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GOP's anti-Planned Parenthood panel descends into 'farce' | MSNBC
GOP’s anti-Planned Parenthood panel descends into ‘farce’
As ridiculous as the House Republicans’ Benghazi committee has become, at least the GOP’s investigation is scrutinizing a real event. Sure, by Republicans’ own admission, the entire exercise is a partisan political stunt. And sure, the events in Benghazi in 2012 have already been investigated by seven other congressional committees. But at its root, four Americans died in a terrorist attack that actually happened.
The existence of the House Republicans’ anti-Planned Parenthood committee is arguably tougher to defend.
The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank highlighted the latest antics of the panel’s far-right chair, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who “isn’t one to worry about appearances.
The Tennessee Republican didn’t make any pretense this week of being impartial with the committee she chairs, the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, commonly known as the Planned Parenthood committee.
On the eve of her panel’s Wednesday’s hearing, Blackburn went over to Georgetown University to participate in a protest against Planned Parenthood, the very entity she
Committee Republicans not only didn’t care, they also based much of yesterday’s discussion around materials no one could substantiate.
If there’s a credible defense for such a reckless waste of Congress’ time, it’s hiding well.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...803df4-c462-11e5-a4aa-f25866ba0dc6_story.html
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/house-committee-holds-testy-hearing-planned-parenthood-tapes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...f4e920-0732-11e6-a12f-ea5aed7958dc_story.html
Yall know, of course, those “discussions around materials no one could substantiate” seems to be in vogue today………Wouldn’t you say…….
GOP’s anti-Planned Parenthood panel descends into ‘farce’
As ridiculous as the House Republicans’ Benghazi committee has become, at least the GOP’s investigation is scrutinizing a real event. Sure, by Republicans’ own admission, the entire exercise is a partisan political stunt. And sure, the events in Benghazi in 2012 have already been investigated by seven other congressional committees. But at its root, four Americans died in a terrorist attack that actually happened.
The existence of the House Republicans’ anti-Planned Parenthood committee is arguably tougher to defend.
The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank highlighted the latest antics of the panel’s far-right chair, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who “isn’t one to worry about appearances.
The Tennessee Republican didn’t make any pretense this week of being impartial with the committee she chairs, the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, commonly known as the Planned Parenthood committee.
On the eve of her panel’s Wednesday’s hearing, Blackburn went over to Georgetown University to participate in a protest against Planned Parenthood, the very entity she
Committee Republicans not only didn’t care, they also based much of yesterday’s discussion around materials no one could substantiate.
If there’s a credible defense for such a reckless waste of Congress’ time, it’s hiding well.
ALSO SEE:
House GOP's 'witch hunt' takes an alarming turn | MSNBC
In Planned Parenthood case, the accusers become the accused | MSNBC
GOP won't drop crusade against Planned Parenthood | MSNBC
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...803df4-c462-11e5-a4aa-f25866ba0dc6_story.html
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/house-committee-holds-testy-hearing-planned-parenthood-tapes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...f4e920-0732-11e6-a12f-ea5aed7958dc_story.html
Yall know, of course, those “discussions around materials no one could substantiate” seems to be in vogue today………Wouldn’t you say…….