She straddled his lap and cooed to him, “I’m here to give you super sex.”.
He weakly replied, “I’ll take the soup!” :o)
With each passing day, he looks more and more like Andy Kaufman.
LOL!
This release is going to be rock and roll or be a nothing burger...there is no in between.
And you can bet the media has already rehearsed with the dems how this is going to play.....
Monday now? No, we have waited long enough. Release the damn thing. I’m really starting to wonder if whats in the memo is just a summary of everything we already know. I’m starting to get frustrated with all the discussion about it and waiting.
Just release it. If they have to wait until Monday, it gives the dimwits two business days to come up with something else.
Trump, you have it. Release it. Heck, do it on your twitter account for maximum effect.
You’re pretty new here so may not know this. “Barbara Streisand” means BS or bullshit. She has been quiet lately, so it hasn’t been used that much. Back when she was mouthing off, it was quite routine to refer to something that was obviously bullshit as “Barbara Streisand.”
And how does that apply here other than to make a rude comment? If there is a material change, it likely needs re-vote. Now, since the earlier reports came out, there seems to be clarification on several fronts—the changes apparently are not substantive. Still seems sloppy, even if dismissed as normal practice. Guess if they produce the before and after drafts, it will confirm Schiff’s desperation. I’m more concerned about the FBI-inspired change. Further, there was a comment somewhere that the memo only references one person by name. So this 4-page memo of talking points might be anticlimatic. Yep, get it out, but follow the rules. And, to President Trump, as president, order the declassification and release of all of the underlying reports and materials related to these talking points. That’ll be the challenge, converting that talking point into actionable charges, firings, etc.
This is all sounding more and more like the “dissimulate parsing of facts” the Deep State tries to foist on the American people for why we shouldn’t pay any attention to James O’Keefe.
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.”
Bingo!
I was wondering when they were going to throw the “sources and methods” card, but the fact the Republicans don’t see it as in impediment argues it’s a nothing burger.
The other two “excuses” are laughable.
Put GOP Congressmen on a smaller train, find a bigger garbage truck. Find a better marksman. Find a more ornery neighbor with a bigger lawnmower.
Sounds like the normal pre-publication edits.
BTTT.
Has anyone else noticed that Adam Schiff has the same eyes as that guy who was the leader of that Heaven’s Gate Cult?
Those eyes would be big on a cow.
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