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How many congressmen will perjure themselves in the coming days? (Original Post) captain queeg Jul 2021 OP
I hope they all do Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #1
I suspect many members of the GOP Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #2
I believe Speaker Pelosi is smart enough to only call zuul Jul 2021 #3
I hope you are correct captain queeg Jul 2021 #7
yeah, there will be no fishing expeditions. mopinko Jul 2021 #19
How many? They will need a bigger bus to carry them all.... ashredux Jul 2021 #4
That's easy enough to figure out DFW Jul 2021 #5
How many will get away with it? Maine Abu El Banat Jul 2021 #6
Father of daughters? Ala Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #20
You don't think any congresswomen are going to? I do. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #8
Have to get them to testify first, gab13by13 Jul 2021 #9
Who decides on any claims of executive privilege? TheRickles Jul 2021 #12
I hope the Democrats use the footage from McConnel, Graham, McCarthy, etc. where the day JohnSJ Jul 2021 #10
she has always been a devious one.... Crazyleftie Jul 2021 #11
They will not show up. gordianot Jul 2021 #13
They won't show up gab13by13 Jul 2021 #15
When they come to testify, just show their damning video comments. rickford66 Jul 2021 #14
Nope, gab13by13 Jul 2021 #17
The pertinent question. Snackshack Jul 2021 #16
I take it stern letters don't count. (sarcasm) gab13by13 Jul 2021 #18
I doubt they will show up. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #21

Tadpole Raisin

(972 posts)
1. I hope they all do
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 05:26 AM
Jul 2021

With verifiable evidence to that effect and appropriate punishment they can’t avoid!

Every. Last. One. Of. Them!

zuul

(14,624 posts)
3. I believe Speaker Pelosi is smart enough to only call
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 06:16 AM
Jul 2021

the ones against whom she has incriminating evidence.

And I believe the committee members will ask questions in such a way as to let the repubes know there is incriminating evidence against them.

Like when Sen Kamala Harris questioned Barr under oath. She was relentless and she clearly showed that he was lying. We just had a criminalized and compromised DOJ at the time.

We’re under a new administration now. I bet the sedition caucus is scared shitless.

captain queeg

(10,084 posts)
7. I hope you are correct
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 06:34 AM
Jul 2021

In general the rethugs are way overmatched, and now there is a new sheriff in town.

gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
9. Have to get them to testify first,
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:11 AM
Jul 2021

just because they can't claim executive privilege doesn't mean they won't challenge subpoenas. The thing that Democrats have going for them is that the DOJ will back the select committee in court.

TheRickles

(2,042 posts)
12. Who decides on any claims of executive privilege?
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:37 AM
Jul 2021

Is it the DOJ or the SC? Hopefully the former, because the outcome would be quick and favorable. If the latter, it'll take forever and the outcome isn't certain.

JohnSJ

(92,060 posts)
10. I hope the Democrats use the footage from McConnel, Graham, McCarthy, etc. where the day
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:15 AM
Jul 2021

after January 6, they not only condemned the insurrection, but also condemned trump for inciting this insurrection





gordianot

(15,232 posts)
13. They will not show up.
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:42 AM
Jul 2021

It would be a form of open rebellion if you have gone this far why not go all the way? It will then fall on the commission to do something about it. Claiming martyrdom is all they have left.

gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
15. They won't show up
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:51 AM
Jul 2021

but then the committee has to take them to court where our DOJ will represent the committee.

The tactic for the GQP when not in power has always been Delay Delay and Obstruct until election season.

rickford66

(5,521 posts)
14. When they come to testify, just show their damning video comments.
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:47 AM
Jul 2021

Then don't ask any questions and thank them for their testimony.

gab13by13

(21,234 posts)
17. Nope,
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 07:55 AM
Jul 2021

we need to find out how many were complicit in the insurrection. Were they involved in Capitol tours? Who disabled the panic buttons? Who financed the insurrection?

The most chilling thing one of the officers testified yesterday was when he said that the terrorists wanted to kill Democrats to gain a majority in the House. Wow, no one is considering that possibility.

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