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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 09:54 AM Oct 2021

Are Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger dictating the pace of the Committee investigation?

It is a necessity that the investigation be "bi-partisan" to be credible with the majority of Americans, in my opinion.

It appears that Chairman Benny Thompson and the other Democrats are working very closely with them, in regards to witnesses and subpoenas. By subpoenaing those that organized the rally as their first point of business, it does indicate that they are working closely together.

It will not he hurried. It will be thorough and may take longer than many folks wish? But there are political implications with the re-election campaigns of members of the Committee, notably Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. They are both being opposed by Trump and his cult cadre. As much as they would like to keep politics out of the investigation, it may not be possible?

For the Committee to be successful in its investigation, they must work together. That is the reality they are dealing with. Those are the cards they have been dealt. It may be the most important Committee assembled in Congress in a very long time.

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Are Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger dictating the pace of the Committee investigation? (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2021 OP
I don't think so.. Patton French Oct 2021 #1
I see that Bennie Thompson, gab13by13 Oct 2021 #2
DOJ. hedda_foil Oct 2021 #4
No... Mike Nelson Oct 2021 #3
If so they don't want to delay the findings. Through a political lens they have until 9/22 or Tom Rinaldo Oct 2021 #5
That's why it would be nice gab13by13 Oct 2021 #6
"It would be nice if DOJ were also investigating the coup" brooklynite Oct 2021 #7

Patton French

(754 posts)
1. I don't think so..
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 10:08 AM
Oct 2021

..but even if they were, they're no less agressive on this issue than the democratic members of the committee.

gab13by13

(21,316 posts)
2. I see that Bennie Thompson,
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 10:38 AM
Oct 2021

has stated that people who defy subpoenas will be held in criminal contempt. Sounds good, but who enforces it?

Mike Nelson

(9,953 posts)
3. No...
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 10:44 AM
Oct 2021

... it will be slow, due to challenges from the anti-Democracy forces. I hope something can be done to speed up the process... I'm sure Crooked Donald and his gang plan years pf challenges.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,912 posts)
5. If so they don't want to delay the findings. Through a political lens they have until 9/22 or
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 11:01 AM
Oct 2021

whenever the GOP primaries are for 2022 races. Which means they must have at least until early spring or so of 2022. That's almost a year and a half from now at the short end. That should be time for damning news to come out about Trump.

gab13by13

(21,316 posts)
6. That's why it would be nice
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 11:21 AM
Oct 2021

if DOJ were also investigating the coup, it has more clout. I know, we don't know what we don't know, or whatever.

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