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Ranking congressman Explodes At Chairman For Cutting His Mic (VIDEO)

March 5, 2014 By Egberto Willies

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Darrell Issa,Elijah Cummings,IRS,

In a very uncivil move, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) cut off the microphone of ranking Democrat on the Committee, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD). This occurred on one of Darrell Issa’s politically inspired witch hunts. In this case it is the IRS faux scandal.

The IRS faux scandal involved the supposed targeting of conservative groups seeking 501(C4) status. It turned out that liberal groups were targeted as well.

Former IRS director Lois Lerner today again pleaded the fifth when questioned by Rep. Darrell Issa. Her refusal to answer any questions led Rep. Darrell Issa to adjourn the hearing. He adjourned without giving Rep. Elijah Cummings his time to speak.

“Let me say what I have to say,” Rep Elijah Cummings said. “I have listened to you for the last fifteen or twenty minutes. Let me say what I have to say. Chairman, I have one procedural ….” Rep. Darrell Issa interjected disrespectfully and told Lois Lerner she was free to go. Rep. Elijah Cummings then said he wanted to use his time to make some brief points.

“For the past year, the central Republican accusation,” Rep. Elijah Cummings said just before his microphone was cut. “This investigation has been a political collusion directed against the White House.”  When Rep. Darrell Issa got up to leave, Rep. Elijah Cummings exploded.

“If you would sit down and allow me to ask a question,” Rep Elijah Cummings said. “I am a member of the Congress of the United States of America. I am tired of this. We have members over here each who [sic] represents seven hundred thousand people. You cannot just have a one sided investigation. There is absolutely something wrong with that and it’s absolutely un-American.

In an interview afterwards Rep. Darrell Issa claimed that there was nothing political about the hearing. He also claimed he did not allow Rep. Elijah Cummings to speak because he wanted to make a speech. Really? Is that not what Darrell Issa spend most of the time doing while investigating faux scandals like this one? Rep Elijah Cummings said that he and his members come to seek the truth. He said it is very important that Congress ensures government is operating correctly.

Journalists were surprised that Rep. Darrell Issa would take such a divisive step. One said, “I am not sure cutting off the microphone of the Democrat, the ranking Democrat on the committee actually helps you make that case that this has nothing to do with politics.

Darrell Issa cuts off the microphone of Rep. Elijah Cummings



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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Darrell Issa, Elijah Cummings, IRS

About Egberto Willies

Egberto Willies is a political activist, author, political blogger, radio show host, business owner, software developer, web designer, and mechanical engineer in Kingwood, TX. He is an ardent Liberal that believes tolerance is essential. His favorite phrase is “political involvement should be a requirement for citizenship”. Willies is currently a contributing editor to DailyKos, OpEdNews, and several other Progressive sites. He was a frequent contributor to HuffPost Live. He won the 2nd CNN iReport Spirit Award and was the Pundit of the Week.

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