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gab13by13

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11. It reminded me of Benghazi a little bit.

Reply to luv2fly (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 09:46 AM

Sep 2021

It was good in a way to have Blinken explain away right wing narratives, but yeah, I felt the same way. I believe they are going to continue with the Afghanistan withdrawal hearings which will irk me. I understand the tragic loss of lives during our withdrawal but stopping a suicide bomber is damn hard to do. IMO the withdrawal was a big success and as a matter of fact Americans are still being flown out of Afghanistan as president Biden promised would happen.

The narrative that the withdrawal was a disaster is bullshit, IMO.

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What's going on with the investigation into January 6th? [View all] Ohioboy Sep 2021 OP

Isn't this their third day back to work? Congress was in recess for six weeks jimfields33 Sep 2021 #1

Congress was in recess, but the Select Committee continued its work throughout StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #3

True, but I'm sure they have to show leadership the work they did jimfields33 Sep 2021 #6

Yes, the staff continued the work during recess and now has to present Bev54 Sep 2021 #12

The meat will be next year Johnny2X2X Sep 2021 #2

How long will it take gab13by13 Sep 2021 #5

Chairman Thompson said they plan to issue subpoenas soon. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #7

Here's an update StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #4

I would hope that the select committee "gets along" gab13by13 Sep 2021 #8

Great question StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #9

They found time to interrogate Blinken over Afghanistan luv2fly Sep 2021 #10

It reminded me of Benghazi a little bit. gab13by13 Sep 2021 #11

That was a different committee StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #13

Educate yourself on emptywheel.net Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #14

How long do your Congressional Investigations take? brooklynite Sep 2021 #15

I'll be the first to admit I can be naive, Ohioboy Sep 2021 #17

Nothing... I thought it would be important enough to cancel their 6-week vacation Hotler Sep 2021 #16

A few points: StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #18