Quote:
|
Originally Posted by charlie7
First of all, we don't know that the Exec violated any law. If they didn't, I think most of us will agree that they abused it badly. Surely there's a paper trail, so we should find that out.
Second, we don't know whether or not Congressional oversight included briefings. That is what the Whitehouse alleged. Surely there's a paper trail, so we should find that out eventually, too.
If it was illegal or unethical AND the Congress was briefed, THEN we have a failure in ethics from the one branch and a failure in duty from the other.
1. Uh, yeah we do, they did not go before the FISA Court. So, uh yes that was illegal.
2. Refer to #1, AGAIN, this time I'll go slow...briefing does not satisfy the statute...nor is there any oversight....
|
Uh, you apparently are having a difficult understand what it is that Congress does for a living.
When they have Constitutional and statutory oversight, it means they have the constitutional and legal authority to look into how the taxpayers money is being spent in accordance to enacted law and Constitutional precedent. It i stheir obligation and duty and they are jealous of it. That is EXACTLY the point of presidential (and departmental) briefings. It is also EXACTLY the reason for Congressional hearings.
Now I assume after three or four times of having read that same thing, you are now clear on the Congressional responsibility?
Take your time and apply it to the presidential briefings concerning this current imbrogloi.
Bot