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You sure seem to have a low opinion of Congress members, while simultaneously holding a very high opinion of the president.
I wonder why you have more respect of one office over the other. I also think I should remind you that these members have to win their seat by a majority of voters--whereas the president doesn't.
They are closer to their constituents, whereas the president is not as accessable or vulnerable to the people he purports to represent.
Basically, I think you are being extremely disrespectful toward these elected officials. In regards to our personal beliefs, we may not hold both offices to the same esteem. But in terms of the way our government is designed, they are at least on equal footing--the president is not above members of Congress.
In situations like this, the president is actually answerable to them. We would be very surprised, I suspect, if people started chastising investigators or judges who leave when they think a witness is wasting their time.
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