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Dennis Donovan

(29,230 posts)
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:59 PM Dec 8

Statement by fmr Rep Cheney on Trump's latest statements about the J6 Committee

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


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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.

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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 …

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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 nation’s history. Donald Trump’s suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed…

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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


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Statement by fmr Rep Cheney on Trump's latest statements about the J6 Committee (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Dec 8 OP
What a difference... Mike Nelson Dec 8 #1
TY Kick for Liz Cheney. Cha Dec 8 #2
What an awesome response !!! Thanks Rep Cheney. I think pres Biden should pardon them all Trueblue1968 Dec 9 #46
But how do you pardon someone when they've broken no laws? Callie1979 Dec 9 #52
I doubt the Republicans in Congress will take the gentle lady's advice. surfered Dec 8 #3
TSF should've been sent the bill for repairs to the Capitol... allegorical oracle Dec 8 #4
He'll pay in bitcoin. rubbersole Dec 8 #11
Yeah, so true...invisible, disappearing currency. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #14
Leon. Haha! GoldenMezzoDiva Dec 9 #54
The total amount of money Trump has cost the US is incalculable already. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #17
That whole family treats the taxpayers as if we're milk cows they own. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #20
Psychopaths often think everyone and everything belongs to them. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #22
The J6 republicon mob shit all over America's Capitol BoRaGard Dec 8 #5
Wow-wee. THAT is a signal. The fight for accountability continues. bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #6
That you can attempt to overthrow the government and even still be allowed to RUN FOR OFFICE is what's truly damning. Karasu Dec 8 #15
KnR. TY Liz Cheney for standing up for the Constitution and US democracy. n/t iluvtennis Dec 8 #7
For what it's worth Polis and Fetterman think Biden should pardon Trump. Autumn Dec 8 #18
Disgusting and ludicrous. dalton99a Dec 8 #21
What? WHY? ShazzieB Dec 8 #27
I believe the rationale is because the President dmr Dec 9 #45
Oh, I see! 👁 ShazzieB Dec 9 #53
Amen, ShazzieB. dmr Dec 9 #55
Only if TSF agrees to immediately resign the office. Fat chance. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #28
No mention of that was made. My Governor got a piece of my mind. Autumn Dec 8 #31
The resignation must come first under another like this JI7 Dec 9 #47
Absurd Alice Kramden Dec 8 #33
Agreed! returnee Dec 9 #50
I'm glad that I'm no longer a Colorado voter. Crunchy Frog Dec 8 #35
Amen Pas-de-Calais Dec 8 #8
Amen Pas-de-Calais Dec 8 #9
K&R for TRUTH Martin Eden Dec 8 #10
K & R malaise Dec 8 #12
Kicking WiVoter Dec 8 #13
Any elected Democrats speaking so strongly? nilram Dec 8 #16
Kick dalton99a Dec 8 #19
46 months and counting republianmushroom Dec 8 #23
Maybe, just maybe tRUMP opened himself up to ANOTHER defamation lawsuit bluestarone Dec 8 #24
Worries me that he'll get ahold of the evidence and disappear it from history. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #30
I don't think Liz will let that happen bluestarone Dec 8 #32
K&R spanone Dec 8 #25
Put all these records in the national archives, then publish them all RainCaster Dec 8 #26
And release the unredacted Mueller Report. Crunchy Frog Dec 8 #36
Hes putting people in positions to rig Figarosmom Dec 8 #29
That's why Biden should give them all pardons. Crunchy Frog Dec 8 #37
I think so, too. Them and a lot more people. babylonsister Dec 8 #39
Exactly Figarosmom Dec 8 #40
There's still time. calimary Dec 9 #48
K&R n/t Alice Kramden Dec 8 #34
TY, Liz, and Adam! Of course, Thanks to our Dems.... electric_blue68 Dec 8 #38
Special Counsels Report: ???? SayItLoud Dec 8 #41
KnR Hekate Dec 8 #42
Dennis Donovan........... Upthevibe Dec 8 #43
Kicking for the Truth! calimary Dec 9 #44
Glad to see a republican statement that doesn't capitulate Ohioboy Dec 9 #49
Good for her. True Blue American Dec 9 #51

Mike Nelson

(10,472 posts)
1. What a difference...
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:08 PM
Dec 8

... between Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell... I wish there were fewer of the latter. Liz' statement is superb.

Trueblue1968

(18,380 posts)
46. What an awesome response !!! Thanks Rep Cheney. I think pres Biden should pardon them all
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 04:02 AM
Dec 9

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.

allegorical oracle

(4,050 posts)
4. TSF should've been sent the bill for repairs to the Capitol...
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:19 PM
Dec 8

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

Irish_Dem

(63,952 posts)
17. The total amount of money Trump has cost the US is incalculable already.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:19 PM
Dec 8

And he is just getting started on his second round of evil.

Irish_Dem

(63,952 posts)
22. Psychopaths often think everyone and everything belongs to them.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:28 PM
Dec 8

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)
5. The J6 republicon mob shit all over America's Capitol
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:23 PM
Dec 8

The republicans literally shit and pissed on America's heart.

So unpatriotic...Disgusting.

bucolic_frolic

(48,652 posts)
6. Wow-wee. THAT is a signal. The fight for accountability continues.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:48 PM
Dec 8

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)
15. That you can attempt to overthrow the government and even still be allowed to RUN FOR OFFICE is what's truly damning.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:10 PM
Dec 8

ShazzieB

(19,417 posts)
27. What? WHY?
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:53 PM
Dec 8

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)
45. I believe the rationale is because the President
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 02:55 AM
Dec 9

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.

ShazzieB

(19,417 posts)
53. Oh, I see! 👁
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 01:50 PM
Dec 9

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!

returnee

(406 posts)
50. Agreed!
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 01:08 PM
Dec 9

Based on Hunter being pardoned? That’s taking both-sides-ism to absurd extremes. Fetterman should ashamed of himself. Pennsylvania Democrats should reject his position.

Crunchy Frog

(27,317 posts)
35. I'm glad that I'm no longer a Colorado voter.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 08:46 PM
Dec 8

Even though I otherwise miss the state desperately.

bluestarone

(18,802 posts)
24. Maybe, just maybe tRUMP opened himself up to ANOTHER defamation lawsuit
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:38 PM
Dec 8

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!!

RainCaster

(12,185 posts)
26. Put all these records in the national archives, then publish them all
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:46 PM
Dec 8

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.

Figarosmom

(4,444 posts)
29. Hes putting people in positions to rig
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:58 PM
Dec 8

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.

babylonsister

(171,824 posts)
39. I think so, too. Them and a lot more people.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 09:07 PM
Dec 8

This guy is going to be merciless, so Joe should beat him to the punch. Why the hell not?

Figarosmom

(4,444 posts)
40. Exactly
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 09:22 PM
Dec 8

Except it would have to be some other sort of protection that wouldn't require admittance of guilt. They aren't guilty of anything.

electric_blue68

(20,050 posts)
38. TY, Liz, and Adam! Of course, Thanks to our Dems....
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 08:55 PM
Dec 8

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)
41. Special Counsels Report: ????
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 09:59 PM
Dec 8

When is this happening? If not released before the DICKtator wannabe in the OO it will be destroyed.

True Blue American

(18,375 posts)
51. Good for her.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 01:24 PM
Dec 9

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.

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