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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Tue Jul 20, 2021, 09:10 AM Jul 2021

Pipeline to 'White Power Hour': Kevin McCarthy's 'election truther' picks 4 Capitol riot commission

As Miller noted, three of McCarthy's picks — Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Jim Banks (R-IN), and Troy Nehls (R-TX) — voted to overturn the results of the Electoral College, the very event that the Capitol rioters were trying to influence.

"Everyone knows what to expect from Jordan, the sweaty, jacketless, former wrestling coach who worked alongside a serial sexual assaulter while simultaneously not ever seeming to notice and allegedly telling one of his wrestlers he should help cover it up," wrote Miller. As for Banks, "He is an election truther who polled his constituents on whether or not he should cancel the votes of citizens from other states" and his communications director "is Buckley Carlson, son of Tucker, ensuring that the White Power Hour will have a direct line to leaks from the committee." Nehls, too voted in favor of the rioters, even as he attacked them publicly.

https://www.rawstory.com/capitol-riot-commission-2653858309/
Emphasis mine

The bit in bold is the most interesting take away I think and he needs to get booted of the commission before it starts. Not only will the White Power Hour have direct access, ergo TFG will to, and that cannot stand.
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Pipeline to 'White Power Hour': Kevin McCarthy's 'election truther' picks 4 Capitol riot commission (Original Post) Soph0571 Jul 2021 OP
K&R 2naSalit Jul 2021 #1
This commission is a bad idea. The GOP will use it...and it will accomplish little if anything. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #2
I think it's necessary to keep the insurrection in the spotlight and make Garland act. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #4
Somebody gotta investigate...... Mopar151 Jul 2021 #5
Nancy will veto Kevin's pro-insurrection picks. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #3

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
4. I think it's necessary to keep the insurrection in the spotlight and make Garland act.
Tue Jul 20, 2021, 10:16 AM
Jul 2021

Garland would probably prefer to nail a few low-level perps and just let the high-level coup plotters slide. He can't be allowed to do that.

Mopar151

(9,983 posts)
5. Somebody gotta investigate......
Tue Jul 20, 2021, 10:18 AM
Jul 2021

McCarthy is doing everything he can to "queer the deal", while feigning cooperation. I don't expect Ms. Pelosi or Mr. Schiff to be havin' it!

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
3. Nancy will veto Kevin's pro-insurrection picks.
Tue Jul 20, 2021, 10:15 AM
Jul 2021

He totally blew the negotiation to set up the committee.

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