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In reply to the discussion: Lawmakers reach deal on bipartisan commission to investigate Jan. 6 [View all]gab13by13
(21,290 posts)26. So if subpoenas require GQP approval,
this commission will be a joke.
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Lawmakers reach deal on bipartisan commission to investigate Jan. 6 [View all]
BumRushDaShow
May 2021
OP
Most Commissions are "toothless" because they are not designed to be prosecutorial
BumRushDaShow
May 2021
#20
But again, as with the Ervin Commission, there would be an investigation with witnesses
MerryHolidays
May 2021
#31
January 6th had nothing to do with any of the summer protests, and if the Democrats agreed to allow
JohnSJ
May 2021
#2
agreed, and it isn't clear from the OP if that will be included, because if it is, then in my
JohnSJ
May 2021
#11
December? Why not say August? Geez, we really are taking our time now aren't we?
machoneman
May 2021
#12
Even the ground rules for this commission - OK, I'll dignify it with "mission statement" are a shock
BobTheSubgenius
May 2021
#32
"New leadership needs to be seriously considered.Both Schumer and Pelosi have been very ineffective"
BumRushDaShow
May 2021
#39
Wait, the accomplices to murder get 1/2 the seats on the murder investigation?
Comfortably_Numb
May 2021
#44