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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
Wed May 11, 2022, 07:14 AM May 2022

The Jan 6th committee: They have documents, text messages, and hundreds of hours of videotapes.

The committee recorded the depositions from hundreds of people, many who told all they know. We will most likely see many of these videotapes during the open hearings. The open hearings are going to be devastating for all those involved in the attempted coup.

The open hearings will dominate the news cycle and many Americans are going to be shocked by what they see and learn. All of us are going to learn things that have not been reported yet.

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The Jan 6th committee: They have documents, text messages, and hundreds of hours of videotapes. (Original Post) fightforfreedom May 2022 OP
Consider the facts. Support the truth. Prosecute Republican traitors. Achilleaze May 2022 #1
I think people might be more concerned mucifer May 2022 #2
An attempted coup is a pretty big Deal! Omnipresent May 2022 #4
It doesn't seem to rise to the level of a crime. Our excellent AG would be all over it if it were. dem4decades May 2022 #6
Which one of the reasons the cons want a ruined economy Fullduplexxx May 2022 #7
Ruined economy for whom? gab13by13 May 2022 #9
Unfortunately, many people will not even watch. kentuck May 2022 #3
Just a 10% swing will make the difference Wednesdays May 2022 #11
The hearings will be in prime time, so I think ratings will be high. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #18
Is this fact or opinion? Novara May 2022 #5
There weren't huge crowds watching the Impeachment hearings... brooklynite May 2022 #8
That's a sad commentary, isn't it? kentuck May 2022 #10
this is 'murka rampartc May 2022 #12
...or the Kardashians Summer Beach Party Special! Thunderbeast May 2022 #15
maybe the kardasians could get the president for life to co host rampartc May 2022 #17
The failed coup. They attempted and they failed. Lead by the failure of them all, DJT. ffr May 2022 #13
I don't care papa3times May 2022 #14
The people who need to see the hearings will not. Lonestarblue May 2022 #16
What will Fox possibly find to provide all that counter-programming? usonian May 2022 #19
I am looking forward to these hearings LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #20

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. Consider the facts. Support the truth. Prosecute Republican traitors.
Wed May 11, 2022, 07:29 AM
May 2022

Then lock them up for violently attacking the United States of America.

mucifer

(23,542 posts)
2. I think people might be more concerned
Wed May 11, 2022, 07:32 AM
May 2022

About how they are going to pay for food transportation and housing. Most might not care about the attempted coup

Omnipresent

(5,711 posts)
4. An attempted coup is a pretty big Deal!
Wed May 11, 2022, 07:50 AM
May 2022

If it had succeeded, a government that seizes power can also take your vehicles, job, home, bank account, put you in prison under false charges, that could lead to executions.

I believe, most people can juggle more than a few concerns, at a time.

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
3. Unfortunately, many people will not even watch.
Wed May 11, 2022, 07:37 AM
May 2022

Those that have already made up their minds will not change because of this report.

It will educate those that may not have had all the facts.

Wednesdays

(17,374 posts)
11. Just a 10% swing will make the difference
Wed May 11, 2022, 08:40 AM
May 2022

between a close match and a landslide. Heck, even just 5%.

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)
8. There weren't huge crowds watching the Impeachment hearings...
Wed May 11, 2022, 08:07 AM
May 2022

Most voters aren't as fixated on January 6 as people here are.

kentuck

(111,095 posts)
10. That's a sad commentary, isn't it?
Wed May 11, 2022, 08:32 AM
May 2022

An attempted coup and overthrow of our government and people aren't fixated or don't even care.

Whose fault is that?

rampartc

(5,407 posts)
12. this is 'murka
Wed May 11, 2022, 08:59 AM
May 2022

if you suspect the average suburban housewife will be glued to the screen for "hundreds of hours of videotapes ....."

by day 2 the ratings will be down and on day 4 it will only be on c span (and only after midnight when they usually interview noam chomski and 3rd party candidates. )

i suspect most corporations would rather sponsor reruns of "celebrity apprentice"

rampartc

(5,407 posts)
17. maybe the kardasians could get the president for life to co host
Wed May 11, 2022, 10:36 AM
May 2022

i'll bet he looks great in a bathing suit!

papa3times

(150 posts)
14. I don't care
Wed May 11, 2022, 10:07 AM
May 2022

what they have. Nothing will happen to Trump and his enablers accountable for their crimes. He is untouchable for some reason. He should be in prison for what he did on 1-6-21!

Lonestarblue

(9,988 posts)
16. The people who need to see the hearings will not.
Wed May 11, 2022, 10:19 AM
May 2022

Fox will not broadcast them, and the major news channels will most likely have only a couple of excerpts in their news broadcasts. I do have hope that some Independents might be swayed from the Republican side, but the Trump supporters—which is now most of the Republican Party—absolutely don’t care.

usonian

(9,802 posts)
19. What will Fox possibly find to provide all that counter-programming?
Wed May 11, 2022, 10:45 AM
May 2022

Nude mixed wrestling?
Orgies of the rich and famous?
America's funniest abuse of the elderly?
Demolition derby?
"Sideshows" and "Takeovers" of L.A.?
Celebrity beer-drinking competitions?

Asking for a friend.

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