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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 08:57 AM Apr 2021

This nation NEEDS a full, fair, and no-stone-left-unturned investigation of the "event" on

January 6, 2021. It has become a festering gangrenous wound on the body politic that will be painful to treat and will require the amputation of some of those who participated in it, planned it or now condone it. Most of all, those who DENY that it was an insurrection---an attempted coup---must be banished from further participation in our government.

When the stench of a rotten gangrenous toe is ignored---it claims and destroys the foot---then the leg---and, then, the life of the fool who couldn't---or wouldn't---deal with it.

If the Republicans refuse to participate in such an investigation, we should brand them as complicit and go over, around or through them in order to proceed.

Again, "whatever it takes".

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This nation NEEDS a full, fair, and no-stone-left-unturned investigation of the "event" on (Original Post) Atticus Apr 2021 OP
when the rs signed on the lawsuit from az they were complicit. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #1
Start marching for it. Direct action gets the goods. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #2
It won't happen with a 50/50 committee Miguelito Loveless Apr 2021 #3
agreed Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #15
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼K&R👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Apr 2021 #4
Above all Trump must be held accountable for 1/6/21 Botany Apr 2021 #5
To paraphrase a country song: What we need to gain satisfaction is a little less talk and abqtommy Apr 2021 #6
"No stone left unturned" includes Roger Stone. nt woodsprite Apr 2021 #7
I see whatcha did there! nt Atticus Apr 2021 #8
I'm confident the truth will come out. Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #9
Agree colsohlibgal Apr 2021 #10
I feel every state that had someone from their police or sheriffs departments bluestarone Apr 2021 #11
Why are the people who spoke on that stage not in jail right now? Oliver Bolliver Butt Apr 2021 #12
Democrats participate within the framework of democracy bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #13
Isn't that Garland's "first priority"? See this: spooky3 Apr 2021 #14
A no-stone-left-unturned investigation will paint reQublicans in a bad light... KS Toronado Apr 2021 #16
I don't know whether to call it an impasse, or a crossroads, or just what. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #17
We need a scum eater with big fucking teeth and total resolve to weed out the traitors in seats of world wide wally Apr 2021 #18
repukes were allowed to lie themselves into a WAR with no accountability Skittles Apr 2021 #19

Miguelito Loveless

(4,465 posts)
3. It won't happen with a 50/50 committee
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:02 AM
Apr 2021

And unless there is public testimony, under oath, it is a waste of time, and will just be used for grandstanding theatre by the Q-Confederacy.

Botany

(70,504 posts)
5. Above all Trump must be held accountable for 1/6/21
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:20 AM
Apr 2021

In his invites he gave out the day, the date, the time, and the place for the violent insurrection on
multiple occasions prior to the attempted overthrow of our Constitutionally elected government
including one in which he urged people to come to D.C. so they could "go wild."

He helped to pay for the 1/6/21 riot using his campaign funds.

He decapitated the D.C. National Guard so they could not respond to the violence that Trump wanted
so he could declare martial law and stay in power.

He refused to send help to the US Capitol when asked for it by Rep. McCarthy and allegedly by Vice
President Pence too.

After the violence that killed people, caused $30 million of damage to the Capitol Building and its
grounds, injured over 100 police, and disrupted the Constitutional certification of the Presidential
vote he told those people that "he loved 'em."

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
6. To paraphrase a country song: What we need to gain satisfaction is a little less talk and
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 09:28 AM
Apr 2021

A LOT MORE ACTION!

Phoenix61

(17,003 posts)
9. I'm confident the truth will come out.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:01 AM
Apr 2021

Groups of greedy, power hungry people are well known for throwing one another under the bus at the first sign of trouble. They got the head of the Oath Keepers to cooperate.

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
10. Agree
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:41 AM
Apr 2021

And Orange Hitler lit the fuse for this attack. And saying this was mostly Antifa is ridiculous.....first of all there is no such organization, it’s an opinion/stance.

bluestarone

(16,940 posts)
11. I feel every state that had someone from their police or sheriffs departments
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:48 AM
Apr 2021

Attend ANY of QRUMPS rallys, needs to be FULLY investigated! NOW'S THE TIME.

bucolic_frolic

(43,161 posts)
13. Democrats participate within the framework of democracy
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 11:26 AM
Apr 2021

We have little or no experience in extra-legal politics against the state. Rebellions that have been quashed in history have generally been put down by strong rulers - monarchs, noblemen, or worse, dictators.

If this mess gets straightened out it will be because Democrats kept their sights on the prize of pure and well-defended democracy.

Best book I can find on seizing power while it is in the streets, which is exactly what happens with an insurrection:

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3076

Free download. 10 Days that Shook the World.

Don't watch the movie. It was a romance. Read the book to understand the power shifts, factions, maneuvering, tectonic shifts of power. Bolsheviks paid no attention to other participating parties and powers. Just keep issuing decrees, laws, rules, proclamations. We are not prepared for this!!

KS Toronado

(17,235 posts)
16. A no-stone-left-unturned investigation will paint reQublicans in a bad light...
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 11:46 AM
Apr 2021

that they deserve and should guarantee they lose more House & Senate seats in 2022.
After that election we could actually move his country forward.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,563 posts)
17. I don't know whether to call it an impasse, or a crossroads, or just what.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 12:26 PM
Apr 2021

But whatever word is applied, it is an appalling juncture to have reached. There have been other extra-governmental attempts to seize power, but they were not even half-baked, compared to what we now see. This is the very first time in my life I thought something so monstrous could actually succeed.

world wide wally

(21,743 posts)
18. We need a scum eater with big fucking teeth and total resolve to weed out the traitors in seats of
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 12:56 PM
Apr 2021

power. a NO mercy attitude and unlimited money and resources as well.
You need to get dirty to weed the garden.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
19. repukes were allowed to lie themselves into a WAR with no accountability
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:57 PM
Apr 2021

so.....not holding my breath

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