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Rep. Trey Gowdy Releases Scathing New Vid Blasting Obama’s Use of Executive Privilege

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) released a new video Thursday slamming President Obama’s assertion of executive privilege over documents relating to Operation “Fast and Furious” and says the White House “can’t hide behind executive privilege.”

The full House is expected to vote on both criminal and civil contempt resolutions during today’s legislative session.

“The reason we have privileges is to protect the relationships… No privilege is absolute. Every privilege can be defeated, and usually they can be defeated by an indication of criminal conduct,” Gowdy says in the video.  “There was a demonstrably false letter sent from the Department of Justice on DOJ letterhead to a United States Senator and therefore to all of Congress. That letter was misleading, deceptive, and provably wrong.”

Rep. Trey Gowdy Blasts President Obamas Assertion of Executive Privilege and Eric Holder Over Fast and Furious

Gowdy continues, “We are seeking the documents that would help us understand how a letter that materially false could be drafted, approved, delivered to a United States Senator. That’s the information that Congress was seeking. The White House and the Department of Justice are seeking to prevent us from getting that information by asserting that third tier, lowest level, weakest form of executive privilege. Keep in mind, it doesn’t apply when Congress wants the information, and it doesn’t cover up allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct, which is exactly what that February 4th letter was.”

Comments (34)

  • gretsch62
    Posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:47pm

    The only person here who owes America an apology is the unvetted John Roberts. Thank you GOP and George W. Bush for failing to vet this “sleeper justice” adequately. You have played right into the Democrats grand design for a socialist, Marxist America! The Democrats can officially say the Republicans brought this on themselves. Despicable!

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  • rafa2design
    Posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:28pm

    So refreshing to hear someone who speaks from knowledge about something and not reading a teleprompter. This guy gets it. And it’s people like him who make Obama and Holder tremble in fear.

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  • 65Plus
    Posted on June 29, 2012 at 11:37am

    “Executive Privilege” here means that O knew and participated in this operation. He is an accessory to mass murder. Mexico? Care to prosecute?

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  • headbtweenlegs
    Posted on June 29, 2012 at 6:37am

    I got home late last night. Wife was waiting up..She ask where have you been? I said in my best Obama voice..” I’m going to use my executive privilege option now if that’s not good enough then you must be a racist good night I will see you in the morning”

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  • desertspeaks
    Posted on June 29, 2012 at 2:35am

    The term executive privilege DOES NOT EXIST WITHIN the Constitution for the united states of America and is therefore UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

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    • desertspeaks
      Posted on June 29, 2012 at 2:38am

      Further; in Eisner v. Macomber, 252 U.S. 189 (1920), to wit: Congress … cannot by legislation alter the Constitution, from which alone it derives its power to legislate, and within whose limitations alone that power can be lawfully exercised.

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  • katy
    Posted on June 29, 2012 at 1:32am

    It’s about damn time someone finally took the time to teach and explain basic civics. It’s clearly not being taught in schools and the general public is so damn ignorant of the government.

    More of this please!!!

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  • jtm45
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 11:57pm

    Trey,get in the run for president! Romney is not the guy.

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  • kaydeebeau
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 8:27pm

    Love this guy…… tells the truth – like it is

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  • psadie
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 6:18pm

    I like this guy. He calls it as he sees it. Gutsy, we need more like him.

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  • Shifty6
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 5:28pm

    Why don’t we get more of these to explain the political process? I know the left will never believe any of what he said, but still the people who actually try to understand what is going on and realize that the normal media outlets are just a bunch of LIARS, may learn a thing or two.

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 5:14pm

    It’s obvious Obama is a bad apple when he makes criminals of his own administration officials.

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  • South Philly Boy
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 4:47pm

    holder NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL

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  • Dumpster Baby
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 4:20pm

    George W. used Executive Privilege 6 times.
    Reagan used in three times.

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    • Shifty6
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 5:25pm

      True. The sky is blue. the grass is green, the sun provides heat and light to the earth.

      Oh I thought we were just spouting out random facts that have nothing to do with this situation.

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    • RGFROMTEXAS
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 7:14pm

      DUMPSTER BABY
      That’s a good point. Even if he goes through proper channels they don’t like it either.

      AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT
      Congress – Passed It
      President – Signed It
      Supreme Court – Approved It

      That’s Democracy !!

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    • theblazerunner
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 7:29pm

      clinton used it 14times

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  • I.Heart.America
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 4:16pm

    Go get him Rep. Gowdy…..YOU are a TRUE PATRIOT Sir!!!

    http://action.freedomworks.org/6851/tell-congress-to-investigate-eric-holder/?source=AWEHT2&gclid=CPr8i_zmzbACFcVk7AodlRQ0Wg

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  • h20sue
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 3:50pm

    How can we take “the executive privileges” away from Obama, other then ousting him in November?
    He’s ruining this country. We’re taxed enough, and the IRS should be deembowled (if my spelling is correct) There should be a small flat tax for everyone, and that’s it. Think of the federal money we could save? Instead of taxing people who are starving and can‘t afford to pay CPA’s to file for them, simply paying a flat tax each year, (just like sales tax) would be much easier. My family is struggling like millions of American’s and we are just saddened that the Supreme Court (who we thought had common sense) has made such a ruling. That’s what we get for allowing Obama to appoint to women. I knew it wasn’t going to be good. One of the justices isn’t even an attorney,so what does she know about the Constitution and the law? That’s about as dumb as allowing women on submarines! Can you say stupid is as Stupid Does? Wrong thins to do, as well as allowing gays in the military. Dang if I want to be in a fox hole with a gay. No way!

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  • Maxim Crux
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 3:15pm

    Demand constitutional amendment to strip power from executive orders and taxation on commodties

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  • v15
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:39pm

    Respects to Trey Gowdy. Be relentless. However, bring a bucket to puke into should you ever get the truth from these bureaucrats because it’s one thing to hear it and quite another thing to actually see the damning paper trail.

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:37pm

    Talk Talk Talk…. We the people are sick of all of you! You can talk all you want.. but until you cowards do something all it is, is talk talk talk!!

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    • TheBurningTruth
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:51pm

      I’m with you. We’ve been hearing about the Contempt of Congress vote for most of June now, and that’s after nearly 18 months of stonewalling. I suppose Issa might be trying to judge the best time for it all to “break open” before the Nov election, but a misjudgement leaves the bad news pouring out AFTER the election when it does NO GOOD. The truth in Sept is more revealing than the truth in Dec, and that’s what the Demoncrats are trying to do. Miss this election, and it doesn’t matter for the next one.

      My wife just dug out a scrapbook she made during Watergate, and all the media attacks on Nixon during that time. Nobody died and there wasn’t any international implications to Watergate. Yet the Lame Street Media is extremely silent on Fast and Furious, I guess because it’s their guy in the White House.

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    • Alessandre
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 4:18pm

      it’s not 18 mos of talk but rather, building a case & following the law. the committee examined Holder re the wiretap apps on June 13th. once again Holder lied in his testimony but the apps proved that high-level members of the DOJ were involved in F&F & Issa & the committee had the evidence they needed. we’re at June 29th. letters have passed back & forth, meetings have been held & the House Oversight committee voted to have Congress vote on the contempt charges & today the house votes on the charge that Holder is in contempt of court. it took 18 months for whistleblowers to give up the apps. once they examined Holder on their evidence (& he sat there looking dumb-founded wondering how the committee got docs they ought not have), 16 days passed before there was a vote in congress to hold Holder in contempt. that’s fast. I’ve spent a lot of time defending white collar criminals & the process of law takes forever. the alternative is to forgo the rule of law & behave as Holder & his cronies have.

      “The mill of God grinds slow but grinds exceeding(ly) small”: patience is the only way to build a case that will grind their lies to powder & send them to jail.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:31pm

    We need more Trey Gowdys.

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  • LovinUSA
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:27pm

    Seeing the wonderful results we have today, I assume that Mr. holder will not be held accountable, for we have no honesty in our government nor our judicial system. Thgis group of liars will be allowed to do any thing they want to do, but don’t get a speeding ticket folks, you will be hung with in one hour of a guilty sentence.

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  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:25pm

    Obama calls himself a liar and unpatriotic every time he raises taxes, increases the debt ceiling, Admits that he slandered America as a political ploy every time he NOW endorses Bush policies. No truer words have ever been spoken.

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  • drphil69
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:09pm

    Not to mention that the President claimed he had no knowledge of any of it… so how can executive privilege apply??

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  • On The Silent Wings Of Freedom
    Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:08pm

    The video is nearly unwatchable due to the horrendous choice of “background” music, and the exceedingly poor job of mixing.
    Incidental music should be very low in the mix, especially considering the nature of the material being presented. In fact, no music would have been a far better choice in this case.
    Next time, hire a professional (like myself) to do your post. Maybe people will watch the whole thing (I couldn’t).

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    • randy
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 2:33pm

      I watched it because his words are far more important the the music…..

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    • burnteye86
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 4:30pm

      If you want to be entertained go watch a Metalica video.

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    • Steverino
      Posted on June 28, 2012 at 7:36pm

      I found his clothing noise much more intrusive, which was location audio. Bad mic placement.

      But the content came through loud and clear, that’s the bottom line. The man is extremely well spoken, and a great teacher. I like Rep. Gowdy a whole bunch.

      Steve

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    • dugbru
      Posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:58am

      Boy you really nailed it, really got to the meat of the matter … run along now troll …

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