Biden aides lined up to appear before House Oversight Committee in autopen investigation

[wing2000]

Why is a congressional oversight committee investigating a person who is no longer is in office?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the role of Congress is to provide oversight to the current president's actions.

 

[BCP1928]

Why is a congressional oversight committee investigating a person who is no longer is in office?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the role of Congress is to provide oversight to the current president's actions.

1. Because they believe that the pardons which may have been signed by an autopen without the Presidents knowledge were given to known traitors who must be pursued had punished. It is vital to MAGA that the pardons be discredited.

2. Because the present administration rejects the Constitutional responsiblity of Congressional oversight and will not allow them to carry it out anyway. The Congress doesn't seem able to pass legislation, either, so what else should they be doing with their time?

 

[Servus]

Why is a congressional oversight committee investigating a person who is no longer is in office?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the role of Congress is to provide oversight to the current president's actions.

Is Biden himself on the hotseat here? Or is it those who allegedly forged his signature? If Biden was so mentally impaired people were doing things and signing things in his place, that would be more along the lines of elder abuse. Like when an elderly person's children take advantage of them to commit crimes like forgery, perjury, fraud, larceny etc. This would also basically be like a case of identity theft.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

He can talk about how mentally fit his patient is, if the patent gives approval. The question is, will the doctor be able to do so, or will he have to keep quiet about it? It would be pretty telling if he's asked something like "how mentally fit is your patient?" and he has to reply with "I can't talk about that".

If the doctor is strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations, then when asked "How is your patient?", the appropriate response is "I cannot discuss it". However, it is likely that this will not be well-received. Media outlets such as Fox News might report with headlines like "What is this doctor hiding?"

30%-40% of Republicans will watch the investigation on TV, shaking their heads and talk about “Biden Crime family”.

The rest of America is indifferent. Joe Biden and Hunter Biden are no longer in politics. The next presidential election will be based on the current President's and his party's performance.

 

[Servus]

If the doctor is strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations, then when asked "How is your patient?", the appropriate response is "I cannot discuss it". However, it is likely that this will not be well-received. Media outlets such as Fox News might report with headlines like "What is this doctor hiding?"

A doctor can answer questions about a patient if the patient okays it (yes, I looked into that). Therefore, unless Biden has something to hide, he should be willing to give the doctor permission to discuss his mental acuity in court.

30%-40% of Republicans will watch the investigation on TV, shaking their heads and talk about “Biden Crime family”.

The rest of America is indifferent. Joe Biden and Hunter Biden are no longer in politics. The next presidential election will be based on the current President's and his party's performance.

That's irrelevant to the investigation.

 

[Fantine]

The auto pen scandal is the new Hunter Biden scandal. Both are relatively insignificant and at least partially false, but they are the only way that Republicans can try to deflect attention from the many constitutional offenses of their own president. In the meantime they are wasting millions of dollars in taxpayer money and neglecting urgent priorities like getting a federal budget passed.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

A doctor can answer questions about a patient if the patient okays it (yes, I looked into that). Therefore, unless Biden has something to hide, he should be willing to give the doctor permission to discuss his mental acuity in court.

That's irrelevant to the investigation.

Is Biden running for Office? if not why would Biden give permission to talk about his health information to country now?

You are correct; the investigation is unrelated to the upcoming election. Therefore, most Americans consider the investigation irrelevant.

 

[Servus]

Is Biden running for Office? if not why would Biden give permission to talk about his health information to country now?

Because it's germane to the investigation.

You are correct; the investigation is unrelated to the upcoming election. Therefore, most Americans consider the investigation irrelevant.

An election taking place or not taking place is also irrelevant to the investigation. Whether or not x number of Americans consider it relevant or irrelevant isn't relevant to the investigation What's relevant is whether or not things like forgery, defrauding, misappropriation, identity theft etc by people other than Biden took place. If someone took your checkbook, forged your signature, and cashed those checks, who do you think would be on trial for that? You or them?

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Because it's germane to the investigation.

An election taking place or not taking place is also irrelevant to the investigation. Whether or not x number of Americans consider it relevant or irrelevant isn't relevant to the investigation What's relevant is whether or not things like forgery, defrauding, misappropriation, identity theft etc by people other than Biden took place. If someone took your checkbook, forged your signature, and cashed those checks, who do you think would be on trial for that? You or them?

As I mentioned, most Americans don't care. However, you should proceed with the investigation.
Good luck in 2026 midterm election!

 

[Servus]

As I mentioned, most Americans don't care. However, you should proceed with the investigation.

I should proceed with the House Oversight Committee investigation?

Good luck in 2026 midterm election!

Since apparently I'm supposed to be a congressman, thanks!

 

[SimplyMe]

If the doctor is strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations, then when asked "How is your patient?", the appropriate response is "I cannot discuss it". However, it is likely that this will not be well-received. Media outlets such as Fox News might report with headlines like "What is this doctor hiding?"

30%-40% of Republicans will watch the investigation on TV, shaking their heads and talk about “Biden Crime family”.

The rest of America is indifferent. Joe Biden and Hunter Biden are no longer in politics. The next presidential election will be based on the current President's and his party's performance.

I suspect that is the point; they'll put Biden's doctor on the stand and when he declines to answer questions, the Republicans will cite it as "evidence" that the "Biden crime family" is attempting to hide more criminal activity. They have to know the doctor will refuse to answer questions but have subpoenaed him anyway so they can pretend it is "evidence" of a conspiracy.

Because it's germane to the investigation.

An election taking place or not taking place is also irrelevant to the investigation. Whether or not x number of Americans consider it relevant or irrelevant isn't relevant to the investigation What's relevant is whether or not things like forgery, defrauding, misappropriation, identity theft etc by people other than Biden took place. If someone took your checkbook, forged your signature, and cashed those checks, who do you think would be on trial for that? You or them?

So if there is zero evidence of your checkbook being stolen, your signature being forged, and checks being cashed, would you allow the investigators, who are fishing for a crime, to access a lot of your private information, to include medical information? Why would Biden or his family want to give more information to a group that is fishing to find anything they can use to vilify the Democrats, and in particular the Bidens?

 

[Servus]

So if there is zero evidence of your checkbook being stolen, your signature being forged, and checks being cashed, would you allow the investigators, who are fishing for a crime, to access a lot of your private information, to include medical information? Why would Biden or his family want to give more information to a group that is fishing to find anything they can use to vilify the Democrats, and in particular the Bidens?

If it would clear my aides and I had nothing to hide I'd allow my doctor to testify.

 

[SimplyMe]

If it would clear my aides and I had nothing to hide I'd allow my doctor to testify.

So why didn't Trump do that when Democrats were investigating him? Instead, he refused to allow his aides to testify and claimed Executive Privilege on everything. I guess Trump had lots to hide?

 

[RileyG]

I'm curious what they think Biden's physician will testify to, at least beyond, "Due to HIPPA laws, I am not allowed to talk about the protected health information of my patient."

Agreed. That would be a violation.

 

[Servus]

So why didn't Trump do that when Democrats were investigating him? Instead, he refused to allow his aides to testify and claimed Executive Privilege on everything. I guess Trump had lots to hide?

That's too vague for me to know what you're talking about.

 

[Servus]

Agreed. That would be a violation.

Considering doctors are called in to testify all the time, it's a foregone conclusion there are things they can be asked.

 

[RileyG]

Considering doctors are called in to testify all the time, it's a foregone conclusion there are things they can be asked.

Hmmm….thats also true.

 

[DaisyDay]

Therefore, most Americans consider the investigation irrelevant.

Not to mention a stupid, expensive waste of time and resources.

 

[Servus]

Not to mention a stupid, expensive waste of time and resources.

I remember that being said a lot between 2016 - 2020.

 

[A2SG]

Because it's germane to the investigation.

How so? President Biden's mental state has nothing whatsoever to do with whether or not someone used the autopen without authorization. It could be a possible defense for whoever is accused of the crime at their trial, but it doesn't help figure out whether or not the pen was used without authorization, or who did it.

That is what the committee is trying to determine, isn't it?

An election taking place or not taking place is also irrelevant to the investigation. Whether or not x number of Americans consider it relevant or irrelevant isn't relevant to the investigation What's relevant is whether or not things like forgery, defrauding, misappropriation, identity theft etc by people other than Biden took place.

If it took place, that is. And if it did happen, it could have happened regardless of President Biden's mental state. But the committee needs to figure out if it happened first, then they can get to who did it. Then, and only then, can the question of why they did it be asked.

If someone took your checkbook, forged your signature, and cashed those checks, who do you think would be on trial for that? You or them?

First we need to be sure the checkbook was taken, a signature was forged, and a check was cashed. In this case, we don't even know if the autopen was used without authorization at all, let alone who did it or why.

-- A2SG, and knowing President Biden's private medical information won't help you find that out....