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Republican seditionists couldnt allow people with integrity on that committee
So who’s actually going to be on the intelligence committee? >

Just all the people who don't belong there. >

I mean, if Gaetz, or any of his cohort are on it we literally can’t inform the intelligence committee of anything >

Sure you can. Then CIA can see if they can pick up in Moscow what leaks there are. >

Like the CIA has given 1 single fuck about all the treason going on with Republicans.
They're too busy torturing people, selling drugs, and managing international weapons sales. >

Domestic counter-intel (tracking Americans spying for foreign states) is not the CIA's function, I think that falls to the FBI. >

The FBI that just had a former director arrested for ties to a Russian oligarch??
Okay,  I'm reassured. >

Chris Wray, the current FBI director, is solid. He’s like a modern Thomas Becket. He did a 180 from supporting the person who appointed him to being dedicated to doing his work with integrity. I absolutely respect Chris Wray. >

Okay, that is more reassuring. >


House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he will block Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from serving on the House Intelligence Committee, days after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) formally recommended the California Democrats be reappointed to the panel. >

Wait, can’t the Dems remove McCarthy as Speaker? >

Someone could do the motion to vacate, but it wouldn’t have the votes to pass >

But they'd still have to vote, right?
What a solid-gold delay tactic, if they ever happen to get around to voting for anything. >

I’m curious what happens if they keep an eye out for when a bunch of Rs won’t be present (not exactly uncommon) and then make sure they have everyone there themselves. Spring the motion out of nowhere first thing in the day.
Wouldn’t have been possible previously, but under the new rules it appears to be. >

Check the voting record. It’s damn near 100%. They vote for the ones that are not there. They even have short sticks to help them press the buttons so they don’t have to move very far. 
I don’t think this opportunity will present itself for this. Sadly. >

Thank you! I am not as sad about it anymore! Thank you human(potentially). >

I still have my doubts whether the Dems would have the spine to go through with it, but it absolutely should be considered. The GOP wouldn’t think twice about it. >

I'm not saying our reps aren't intelligent, but SOMEONE should reach out to their rep with this idea. Maybe they could use the help. >

"I cannot put partisan loyalty ahead of national security, and I cannot simply recognize years of service as the sole criteria for membership on this essential committee. Integrity matters more," McCarthy said without a hint of irony, self-awareness, or shame. 
But people like MTG, Paul Gosar and George Santos are ok, though. Can this era of blatant partisan hackery just end already? >

What's the argument for Schiff?  I understand for Swalwell that there was a Chinese intelligence agent that he might have been sleeping with, but the only thing I see with Schiff is that he dared to impeach the God-Emperor twice. >

He said Schiff "lied to the American people" during the first impeachment. Pretty clear TFG wanted some petty revenge and made it a condition of backing Mccarthy for Speaker. >

Schiff said as much. 
And if you look at the replies, it’s a perfect encapsulation of our current political era. >

Damn, Twitter has turned into a fucking cesspool of maga hate. >

Did they change it such that only blue checkmark replies show up?
Because everyone of those maga hats in the replies had that blue check mark paid to Daddy Musk. >

Yes checkmark replies get pushed to the top. “Free speech” >

Man that's insidious as fuck.
Hey you can only talk on twitter if you pay me 8$ a month.
And of course it self selects for Maga Hat conservatives who love elon musk and selects against liberals who hate his guts and don't want to pay him that money.
I hope politicans take their tweets and such elsewhere.  Feels like there's likely to be a major outage on twitter soon anyway. >

Don't want any actual intelligence on that committee, Kev? >

The Stupidity Committee. >

The itty bitty stupidity committee >

The stupidity is actually quite large >

Someone catch me up here.  I know there’s the thing with Swalwell and the Chinese spy that the right wing throws around to disqualify him… is there anything with even a slight pretense of legitimacy they are throwing at Schiff or is it just “this guy led the Impeachment of Dear Leader”? >

They are accusing him of lying at the first impeachment. 
Meanwhile ignoring all the Roe is settled law promises made by multiple justices, the security clearances of the nepotistically appointed Kushners and the 10,000+ lies that the orange goblin made during his time in the Oval office >

Lying about what, and how is it any different than the rest of the impeachment managers? >

They can't get that specific because he didn't actually lie during the impeachment. >

I just want to know why Schiff is being targeted specifically. Both the real reason, and the pretextual one being communicated among the party. Every source or thread I look up mentions accusations that he "lied about Trump" but I still have no idea what the supposed lies are, or how they are any different than all the other accusations made by every Democrat in Congress let alone the other impeachment managers. >

The issue here is that you seem to be under the impression that Mccarthy is acting in good faith as opposed to just throwing red meat to the ravenous base. >

No, I know it's bad faith, like I said I want to know what the pretext is and what the real reason is for targeting Schiff over any of the others. >

He already did. Interestingly, if he wants to block Omar, he will need total support from his caucus. All of this just proves that he is just speaker in name only and can only wield minimal power. >

Different committee. Different rules. He can block whoever he wants from select committees. >

Ya, the Intel and Rules committee have special rules that allow the Speaker to block anyone unilaterally rather than requiring a House or Committee vote. This was done to keep crazies off the committees but it seems McCarthy wants the opposite. >

Once again the republicans weaponize a good rule for a bad purpose. >

How good is this rule if so easily used for "a bad purpose?" >

I’m not sure it’s so easy to use for a bad purpose. The only reason we’re in this boat is because the R’s have such a small majority that McCarthy is beholden to the literal crazies in his party. Without them he pretty much can’t do anything. He already sold his soul to Trump, what’s selling his soul to a handful of crazies at this point? Why am I talking like he isn’t one of the crazies himself? 
Anyway, this takes two things: 1) such a slim majority that you’re beholden to the crazies and 2) you’re so invested in “party over country” that you can’t even fathom compromising with the opposing party in order to neutralize the crazies. >

Only Putin approved representatives will be allowed on the intelligence committee. >

bingo we've been breached...Hildabeast Hillary would have flanked em good, but we got Cheeto. >

This is what playing nice with assholes gets you. Every democrat needs to run basically the same ad: Republicans hate America. They want to get rid of your right to vote. They want you to die for the economy. They hate you if you are not a straight, white, rich, conservative man. Take the fucking gloves off, Republicans across the country are on record advocating for all of those positions except the first one
Edit: straight and white wasn't specific enough for the people the GOP likes >

That's absurd. I'm a straight white man and Im pretty sure they hate me too >

You are absolutely right. I added rich and conservative to my comment. That should just about cover it >

The rich part really needs to be emphasized because working class, rural, white people are the main target of their culture war propaganda, but it's tricky because it requires a bit of complexity to really show that GOP "policies" favor the rich and the type of people who need to hear it aren't interested in complexity. I know several working class white guys who are positive that Trump's tax cut was a huge gain for people like them, and will swear that they saved $10,000 per year in taxes because of it. To counter that would mean laying out exactly what taxes were cut from what groups of people, and for how long, when a lot of these people don't even understand how marginal tax brackets work. >

McCarthy is a liar, an idiot, and a baby.  He made a deal with the devil and the devil is going to get their due by ruining what little career he has left.  And don’t forget that he was most likely on the phone with Trump during the insurrection. >

Jeffries should block every single committee nominee. That will gum up the asshole's shitshow. Assuming that his troops fall in line - a huge if, it will still be weeks of delay. >

There won’t be weeks of delay, committee assignments are relatively pain free and there’s not much Jeffries can do to block or delay. Committee assignments are chosen by each parties Steering and Policy’s Committee, the only thing Jeffries can do (outside of revenge once he’s Speaker) is block his own members from being selected and all that accomplishes is that Republicans will have all the seats on committees 
Keep in mind that unlike the Senate the House is extremely skewed to majority rule. There is very little protections for the minority party in the House >

If there's a challenge, full house votes. Given the disgruntled gop reps, it will take time for e a c h member 2 b voted in. >

Until a majority of the House votes to change that rule. >

Lol good luck with that. Do you think that the gop members gonna give that power away to McCarthy? As it is, those who supported him got shafted in committee assignments as compared to the rebel group. They are chomping to get their due. >

More like, remove the ability of the minority to challenge assignments. >

But “it’s not political”.  He’s an asshole. >

Booo. FUCK CONSERVATIVES. >

Do not fuck conservatives.  The last thing we want is more of the fuckers. >

Fuck ‘em in the ass. Problem solved. >

Ironically enough that’s how the Wierdo Christi-fascists get around the sex rule.
Or you do the Mormon thing and have someone jump on the bed while you have your wiener out or whatever that shits called. >

Soaking, but it used to be ironic >

Never vote GOP >

Schiff and Swalwell should just go to the meetings anyway. If McCarthy has them forcibly removed, call a snap vote for speaker. Do that every day until they’re reinstated. Time for Dems to actually fight. >

I don't know if they could do that, but it sounds good. Though, it keeps us down at their level. >

Nothing wrong with fighting against terrorists >

McCarthy = Skeered Snowflake. >


“This is not anything political. This is not similar to what the Democrats did,” McCarthy told reporters Tuesday evening. “Those members will have other committees, but the Intel Committee, the Intel Committee’s responsibility” is national security, he said. “… I respect Hakeem Jeffries’s support of his conference and his people. But integrity matters.”



McCarthy, in his formal response to Jeffries on Tuesday, said he cannot “put partisan loyalty ahead of national security” and accused Democrats of misusing the panel during the past two congressional terms. McCarthy claimed that, under Democratic control, the panel “undermined its primary national security and oversight missions — ultimately leaving our nation less safe.”

McCarthy pretends to care about "integrity" and "national security" while appointing fascists, traitors, seditionists, violent lunatics and Russian agents to key committee seats.  McCarthy, like every other Republican, is full of shit. >

Expect 2yrs of Hunter Biden's laptop. >

The commiditee of stupidity >

Guess they will need then to rename the committee since there won’t be any intelligence left on it. >

They will be replaced by other Dems that may be even better at refuting q-anon garbage. >

Russia's systematic infiltration of the US government reached the highest levels with Trump, and now it's spreading further and deeper, and now they're continuing the process by actively removing the good guys. I'm not feeling very enthusiastic about our chances of unringing these bells. Ugh. >

And he wanted Dems to vote for him for speaker to allow this nonsense. 
Glad the Dems fell in line and refused to vote for him. >

I don't agree. I think if Democrats chose Kevin as speaker some Republicans would not vote for him out of spite, shoulda just said on the floor "you want Kevin you got it" >

But he assured us that this is definitely not political >

What logical reason could McCarthy have here, particularly regarding Swalwell?
The man knew a girl who was a spy. He was cleared of any wrongdoing. This was YEARS ago. That same spy had plenty of GOP friends too - are they kicked out of the party?
What did Schiff do other than say mean things about Trump? >

Mean, TRUE things >

Every crazy Republican stunt is another daily reminder why I'll never vote for these self-serving assholes. >

Well, you wouldn’t want intelligence on the intelligence committee would you? >

Did anyone think McCarthy would play fair? >

He couldn't even if he wanted to. He's under the thumb of the "Freedom Caucus". >

He just said he was better than the democrats because he wasn't going to keep people from their positions. >

There goes all the intelligence on the committee then... >

Next time Dems control the House, is there anything to stop them from blocking every single GOP member from serving on any committee? >

Integrity. >

It's funny any of us are pretending this House matters at all. It's not going to do anything of note. Nothing of reason. Nothing sane is ever going to come out of this group of individuals. The government's going to be effectively in shutdown mode for the next two years.
Buckle up folks. >

What is it with American Congressmen named McCarthy and having an incredibly misguided sense of justice? >

Both Republicans >

He's going to turn the Intelligence Committee into a clown show.  Let him.  Let all of America see what a joke Republicans have become. >

That it wasn’t a big deal that the Dems lost the House is proving to have been a very dumb take. >

It's a shit show for Republicans clowns by Republican clowns. >

Well that just lowered that Committee’s IQ by half >

Whatever power he is given he will abuse. Every damn time. >

What about war hero George Santos? >

You shut your trap about Astronaut and first man  to break the Lightspeed barrier, George Santos! >

Ah, so there won't actually be any intelligence on the intelligence committee. >

Reasoning?  Too much intelligence >

What a shock.
Again, this House will do nothing for two years.  It'll all be political shadow theater.  Nothing is substance will happen.  You might as well just check back in after the next election. >

Simple, call for another vote.
Let the clown car of voting begin... again. >

Petty >

The last thing McCarthy wants is someone intelligent on the committee best to leave intelligence to the dumb asses >

Makes sense to me. Completely in line with Republican priorities to keep intelligence out of the intelligence committee. >

And the pettiness accelerates....
The dems will likely take over in 2024.  What will the tit for tat be then? Are the only people allowed to govern going to be members of the party in power?
We are moving toward the need for a constitutional amendment telling the house and senate how to behave:

Who can belong to a committee?
What are the boundaries on parliamentary rules? No more filibuster, nominees for any role must receive and up or down vote in 90 days or less.
No legislation can be killed without a full vote of both chambers
What are the offenses for which someone can be stripped of committees and expelled?

etc. >

In a well functioning organization, one would typically want the previous committee chair to be a member of the committee (at least ex officio) for continuity purposes. But anyway… >

Hearing the word "integrity" come out of Kevin McCarty's mouth, I didn't know whether to laugh hysterically or vomit my brains out. JFC
Fucking Republicans >

Next time Democrats are in control they need to block all Republicans from the intelligence committee.  Tired of Democrats taking the high ground and receiving no payoff. >

Working against the best interests of the country yet again, huh?
I suppose that is the Republican Way. >

Anyone else sick of Democrats allowing Republicans on committees and endlessly compromising with Republicans but as soon as Republicans are in charge they spit in our face and refuse to work with Democrats in the slightest? >

McCarthy is a traitor.
Schiff and Swalwell are patriots >

This is why we shouldn’t reach across the aisle. The other hand never reaches back. >

They are aiming for the Unintelligent Committee. >

One member can challenge his seat as speaker... There's two! >

No one with integrity allowed. >

Is this "unity"? >

The attempted coup is ongoing. >

No more intelligence on rep committees >

"Why should the Democrats have Intelligence? We haven't got any!" >

How unintelligent. GQP hates America. >

He will if he has enough votes.  It really doesn't matter at the end of the day. >

He doesn’t need the votes since he’s the one that selects all members of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. 
The Speaker is the one who appoints all members to the House Select Committee on Intelligence, they do it with consultation with the minority leader but the Speaker has final say.
Side note: this is not how it works on most committees, the Speaker personally chooses 9 of the 14 members on the Rules Committee and all members for any House Select Committee. Outside of those specific committees to remove members of the opposing party from their committee it requires a full House vote >

I know the rules which also state he can't block Omar who is the primary target of the GOP and right wing media. 
He once again appears weak, which he is.
The only issue are there enough GOP congressional representatives who have conscience. >


The only issue are there ~~enough~~ any GOP congressional representatives who have conscience.

FTFY >

... and I think we know the answer >

Totally not clear and completely transparent payback. Nope, not political at all. >

He's another Russian asset >

I think Merrick Garland should simply serve each member of Congress who were implicated by the Jan 6th committee with notice that they're suspended due to violation of 14th Amendment. Then they can have a vote on Speaker and committee assigments. >

They should call for a new speaker vote >

What a fucking petty, partisan clown. >

But having a conman serve on that committee is totally fine because he is a lying Republican.