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kentuck

(115,615 posts) Tue Dec 14, 2021, 09:32 AM Dec 2021

How many Republicans will vote to hold Mark Randall Meadows in contempt?

Personally, I will be surprised if there are more than two.

What will we be able to glean from that vote today?

First of all, it will show that the Republican Party is still firmly in the control of Donald Trump. No doubt, they will argue that the Committee is about "going after Trump", not about Mark Meadows.

That is why the DOJ should prosecute people like Meadows and Bannon to the max. Republicans don't really care about these folks. They only care about Trump.

It would be nice to see a few Republicans follow the law, but don't hold your breath.

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How many Republicans will vote to hold Mark Randall Meadows in contempt? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2021 OP

Agree. Unless they have been assured Meadows is willing to sacrifice and remain quiet Freethinker65 Dec 2021 #1

Good point. kentuck Dec 2021 #2

"It would be nice to see a few Republicans follow the law, but don't hold your breath." RKP5637 Dec 2021 #3

I don't think the Democrats or the DOJ should focus on Trump. kentuck Dec 2021 #4

Yes!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2021 #6

0 republicans will vote for I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2021 #5

The 2 on the select committee already voted on the committee to do so. Gore1FL Dec 2021 #7

Freethinker65

(11,203 posts)

1. Agree. Unless they have been assured Meadows is willing to sacrifice and remain quiet

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 09:38 AM

Dec 2021

If they can get the investigation to stop at Meadows, there will be a sigh of relief...plus they are free to try it all again.

kentuck

(115,615 posts)

2. Good point.

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 09:48 AM

Dec 2021

They really need a scapegoat that will take the fall for all of them.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

3. "It would be nice to see a few Republicans follow the law, but don't hold your breath."

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 10:16 AM

Dec 2021

The GOP has changed so much since my youth ... many probably then harbored similar thoughts, but it was more concealed/contained, I think. Most of the GOP IMO are similar to Trump, and he's their leader of the cult, their hero and lots of hero worshiping. Those that don't agree in the GOP are gutless and can't stand on their own ... and call bullshit on Trump. Liz Cheney is certainly one exception. I think the division in the US is permanent and I really have no idea where that will eventually lead ...

kentuck

(115,615 posts)

4. I don't think the Democrats or the DOJ should focus on Trump.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 10:19 AM

Dec 2021

They should prosecute everyone around him and send a few to jail.

Eventually, that is what will break the spirit of the cult, in my opinion.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

6. Yes!!! n/t

Reply to kentuck (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 04:27 PM

Dec 2021

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,385 posts)

5. 0 republicans will vote for

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 10:32 AM

Dec 2021

Contempt of court.

Wait maybe 1 and she's
On the January 6th commission.

Gore1FL

(22,981 posts)

7. The 2 on the select committee already voted on the committee to do so.

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 14, 2021, 05:18 PM

Dec 2021

Presumably we'll at least have both Cheney and Kinzinger.

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