Republican takes Jan. 6 and Justice Dept. claims to new places (Awesome Rep. Victoria Spartz / R-Ind.)

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Republican takes Jan. 6 and Justice Dept. claims to new places (Awesome Rep. Victoria Spartz / R-Ind.)
Washington Post ^ | Aron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/20/its-like-kgb-republican-takes-jan-6-doj-claims-new-places/

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Victoria Spartz:
Attorney general you had a very moving statement about your grandparents coming here from Belarus to live in the country without fear of prosecution. I grew up in very similar country, Ukraine, now, and when I came here as a young person, I believe in the value as an American not to be afraid of my government.

But I wanted to tell you, and I want to share with you and get your thoughts on that. Are you aware that a lot of Americans are now afraid of being prosecuted by your department?

Are you aware about that? Are you aware of that? I’m just saying, are you aware or not?

Merrick Garland:
I think that constant attacks on the department and saying…

Victoria Spartz:
It’s not attacks. Well, let me, let me give you an example. Talk about January six people.

Merrick Garland:
Sorry.

Victoria Spartz:
Yeah, there there are some people came on January 6. There probably was some people that came on January 6 here, you know, that had bad intent, but a lot of good Americans. From my district came here because there are sick and tired of this government not serving them. They came with strollers and the kids and there was chaotic situation because the proper security wasn’t provided. That’s a question that was answered really. Why? Why we debated for 45 minutes on the floor and didn’t stop the debate after that, people broke in into the capital.

But these people came. They were throwing the smoke bombs into the crowd with strollers, with kids. People will show it up. You know FBI agent to people’s houses. Do you had in my district, in my town FBI phone numbers all over the district. This call, call that people are truly afraid.

I just want to make sure if you’re not aware that you are and this is a big problem when people are afraid of their own government. And I’ll show you some other things. We’re talking about justice system.

I don’t question you probably not the bad person. I don’t know you, but we’ll tell you you’re in charge of that department and people right now feel, you know, I look at Durham report and I called on the FISA violations of queries of millions Americans, right. It’s like KGB. But when I read Durham reports we have this you have a nice, you know, playbook. First let’s have a special counsel and then you don’t have to answer any questions here.Then let’s extend slow walk investigation on Hillary Clinton, on Hunter, everything is slow walked.

We were very quick and Donald Trump, but you are very slow walk. Then by the time you know that investigation ended, statue of limitation expired and all of your agents need to be tested for amnesia, no one recalls anything.

OK, you probably should have as part of your hiring policy so no one held accountable, which was a egregious what happened, you know, in that report when I read about them, I can’t believe it happened in the United States of America. This is my frustration, I’ll be honest with you. Then, It’s very interesting, you know, regardless what it is, even people in Obama administration rights concerns, you know, how can President Sons be serving on, you know, corrupt Ukrainian oligarchs?

Do you understand that it actually can undermine the one Ukrainian effort and policy? I think these concerns were raised above administration didn’t do anything about it. These people are dying.Right now. And Americans don’t trust this president. So you I want to ask you one thing. You know, as you you know, I don’t need answer because I know you’re not going to, but I think you’re probably good American and you care. And a lot of these people are so afraid they cover up this stuff, I think in your department because they’re embarrassed that what we became as a country.To say that what our Department of Justice became.

That allows Russians to do propaganda in Chinese. It’s allows them to destabilize our country. That is danger to our Republic. It is significant danger. And I have just one more question from you. You know, and I mean I agree on corporate crimes and FISA stuff even with Democrats that we need to do a better job.

One more question for you. Do you believe that, you know, you talk about rights to vote, but do you believe that only U.S. citizens should be voting in this election and doing anything to make sure that only eligible people vote in elections?

Merrick Garland:
Yes and yes.

Victoria Spartz:
OK. I would like to see that what you do. Thank you.Yield.

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Representative Spartz nailed it. We need more like her in Congress.

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More perjury by Attorney General Garland.