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I saw that. I'm guessing he will be on MSNBC at some point today. That was pretty shocking.
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Outraged, but not shocked. This is how they roll.
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Yeah, better word.raison de arizona wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:39 am Outraged, but not shocked. This is how they roll.
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I've been out of town with limited time to follow the 1/6 commission. I was surprised to see that yesterday is it for public hearings for a month. What's up with that? What is the point of one hearing and then weeks of silence. My first thought was how stupid it was to go to great lengths, with damn good reason, to draw attention to the commission and the facts--and then drop the ball, publicly, for so long.
Side note: It was frustrating to come to this threat to try to get updates and see so much Gym Jordan crap about what he's doing. My vote would be to keep this thread for reporting on what the commission and the witnesses say and do.
Side note: It was frustrating to come to this threat to try to get updates and see so much Gym Jordan crap about what he's doing. My vote would be to keep this thread for reporting on what the commission and the witnesses say and do.
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Don't have a link, but I saw someone on the news (Cheney) say they're going to be meeting behind doors to decide on next steps they're taking.
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Yeah, scheduled recess.
But the committee is meeting before recess (today, maybe?) and I'm hoping the purpose of that meeting is to get some subpoenas out - so they can get ground through before the meat of the hearings in September.
Well, I can dream
But the committee is meeting before recess (today, maybe?) and I'm hoping the purpose of that meeting is to get some subpoenas out - so they can get ground through before the meat of the hearings in September.
Well, I can dream
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That's how I understood it. They're skipping requests for appearances and going straight for the subpoenas.
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Reposting link for anyone who missed it upthread.Kendra wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:59 pm There's now a government website for the committee, so we can look up hearings, etc. I notice there's a tip link on the home page.
https://january6th.house.gov/
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I think Jordan's stuff ended up here because the entire point of his noise was to distract from the commission which means, his statements were only made because the commission was starting up. In that way, it is very much on topic on what the commission is doing and how some are reacting to it.
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Ummm. Maybe we could start a thread called "The Gym Jordan Clown Car" where all of his bullshit and the rest of the distractions from the business of government can go.northland10 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:32 pmI think Jordan's stuff ended up here because the entire point of his noise was to distract from the commission which means, his statements were only made because the commission was starting up. In that way, it is very much on topic on what the commission is doing and how some are reacting to it.
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via alternet.org: https://www.alternet.org/2021/07/jim-jo ... 654069187/
Speaking with Fox News host Bret Baier on Tuesday, Rep. Jim Jordan admitted that he spoke to then-President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, a fact that could make him a crucial witness for the select committee that he has been eager to join.
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Yeah, I saw that. Gym sure didn't want to admit talking to tfg on 1/6, Baier (to his credit) really had to keep after Gym to get him to cop to it finally.Flatpoint High wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:13 pm via alternet.org: https://www.alternet.org/2021/07/jim-jo ... 654069187/Speaking with Fox News host Bret Baier on Tuesday, Rep. Jim Jordan admitted that he spoke to then-President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, a fact that could make him a crucial witness for the select committee that he has been eager to join.
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Which they could cancel if they thought there was a good enough reason. Like a terrorist attack or something.
But seriously, my surprise is because they seem to be undercutting their own momentum. I thought we were going to get a series of hearings that were going to go on for an lengthy time. My bad for getting it wrong--but I doubt I'm the only one. This is not what they were promoting.
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Thanks, Kendra!Kendra wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:56 pmReposting link for anyone who missed it upthread.Kendra wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:59 pm There's now a government website for the committee, so we can look up hearings, etc. I notice there's a tip link on the home page.
https://january6th.house.gov/
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I am really disappointed. I think it was stupid to rush out the gate and then just stop for who knows how long. Very poor planning, IMO.p0rtia wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:17 pmWhich they could cancel if they thought there was a good enough reason. Like a terrorist attack or something.
But seriously, my surprise is because they seem to be undercutting their own momentum. I thought we were going to get a series of hearings that were going to go on for an lengthy time. My bad for getting it wrong--but I doubt I'm the only one. This is not what they were promoting.
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Before you listen, I can't emphasize enough how offensive this is. It is played uncensored.
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He's got the answers to ease my curiosity, He dreamed a god up and called it Christianity"
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Me three.
Edit: Adam Kinzinger gave Wolf Blitzer a very extensive interview this afternoon. Worth a watching if you have a chance. I'll post the link if I find it.
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Kudos for CNN and Don Lemon for playing it uncensored. Hope the asshole is soon identified.
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Will definitely be on the lookout for that, thanks!
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Thanks, I've been doing other things and too lazy to look yetraison de arizona wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:27 pmWill definitely be on the lookout for that, thanks!
https:// twitter.com/Porter_Anderson/status/1420516706498269186?s=20
Edit: Ooops, I thought you linked the actual video. Back on the hunt...