Without Saying His Name, Dem Lawmaker Takes GOPer To The Woodshed

By Conover Kennard — January 11, 2023

Rep. Daniel Goldman calmly ripped Republicans a new one on the House floor over their latest attempt to interfere with Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation. Smith oversees the criminal investigations into the retention of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, and parts of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

Republicans, Goldman noted, are doing this to protect themselves while also doing Trump's bidding. He called it a "shocking abuse of power." Without saying his name, he brought up Rep. Scott Perry, who has refused to vow to recuse himself from serving on the potential panel looking into federal investigations of the Capitol riot—even though he is linked to the probe.

"A member from Pennsylvania had his cell phone seized pursuant to a court order finding probable cause that he committed a crime," he said. "Yet he's indicated that he wants to be on this subcommittee so he can undermine a criminal investigation into himself."

This guy:

Asked by @GStephanopoulos if he will pledge to not serve on new House committee investigating Jan. 6 probes while he is part of DOJ investigation, GOP Rep. Scott Perry says, “Why should I be limited…just because someone has made an accusation?” https://t.co/CbiJQ8Uauy pic.twitter.com/QAlmRIbJd5

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) January 8, 2023

Just for funsies, let's look at the difference between a Republican Congress member and Goldman.

George Santos, by his own admission, is an outright fraud. The House has an obligation to police itself and maintain the integrity of the institution.

Today’s Ethics Committee complaint that I filed along with @RepRitchie is the first step to holding George Santos accountable. https://t.co/0x3E8EHqiJ

— Rep. Dan Goldman (@RepDanGoldman) January 10, 2023

And Rep. Drunky McDrunkFace:

I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove. If the maniacs in the White House come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands. COME AND TAKE IT!!

— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) January 10, 2023

One is doing his job, and the other is standing by his gas stove with a gun, daring Biden to come and take it.

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