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2023-06-06 Government Corruption

Michael Shellenberger's thread perfectly sums up why ‘half of Americans don't trust the FBI'

[twitchy] The House Oversight Committee will reportedly move forward with holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress:

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) — The Republican head of a U.S. House of Representatives panel said he will seek to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress over what he said was a failure to hand over information on President Joe Biden’s family dealings.

"We will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings," James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement posted on Twitter.

Comer said he was taking the action following a briefing given by FBI officials.

"At the briefing, the FBI again refused to hand over the unclassified record to the custody of the House Oversight Committee," Comer said.

Rep. Comer explained that he was moving forward with contempt proceedings against Wray for this reason:

Posted by Besoeker 2023-06-06 06:20|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 You think you can sit in a trial in which the state produces 'evidence' or 'testimony' from the FBI and believe any of it now?

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-06-06 07:57|| 2023-06-06 07:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Or ANY Federal prosecution? IRS? ANY?

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2023-06-06 09:44|| 2023-06-06 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 I used to go to several minor league baseball games each summer. In between innings on some schedule that I never bothered to learn the team would stage loud, annoying and repetitive shows that interrupted the enjoyment of the experience for me. The sumo suit show downs, on the other hand, was true entertainment. This contempt bout is on the same level. Wray is refusing to provide an unclassified document to Congress which everyone knows they already have. Wray’s rationale is the ongoing investigation gambit. The FBI has an ongoing investigation of all Dem corruption. These investigations will close when George Jetson retires from Spacely Sprockets. Eventually, after much comedic huffing and puffing, Congress will hold Wray in contempt, the equivalent of the people’s elbow. The vignette will expire. On to the 6th inning.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-06-06 11:01|| 2023-06-06 11:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe Wray could ask somebody how worried he should be?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-06-06 12:23|| 2023-06-06 12:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Speaking of dick Federal agencies, I just got a letter from the IRS' Taxpayer Advocate Service. They'd like me to participate in a survey about their 'service' on a recent case. Recent is used sarcastically; a client's sister filed a 2015 tax return on April 15, 2019, the last day to claim a refund on a tax return, and it was sent in via DHL, so the date's clearly marked on the envelope (IRC 7502 says timely mailing is timely filing). Three and a half years and lots of bullshit later we got the refund. I'm gonna have some fun with this one.

Posted by Raj 2023-06-06 13:41|| 2023-06-06 13:41|| Front Page Top

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