Well lookie lookie - Meadows, Patel 'engaging with' Jan. 6 committee as Bannon faces possible

[malaise]

contempt referral
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/08/bannon-jan-6-subpoena-515681

Two close allies of former President Donald Trump — former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former Pentagon aide Kash Patel — are "engaging with" the Jan. 6 select committee on its subpoena, the panel's top two lawmakers said Friday.

Panel chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) confirmed in a statement that the two Trump associates had been in touch with the panel. Thompson and Cheney also threatened criminal contempt for former Trump campaign chief Steve Bannon, who had informed the committee he wouldn't cooperate with their inquiry into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

“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," Thompson and Cheney said.

[mcar]

1. Oh no, I heard right here from some

former Republican Twitter dude that the 1/6 committee was dead. He didn't say how he knew but everyone believes him because "he's on our side."

[malaise]

2. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Good thing I suggested that he Eff off!

[Champp]

3. Many people might allege that Twitter Dude was a darkside KQOP troll bot

They are busy little stinkers.

[mcar]

5. Hmmm.

[malaise]

4. By the way Biden refuses to assert privilege over Trump documents sought by January 6 committee

Fuck you Slobfather

[mcar]

6. A very good day, malaise

Thank you, President Biden!

[malaise]

7. Delish!

Justice is coming my friend

[Mme. Defarge]

14. Can we

take that to the bank?

[malaise]

15. Yes Yes Yes!

[mcar]

27. I believe it!

[Kingofalldems]

8. Uh oh--internet taunting trolls not liking this one.

[JT45242]

9. I'll believe that they are 'engaging with' when I see computers , hard drives, and paper files

They are STALLING. Unless they have handed over actual computers, records, hard drives, paper memos, then they aren't really complying.

They will just stall and stall until we lack the will to continue or their party steals the next election.

It should not be this hard to get government documents.

[yonder]

25. Engaging is a flimsy word here. 10 months worth of engaging is enough process, IMO.

Inserting the key in the cell door lock and turning it is an engaging process that needs to become due.

[bpj62]

35. Ten months?

Where did get that number from? The Select Committee was only established in July and it only had a few hearings before the traditional summer recess. Biden was inaugurated on January 20th and Gatland wasn't sworn in until the end of February. The people under supheona here are powerful players on the Republican side and you don't go hunting big game with a BB gun. The very fact that Meadow s is cooperating should tell you that he knows how serious this is. The players may be jerks but thier attorneys are not and I am sure they have explained the dangers of not cooperating with the investigation. The problem we have is that we are so used to the Republicans telegraphing everything they are going to do and we get pissed off when the Democrats run an investigation the proper way without any leaks.

[yonder]

46. My time frame was wrong and obviously connected to the day of the coup attempt.

Many people, including me and perhaps yourself, are frustrated at the ability of powerfully connected or wealthy bad actors to delay or avoid consequences.

With time running out before our system shifts attention to the mid-terms, I hope to soon see the end results of this investigation leading to just rewards for the principals along with the pawns. We shall see.

[bpj62]

47. Correct

You are absolutely correct that I am frustrated as to how slowly things seem to be moving. However I want things to be as thorough as possible so that these scumbags get convicted and lose on appeal. Being in a courtroom whether you are the plaintiff, defendant or a witness gas a very sobering affect on most people. My only fear is that Garland gets caught up in political persecution vs the reality of real criminal malfeasance by Banmon. Meadows and Patel.

[wryter2000]

10. Good news

I'd been hoping for some statement to clear this up. Too many "The Dems F up again!" posts here.

[malaise]

12. What I want to know is why folks are so pessimistic when this failed coup

is a first.
Still I remember when they said Biden would lose and that we wouldn't win Georgia.
Ah well - it is what it is! Go Dems! Lock them the fuck up!

[PortTack]

20. Good attitude! Let's support all of our dem leaders..not second guess them

[wryter2000]

33. There was Fitzmas

We were all sure that would mean serious trouble for Cheney. It was a bust. And the Muller report never went anywhere.

[malaise]

34. That was small potatoes to this one

[wryter2000]

40. At the time

It seemed all important. I watched all the Watergate hearings. I never thought I'd see anything worse from our government. Then, for sure, I just knew no one could be worse than BushII. I sure hope the Republicans stop digging deeper down.

[malaise]

41. Agree but never in our wildest imagination did we think coup

Bush, Cheney et al should be locked up in the Hague for war crimes.
Sadly on matters foreign policy, both parties are guilty and now one is trying to do what has been supported overseas at home.. Bush is responsible for over 500.000 Iraqi deaths

[CentralMass]

11. I predict that they will get nothing out of them.

[malaise]

17. I predict that you will be wrong n/t

[LanternWaste]

39. Dime store prophecies are overpriced.

[CentralMass]

42. History is a valuable tool.

[vanlassie]

19. Cash Patel knows a lot about Devin. I hope he can be squeezed.

[malaise]

22. You think those weasels intend to go to prison for the Slobfather?

Not a chance


Patel sent a statement - he is cooperating

[Volaris]

45. I wonder how much of that statement was just his lawyers phone number, tho...

Dont get me wrong, at least theres that. Bannon is just gonna give them the finger.

[panader0]

21. Boom! In fact, many boom booms!

[malaise]

24. A great Friday

[malaise]

26. From Bannon's lawyer

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/bannon-won-t-comply-with-subpoena-from-u-s-house-jan-6-panel-1.5616831

A lawyer for Steve Bannon says the former White House aide won't comply with a House committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because former U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.

Two other witnesses subpoenaed by the panel, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former Pentagon aide Kash Patel, are “engaging” with the committee, according to its Democratic chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, and Republican vice chairwoman, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Thompson and Cheney issued a statement Friday after a deadline for document production had passed.

“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,” the two lawmakers said.

A spokesman for the panel declined to comment on the status of a fourth witness, former Trump communications aide Dan Scavino.
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Good luck with that Bannon -NOT!

[panader0]

28. My hope is that trump won't be able to draw this out in court.

While I realize the slow, slow crawl to justice, I would like to just swat these lowlifes with a large fly
swatter, and then wipe up the mess.

[mcar]

29. I read he's also asserting attorney/client privilege

Even tho he's not an attorney.

[malaise]

30. He's in the worst position and they are all in a bad place

Too good!

[lagomorph777]

32. I hope they follow through.

This is serious business.

[Deminpenn]

36. Biden admin also releasing all the telephone logs from

1/6. Just saw this on MSNBC.

[malaise]

38. Great news!

Lock them up!

[Kingofalldems]

37. Kick and rec for Trump's secret pals.

[UTUSN]

43. K&R

[Blue Owl]

44. In every photo Patel just LOOKS guilty as all hell

Pray tell, Patel???