Jonathan Gruber didn’t plead the 5th during his House Oversight Committee hearing, as anticipated he, but he might as well have, as he refused to answer questions about his compensation posed to him by Republican legislators.
The Democrats on the committee, all but defended Gruber’s offensive rhetoric and work on Obamacare, but as expected, Republicans came out swinging for his head.Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) pressed Gruber to divulge how much money the federal and state governments paid him for his consulting on Obamacare. Gruber answered by telling the committee that they would have to talk to his attorney about that matter.
This was how the morning went, as Gruber kept repeating his answer, refusing to give lawmakers a simple answer, as to how many taxpayer dollars he received.
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Utah Congressman Jason “Jason in the House” Chaffetz (R) asked Gruber,” what are you hiding, why won’t you give those (salary figures) to us?”
Chaffetz and others reminded Gruber that he was under oath, and demanded that he answer all of their questions.
The MIT professor-turned-politician, performed like a well-seasoned politician, by the way he was able keep a straight face while refusing to answer questions.After seeing that their line of questioning was going no-where, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) suggested to the committee that Gruber’s pay records be subpoenaed.
Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) told Gruber that a subpoena of his documents would be forthcoming, and to expect to be called back to Washington, D.C.
“I was trying to make myself seem smart by insulting others”-Jonathan Gruber, House Oversight hearing
One of the most animated members of the House, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC), who seemed to be channeling a U.S. Marine by sporting a new “High-and-tight” haircut and some facial hair, was noticeably gearing himself up to deliver a memorable smack down to Gruber.
Not one to ever disappoint the American people, Gowdy tore into Gruber, making him look more like a dope, than an actual MIT professor.Watch and cringe as Gowdy opens up on Gruber.
Florida Congressman Ron DeSantis (R) also took a big swipe at Gruber, and then sat down with the SHARK TANK to give us his thoughts about the hearing.
DeSantis said that Gruber was “the most disingenuous witness” he has ever seen come before the Oversight committee. Oh, I wonder if Gowdy knows that DeSantis does a pretty good voice impersonation of him?
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