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ffr

(22,681 posts) Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:18 PM Jan 2019

Republicans name members of House Intelligence Committee

Source: Axios

GOP leadership has officially named the Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee, four weeks after the new Democratic-controlled Congress took office.

Why it matters: The panel was the final House committee to be filled by Republicans, with the delay hampering the ability of the Democratic majority to start conducting business and issuing subpoenas related to the Trump-Russia investigation.
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Republicans
Rep. Devin Nunes (Ranking member)
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Democrats
Rep. Adam Schiff (Chairman)

Read more: https://www.axios.com/house-intelligence-committee-republicans-trump-russia-investigation-f1c61197-1d6b-45cd-98b2-0934cd247578.html

Interestingly and coincidentally, Rachel Maddow brought up the republican's filibuster technique in last night's show and here today, suddenly, 30 days after democrats took over control of the House, the positions are filled.

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Republicans name members of House Intelligence Committee (Original Post) ffr Jan 2019 OP

Of course, Nunes. Shell_Seas Jan 2019 #1

Probably hoping to kill anything that might incriminate him or atleast get a running cstanleytech Jan 2019 #22

Stopping by the White House on his way. Beartracks Jan 2019 #26

at least Nunes will not have Paul Ryan cover for him. riversedge Jan 2019 #31

A Big Fu**ing Deal Roy Rolling Jan 2019 #23

about forking time Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #2

You must be posting from The Good Place. Dem2theMax Jan 2019 #16

Shirtballs! displacedtexan Jan 2019 #20

Lol! Dem2theMax Jan 2019 #25

"Dress Bitch!" displacedtexan Jan 2019 #27

I'll be your first customer! One t-shirt for me. Dem2theMax Jan 2019 #28

who jodymarie aimee Jan 2019 #3

From the article: nocoincidences Jan 2019 #5

thank you so much.... jodymarie aimee Jan 2019 #9

I've liked Will Hurd on the border wall. He has the district with the longest border with deurbano Jan 2019 #10

Well, they're republicans, volstork Jan 2019 #15

Just going by first names, yes. Can't tell if they are big dicks tho. erronis Jan 2019 #21

Back benchers led by a has been dead ender. old guy Jan 2019 #19

The usual Rachel haters gave her a kicking over this. Just shows OnDoutside Jan 2019 #4

Here are the members; any insights on these particular Republicans? Liberty Belle Jan 2019 #6

Note: anybody have time to check their Russian campaign contributions? Liberty Belle Jan 2019 #8

Member list DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #7

Chris Stewart has been on CNN quite a bit - he's as dumb as a rock and 110% republican. George II Jan 2019 #13

Finally. Now the transcripts of the repug liars who testified before the... brush Jan 2019 #11

They probably had a problem coming up with enough republicans who could live up to the name........ George II Jan 2019 #12

HELLO NUNES!!!!! winstars Jan 2019 #14

Coincidentally, Igel Jan 2019 #17

Wondering here So NUNES is a ranking member. bluestarone Jan 2019 #18

No, he and Schiff just exchanged places DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #29

there was speculation a week or two ago orleans Jan 2019 #24

Let my transcripts go! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #30

Shell_Seas

(3,340 posts)

1. Of course, Nunes.

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:20 PM

Jan 2019

cstanleytech

(26,361 posts)

22. Probably hoping to kill anything that might incriminate him or atleast get a running

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:13 PM

Jan 2019

start so he can catch a ride to Moscow.

Beartracks

(12,838 posts)

26. Stopping by the White House on his way.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #22)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 11:38 PM

Jan 2019

riversedge

(70,464 posts)

31. at least Nunes will not have Paul Ryan cover for him.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #22)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 07:05 PM

Jan 2019

Roy Rolling

(6,943 posts)

23. A Big Fu**ing Deal

Reply to Shell_Seas (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:16 PM

Jan 2019

Such a small event, but it's the tiny leak that eventually breaks the dam. Trump, Junior--indicted. Anybody else Trump coached to lie but Mueller already know that from evidence---indicted.

Official transcripts from the now-Schiff led HOUSE intelligence committee are an essential legal requirement before Mueller can issue an indictment.

The family who became rich from criminal acts will soon be exposed.

Voltaire2

(13,270 posts)

2. about forking time

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:23 PM

Jan 2019

Dem2theMax

(9,661 posts)

16. You must be posting from The Good Place.

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 07:30 PM

Jan 2019

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)

20. Shirtballs!

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #16)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 08:17 PM

Jan 2019

Nunez reminds me of Trevor, just not as smart.

Dem2theMax

(9,661 posts)

25. Lol!

Reply to displacedtexan (Reply #20)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 11:30 PM

Jan 2019

I love that show. It takes me to a happy place for half an hour every week. I need it. We all need it.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)

27. "Dress Bitch!"

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #25)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 01:00 AM

Jan 2019

I've wanted to make a T-shirt with Nunes' face and those words since that episode.

Dem2theMax

(9,661 posts)

28. I'll be your first customer! One t-shirt for me.

Reply to displacedtexan (Reply #27)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 02:34 AM

Jan 2019

The show always makes me laugh so hard, and think so hard, but last week, I was heartbroken at the ending.

But I'm so glad they're back in the good place. I love looking at all the signs on all the buildings and all the horrible puns. It probably takes me 20 minutes to go back and look at all of those places once the episode is over. I'm usually sitting here howling with laughter. The writers are absolutely brilliant.

jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts)

3. who

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:23 PM

Jan 2019

did they appoint..it doesn't say...

nocoincidences

(2,237 posts)

5. From the article:

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:26 PM

Jan 2019

Rep. Devin Nunes (Ranking member)
Rep. Mike Conaway
Rep. Mike Turner
Rep. Brad Wenstrup
Rep. Chris Stewart
Rep. Rick Crawford
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Rep. Will Hurd
Rep. John Ratcliffe

jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts)

9. thank you so much....

Reply to nocoincidences (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:28 PM

Jan 2019

are they all dicks I wonder...

deurbano

(2,896 posts)

10. I've liked Will Hurd on the border wall. He has the district with the longest border with

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:32 PM

Jan 2019

Mexico, I think, and he is against the wall as Drumph envisions it. Maybe he could be flipped because he barely won this time, and he sounds sane. I don't know how he stands on other issues, though.

volstork

(5,403 posts)

15. Well, they're republicans,

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:54 PM

Jan 2019

so you do the math.

erronis

(15,470 posts)

21. Just going by first names, yes. Can't tell if they are big dicks tho.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:02 PM

Jan 2019

Maybe normal sized toilets will be ok.

old guy

(3,284 posts)

19. Back benchers led by a has been dead ender.

Reply to nocoincidences (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 08:07 PM

Jan 2019

Typical repubs one and all.

OnDoutside

(19,987 posts)

4. The usual Rachel haters gave her a kicking over this. Just shows

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:24 PM

Jan 2019

as usual, she was on the ball.

Liberty Belle

(9,540 posts)

6. Here are the members; any insights on these particular Republicans?

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:26 PM

Jan 2019

Republicans:

Rep. Devin Nunes (Ranking member)
Rep. Mike Conaway
Rep. Mike Turner
Rep. Brad Wenstrup
Rep. Chris Stewart
Rep. Rick Crawford
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Rep. Will Hurd
Rep. John Ratcliffe

Also here are the Dmeocrats: Democrats:

Rep. Adam Schiff (Chairman)
Rep. Jim Himes
Rep. Terri Sewell
Rep. André Carson
Rep. Jackie Speier
Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Eric Swalwell
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Rep. Denny Heck
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Rep. Val Demings
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Peter Welch

Liberty Belle

(9,540 posts)

8. Note: anybody have time to check their Russian campaign contributions?

Reply to Liberty Belle (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:27 PM

Jan 2019

If so please post here.

DeminPennswoods

(15,299 posts)

7. Member list

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:27 PM

Jan 2019

Republicans:
Nunes (Ranking member)
M Conaway
M Turner
B Wenstrup
C Stewart
R Crawford
E Stefanik
W Hurd
J Ratcliffe

Except for Nunes, I don't recognize names as uber-partisans, but correct me if that's wrong.

Dems: Schiff (Chairman), Himes, Sewell, A Carson, Speier, Quigley, Swalwell, Joquin Castro, Heck, Maloney, Demings, Krishnamoorthi, Welch

George II

(67,782 posts)

13. Chris Stewart has been on CNN quite a bit - he's as dumb as a rock and 110% republican.

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:40 PM

Jan 2019

I love our lineup - particularly Schiff, Himes, Speier, Swalwell, Castro, and Maloney, but not a bad one in the group.

brush

(53,978 posts)

11. Finally. Now the transcripts of the repug liars who testified before the...

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:36 PM

Jan 2019

committee when repugs were in charge and allowed the liars to go unchallengd, trump jr. for instance.

George II

(67,782 posts)

12. They probably had a problem coming up with enough republicans who could live up to the name........

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:38 PM

Jan 2019

....Intelligence!

winstars

(4,220 posts)

14. HELLO NUNES!!!!!

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:52 PM

Jan 2019

Igel

(35,390 posts)

17. Coincidentally,

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 08:01 PM

Jan 2019

last week it was reported that this week they'd be appointed.

Which one is post-hoc reasoning?

bluestarone

(17,128 posts)

18. Wondering here So NUNES is a ranking member.

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 08:04 PM

Jan 2019

Is this so the DEMS. can't subpoena HIM?

DeminPennswoods

(15,299 posts)

29. No, he and Schiff just exchanged places

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #18)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 08:32 AM

Jan 2019

When Dems took the House, Schiff went from ranking member (senior Dem) to Chairman. Nunes went from Chairman to ranking member (senior R).

orleans

(34,098 posts)

24. there was speculation a week or two ago

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:30 PM

Jan 2019

that no one really wanted to be on the committee (as far as republicans go) b/c they are essentially going to get their party's ass kicked

forgot where i heard that but i thought: YEAH!

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,232 posts)

30. Let my transcripts go!

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:28 AM

Jan 2019

And let the indictments flow!

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