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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAre 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.
Patton French
(754 posts)..but even if they were, they're no less agressive on this issue than the democratic members of the committee.
gab13by13
(21,316 posts)has stated that people who defy subpoenas will be held in criminal contempt. Sounds good, but who enforces it?
Mike Nelson
(9,953 posts)... 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)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)if DOJ were also investigating the coup, it has more clout. I know, we don't know what we don't know, or whatever.
brooklynite
(94,503 posts)And you know this is the case because why?