It’s probably a good thing that GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy is exiting stage extreme-Right after this term in office, because he just lost a shitload of support from the Stupid Part of America.
“It is important for the American public to know if the dossier was paid for by another candidate, used in court pleadings, vetted before it was used, vetted after it was used, and whether all relevant facts were shared with the tribunal approving of the FISA application,” Gowdy tweeted.
This discussion could have, as it has all over the place, gone “full Hannity.” Gowdy could have done exactly what Trump wanted to screamed from the rooftops that the memo — written by Republicand and edited by Republicans before an unapproved version was sent to the White House, which made redactions — discredits the criminal investigation into Donald Trump and his campaign. In fact, 2017 and prior Trey Gowdy would have salivated at the opportunity. But 2018 Trey Gowdy (the one who is quitting after this year) instead says that “While this memo raises serious concerns with the FISA process, I have been and remain confident in the overwhelming majority of the men and women serving at the FBI and DOJ” and that the memo does not “in any way” discredit him or his investigation:
As I have said repeatedly, I also remain 100 percent confident in Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The contents of this memo do not – in any way – discredit his investigation.
— Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) February 2, 2018
To most of us, this is a surprisingly sensible stance from a terrible human being. But to conservatives, the fucking world is ending, man:
The filth runs deeper than anyone could have imagined especially for a non politician like Trump who had no idea about the depth of it.
— #trumpsdreamers (@TrishAnderson32) February 2, 2018
So will there be an investigation into #DNC / Media / Steel(British Agent) collusion? Seems to me they colluded, although unsuccessfully, to destroy an opposing candidate and ensure their own victory.
— Robert Arnold (@reddaug17) February 2, 2018
Help me understand. Mueller investigation began because of “Russia collusion”. It appears the only collusion was started by @HillaryClinton How can you still support a rogue investigation by a man that clearly is anti-Trump?
— Lisa Craig (@lisac64) February 2, 2018
I’m sorry Mr. Gowdy but I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU IT PROVES MUELLER INVESTIGATION WAS ALL BASEED ON LIES AND BULL💩
— Eva Turner (@eva_turner54) February 2, 2018
It discredits the bases for his investigation. Trump/Russia collusion is a fictional narrative, brought on by the DNC and the Clinton campaign. Carried out by high ranking members of the FBI and DOJ to subvert our democracy during a Presidential election.
— TJ Brady (@BradyTbrady5) February 2, 2018
The secret: Because his mandate was to i cetigate any Russian involcment with the Trump campaign AND (most important) any other related Russian interference (uranium 1). This means Mueller is taking down Hillary and the deep state and he likely absolved Trump a year ago.
— Let Us Discuss Reasonably 🇺🇸 (@ChrisMiller_SRQ) February 2, 2018
I’m not sure how you can say that w/ a straight face? They used a bogus dossier to obtain a FISA warrant, without alerting the judge that said dossier was paid for by a political opponent & that the author had biases against Trump.
The Mueller investigation is null & void.
— MrCAH (@cahtx01) February 2, 2018
So the whole basis to investigate was b ullshit, and you trust him?…What is wrong with you.
— Buckle up America (@HornigCynthia) February 2, 2018
You sir have more faith than I do in mr. Muller – he is on a witch hunt and will not stop until he fabricates something and uses the court of public opinion to undermine a duly elected president
— bs (@ruckusband) February 2, 2018
How can the Mueller investigation continue considering they used “fruit from the poisoned tree” to start the whole special prosecutor.
— deplorable S (@luvsthesun22) February 2, 2018
Whattttt???? You were one of my heroes Trey????
— McGuiggs (@McGuiggs) February 2, 2018
While many on Twitter are announcing that Gowdy has “found a conscience” and “has redeemed himself,” it’s important to remember that this is the same guy who launched politically-motivated investigation after politically-motivated investigation into Hillary Clinton and spent $150,000 of taxpayer money to settle a veteran-discrimination and retaliation claim with a former staffer.
Trey Gowdy is terrible. That even he is admitting that Trump and friends served us up a gigantic Nothingburger™ says everything.
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