Why is Schiff Witholding Documents?

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We have seen President Trump's vindictiveness on full display in the past 3 years. Republicans want the inspector General's report so that they can discover the identity of the Whistleblower. Whistleblowers are a protected category but it will be very difficult to protect the Whistleblower after Trump what's an all-out media assault on him or her. He will probably need 24-hour protection for years. Look what happened to the professor who spoke out about her sexual assault by Justice Kavanaugh. She had to move out of her home and take a leave from her job because of the threats that she was subjected to.
 
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Much is said that some Republicans don't want evidence to come to the front.

But what about the Democratic politicians? Here in the clip below, go to 31:30


Ratcliffe Says He Knows The Reason Schiff Won’t Release ICIG Michael Atkinson’s Transcript

So why are House leaders purposely leaving out ALL the information of their records? Does it not have a right to be seen? Not maybe them trying to cover things up?

Your video doesn't work.

And the connections between the whistleblower and Schiff are irrelevant. The whistleblower could be Schiff's twin brother and it still wouldn't matter. This is just a weak, simple-minded red herring.
 
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Much is said that some Republicans don't want evidence to come to the front.

But what about the Democratic politicians? Here in the clip below, go to 31:30


Ratcliffe Says He Knows The Reason Schiff Won’t Release ICIG Michael Atkinson’s Transcript

So why are House leaders purposely leaving out ALL the information of their records? Does it not have a right to be seen? Not maybe them trying to cover things up?
If it's to protect Schiff...

Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence who conducted the interview are barred from disclosing details. But Republicans on the committee said the testimony should be heard at the president’s impeachment trial in the Senate.

Republican members of the House Permanent Select Committee heard Atkinson's testimony and questioned him. Republicans know what he said but they want it heard at the impeachment trial.

House Democrats conceal testimony of 18th witness from Trump team
 
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When the GOP releases all the documents the House managers want, then the ICIG docs can be released.

You forget the obvious though. We already know why Schiff won't release them and NEVER WILL and why he NEVER made them out on the public record. Rep Ratcliffe declared why.

It's because he asked the IG about his investigation into the contacts between Schiff's staff and the whistle blower and Schiff doesn't want those answers made public. Why? It would totally destroy any reasonable, fair and just way of conducting process and show the public how underhanded they were in bringing this forth.

Sorry everyone but rightful process DOES MATTER! And if should matter a lot.

So again I ask. Shouldn't Schiff and the House managers be up front with the American people? And maybe it should be considered if their wrong doing is just as bad or worse than the abuse they claim the President is guilty of than what's the point? Haven't they therefore disqualified themselves from having a say in the matter?
 
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If it's to protect Schiff...

Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence who conducted the interview are barred from disclosing details. But Republicans on the committee said the testimony should be heard at the president’s impeachment trial in the Senate.

Republican members of the House Permanent Select Committee heard Atkinson's testimony and questioned him. Republicans know what he said but they want it heard at the impeachment trial.

House Democrats conceal testimony of 18th witness from Trump team

Yes and those in the Senate have a right to know the genesis of how all this came forth. Isn't it true that a case which is built by an unjust means is generally thrown out of courts? In know legal process must be adhered to PROPERLY if not is stands that a case shouldn't have a right to be heard.
 
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Yes and those in the Senate have a right to know the genesis of how all this came forth. Isn't it true that a case which is built by an unjust means is generally thrown out of courts? In know legal process must be adhered to PROPERLY if not is stands that a case shouldn't have a right to be heard.
It's no different then the use of anonymous tips or a CI to get an heads up on a potential crime that should be investigated.
 
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It's because he asked the IG about his investigation into the contacts between Schiff's staff and the whistle blower and Schiff doesn't want those answers made public. Why?

Because Donald has made threats against the whistleblower, so any responsible party would want to do the right thing and keep that guy's (or girl's) identity away from the person threatening them.
 
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Yes and those in the Senate have a right to know the genesis of how all this came forth. Isn't it true that a case which is built by an unjust means is generally thrown out of courts? In know legal process must be adhered to PROPERLY if not is stands that a case shouldn't have a right to be heard.
The case against Trump was built iaw the law.
 
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Would Republicans like to explain why a legally protected whistleblower should have his or her identity revealed, other than sheer spite and vindictiveness?

Considering their Great Leader, do they need any other reason?
 
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Much is said that some Republicans don't want evidence to come to the front.

But what about the Democratic politicians? Here in the clip below, go to 31:30


Ratcliffe Says He Knows The Reason Schiff Won’t Release ICIG Michael Atkinson’s Transcript

So why are House leaders purposely leaving out ALL the information of their records? Does it not have a right to be seen? Not maybe them trying to cover things up?

Indeed why do we keep seeing references to the "whistle blower testimony" by house managers - (and that's true even on these threads )- when in fact it is Schiff that is threatened by that testimony and it is Schiff that is keeping them hidden.
 
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. . . because they are losing?

I have lived my entire 43 years witnessing a seemingly neverending string of dirty tricks, injustice, and dishonesty, and it does get wearisome after a while.

America deserves better than this.
 
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