(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A group of 20 Republican members of Congress is facing significant backlash for their refusal to support the censure plan against Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
Led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., the plan aimed to hold Schiff accountable for his role in perpetuating the debunked Russia collusion conspiracy theory against former President Donald Trump.
The Russia collusion hoax, which has long been discredited, not only wasted millions of taxpayer dollars but also caused considerable harm to the Trump administration during its early years. While a significant number of Republicans rallied behind Luna’s efforts, these 20 GOP members of the RINO herd chose to align with the Democrats, drawing criticism from the party voters.
The Coward 20 who voted with Democrats to protect Adam Schiff from censure & fines really don’t want their contact info circulating pic.twitter.com/r4eWfuIGqp
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) June 14, 2023
On Wednesday, Luna announced, “20 Republicans voted w/ Dems to stop the ethics investigation, censure, & fine of Adam Schiff. So there is no confusion (as some did not accurately read the bill) I will be filing a privileged motion to censure & send Schiff to ethics for investigation. See you next week Adam.”
What’s a joke is thinking I will vote for something I believe is unconstitutional if I get enough phone calls asking me to. https://t.co/xDYPBwVSJA
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 14, 2023
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., emerged as one of the most vocal Republican critics of the measure, voting against it on the grounds that it violated the Constitution. Massie expressed his stance on Twitter, stating, “The Constitution says the House may make its own rules but we can’t violate other (later) provisions of the Constitution. A $16 million fine is a violation of the 27th and 8th amendments.”
I know we’re all angry about the Coward 20 not voting to censure & fine Adam Schiff, but I have some good news
After the vote, FL @RepLuna walked up to Adam Schiff & said “don’t worry, I’m refiling the resolution to censure next week”
BAM!
This next resolution won’t have the…
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) June 14, 2023
Conservative attorney Rogan O’Handley strongly criticized Massie and what he referred to as the “Coward 20” for their failure to present alternative solutions. He reported that Luna plans to reintroduce an amended version of the resolution next week.
Here’s a list of the Republicans who worked with Democrats to thwart the resolution:
- Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D.
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R, Ore.
- Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz.
- Tom Cole, R-Okla.
- Warren Davidson, R-Ohio.
- Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
- Kay Granger, R-Texas.
- Garrett Graves, R-La.
- Thomas Kean, R-N.J.
- Kevin Kiley, R-Calif.
- Young Kim, R-Calif.
- Mike Lawler, R-N.Y.
- Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
- Tom McClintock, R-Calif.
- Marc Molinaro, R-N.Y.
- Jay Obernolte, R-Calif.
- Mike Simpson, R-Idaho.
- Michael Turner, R-Ohio.
- David Valadao, R-Calif.
- Steve Womack, R-Ariz.
20 Republicans voted against the recommended fine, censure, and investigation of Schiff. I don’t think they read the bill in entirety. Next week, we will be filing a motion to censure and investigate Schiff. We are removing fine as that seems to be what made these Republicans…
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) June 14, 2023
