Let's get contemptuous!

"I'm the President, aren't I?"

-Trump, on how many 

of us are indeed idiots

Hey, guess who's being held in contempt of Congress? The House Oversight Committee voted to hold Wilbur Ross and William Barr in contempt for their refusal to comply with subpoenas and turn over documents related to the administration's 'totally not racist and politically motivated you guys' decision to put a citizenship question on the U.S. census. A move which Democrats believe was designed to ultimately skew voting districts favor Republicans. But is it? Yes, of course it is, what do they think we are, idiots?

The GOP says "No, of course, not. We'd never do something like that..." And everyone else points out that politically motivated redistricting has been the Republican strategy for years. It even has its own Wikipedia page.

"It turns out that it's way easier to get Republicans elected if you just rig
the map. I mean, have you read our platform? We're basically sociopaths."

-Karl Rove

Pictured: lawless, oligarchic goons.

Anyway, subpoenas. Not complying with subpoenas is sort of this new thing administration officials have been trying lately insisting that you totally don't have to comply with one if it comes from Democrats and/or you don't feel like it. Which on the one hand is an interesting legal argument, but on the other, less batshit hand, is a terrifying of display of contempt that if unchallenged will lead to a complete breakdown of the checks and balances that separate us from countries run by lawless oligarchic goons.

But in a startling turn of events that surprised exactly no one, Barr and Ross evidently have contempt for their being held in contempt. The Justice Department dismissing the vote as Democrats playing 'political games.'

Committee members exercising their right and obligation to investigate the
executive branch as outlined in the Constitut-oh, wait, sorry, that's just some people
playing a political game. I get confused sometimes because they look so similar.

Ross then cackled manically and said:
"I'll get you for this He-Man!"

And then the commerce secretary chimed in with:

"Today Democrats maintined their shameless, weekly attacks on this Administration without consideration for the truth. I don't even think members of Congress can keep track of which committee is holding a show trial on any given day..."

-Wilbur Ross,

without a hint of irony

Yeah, ok, bu does he not get how sketchy the administration is? About everything? Of course they're under investigation. That's what happens when you commit like a ton of crimes. I mean, right after the vote today, the President announced that he'll be claiming executive privilege to keep the documents pertaining to the census decision out of the hands of Congress. Because that's what people do when they don't have anything to hide? I mean, c'mon Wilbur this is why nobody likes or trusts you guys. This is why.

"Executive privilege huh? Let me know how that goes..."

-Some guy