Liz Cheney urges investigation of Trump's 'every phone call' on Jan. 6, and Kinzinger makes an emoti

[hookaleft]

Liz Cheney urges investigation of Trump’s ‘every phone call’ on Jan. 6, and Kinzinger makes an emotional appeal for truth.

Representative Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, issued a defiant challenge to her own party on Tuesday as a special House committee began its inquiry into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, saying that the riot would remain a “cancer on our constitutional republic” if Congress failed to hold accountable those who were responsible.

In stern opening remarks, Ms. Cheney, one of just two House Republicans willing to serve on the panel, dared her colleagues to support a full investigation into the worst attack on Congress in centuries.

“Will we be so blinded by partisanship that we throw away the miracle of America?” Ms. Cheney asked. “Do we hate our political adversaries more than we love our country and revere our Constitution?”

Her remarks underscored just how isolated she has become in her own party as one of the few Republicans willing to speak out against President Donald J. Trump and his role in inspiring the attack on the Capitol. Ms. Cheney, the daughter of a powerful conservative family, has already been ousted from Republican leadership for her insistence on calling out the former president and his election lies, and her participation in the inquiry has drawn scorn from party leaders.


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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/27/us/liz-cheney-capitol-riot-jan-6.html

[Cha]

1. Of course!

[TheRealNorth]

2. Wow, I am surprised she is willing to go there....

That is where I thought Cheney and Kinzinger might push back on.

Would be surprised if they found anything though - I would suspect that Trump gives verbal orders that are then carried out by his sycophants/underlings that communicate using secured/encrypted calling or messaging.

Trump has enough experience of operating like a Mafia don and knows not to leave a paper trail.

[Champp]

3. Cancer on the the US Constitution Republicans & their Russian cronies

[Botany]

4. "Do we hate our political adversaries more than we love our country and revere our Constitution?"

That will sting @ Fox News and sing in the hearts of millions of Americans.

BTW Cheney can run on "real love for America" and win in a landslide in Wyoming too. She knows that
Trump is about to be exposed for the un-American grifitng traitor that he is.

[summer_in_TX]

18. I found her opening statement inspiring.

She wove phrases from founding documents into it.

It's a very* good thing that she and Kinzinger are on the Commission.

[Blue Owl]

5. Be forewarned -- you'll hear lots of toilet flushing noises in the background

[gab13by13]

6. Not so sure that is legally possible,

I hope it is. I heard someone say the DOJ may not go into social media to find evidence because of legal questions.

[Horse with no Name]

11. Impossible

Social media has been used in court successfully. It is a tool for them to use.

[leftstreet]

7. She's so running for POTUS

The never Trumper GOPers are betting they can wrest control back

[Tadpole Raisin]

8. I'm floored by

Cheney and Kinzinger’s remarks.

So powerful and heartfelt.

This is what it means to put country over party!!

I would love it if THEY beat the pants off any challengers but the wimp ass boot lickers lost their elections. Extra points if they have to drop out to deal with prosecutions. No F’ing time with their families!!

[greenjar_01]

9. Gotta give it to Liz Cheney here

For his entire life, Trump has hated people like the Cheneys for thinking they were better than him. It must be driving him absolutely nuts that Liz Cheney refuses to be cowed by his nonsense.

It's like the line from Pretty in Pink: "She thinks you're shit, and deep down, you know she's right."

[monkeyman1]

10. hope donny is shitting all over himself ? kevin is probably is at his therapist!!

[brush]

12. McCarthy will be there to clean him up as he wants the...

Speakership so bad. He thought it was within his reach but Nancy has outmaneuvered him by rejecting Jordan and Banks and appointing Cheney and Kinzinger while he stupidly and childishly pulled his all appointtess.

He's never been accused of being the sharpest knife in the drawer.

[Upthevibe]

13. Kick....n/t

[ffr]

14. Yes! Yes! Yes! The truth must be known about his treason!

Do it!

[bucolic_frolic]

15. The whole movement is an anti-government tax revolt by oligarchs coupled with white supremers

and any other tag along down and outers like anti-scientists. And the people doing the rioting haven't a clue what their leaders stand for, or how the leaders wrapped their heads around pedos in pizza parlors.

Just saying, these people are crazy.

[Midnight Writer]

16. I'm with you. There are monied interests manipulating this "movement" for their own purposes.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. deregulation and pollution and flat-taxers

Those who want government out of their way.

[Indykatie]

19. Give Cheney Her Due - She is Bringing It in a Way That a Dem Couldn't.

Folks know she's a rock solid "conservative" not out to do Pelosi's bidding despite what McCarthy and others say.

[wryter2000]

21. I will give her credit for this

She's a firm and sincere voice for discovering all responsible for 1/6. Her presence and her words make the hearings all the more powerful. Kinzinger, too.

I'm not voting for her for anything, though.

[wryter2000]

20. Is there a record of calls from the Oval Office?

It would be interesting to see it. Plus, any summaries or transcripts of the call. I would love to hear McCarthy talking to Trump.

I'm amazed that, no matter how low the Republicans go, they can always sink lower.

[OnDoutside]

23. I'd be looking for his cell phone records above most else.

[LiberalLovinLug]

22. She's going all in for the front runner spot as the R candidate in a post-Trump America

She's counting on Trump Fatigue Syndrome to eventually kick in. Its not bad odds.
If successful, she'll have all the "moderate" R voices in media backing her up, and abandoning their part time Democratic support by default. Steve Schmidt, and The Lincoln Project, Ana Navarro, Joe Scarborough, David Frum etc... will all be working 24/7 to help her win.

So its mixed feelings cheering her on, and raising her status. We are helping to create a formidable foe in future.

[DallasNE]

24. I Believe You Also Have To Look At Jan 5th Phone Calls As Well

As it was on 1/5 that much of the planning took place.