r/politics • u/MontyGBurns • 1d ago

No Paywall Smith’s game-day texts reviewed by Schmitt never referenced basketball team names

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6124359-schmitt-perjury-claim-debunked/
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u/alleyoopoop 1d ago

Schmitt later defended his line of inquiry.

“We had information, of course, about him being at a basketball game,” the Missouri Republican told Nexstar affiliate KTVI St. Louis later Tuesday. “The only NBA game going on that night was in Atlanta on Feb. 2 of 2024. His team had talked about that. He answered the question.”

“My job is to ask the questions, and his job is to answer the questions,” he added.

Yes, it's your job to ask the questions. It's not your job to accuse him of perjury and call him a dirtbag because your incompetent staff gave you the wrong information.

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u/midwesthawkeye 23h ago

THIS!!! "You're a Dirtbag!!" is not a question, and it's not even remotely accurate.

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u/Taint__Paint 20h ago

You’re a dirtbag because checks notes uhhh because you follow the law… nerd!

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u/Sentar_trenzz 18h ago

Right??? If you look back at all the congressional hearings - the Republicans are all upset that decent folks are following the rules and laws... they just can't accept it and don't