Darrell Issa actually said...

"the reality is if you release these people, they thank you very much for the opportunity to accomplish what they came to accomplish, and you do not see them again"

"But the reality is that they do not do full en bancs. They have never done--during your now-long tenure as a Federal judge--29 judges meeting to consider a case."

"So, the idea of 'bigger is better' does not particularly play in the Eastern District."

"So we have a reason to fire somebody."