* 1/6 Committee Hearings discussion thread NUMBER 2*

[Scrivener7]

Welcome to thread number 2!

(In case you want to go back, here's a link to #1 https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216781229)

[nolabear]

1. Ivanka!

[dflprincess]

4. Saving herself.

Not that I'm surprised.

[nolabear]

6. She looked like a deer in the headlights.

[dflprincess]

11. Yes she did.

A real Stepford vibe coming off her.

[salin]

15. and like her make up was styled after Kim Kardashian

signal she no longer is trying to be the number one trend setter?

[onetexan]

36. yup, she was under oath so that fake smile & snotty attitude was gone

[AngryOldDem]

61. Looked scared shitless, TBH.

[greatauntoftriplets]

63. Scared shitless, too.

[FalloutShelter]

7. What a weird robot she is.

Another broken a trump toy.

[we can do it]

25. Looks like a Star Wars villain.

[Javaman]

29. Many are based on her lol nt

[ms liberty]

14. What kind of filter did she have on her feed? She looked plastic as hell.

[SergeStorms]

19. She's all plastic now!

I doubt there's 20% actual flesh remaining on that thing above her shoulders.

[spanone]

77. She's a cyborg. Was that a Barbie Filter?

[kentuck]

160. Neither she nor Jared seemed like cooperative witnesses, in my opinion.

Jared was asked about Cipolline, the WH Counsel, and he said he thought he was "whining"? He did not seem like a serious witness, in my opinion.

[rurallib]

2. forgot the link

here we go
https://democraticunderground.com/100216781229

[Scrivener7]

10. Thank you! Just put it in.

[CatWoman]

3. so far so very, very good!!!

[spanone]

5. K&R

[stevil]

8. LOL!

[ms liberty]

9. I'm kinda riveted, here. Liz is laying the case out pretty clearly, IMO

[onetexan]

48. Ditto, so well laid out - a Republican delivering how the arguments & evidence will be laid out

in the coming days. God bless America. We need the country to weather thru this storm now more than ever.

[NewHendoLib]

12. checking in to thread 2. this is the mustest of must see TV

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Here I am!

[Scrivener7]

21. Hey! You're looking good! Come on in!

[BumRushDaShow]

43. ...

[gademocrat7]

16. Liz Cheney is impressive.

[Novara]

17. They have the receipts!

i mean, I figured they did, but wow, is this vindicating.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

35. That is clear

There are receipts

[CanonRay]

18. Liz Cheney is very convincing

[Scrivener7]

34. She has put SO MUCH on the line to do this. I can't help but respect her and be VERY grateful

to her.

[spanone]

20. KICK

[Lars39]

22. They're laying the case out inch by inch.

[Ohio Joe]

23. Yes... Call out Clark for taking the 5th...

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Scott Perry loon from here in PA refused to testfy

[dchill]

75. That guy must go down!

[BumRushDaShow]

91. +infinity

[salin]

26. Turned the finger on members of congress who sought a presidential pardon.

That is *quite* a preview.

[Hekate]

146. Names will be named

Count on it

[MLAA]

149. I can't wait for that big reveal.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

27. I am pleased with the way the case is being built

[a kennedy]

28. I think it's so disjointed.......people that usually don't watch ANY political shows, won't get all the

hoopla…….it’s the first night….and more hearings to come?? Nope not gonna change anyones minds watching tonight……and I don’t think they’ll watch any other hearings. JMHO.

[Beachnutt]

45. Clips and the full hearing will be all over

networks for days and weeks to come

[calimary]

156. There is that.

There DEFINITELY is that.

We'll see clips from this for years. It will be unavoidable.

[CrackityJones75]

145. hahahah ok.....

The former president has just been implicated in conspiracy. But its a nothingburger….

[a kennedy]

148. NON political junkies, (in my humble opinion) will not be watching all these hearings......

and I know HOW GAWD DAMN IMPORTANT IT IS…….I am hoping non junkies will watch most or at least a lot of these hearings…….that’s all I’m saying. We DU’ers will live by these hearings…….I’m just hoping lotsa others will watch.

[wnylib]

155. My view was just the opposite

I think it was very well organized.

[Drum]

30. Representative Cheney reading through the whole menu!

🤌🍷✌️

[NewHendoLib]

31. Merrick Garland will have a lot to process after this. And hopefully, lots to do.

[MustLoveBeagles]

32. Thanks for doing these threads

[Scrivener7]

39. Glad to!

[crickets]

71. Yes, thank you! So nice to have a DU crowd to chat with while it's happening. nt

[Scrivener7]

78. I don't know what I would do without it! Texting with some family, but knowing

there is such a large group here on DU watching together warms my heart.

[JudyM]

33. 1 person shouldn't alone choose the president, but apparently 5 people can. (Bush v Gore)

[IcyPeas]

37. 5 hashtags are currently trending in U.S. Twitter:

1. #January6thCommitteeHearings

3. Bennie Thompson

5. Bill Barr

12. Capitol

19. Chris Wallace

there is also a hashtag of #HATH - which is Historians At The Hearings

[SergeStorms]

38. Like Trump EVER cares about illegality!

Laws have never applied to him. How could they apply to him then?

[AngryOldDem]

53. What gets me is...

….a huge reason we’re here is because Trump is just a straight-up, childish sore loser.

Bastard.

[SergeStorms]

90. His ego....

is of galactic proportions. He honestly doesn't believe there are people who don't like him. He honestly believes he was the best president the United States ever had.

[Xavier Breath]

40. "Thanks to your bullshit, we are under siege."

[H2O Man]

41. Recommended.

Great so far!

[spooky3]

42. I wish Cheney were one of us. She's doing great. Nt

[Javaman]

50. She is one of us. This is about the constitution and the future of America.nt

[tishaLA]

52. I still can't believe repubs were dumb enough

to side with McCarthy and whatshisname over her. She's despicable, but she's also whip-mart and a terrific communicator.

[AngryOldDem]

55. That tells you what the law and order party has become.

A cult.

[Johnny2X2X]

44. Charge the Orange Traitor!!!

He tried to overthrow our Democracy!!!!

[tishaLA]

46. All this "you will see" and "you will hear"

sounds exactly like an opening statement in court. I vote to convict.

[AngryOldDem]

47. Masterful presentation.

Cheney tees it up, they go to the tape, than BAM.

Who you gonna believe, indeed.

[NewHendoLib]

49. Democracy vs Authoritarian Rule. It is all laid out right here. Wow....

[Takket]

51. Cheney talknig about pressuring the legislatures of the states...

This is the crux of the coup. they were working the legislatures but were out of time, and needed the electoral vote count stopped so they could convince the legislatures to certify the fake electors..........

[Novara]

60. Most of us assumed he'd try to stay in power after he lost

But I don't think any of us knew he would try this many illegal things. I mean, we have multiple, multiple crimes here, all layered one on top of the other. It's stunning.

This is exactly what we need: to have it ALL laid out at once. Because looking at all of these different crimes is stunning.

[livetohike]

54. "You will hear how Trump summoned a violent mob and

directed them to march to the Capitol.”

[Scrivener7]

59. YEAH!

[crickets]

81. And yet during the violence he made NO calls

to any security forces who could have helped quell the crowd.

[Scrivener7]

56. She has a bit of a tell: she leans forward in the chair when she is relaying information

that she thinks is especially important.

[woodsprite]

57. I love how they're laying it out, but so far, nothing surprising or new to me.

Probably because I'm a part of such an awesome well-informed group as DU

[Scrivener7]

69. I think having it all together and laid out is pretty compelling, though.

[spooky3]

76. And for a Republican to say bluntly that certain things were lies, etc. is

Important. No equivocation.

[woodsprite]

97. I'm hoping in households all around America people are watching/listening.

We're watching as a family, and my hubby is actively asking questions. I hope others are as well. He is usually not political at all and only shows up to vote when I go, asking me for my opinion as to who he should vote for.

[onetexan]

74. Most Americans i don't think have followed the goings-on as much as DUers here so they w find much

of it surprising or new. They probably are not watching these hearings for that matter.

[NewHendoLib]

58. They nailed the date of the planning meeting - December - Guiliani, Flynn, Powell.

[BlueIdaho]

70. Trump's shadow cabinet

Ready willing and able to violently overthrow the constitution.

They should all be shot.

[crickets]

62. *DOJ working with cooperating witnesses*

There's a quiet little bombshell for anyone listening closely.

Oh, and the "will be wild!" tweet specifically mentioned Navarro. I don't know why that didn't register before.

[Novara]

64. whoohoo

[Pacifist Patriot]

65. Anybody else noticing the color symbolism?

Liz wearing blue?

She won't become a Democrat, but clearly signaling she has no effs left to give.

[crickets]

89. Good catch! There's no way the color choice was accidental. nt

[nolabear]

66. This is going to go on for DAYS. Deeper and deeper and deeper.

I am so happy.

[AngryOldDem]

68. Ervin committee redux.

Here we are again, 49 years later.

[G_j]

67. riveting

she is formidable

[demmiblue]

72. The plan:

JAN. 6 COMMITTEE HEARINGS:
#1: Pre-planning for the Capitol attack
#2: Trump knew he lost the election
#3: Trump's efforts to replace DOJ leadership
#4: Trump's efforts to pressure VP Pence
#5: How Trump illegally directed mob to the Capitol
#6: WH staff accounts of Jan. 6

Link to tweet

[onetexan]

85. Bazinga - place the Con squarely in the center of this planned coup!!

[BumRushDaShow]

87. +1

[CrackityJones75]

147. The letters to 5 states

The letters to 5 states saying DOJ had found significant fraud was a new one for me. I knew they were saying that I didn’t know they drew up letters.

[livetohike]

73. You will hear how multiple White House staff resigned in disgust

(On Jan 6).

[Johnny2X2X]

79. Hannity

He’s a traitor too.

[uponit7771]

80. yep

[Laura PourMeADrink]

82. WE know all this. Of course. We must look at this from the point

of view of a halfway interested John Q pov!!!

[NewHendoLib]

83. 25th amendment talk - but the entire party lacked any courage to stand up to the orange asshole

[ShazzieB]

153. No courage to stand up to the Orange a-hole, AND

no courage to warn anyone who could have done something to head off the carnage, either.

What a bunch of craven cowards.

[Novara]

84. THIS:

Link to tweet

[867-5309.]

86. Are all of the hearings going to be prime time? n/t

[Novara]

99. No

only the 23rd is in prime time unless something changes

[867-5309.]

104. Thanks!

[underpants]

88. Liz Cheney just choked up, gulped, watery eyes

Not a huge moment but it looks like something “hit her”

[wnylib]

157. It's the description of Officer Edwards' ordeal.

Cheney knows that Edwards and other officers endured hell in hand to hand combat for hours, which gave House and Senate members time to get to safety.

Cheney and other Congressional members were frightened by the attack, but Edwards was injured, lost consciousness, and then went back into the fight.

Officers were not able to stop the mob from getting inside, but they stalled the mob long enough to keep people inside safe.

That's what choked up Cheney.

[electric_blue68]

92. Pulls up her beach chair...missed the gavel openng. Forgot I could...

YT and then have that drop into a small audio/visual box while being on FB for the DU watch on my cellphone. 👍


I had PBS on FB, but couldn't access DU, then I remembered.... 👍


While just seeing the camera shot if the committee panel...
got chills!

[nolabear]

93. Jared! What a weasel. 🤣🤣🤣

[SergeStorms]

102. Things are going to be....

a little tense around the Thanksgiving table this year!

[dchill]

152. THIS...

...is how weasels get a bad name.

[marmar]

94. Whining?

Jared Kushner is SUCH an asshole.

[crickets]

120. Asshole extraodinaire.

That "Oh, he's just whining" was Kushner's reaction, and he admits it with an "I was too busy with other things" attitude tells you just what a shallow mud puddle he is. Unreal.

[Scrivener7]

96. * "whining" *

[spooky3]

101. I loved how she delivered that, dripping with disdain. Nt

[demmiblue]

98. Insufferable little shit.

[BlueIdaho]

103. Miserable little fuck.

I guess he doesn’t have to care what people think now he has all that Saudi money…

[NewHendoLib]

100. Wow, what a slimy, smarmy piece of shit Kushner is. gross. yuck.

[wnylib]

158. Well, people often do marry someone

similar to their parent of the opposite sex.

[Scrivener7]

105. "To my republican colleagues" who are supporting tfg: "your dishonor will remain."

Whoop! That's going to leave a mark, and that is going to be replayed over and over and over again.

[Novara]

114. +1

[crickets]

125. +2

[Patton French]

106. I say again, we are trying to grab attention.

Right off the bat, not to build to it. Facepalm... Everything i've heard I already know. I guess I should be quiet.

Peace out and may the hearings prevail.

[Scrivener7]

115. And they are riveting.

I guess your mileage varies.

[Patton French]

139. Apparently it does.

I'll respond to you since you responded to me. Riviting to me and you is not the same a riveting to the people we're trying to bring over to what we already know. Maybe I'm not a good guage, as I have repuke relatives who constantly needle me. I just want to tune it all out and implore on humanity and see these assholes for what they are.

[CrackityJones75]

150. More bellyaching

unreal.

[Patton French]

151. I am sincerly sorry if my "bdllyaching" causes you distress.

I'm focused on the big picture. I am by no means an expert. I'm just giving you you my realtime reactions, from someone who wants these hearings to be a resouding success. Otherwise, thank you.

[mnmoderatedem]

107. "There will come a time when trump will be gone but your dishonor will remain"

nicely stated Liz.

[Scrivener7]

109. Perfect, perfect, perfect. That statement will go down in history.

[MiHale]

108. New footage coming

[demmiblue]

110. Well done, Rep. Cheney!

[Tree Lady]

111. What I really like is no republicans are interrupting

Like most committee meetings. So it makes a stronger impression.

[Xavier Breath]

121. Yes, the five-minute intervals of intolerable stupidity.

Amazing what can be accomplished when only adults are allowed in the room.

[wnylib]

159. Several Republicans who are strong Trump supporters

chose to boycott the hearing.

[NewHendoLib]

112. that was once-in-a-lifetime brilliant by Liz Cheney.

[bucolic_frolic]

113. Liz Cheney

overemphasized all the Republican presidents. 'Grant ... Eisenhower, Ford, Reagan'

[AngryOldDem]

116. Oh, look at all the peaceable tourists visiting the Capitol.

[onetexan]

117. OMG i had to mute the sound while the 1/6 clips are being played

[NewHendoLib]

118. "Proud Boys"?? What an oxymoron. Bottom feeder scum.

[nolabear]

119. This is just fucking brilliant. Connecting ALL the dots.

[Takket]

122. this video makes me want to puke

[Novara]

123. I STILL have to mute and turn my head when the orange motherfucker is on screen

I have never in my life hated anyone so thoroughly

[AngryOldDem]

124. What does Pence have to gain by staying silent?

That orange fucker very well could have gotten him killed.

[IcyPeas]

126. I remember watching this live and couldn't believe it

[electric_blue68]

141. It was surreal!

[Scrivener7]

127. *** LINK TO THREAD NUMBER 3***

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216781774

[Novara]

128. I WANT ALL THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS IN PRISON

[Ohio Joe]

129. Woah...

This is well put together.

[BlueIdaho]

130. A small group of very dedicated police officers

Put themselves in harms way to stop this insurrection. Where are their reinforcements? Who sat on their hands and put them in harms way?

[Scrivener7]

131. *** LINK TO THREAD NUMBER 3***

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216781774

[nolabear]

132. Oh. My. God.

[MustLoveBeagles]

133. Yeah

[budkin]

134. Fuck these pieces of shit

JFC

[MustLoveBeagles]

140. This

[NewHendoLib]

135. I fucking hate every single one of these assholes with the heat of a million suns

Not one of them is worthy of living in this country (or on this earth)

[LetMyPeopleVote]

136. This is hard to watch

Each of these assholes who attacked the Capitol needed to be prosecuted

[MustLoveBeagles]

138. It's brought back all of my feelings of that day

[ms liberty]

137. Jesus, that was devastating, in every way - for them and for us.

I feel traumatized. I was working from home that day, and this is some serious flashback.

[onetexan]

142. i think we've all been traumatized since the Con came down the elevator. It's been one damn long

traumatizing nightmare that continues to today.

[Scrivener7]

143. *** LINK TO THREAD NUMBER 3***

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216781774

[marmar]

144. Nice to have Rachel, Joy, Nicole, Chris and Lawrence there together.

[calimary]

154. THANK YOU for THIS, TOO, Scrivener7.

Gonna go through this and enjoy it.