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Read The Question About Eric Ciaramella That Chief Justice John Roberts Just Refused To Read

[The Federalist] During the Senate impeachment trial Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts declined to read a question submitted by Sen. Rand Paul which included the name of Eric Ciaramella, the man RealClear Investigations has identified as the whistleblower at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.

The Kentucky Republican submitted the question card, and after reading it, Roberts replied, "The presiding officer declines to read the question as submitted." Paul’s question did not use the term whistleblower or identify Ciaramella as the whistleblower.

Paul then took to Twitter, disclosing his question. "My exact question was: Are you aware that House intelligence committee staffer Shawn Misko had a close relationship with Eric Ciaramella while at the National Security Council together," Paul stated, "and are you aware and how do you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the President before there were formal house impeachment proceedings."

Emphasis added.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-31 03:12|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Are you aware that CIA Analyst Eric Ciarmella has quietly departed the National Security Agency and returned to his old desk in McLean, VA ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-31 03:19|| 2020-01-31 03:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The fact that they're trying to censor it is reason enough for us to know it. Share this far and wide.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-01-31 04:56|| 2020-01-31 04:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Seven Days in May - the (tragi)comic version.

With not generals and Burt Lancaster but junior analysts and LTC Flounder.

And BS lawfare / PR concoctions about a made-up weaselblower.

And allegations that have shifted half a dozen times before finally landing - after being tested by political consultants with likely-voter focus groups! - on a ridiculous non-crime charge that represents a complete mockery of process.

And that, unbelievably, tries to turn the tables and accuse Republicans of the very same corruption that their own idiot candidate and his cokehead grifter son are guilty of!

Seven Days in May wasore plausible and dignified than this farce.

Unbelievable.

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 05:36|| 2020-01-31 05:36|| Front Page Top

#4 We are currently fighting a war against wild life.

Not Lions and Tigers and Bears, but against termites and rabid chipmunks and catfish.

I'm not sure we're winning.

Posted by AlanC 2020-01-31 08:25|| 2020-01-31 08:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Are you aware that CIA Analyst Eric Ciarmella is Schiff's daughter's boyfriend?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-01-31 08:27|| 2020-01-31 08:27|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ Link to info in #5.

How soon do we learn that Alexa has landed an analytical position in McLean, VA ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-31 08:37|| 2020-01-31 08:37|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ Simply unbelievable. The Thanksgiving Card sent out by Schiff shows him, his wife and daughter WITH CIARAMELLA.

This corrupt f---er is so brazen, the wording he wrote on the card describes his daughter's boyfriend as "'Whistleblower' Eric."

So Schiff outs the little prick. In a family card sent to friends.

And then he has the unbelievable gall to pretend, and lie shamelessly, that he doesn't know who the weaselblower is.

Why is this man not in prison?

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 09:20|| 2020-01-31 09:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Found this one just for ya, Lex

Posted by DarthVader 2020-01-31 09:42|| 2020-01-31 09:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Laugh or weep, don't know

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 09:44|| 2020-01-31 09:44|| Front Page Top

#10 If there was ever a doubt about Roberts being a charter member of the Deep State, it should be gone by now. Anybody pretending that Ciaramella's name is classified / secret / whatever just proves it.

Nuke this fucking thing now.

Posted by Raj 2020-01-31 10:24|| 2020-01-31 10:24|| Front Page Top

#11 #6 How soon do we learn that Alexa has landed an analytical position in McLean, VA ?

Per SchifferDad, daughter "Lex" (!) wants to study medicine. Maybe preparing to become a spin doctor for her pathological-liar dad.

I'm with Raj: nuke this f---ing POS, now.

ENOUGH.

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 10:55|| 2020-01-31 10:55|| Front Page Top

#12 DV, I think that bathroom looks a lot cleaner than the swamp in Washington DC.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-01-31 11:15|| 2020-01-31 11:15|| Front Page Top

#13 Sillies! Shifferbrains meant he didn't know Eric C. 'professionally'. No one ever asked if he was acquainted with him 'personally'.

See the difference?

Posted by Bobby 2020-01-31 11:58|| 2020-01-31 11:58|| Front Page Top

#14 "I did not have sex with that woman".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-01-31 12:06|| 2020-01-31 12:06|| Front Page Top

#15 Can we see that Thanksgiving card?

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-01-31 13:48|| 2020-01-31 13:48|| Front Page Top

#16 Murkowski to vote 'no' on witnesses, dashing Democrats' hopes of extending trial

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-01-31 13:49|| 2020-01-31 13:49|| Front Page Top

#17 ^ Erb: see post #6, Besoeker's link. Make sure you've swallowed your coffee before you open the link.

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 13:50|| 2020-01-31 13:50|| Front Page Top

#18 ^ 16 YESSSS!!!
SUCK on it, bitchez!!

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 13:51|| 2020-01-31 13:51|| Front Page Top

#19 Enough, remove John Roberts.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-01-31 14:03|| 2020-01-31 14:03|| Front Page Top

#20 Kudos to the Senator from Alaska. She gets this exactly right:

“Given the partisan nature of this impeachment from the very beginning and throughout, I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate. I don’t believe the continuation of this process will change anything. It is sad for me to admit that, as an institution, the Congress has failed.

“It has also become clear some of my colleagues intend to further politicize this process, and drag the Supreme Court into the fray, while attacking the chief justice. I will not stand for nor support that effort. We have already degraded this institution for partisan political benefit, and I will not enable those who wish to pull down another.

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 14:18|| 2020-01-31 14:18|| Front Page Top

#21 ^ translation: "This is a partisan Shitshow, and I will have nothing to do with it."

Good for her. And for all of us.

Posted by Lex 2020-01-31 14:19|| 2020-01-31 14:19|| Front Page Top

#22 The "politifact" site claims he's not "Eric C"...

Looking at the pic of Daughter Schiff's boyfriend it sure do look like him.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-01-31 16:13|| 2020-01-31 16:13|| Front Page Top

#23 #6 /\ Link to info in #5.

How soon do we learn that Alexa has landed an analytical position in McLean, VA ?

Or a high-paying energy-related job in Ukraine.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-01-31 16:56|| 2020-01-31 16:56|| Front Page Top

#24 Fake.

Definitely not Ciaramella.

Posted by KBK 2020-01-31 16:57|| 2020-01-31 16:57|| Front Page Top

#25 5:42 PM: Predictably, motion to call witnesses is defeated 51-49. Sens. Romney and Collins were the two Republicans who voted in favor.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-01-31 17:48|| 2020-01-31 17:48|| Front Page Top

#26 Pierre wanted Hillary to win in 2016 and now this. If he has the nerve to show up at the convention this summer I hope he is booed loudly and with all the contempt he deserves.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-01-31 17:51|| 2020-01-31 17:51|| Front Page Top

#27 Droopy and Willard will have to change parties next week.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-31 18:03|| 2020-01-31 18:03|| Front Page Top

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