Nancy’s “Secret” Meetings

[GrandWazoo]

@Camp

There is no reason to keep them secret.

Sure there is. They need to be security edited before release. And Schiff already said that they were being held so that there was no chance that folks who have not testified will see what testimony has been given. It was reported today that Trey Gowdy did the exact same thing when he ran the Benghazi hearings.

[FloridaYankee]

@Camp

They have not been able to report on the testimony.

Security and classified.

It has always been that way.

[CanadianJudo]

Why are committee dealing with classified information closed door…

do I really need to explain this?

[CanadianJudo]

You want them to leak classified information?

[Bodecea]

@mike_c_56

Three committees (Oversight, Intelligence, and Judicial) are meeting in the basement of the capital.

Of course, there are republicans on all of these committees.
Are the republicans attending these meetings?

Or have the chairmen excluded them?

How are they any more secret than any other committee meetings that have happened? And yes, the Republican members of the committees are attending.

[Bodecea]

@Kevhead

Because he wants to be the victim. It’s a conservative badge of honor you know

Maybe he can be a victim next time he gets a DUI stop in Florida.

[Bodecea]

@Camp

So why are the transcripts a secret then?

You cannot impugn the only elected national office in a secret chamber.

This will never come to be.

You can through the media. That is all that we are seeing.

How are the transcripts any more secret than any other transcripts while witnesses are still being called?

[Bodecea]

@CanadianJudo

You want them to leak classified information?

I expect they do. Remember who outed Valerie Plame…remember who wants the Whistleblower outed despite federal law.

[sikofit]

@Axxowiz

When did crimes have to be committed before being judged guilty by the opposition party and media?

7 Benghazi investigations say hi

[WorldWatcher]

@Camp

So why are the transcripts a secret then?

Because it is an inquiry and investigation. Similar to a criminal investigation (although this is a political one not a criminal one) questioning to develop evidence is done in private so various witnesses do not know what other witnesses have said in their depositions.

It allows investigators to develop additional lines of inquiry and allows the identifcation of witnesses that have committed perjury.

Open hearings will happen once evidence is turned over to the Judiciary Committee who will then hold open hearings and during the Senate trial.

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[Axxowiz]

I totally agree the Benghazi fiasco did nothing good for the GOP.

[mollyBrown]

@Axxowiz

I totally agree the Benghazi fiasco did nothing good for the GOP.

It sure set an ugly precedent that they were warned of. Just like electing Trump…

[Weedhopper]

She’s an oxygen thief.

[Phaedrus]

@NebraskaFootball

There are 46 Republicans in these hearings. That is almost a quarter of the entire GOP House caucus. Gaetz is no hero.

I thought the issue was that Gaetz is not a member of the committee holding that hearing. Not that he’s a Republican. I could be wrong.

[NebraskaFootball]

@Phaedrus

@NebraskaFootball

There are 46 Republicans in these hearings. That is almost a quarter of the entire GOP House caucus. Gaetz is no hero.

I thought the issue was that Gaetz is not a member of the committee holding that hearing. Not that he’s a Republican. I could be wrong.

That’s true. He is not a member of these committees. You’re right. I was just commenting that it’s asinine to claim the Democrats are holding some secret impeachment, when a quarter of the entire House GOP is participating.

[NebraskaFootball]

@WorldWatcher

@Camp

So why are the transcripts a secret then?

Because it is an inquiry and investigation. Similar to a criminal investigation (although this is a political one not a criminal one) questioning to develop evidence is done in private so various witnesses do not know what other witnesses have said in their depositions.

It allows investigators to develop additional lines of inquiry and allows the identifcation of witnesses that have committed perjury.

Open hearings will happen once evidence is turned over to the Judiciary Committee who will then hold open hearings and during the Senate trial.

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Amazing how often this has to be explained. And I doubt this will be the last time it’s necessary either.

[BlueTex]

@Camp

So why are the transcripts a secret then?

You cannot impugn the only elected national office in a secret chamber.

This will never come to be.

You can through the media. That is all that we are seeing.

Why is the Trump administration fighting to keep the grand jury testimony during the Mueller probe from congress, let alone the public?

[Bodecea]

@BlueTex

@Camp

So why are the transcripts a secret then?

You cannot impugn the only elected national office in a secret chamber.

This will never come to be.

You can through the media. That is all that we are seeing.

Why is the Trump administration fighting to keep the grand jury testimony during the Mueller probe from congress, let alone the public?

Why are they acting so guilty?

[Oldandtired]

At the being of each hearing Adam Schiff states this is not a classified hearing. So how are they going to leak classified information? And it seems the only leaking of information is coming from the left.

[PurpnGold]

@Oldandtired

At the being of each hearing Adam Schiff states this is not a classified hearing. So how are they going to leak classified information? And it seems the only leaking of information is coming from the left.

Are republicans not involved in the meetings?