Republicans Furious About Getting What They Wanted

By Conover Kennard — August 11, 2023

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that he appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe. Garland said he was naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware. Weiss, a Republican, was appointed by former President Donald Trump, and he has been probing the financial and business dealings of Hunter Biden. The plea deal talks in Hunter Biden's case hit an impasse, so Weiss was appointed special counsel.

It should be a good day for Republicans, but they're suddenly unhappy they're getting what they wanted. I would explain it if I were able to.

🚨 STATEMENT ON SPECIAL COUNSEL 🚨

The DOJ is attempting a Biden family coverup.

Moments ago, AG Garland announced he is designating U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss as special counsel for the Biden criminal investigation. This is part of the DOJ’s efforts to attempt a…

— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) August 11, 2023

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— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) August 11, 2023

The plea deal was not worked out with the Trump-appointed judge, Karen.

Thought we had the plea agreement all worked out.

Now Weiss needs to be special counsel?

What?

— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) August 11, 2023

Lindsey Graham had to get in on the act:

Graham: We are not going to let this go. Mr. Weiss, you’re not off the hook. This Friday afternoon gambit is not going to work pic.twitter.com/Gm1QrRbLCj

— Acyn (@Acyn) August 11, 2023

Huh. Just a few months ago, Johnson, along with other Republicans, supported Weiss being appointed as special counsel.

There may be others who would be a worse pick than U.S. Attorney Weiss to be special counsel, but based on the prosecution of Hunter Biden to date, he has got to be close to the worst pick.

This is unbelievable. https://t.co/henmEjxXmi

— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) August 11, 2023

1) Comer: This move by Attorney General Garland is part of the Justice Department’s efforts to attempt a Biden family coverup in light of the House Oversight Committee’s mounting evidence of President Joe Biden’s role in his family’s schemes selling ‘the brand’

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) August 11, 2023

So, they want us to believe that the Trump-appointed judge and the Trump-appointed attorney are all in on this coverup because the two Republicans have the warm and fuzzies for Hunter. Sounds legit!

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