Rick Wilson claims "As of now 1/6 commission is dead already, and will not enforce the subpoenas"

[Miles Archer]

Rick Wilson
@TheRickWilson

1/ I have some bad news. After multiple calls I have some extremely grim news.

As of now 1/6 commission is dead already, and will not enforce the subpoenas.

Trump wins.

The 1/6 terror plot will go unexamined and unpunished.

To say I'm livid is putting it mildly.

11:50 AM · Oct 8, 2021·TweetDeck

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[lagomorph777]

1. If this is true, I'm beyond despondent.

America is over.

[lagomorph777]

8. TY.

Rephrased

[Claustrum]

12. Sadly, I didn't believe they would enforce the subpoenas the whole time.

Kind of like I knew US aren't going to default on the debt. I am right on both counts but I really wanted to be surprised by the first.

Lets be real here. If I am at a point where I don't believe the democrats would enforce the subpoenas, why in the world would the Trumpist follow them?

[brooklynite]

42. Well, if you read it on social media it must be true, so.....

[Moostache]

2. I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

Anyone engaged in navel gazing and waiting for behind the scenes action or bipartisanship is part of the problem.

Wanna know why approval ratings are tanking among independents? Open your eyes to what apolitical people see...Democrats getting rolled, again. Republicans getting away with horrific shit and never even answering for itbat all.

We're in free fall now...a crash is inevitable when we're at the mercy of gravity.

[smirkymonkey]

40. +1000

[Ocelot II]

3. Who said they won't enforce the subpoenas? Where is this coming from?

[comradebillyboy]

39. Republicans, who else? nt

[BlueJac]

4. Sickening if true!

Trump wins again. If they don't enforce they should resign! Time for action!

[Cattledog]

5. Democrats cave to Trump.

[Hoyt]

7. Why did the Select Committee let the momentum wane? One damning hearing in July then nothing.

[JohnSJ]

19. Exactly. After that one hearing, it is barely a memory I suspect in the publics view anymore

No continuity or subpoena power, means it’s over and forgotten most likely

[Takket]

9. Oh bullshit.

I’ll take my cues from the actual committee. Not Rick Wilson’s unknown source he talked about on twitter.

[GoCubsGo]

20. Yep, I'm betting his "source" was pulled out of his ass.

He's still up to his same, old games.

[SoCalDavidS]

35. Give Me A Fucking Break

He advocated and supported the election of Joe Biden, and has been critical of Drumpf from the very beginning.

Just because you don't like what he's saying, doesn't mean he full of shit. I'm sure he has credible sources, and given what I know about how things work, I'm not at all surprised.

I can't believe he's being criticized here for complaining about the lack of accountability.

[GoCubsGo]

45. LOL!!!!

Just because he's saying what you want to heard doesn't mean he isn't STILL full of shit--just as he as been for decades. If you want to trust him, you go right ahead. But, I'm not going to take everything he says at face value because he did something right once in his lifetime, after doing so much wrong for so long. I don't care if he supported Biden. I don't trust him.

[SoCalDavidS]

49. What Don't You Trust?

He's PISSED at the fact these criminals are going to get away with everything they did, and that there is NO ACCOUNTABILITY.

[GoCubsGo]

50. Are you kidding me???

Are you not aware this is the same piece of shit who ran Saxby Chambliss' campaign, and smeared Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in Vietnam, as being "unpatriotic," and insinuated that Cleland was cozy with Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussain? He also helped give us Bush and Cheney. Fuck him. I don't give a rat's ass that he's "PISSED." He should've thought about that in all the years when he was helping foment the conditions that got us where we are now.

[Raven123]

10. I'll wait for the committee's statement.

[Eyeball_Kid]

11. Wilson's got a lot of connections and he may be right.

But I'm betting that he's wrong. The Dems can't walk away from this with an egg farm of produce on their collective faces. They must produce. They have no choice.

And it should have been apparent to them at the very outset of the Committee's work that this moment would come. It's Trump's logic. And they've known Trump's logic for over five years. Enforcing subpoenas was ALWAYS FRONT AND CENTER.

Now is crunch time.

[PortTack]

13. This! It's a process that takes more than a few hours I'm sure

Adam Schiff has said they will face criminal charges...I’ll go with what he says

[PatSeg]

30. Yes, I agree he could be right,

but I really have my doubts that he is. Maybe he said that to light a fire under Democrats? He tends to be provocative by nature. I'm not giving up on Democrats and the Committee. There is too much at stake to be defeatist now.

[luv2fly]

14. Multiple calls with who?

News this big would have leaked and it would be reported on multiple news channels.

[Ace Rothstein]

15. This post got alerted on for some reason.

Why do so many people here wish to hide news they don't want to hear?

[Ohio Joe]

18. Perhaps because it is not news...

It is rumor from a RWNJ who happens to not like TFG.

[SoCalDavidS]

37. He's A RWNJ That Fully Supported The Election Of One Joe Biden

Perhaps the label RWNJ should be saved for those who are trying to overthrow Democracy, rather than those trying to save it.

[Ohio Joe]

44. I disagree...

He opposed TFG getting reelected, he would have preferred a less unstable repug instead. This does not make him any less of a RWNJ.

[Elessar Zappa]

21. Because it's not news.

It’s one former Republican’s opinion.

[Ace Rothstein]

23. Then half of GD posts shouldn't be on here.

This isn't the Latest Breaking News forum.

[GoCubsGo]

16. Rick Wilson knows this how???

Rick Wilson helped get us into the situation that allowed people like Trump to attain their offices, in large part by lying or otherwise bending the truth. It's mind-boggling that so many people here automatically believe everything he says, without him providing anything to back up his assertions.

[louis-t]

17. I smell Russian propaganda.

You can't demoralize me, Vlad.

[awesomerwb1]

22. Unverified.

Has not happened yet?

[gojoe12]

25. I don't think

this is true but we shall see. I wouldn't get to anxious over it until Nancy Pelosi says it's true

[malaise]

27. To be kind

Fuck Rick Wilson - that is all

[Vinca]

29. If true, it's not Rick Wilson's fault. If true, fuck the 1/6 committee.

[hamsterjill]

28. If the Dems don't do something to enforce these subpoenas

They are going to look like complete idiots. Did they not think about that before issuing the subpoenas?

Trump’s minions should not be above the law and it’s damn time that be made fact.

[Grasswire2]

31. Hey! Look forward, not back! /sarcasm. nt

[sarcasmo]

32. No shocker, I was expecting strongly worded letters.

[krawhitham]

33. He posted a video

Link to tweet

[LeftInTX]

38. I agree! Dems need to get a spine!

[Corgigal]

41. Sorry,

I believe him. I want to be wrong, maybe I am. I don’t understand why people can’t see threats as they should.

[StarryNite]

43. Sadly, I believe him too.

Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. tRump has never been held accountable for anything.

[brush]

34. Bill Barr and the republicans are not in charge of DOJ...

anymore so let's wait and see what the committee does. Rick Wilson is not in the committee chair's confidence as to what will be referred to Justice.

[Wingus Dingus]

36. Should not issue subpoenas without plan for enforcement.

Don't let criminals make a mockery of your process. This seems like a "duh", very obvious, but what do I know.

[FrankBooth]

46. Whatever Rick

Cheney just said on TV (so no link) they will enforce, and will make an announcement with details soon. So Rick's either trying to pressure the Dems, or is pulling some drama queen shit, which he's known to do at times. Full disclaimer -- I don't mind Rick, but with the 'enemy of my enemy' caveat.

[Nittersing]

47. Liz Chaney's response

Link to tweet

"This is not true. 1/6 Committee is making significant progress and we will enforce subpoenas. Committee statement coming soon."

[Nittersing]

48. And... the committee response

https://january6th.house.gov/news/press-releases/thompson-cheney-statement-subpoena-deadline

Oct 8, 2021
Bolton, MS & Wilson, WY—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) today made the following statement regarding the deadline for witnesses under subpoena to produce materials to the Select Committee:

“While Mr. Meadows and Mr. Patel are, so far, engaging with the Select Committee, Mr. Bannon has indicated that he will try to hide behind vague references to privileges of the former President. The Select Committee fully expects all of these witnesses to comply with our demands for both documents and deposition testimony.

“Though the Select Committee welcomes good-faith engagement with witnesses seeking to cooperate with our investigation, we will not allow any witness to defy a lawful subpoena or attempt to run out the clock, and we will swiftly consider advancing a criminal contempt of Congress referral.

“We thank those many patriotic Americans who are coming forward voluntarily to participate in our inquiry. The Committee is making rapid progress and will not be deterred by those who seek to obstruct our efforts.”