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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans do not want to hear Jack Smith in an open hearing...
Because they know the truth.
They were in the Capitol on January 6th. Since then, they have been trying to re-write history by telling Trump's narrative over and over. They are scared to death of the truth.
Jack Smith has offered to testify in front of the Senate and House Judiciary.
But, that is the last thing that Donald Trump would want. The truth would be like a stake thru the heart.
pandr32
(14,307 posts)Republicans can ask questions. So can we. This is how it should be done.
rampartd
(5,036 posts)otherwise all we will hear is jprdan's bullshit.
BComplex
(9,959 posts)if they want to hear Jack Smith, he needs to hold strong that it should be public.
rampartd
(5,036 posts)UpInArms
(55,353 posts)tell the world what you know
TheRickles
(3,533 posts)KS Toronado
(23,866 posts)AverageOldGuy
(4,162 posts)With lots of handouts:
-- transcripts of what he said
-- details of the stolen classified documents case with identities of the stolen documents
MadameButterfly
(4,156 posts)we need the report on the stolen documents.He said he nows why Trump stolethe documents. We should all know.
Espionage?
littlemissmartypants
(34,344 posts)Imagine selling sponsorships for The Jack Smith Soapbox! It might be a long shot; but I can imagine him as a guest speaker at the next rally.
❤️ RESIST!! ✊️
erronis
(24,526 posts)Last edited Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:38 AM - Edit history (1)
This would be humorous in a 3rd grade way except it's so tragic.
littlemissmartypants
(34,344 posts)Last edited Fri Oct 24, 2025, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)
Competent, intelligent, reserved, principled, dedicated, experienced international attorney and getting no better support than what he did. I just hope he is resilient and full of forgiveness.
We really failed him as a country. It's an embarrassing turn of events. I'm not sure I would be able to be that quick to forgive if I was in his shoes. He must have an incredible amount of internal fortitude.
A fly-by would be hard to ignore without it.
Thanks for the reply, erronis. ❤️
The Roux Comes First
(2,321 posts)Trying to corral my inner cynic.
LilElf70
(1,642 posts)tough shit. Let the man talk. And talk he will.
You go Jack!!!!
Magoo48
(6,738 posts)I still wish he had turned over everything he discovered in his investigations the very minute he saw the handwriting on the wall.
LilElf70
(1,642 posts)paleotn
(22,729 posts)Massive stroke. Huuuge.
Mysterian
(6,623 posts)They will be held accountable for their crimes against the innocent.
AllaN01Bear
(29,801 posts)Johonny
(26,598 posts)To our enemies. He did, period.
NoMoreRepugs
(12,227 posts)iluvtennis
(21,527 posts)with various election and national defense experts asking the questions as well as a few everyday people.
lostnfound
(17,630 posts)Speech and debate clause, being sworn in, possible immunity?
Speaking out publicly without that would risk further harassment / prosecution by current traitor-in-chief.
ancianita
(43,349 posts)They want a behind closed doors secret questioning so the bad lawyers there -- who aren't even fit to stand in the same courtroom with Jack Smith -- can cherry pick and pervert his words to serve their re-write of January 6 history.
They want to record the session, then AI the recording to serve up lies as part of their trumpian political menace.
Blue Owl
(59,618 posts)spanone
(142,054 posts)GOD FORBID.
TRMP WILL ALLOW NO SUCH THING.
Cheezoholic
(3,903 posts)Mr. Ected
(9,714 posts)And very few minds would be changed in the final accounting.
We not only have a political and cultural menace in the White House, we have a media that cowers to him and his sycophants. We cannot trust that Jack Smith's testimony would be accurately conveyed to the American people. Those of us who keep up know the score. But most Americans do not keep up or are hopelessly brainwashed at this point.
These are not normal times. In normal times, public testimony would reap benefits. In this bizarro timeline, the effect will be dampened and muddied. Not a reason not to do it, but don't expect a sea change in public opinion because of it.
pfitz59
(12,922 posts)is just a 'sound bite' opportunity for publicity hounds. Jack won't get a chance to speak.
Scalded Nun
(1,731 posts)vapor2
(4,913 posts)ffr
(23,448 posts)Republicans talk tough, but they can't think for themselves, they cannot stand on their own two feet or take a position contrary to what they're told to take.
FUCK them!
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