Newt Gingrich: people serving on the Jan. 6 Committee should go to jail

[L. Coyote]

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Newt is nuts

[myohmy2]

29. newt...

...is guilty...

...not sure of what but his finger prints must be all over something the 1/6 Committee is investigating...

...to think those words came from the mouth of a former Speaker of the House, third in line to be President...

...shows you what we're living with...

...scary...

[Casady1]

2. The Segregationist speaks

Newt went to segregated schools and I am sure if he could he would reimpose Jim Crow.

[Deuxcents]

3. Go to jail for what crime?

[KS Toronado]

35. For investigating innocent people

Like peaceful tourists and coup plotters.

[Thomas Hurt]

4. Lying pr*ck doesn't actually believe that but that is the Pig's message so why not do it for a buck.

[PatSeg]

16. And Newt hasn't gotten much media attention

in a very long time. He is bound to show up now and then. What a pathetic little man.

[BigmanPigman]

5. Is he ill?

He looks like he lost a lot of weight.

[Maru Kitteh]

28. One can hope. I know I do. There has never been a time that I am aware of,

when Newt Gingrich did not try to destroy America. 🇺🇸

[L. Coyote]

31. Mentally?

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[BlueJac]

6. Who?

[ProfessorGAC]

8. You Know....

He's the guy THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ran out of DC on a rail! His own party! And, he's still carrying their water.
What a pathetic dolt.

[malaise]

7. Unbelievable

So much for all their pretense about democracy.
Clearly he knows better

[L. Coyote]

12. Desperation speaking. Gauge how screwed they are by how insane the rhetoric becomes.

And how criminal the rhetoric is.

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

.... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—

Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

[malaise]

14. Lock him up

This is really madness

[Srkdqltr]

9. He's still alive? I didn't know. LOL

[Moebym]

10. Oh? On what basis, Newt?

He wants to be Trump's consigliere if he (goodness forbid) recaptures power. He is currying favor with Trump.

[L. Coyote]

13. He desperately needs his 30 pieces of silver from Rupert for alimony payments.

[onenote]

11. Demential addled former speaker doesn't know that Congress doesn't put people in jail

And even if Congress is controlled by the repubs after the 2022 election, the DOJ will not do their bidding.

[Emile]

17. Newt Gingrich once said it was not hypocritical for him to impeach Bill Clinton

while he cheated on his own wife because he never lied under oath. Who could ever forget that hypocritical SOB!

[alphafemale]

36. You know who helped Ken Starr write the sexually embarrassing questions asked of Clinton?

Brett Kavanaugh

You already knew he was bad news.

Well there's another turd in the punch bowl.

[Progressive Jones]

18. Why do these assholes continue to paint targets on themselves? nt

[dalton99a]

19. It's a shame that this traitorous POS never got cancer or lost heath insurance

[Jilly_in_VA]

20. Will no one rid us of this meddlesome twit?

(No, I am not soliciting murder...in a cathedral or anywhere else.)

[sir pball]

38. I have lineage going back to William de Tracy

Don't tempt me!

[Lars39]

21. This man will be grave-danced, oh yes he will.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. Liz Cheney Issues Warning After Newt Gingrich Says 1/6 Committee Members May Face Jail

Representative Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, responded with a warning after prominent Republican Newt Gingrich suggested that members of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack against the U.S. Capitol could face jail time if the GOP returns to power.

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Cheney, a staunch Trump critic, serves as the vice-chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 violence. She tweeted a response to Gingrich's threat later on Sunday.

"A former Speaker of the House is threatening jail time for members of Congress who are investigating the violent January 6 attack on our Capitol and our Constitution," the Wyoming Republican wrote. "This is what it looks like when the rule of law unravels."

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Representative Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican who also serves on the House select committee, tweeted a GIF of deceased actor Chris Farley driving a bus full of children in the 1995 film Billy Madison in response to Gingrich's remarks. Kinzinger and Cheney are the only two GOP lawmakers serving in the congressional committee.

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[andym]

23. Newt's using the oldest political ploy: reflect the charges back to your opponents

The 1/6 committee is investigating criminal activity including sedition by the President and his colleagues. Newt is trying to pin the same on the committee itself-- the old "not me, you" ploy.

[Takket]

24. subpoena him

if he has evidence and information that the jan 6 committee is committing crimes, as a citizen and taxpayer i feel it necessary to hear what that is. subpoena him and ask him to present his evidence of crimes committed and what penal code was violated.

[Mr. Ected]

25. Simple case of projection; jail is where a bunch of MAGATs are headed, all the way to the top

Newt will certainly be implicated as one of their Dream Team ratfuckers simply couldn't have not been involved at some level.

[Cha]

26. Stupid Fascist Newt should

FO with his brainless head.

[D_Master81]

27. They don't even hide it anymore

You deserve jail now for simply opposing republicans. It started with Hillary and emails and now they’ve primed the base so much they just think everyone they disagree with are committing crimes and should be in jail.

[L. Coyote]

34. No burn them at the stake, that's progress, right?

[leftyladyfrommo]

30. He is so yesterday. Go away. nt

[Baitball Blogger]

32. What a sad little man.

[struggle4progress]

33. A bitter old guy who can't get an election anymore and hates people who can!

[niyad]

37. May he receive everything he deserves.

[Jilly_in_VA]

39. Reminds me of what my mom used to tell us when we were kids

She said it was wrong to pray "against" someone, but it was okay to pray for God to deal with them as they deserved.

[niyad]

40. I have always found that benediction to be a handy character guide. People with

clear conscience will often thank one. People with a guilty conscience will say "why r you being so mean?" Out of my hands.. I may think you are the worst jerk in the world, but the universe thinks you deserve to win powerball.

[lagomorph777]

41. It will be interesting to learn why Newt Gangrene is so scared of the Committee.

He must be heavily involved in the plot.