Why the Jan 6 commission committee should just go ahead and do it now,

[duforsure]

Call for orange Hitler to appear under oath before them, because he'll do everything to stall it, and use the courts to try to instead not have to appear in person. He needs to be made to appear under oath period, with no exceptions given or they'll exploit it , and refuse others to appear also.
No free passes, he's not above the law, and has to appear under oath just like everyone else has to. He will try to stall having to do it over and over again. It should also be publicly done. The DOJ and this commission needs to set an example, and not let it become stalled and bogged down, and make him accountable like everyone else. No excuses allowed. This also doesn't give him more time to try to corrupt this commission, or the courts, which he will try to do.

[MiHale]

1. As much as I'd love to see TFG...

testify a little voice in my head says he’ll never see the inside of the chamber. That voice has gotten me in trouble before so…

[twodogsbarking]

2. Let him stew and see what he says.

You know it will be good.

[duforsure]

3. It also sets an example

Everyone has to appear under oath if called, with no excuses or exceptions, or they'll all face equal consequences. He will try to stall it anyway. He thinks he and those he choses are above the law. If anything he should be held to a higher level of abiding by the law, not given allowances most never get to escape accountability. Either justice applies equally to all , or it doesn't.

[ananda]

14. Justice hasn't applied equally to all for quite some time.

Neither has fair representation in Congress and state
legislatures applied due to gerrymandering and voter
suppression

[StClone]

16. A fact that begs

At what level of malfeasance will Orange-pus-bag be physically dragged in? It REALLY appears he could get by with an absolute attempt to overthrow of the Government and end up retiring to a Florida compound of luxury. By the way, we know that is what actually happened. Stark reality! We will see what happens.

[Beachnutt]

4. And make him tesyify for 11 hours

[Ligyron]

5. His lawyers will claim that needs too many changes of adult diapers

[Rorey]

9. There would definitely be some social distancing

Maybe some gas masks!

[Rorey]

10. Yes! NT

[gab13by13]

6. Subpoenas will end up in court,

I don't see any GQPers willingly testifying.

[wnylib]

21. Since the SC has already ruled

that Congress has the authority to enforce subpoenas and penalize those who do not comply, they would refuse to take the case.

[steve2470]

7. I agree with you in theory but....

1- Trump will fight it in court all the way to SCOTUS, bet on it, and it will be a huge fundraising/grifter opportunity for him
2- The focus will go to Trump, which is good and bad. Other assholes helped cook up this assault on democracy besides him.
3- Valuable time and resources will go to him, when we need all the evidence. We all know he will lie his ass off, even if he appeared voluntarily.

[wnylib]

22. See my #21. However, you make a good point

about Trump drawing all the attention to.himself. The committee could get testimony from other witnesses about their dealings with Trump regarding the insurrection, maybe even enough to file criminal charges against the orange fascist. By the time others have testified about the insurrection, TFG might be demanding that he be able to give testimony on his version of events. No subpoena necessary.

[The Wizard]

8. With the current make up

of the Mediocre (formerly Supreme) Court Republicans are above the law. Rigging the Courts allows them to skirt the law with impunity.

[JohnSJ]

11. As long as it doesn't distract from the hearings, but there is a real risk that the manuevers

trump's henchmen use to keep him from testifying, may overshadow the actual hearings, which are far more important to expose what happened, and those responsible for encouraging it

[wnylib]

23. Yes, this is a very real possibility.

Let others testify and no subpoena of TFG will be necessary. He will beg to testify in order to give his version of events to counter the testimony of others.

[NCjack]

12. Not yet. The lieutenants have to be presented and questioned

to develop the links for specific questions for TFG.

[mopinko]

13. agreed. make the case first, then make him answer it.

[wnylib]

24. Yes. Make the case first, and he will

demand his right to testify to his own version.

Or, he might just use rallies and media to give his "alternate facts." At that point a subpoena could be issued.

[Ohioboy]

20. Good point

Once the case has been made it should be pushed that Trump is a coward that has nothing to defend himself with.

[johnthewoodworker]

15. No Republican/Nazi will ever tell the truth. Make them appear. They lie.

[wnylib]

25. Prove that they lied and they

can join Cohen on prison.

[Champp]

17. August 13 would be a good date for the Republican traitor-in-chief

to spew his lies again under oath, and to have his lies exposed by the Committee.

Why does August 13 come to mind? Hmmmm?

[wnylib]

26. LOL. Good timing.

[Ohioboy]

18. We have this f___er on video inciting a mob and we have to have his approval to appear????

What the hell is wrong with that? I guess the founding fathers never expected today's republicans.

[samnsara]

19. i dont want him any where near the capital