Rep. Devin Nunez caught on tape.

[Cow Poke]

Actually it takes three wrongs to equal one right.

Assuming "left" = "wrong." Which it generally does.

Yeah, and it's not even about "two wrongs" making anything right - it's about rank hypocrisy.

[shunyadragon]

Well, since the Democraps have made it their mission to hurl as much poo against the wall hoping something will stick, of course the Republican House is all that is left to protect the President. As we saw with the Clinton Impeachment, the Dems do not care about the law. Should they somehow get a majority in the House, they WILL impeach Trump regardless of if they have actual sufficient evidence to do so, and their vote will be to impeach him just because they hate him.

The Constitutional role of the House of Representatives is NOT to protect the president. A little issue is separation of powers.

[shunyadragon]

Actually it takes three wrongs to equal one right.

Assuming "left" = "wrong." Which it generally does.

. . . and Donald tRump always tells the truth.

[Cow Poke]

The Constitutional role of the House of Representatives is NOT to protect the president. A little issue is separation of powers.

Nor was that the Constitutional role of the cabinet in Bill Clinton's administration, but they did it. Politics is funny like that.

[Tassman]

Yeah, Democrats NEVER protected Bill Clinton.

But Trump is "draining the swamp" of twenty years ago when Bill Clinton ruled the world. Remember?

It is the role of the Legislative Branch of Government NOT to protect the president but to protect the Constitution. A role shamelessly abrogated by Nunes and his partisan cronies. They need to follow the example of their colleagues in the Senate.

[Cow Poke]

But Trump is "draining the swamp" of twenty years ago when Bill Clinton ruled the world. Remember?

Oh, I get it -- you think all politicians tell the truth!

It is the role of the Legislative Branch of Government NOT to protect the president

You're so full of crap it's not funny. You can claim that all you want, but it's a steaming pile of horsiepoo. The "Legislative Branch of Government" is made up of a bunch of politicians, most of whom are incredibly partisan, and there's nothing keeping them from "backing their guy".

[shunyadragon]

Nor was that the Constitutional role of the cabinet in Bill Clinton's administration, but they did it. Politics is funny like that.

Two wrongs do not make a right. There is an outright claim by Nunes that his purpose is to protect the president.

[Cow Poke]

Two wrongs do not make a right.

Congratulations! You've climbed the ladder to JimL logic!

It's not about two wrongs making a right - it's about abject hypocrisy.

There is an outright claim by Nunes that his purpose is to protect the president.

Actual quotation, please, in context.

[Tassman]

Oh, I get it -- you think all politicians tell the truth!

Certainly not Trump's henchmen, true!

You're so full of crap it's not funny. You can claim that all you want, but it's a steaming pile of horsiepoo.

As charming as ever Preacher; your sermons must be a riot.

The "Legislative Branch of Government" is made up of a bunch of politicians, most of whom are incredibly partisan, and there's nothing keeping them from "backing their guy".

https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/ed...216443225.html

[Charles]

Well, since the Democraps have made it their mission to hurl as much poo against the wall hoping something will stick, of course the Republican House is all that is left to protect the President. As we saw with the Clinton Impeachment, the Dems do not care about the law. Should they somehow get a majority in the House, they WILL impeach Trump regardless of if they have actual sufficient evidence to do so, and their vote will be to impeach him just because they hate him.

And the evidence for all of this is?

(Sorry did not mean to amen the post )

[Charles]

. . . and Donald tRump always tells the truth.

[NorrinRadd]

Is the full transcript of the tape available anywhere?

[Mountain Man]

It is the role of the Legislative Branch of Government to protect the Constitution, NOT protect the president.

And this is why you shouldn't comment on American politics, because you don't understand it.

It is the job of the JUDICIAL branch to ensure that the Constitution is upheld.

[Mountain Man]

Following the rabbit trail left by Tassman, here is the original story:

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-s...d=sm_tw_maddow

In other words, it's nothing like what liberals are making it out to be. What a surprise.

[NorrinRadd]

And this is why you shouldn't comment on American politics, because you don't understand it.

It is the job of the JUDICIAL branch to ensure that the Constitution is upheld.

I think they all swear to uphold the Constitution, and it's the job of all three branches to protect it.

That's why I'd like to read the entirety of Noonie's comments, for fuller context. I can easily envision that they believe the Special Counsel office is unconstitutional in general (I think that's Turley's view), and that the FBI and larger DOJ have acted unconstitutionally since well before the investigation started. If so, protecting POTUS *is* defending the Constitution.