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In reply to the discussion: Jan. 4 memo from Acting DefSec to ArmySec requiring his personal authorization for Nat'l Guard to [View all]radius777
(3,635 posts)85. This was an orchestrated coup attempt and we need a thorough
impeachment trial that pulls back the lens and looks at all of the events surrounding the 1-6 attack - not just the day itself.
It doesn't matter how long it takes or if Repubs vote to impeach or not. This is our chance to lay the facts on the table and stand up for democracy ... we may not have many other chances should the Seditious Right continue to gain power in this country.
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highplainsdem
Jan 2021
OP
If by that, you mean "lock him in solitary and waterboard him 'til he implicates Trump"
lagomorph777
Jan 2021
#35
Pisses me off that this will be aired after the impeachment & Miller will finger drumpf.
lark
Jan 2021
#3
Each branch of Govt should be able to call in the NG as they see fit for their safety.
cbdo2007
Jan 2021
#6
Biden should commission a Presidential Crimes Commission similar to the Benghazi Commission ...
aggiesal
Jan 2021
#44
What do we Dems have to do to get our leaders to give up the oppressive idea of UNITY?
Grasswire2
Jan 2021
#54
That's what I thought too. If it turns out that he had a stroke or has his "good" arm in...
RussellCattle
Jan 2021
#20
Look like he went out of his way to make sure that the Insurrection was able to breech the Capital.
OAITW r.2.0
Jan 2021
#13
I have tried, unsuccessfully, to imagine an innocent explanation for such a stand-down order.
TomSlick
Jan 2021
#22
House Managers MUST produce this at the Impeachment Trial. It's big enough to help get conviction.
ancianita
Jan 2021
#23
I looked at ExecOrder 11485 of 1969, and it gives power to SecDef and to delegate. BUT
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#36
A bit of a smoking gun, to use a troublesome metaphor. But very coup-like. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#32
Each Branch should have the authority to be able to call them, for any reason ...
aggiesal
Jan 2021
#46
No equal branch of government should be dependent on another branch for security
malaise
Jan 2021
#67
This "trial" is going to be one of the top popcorn events of our lifetimes.
NoMoreRepugs
Jan 2021
#49
It's been a long while since I've done handwriting analysis, but my first thought on that
catrose
Jan 2021
#74