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New: Liz Cheney statement on Trump latest on January 6 committee (thread)

Jamie Gangel
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🧵2 "This morning, President-elect Trump again lied about the January 6th Select Committee, and said members of the Committee 'should go to jail' for carrying out our constitutional responsibilities. Here is the truth: Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power.
Jamie Gangel
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3🧵He mobilized an angry mob and sent them to the United States Capitol, where they attacked police officers, invaded the building, and halted the official counting of electoral votes. Trump watched on television as police officers were brutally beaten and the Capitol was assaulted, refusing for
Jamie Gangel
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4🧵 hours to tell the mob to leave. This was the worst breach of our Constitution by any president in our nations history. Donald Trumps suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed
Jamie Gangel
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5🧵is a continuation of his assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic. - Liz Cheney
December 8, 2024 at 4:48 PM
https://bsky.app/profile/jamiegangel.bsky.social/post/3lct6v2qdrk2g

Mike Nelson
(10,472 posts)... between Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell... I wish there were fewer of the latter. Liz' statement is superb.
Cha
(307,278 posts)Trueblue1968
(18,380 posts)All the commitment n members and witnesses. Rump will go after them all and make their lives hell.
He will bring danger to all of their lives. Repukes will threaten them all.
Callie1979
(555 posts)surfered
(4,972 posts)allegorical oracle
(4,050 posts)NPR Feb. 24, 2021
"The cost of repairing damages from the attack on the U. S. Capitol and related security expenses have already topped $30 million, Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton told lawmakers on Wednesday."
https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/02/24/970977612/architect-of-the-capitol-outlines-30-million-in-damages-from-pro-trump-riot
rubbersole
(9,270 posts)Borrowed from Leon.
allegorical oracle
(4,050 posts)GoldenMezzoDiva
(120 posts)That's what I call that fool, also. Sounds like
somebody who owes ME money! LMAO
Irish_Dem
(63,952 posts)And he is just getting started on his second round of evil.
allegorical oracle
(4,050 posts)Irish_Dem
(63,952 posts)Putin certainly believes the world belongs to him.
China has also said Taiwan, the Pacific, the islands in the Pacific, US intellectual property are all theirs.
Xi has said that US intellectual property must be shared with China. It belongs to the world.
BoRaGard
(4,048 posts)The republicans literally shit and pissed on America's heart.
So unpatriotic...Disgusting.
bucolic_frolic
(48,652 posts)You can attempt to overthrow the government, and still get re-elected? Well The People can still resist with the truth.
Liz Cheney is not deserting the USA. Good to see. Go Liz!
Update: note in particular the specific present tense wording:
"this terrible period in our nation's history." It continues, now, as he prepares to hold office again.
Karasu
(554 posts)iluvtennis
(21,037 posts)Autumn
(47,262 posts)dalton99a
(86,472 posts)What a ridiculous notion!
I'd love to know what their "rationale" is, even though I can't imagine any rationale for this that I could possibly agree with.
dmr
(28,705 posts)pardoned his son Hunter. Apparently they didn't like it. They think TSF should be pardoned, as well.
You know, Hunter's done so much worse than TSF! 😖😠
I'm happy he pardoned his son.
I think it was a justifiable decision.
I'm hoping President Biden does the same to protect those TSF has said he wants investigated and jailed, or worse.
I have heard that one before; just wasn't sure if they had come up with something else, lol. Yeah, that is ridiculous, all right.
Like you, I am very much in favor of Hunter's pardon. I actually heaved a sigh of relief when I heard the news, because I was sure Trump and whichever of his flying monkeys end up in charge of the DOJ and the FBI were going to do terrible things to Hunter otherwise. (As if he hasn't already been persecuted more than enough!)
I agree with pardoning all the other folks you mentioned, too. It's awful enough that Trump got reelected. The idea of him being able to do whatever he wants to everyone who did things he didn't like in the course of doing their damned jobs is nauseating. If Joe can prevent any of that with pardons, it's okay by me!
dmr
(28,705 posts)100% agreement with you.
allegorical oracle
(4,050 posts)Autumn
(47,262 posts)JI7
(91,333 posts)They should have their heads examined
Based on Hunter being pardoned? Thats taking both-sides-ism to absurd extremes. Fetterman should ashamed of himself. Pennsylvania Democrats should reject his position.
Crunchy Frog
(27,317 posts)Even though I otherwise miss the state desperately.
Pas-de-Calais
(10,051 posts)Pas-de-Calais
(10,051 posts)Martin Eden
(13,823 posts)And for Liz Cheney.
malaise
(280,878 posts)For visibility
WiVoter
(1,179 posts)nilram
(3,067 posts)If so, I just haven't run across them yet.
dalton99a
(86,472 posts)republianmushroom
(18,716 posts)His orange ass should be in a prison cell.
bluestarone
(18,802 posts)From the entire Jan 6th committee?I think so!! I really really hope they consider this. Keep that fucking FIRE burning under this DUMB ASS. Keep that evidence hot and not go away!!
allegorical oracle
(4,050 posts)bluestarone
(18,802 posts)I really believe another defamation case is possible.
spanone
(138,173 posts)Jamie Gangel reported this on social media, she's a writer for CNN.
I went to CNN website and couldn't find the story?
https://www.cnn.com
https://www.cnn.com/search?q=jamie+gangel&from=0&size=10&page=1&sort=newest&types=all§ion=
RainCaster
(12,185 posts)This belongs to the people. So put it all in the records keeping of the people. THEN put copies out into the public. Give it to every media outlet including foreign news outlets like DW and the Guardian.
Crunchy Frog
(27,317 posts)Figarosmom
(4,444 posts)Last edited Sun Dec 8, 2024, 09:20 PM - Edit history (1)
Evidence and jail the whe committee. The same with anyone that investigated him for Russisn connections.
It won't matter that they were doing their jobs. It will be rigged against them.
Crunchy Frog
(27,317 posts)babylonsister
(171,824 posts)This guy is going to be merciless, so Joe should beat him to the punch. Why the hell not?
Figarosmom
(4,444 posts)Except it would have to be some other sort of protection that wouldn't require admittance of guilt. They aren't guilty of anything.
calimary
(85,182 posts)Alice Kramden
(2,506 posts)electric_blue68
(20,050 posts)but at least having a few truthful Republicans still speaking out is very important, even if we seriously don't agree on many other issues!
SayItLoud
(1,750 posts)When is this happening? If not released before the DICKtator wannabe in the OO it will be destroyed.
Hekate
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Upthevibe
(9,408 posts)Thanks for this post....
calimary
(85,182 posts)Ohioboy
(3,581 posts)Go Liz! The truth is on your side.
True Blue American
(18,375 posts)She is not afraid of Trump. Neither is Adam Kissinger, or Adam Schiff or Nancy Pelosi. I could go on and on about the smelly old clown.
He is using a picture of him and Jill Biden to sell his cologne. She has legal grounds to sue the, er pants off him. I hope she does. He has 8 lawsuits open against him now.
I smell Karma coming.