Reminder: that Nunes was Trump transition official gets a lot of attention, but Burr was Trump Nat Sec advisor. Like Carter Page & Sessions?
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If GOP continues stonewall on the standing committee investigations, they make a select committee far more likely & hand Dems a 2018 issue
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How are Dems going to get passage of a select committee if they can't get investigations on committees w/more equal access?
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1/The public overwhelmingly wants to see Russian interference & possible direct coord w/ Trump campaign investigatedhttp://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2017/04/democrats-have-big-enthusiasm-edge-for-2018.html …
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2/61% already favor independent investigation. Sens. Burr & Warner made big show of saying Sen Intel Committee wld work on bipartisan basis
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3/And GOP has argued that standing committees can handle this. But if it turns out that they can't, pressure will grow for select committee
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4/Of course, McConnell and Ryan can decide to do nothing, but their failure to conduct oversight will leave a clear remedy to voters in 2018
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5/If you want any sort of accountability toward Trump, throw out GOP Congress that's unwilling/unable to fulfill its constitutional duties
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**Case in point** New NBC/WSJ poll:http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/poll-73-back-independent-probe-russian-election-interference-n750161 …
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Not surprising at all. Party over Country is the GOP mantra.
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Is Nunes known for not being too bright and/or capable? From an outsider's perspective it seems like he really botched his "mission."
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Likewise,
@RepAdamSchiff more competent than@MarkWarnerThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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