Democrat Jim McGovern, recently of the Rules Committee, thinks looking into the weaponization of the FBI will be the end of all life on earth.
Well he didn’t say that exact thing, but he might as well have in this display of utter histrionics. Do they have Oscars for the House of Representatives?
“Republicans claim to care about law enforcement. But this new committee is about attacking law enforcement. It’s about going after people. It’s about destroying people’s careers and lives. It’s about undermining the Department of Justice, defunding the police, and settling scores on behalf of the twice impeached and disgraced former — former occupant of the Oval Office. The MAGA extremist fringe of the Republican Party will use this committee to push QAnon conspiracy theories and lies from TRUTH Social.”
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA): "[Investigating the weaponization of the FBI] is about attacking law enforcement. It's about going after people, destroying people's careers and lives, undermining the DOJ, and defunding the police… The MAGA extremist fringe will use it to push QAnon." pic.twitter.com/KmTJWebW9a
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 10, 2023
DRAMAAAAA.
But it’s not just about putting a gross and maudlin display. It’s about protecting their power.
Please look at how fucking pathetic this is.
When Frank Church first announced the creation of a special committee to investigate the US Security State, this is the rhetoric some on the right used to demonize him: he's attacking our institutions and police!
Now Dems say this: https://t.co/OdfeUnDUNy
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 10, 2023
And by the way, will Sheila Jackson Lee be apologizing to George W. Bush about the Patriot Act, which Democrats are now calling patriotic?
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX): "I remember after 9/11 when we all worked together to ensure the protection of the American people through the Patriot Act and dealing with the FISA courts. Because truth is important." pic.twitter.com/nzGRfQRhy0
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 10, 2023
Whatever gives them power and authority over you is what they like. That’s what being a Democrat is all about.
Guess what, Jim. Oversight? Accountability? Investigation of weaponization? That is in KEEPING with the proper roles of government and our institutions. You making them above the law? THAT is undermining them. And the constitution.