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PBS LIVE 10AM: Jack Smith testifies publicly about his Trump investigations (Original Post) Donkees Jan 22 OP
Smithmas morning. C_U_L8R Jan 22 #1
JJ is going off... 2naSalit Jan 22 #6
Jim Jordan is gonna regret this, Ferryboat Jan 22 #2
Yeah, Jim, never forget bagimin Jan 22 #3
What is it with pedophile protectors? mzmolly Jan 22 #18
MAGA - Molesters Are Granted Amnesty red dog 1 Jan 22 #31
as I wrote in another thread... Javaman Jan 22 #4
And, yes, you are correct. h2ebits Jan 22 #29
Can't listen to pedo gym Clouds Passing Jan 22 #5
Right Out of the Gate DET Jan 22 #7
Soon Orangeanus will be jacking off at the mouth*. GreenWave Jan 22 #8
Downloaded creon Jan 22 #9
Now we just need a legal team to sue the shit out of fox when they misrepresent it. Hieronymus Phact Jan 22 #10
In the context of the Facts and the Law, Jim Jordan gets the award for Most Trifling committee head in US history. ancianita Jan 22 #11
We have deranged, psychotic internet conspiracy theorists running our government. Initech Jan 22 #12
I'd Say We Have Deranged, Psychotic CONSPIRATORS Running Our Government.... ColoringFool Jan 22 #14
Actually Elon Musk is the one who destroyed Ukraine's sovereignty. Initech Jan 22 #15
These fuckers are taking an oath to a man mzmolly Jan 22 #17
NO ongoing investigation by Special Counsel needs to be transparent. INVESTIGATIONS RESULT IN FILINGS ONLY, with ancianita Jan 22 #13
They are making speeches full of lies creeksneakers2 Jan 22 #21
They build a lie around a small, valid, but trifling fact core to make their overall case against Jack Smith. ancianita Jan 22 #25
Just me and my bias or are Rethugs sounding desperate? NoMoreRepugs Jan 22 #16
K&R UTUSN Jan 22 #19
Closed captions are available, not that anyone here would need such a thing. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 22 #20
CC with sound off making it easier to tolerate the revolting VTderry Jan 22 #22
That's exactly what I do. ancianita Jan 22 #26
Chip Roy was really trying to intimidate and act angry Beringia Jan 22 #23
I wish they would say republican or democrat on their name placards Beringia Jan 22 #24
As expected, madamesilverspurs Jan 22 #27
Mr Baumgartner, what a liar Beringia Jan 22 #28
"January 6 cop curses at Republican blaming Capital Police for insurrection at Jack Smith hearing" red dog 1 Jan 22 #30

2naSalit

(101,037 posts)
6. JJ is going off...
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:11 AM
Jan 22

On a laundry list of grievances like he thinks it's Festivus or something. Jeez. I want him to be hounded for this bs for the rest of his days. What a moran.

Javaman

(65,428 posts)
4. as I wrote in another thread...
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:06 AM
Jan 22

anyone who has watched his deposition video behind closed doors knows full well...

that this time around it will be a media circus of preening right wing assholes mugging and conflating for the camera

as apposed to the closed door deposition that was actually somewhat professional.

h2ebits

(987 posts)
29. And, yes, you are correct.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 03:50 PM
Jan 22

It was "a media circus of preening right wing assholes mugging and conflating for the camera."

Jack Smith was not even allowed to actually answer a lot of the questions.

DET

(2,416 posts)
7. Right Out of the Gate
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:11 AM
Jan 22

This is gonna be a tough listen with Jim Jordan already bloviating and lying. I hope Jack Smith eats him alive.

ColoringFool

(440 posts)
14. I'd Say We Have Deranged, Psychotic CONSPIRATORS Running Our Government....
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:05 PM
Jan 22

As in:

---Conspiring with Putin to destroy BATO;

---Conspiring with Putin to destroy Ukraine's sovereignty;

---Conspiring with RW billionaires to obliterate Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all other programs to help the 99%.

Etc. Etc.

Conspiracies are as old as humankind.

Initech

(108,010 posts)
15. Actually Elon Musk is the one who destroyed Ukraine's sovereignty.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:14 PM
Jan 22

But yeah it's definitely an unforgivable sin. The theorists have become the conspirators and they're mad with power and completely out of control.

ancianita

(43,162 posts)
13. NO ongoing investigation by Special Counsel needs to be transparent. INVESTIGATIONS RESULT IN FILINGS ONLY, with
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:02 PM
Jan 22

Last edited Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:08 PM - Edit history (1)

case law history, arguments that will be backed with the investigations' evidence presented at trial.

The RETHUGS are building a case against Jack Smith's honesty in conducting his investigations.

-- claiming that the felon HONESTLY BELIEVED he'd won (Issa), though Jack Smith's evidence shows in the filing that THE FELON KNEW HE HAD LOST.
-- claiming Jack Smith was secretive (Jordan) instead of keeping to the DOJ's rules on Toll Records obtained in attempting to DECIDE whether or not there had been a conspiracy involving congressional republicans.
-- claiming that Jack Smith's investigation decisions were political (all) .

RETHUGS ARE CONDUCTING A DISHONEST INQUIRY!

ancianita

(43,162 posts)
25. They build a lie around a small, valid, but trifling fact core to make their overall case against Jack Smith.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 02:14 PM
Jan 22

They are trifling and stupid -- particularly the lawyers who apply negative precision to Smith's contextual decisions.

Eric Swalwell said it best: https://www.democraticunderground.com/132164977

VTderry

(104 posts)
22. CC with sound off making it easier to tolerate the revolting
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:12 PM
Jan 22

questioning by the GOPedos.
At least I don't have to hear their smarmy voices trying to "gotcha" a man who is 1000x their moral superior.

madamesilverspurs

(16,487 posts)
27. As expected,
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 02:36 PM
Jan 22

Republicans' melodramatic shrieks of high umbrage are indicative of their complete lack of substance; wasting time with snotty sarcasm is a poor substitute for truth. Par for the course, sadly.


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