House Select Subcommittee For the Weaponization of the Federal Government

[W. Kevin Vicklund]

Since the first full hearing is about to start, I thought this deserved it's own topic for the shitshow that will last the next two years.

Also, too, I said what I said.

[Kendra]

Thanks for getting us started. Let the show/klown show begin.

Grasley's up now, I see Ron Johnson is in the queue.

[Kendra]

Grassley was a bad choice to start things off with. Not enough cray-cray

[Azastan]

So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

[Kendra]

Aaron is live tweeting with snark and commentary: https://twitter.com/atrupar

[Kendra]

But...but...Fauci's emails!!

[RTH10260]

IFF ever Fauci is asked to testify I expect him to start each response with - "as adviser to DJT..." or "as member of the DJT team.." or similar, emphasize on DJT being in control (nominally at least).

[Kendra]

Camera went on Dan Goldman and looks like his poker face is on and he's ready to play he starts off with Ron Johnson

[Foggy]

[Kendra]

Me? Just the C Span camera going around the room. I'm sure Aaron will give us some clips when he gets his shot at asking questions.

Tulsi Gabbard

[Kendra]

@Acyn
They’re going to stop weaponized government agencies by boring them to sleep

@atrupar
i'm beginning to understand why Fox News thought it might be a bad idea to carry this live

Apparently there's going to be a second panel brought in shortly. Grassley seems to have disappeared from the table.

[sugar magnolia]

@Acyn
They’re going to stop weaponized government agencies by boring them to sleep

@atrupar
i'm beginning to understand why Fox News thought it might be a bad idea to carry this live

Apparently there's going to be a second panel brought in shortly. Grassley seems to have disappeared from the table.

The clowns with balloons are up next maybe.

[Kendra]

Off Topic

Was Gaetz's nose always that red and I didn't notice

[W. Kevin Vicklund]

So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

I fixed it for them - I believe in truth in advertising.

[Azastan]

So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

I fixed it for them - I believe in truth in advertising.

It does seem to be more in line with the way they are proceeding.

[W. Kevin Vicklund]

So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

I fixed it for them - I believe in truth in advertising.

It does seem to be more in line with the way they are proceeding.

Yeah, I realized FOR was more in line with the intent than ON the day they announced the committee was being formed.

[p0rtia]

Conrad Allred D TX destroyihg R's pet anti Mueller/Comey witness.

Dude refuses to call Jan 6 "domestic terrorism". Says it was lawless but calls it a riot. Says he's not qualified to answer if it is DT.

Conrad asks "You're here as an expert; How do you define domestic terrorism?"

Dude answers with a succinct: "Acts of violence aimed at influencing political doings"' (can't remember the last word he said).

Conrad: "Do you know what we do here on Jan 6, sire?"

Boy, Conrad is amazing. Deliberate speaker, fast thinker. Wow.

[Kendra]

Wow. Dan Goldman rocks. Worth the wait.

[Kendra]

Goldman: I read that your opening statement is an actually an excerpt from your book. Is that right? Baker: Yes,
Goldman: Next time. Make sure you give us a heads up and we can set up a table for you to have a book signing after this.

[Kendra]

[Kendra]

Gerry Connolly on MSNBC on today's "weaponization" hearing: "You know, we began with a rousing presentation from two old guys [Grassley and Ron Johnson] who apparently wanted to vent every grievance real and imagined they've experienced over the last 20 to 30 years."

[Kendra]

Goldman's full five minutes.

[AndyinPA]

[pipistrelle]

Is that woman an active special agent? I hope not. She sounded like she was going to veer into partisanship, speaking for the American people.

[New Turtle]

He brought up the Mueller indictments in the beginning to reiterate there was Russian interference in the 2016 election. Since some certain people keep trying to call it a hoax.