Republican Congressman Tries To Barge Into Impeachment Hearing

By Ed Scarce — October 29, 2019

Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) was told he wasn't a member of the House Intelligence Committee and was asked to leave. "Well, ok then," Mooney said, as he turned and left.

Source: Raw Story

A West Virginia Republican tried again to crash a closed-door impeachment inquiry hearing, and was roundly mocked for whining about his rejection.

Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) — who shared audio of a phone call he made last week inside the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) during a protest staged with dozens of GOP lawmakers — attempted to sit in on testimony by Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman before the House Intelligence Committee.

However, Mooney was turned away because he doesn’t serve on that committee, which is questioning witnesses as part of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to provide campaign dirt against Joe Biden.

Today I was once again denied the opportunity to attend the secret so-called impeachment hearings. I will continue to fight on behalf my constituents and expose this sham process and stand with President Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/TJ2uMO3fHj

— Rep. Alex Mooney (@RepAlexMooney) October 29, 2019

For his stunt, Twitter let him have it.

Dear @RepAlexMooney,

You weren't allowed in because you are not one of the FORTY SEVEN Republicans who sit on the committees conducting the impeachment inquiry, all of whom are allowed to attend & ask questions, you fucking clown.

If you're upset about this, talk to @GOPLeader. https://t.co/3K8yysxQkp

— Jon Zal (@OfficialJonZal) October 29, 2019

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— Michael (@Boothaler) October 29, 2019

🙄 Is dishonesty a GOP party membership requirement? #GOPLies #ImpeachmentInquiry pic.twitter.com/XVugUPWf5y

— 🍑(((Annette))) #ImpeachThe◼️◼️ 🍑 🌊❄️🗽⚖️🌎 (@abytw) October 29, 2019

Did you even graduate clown school? Or are you a clown school dropout?

— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) October 29, 2019

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