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RegularJam

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5. You are wrong for multiple reasons.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed May 19, 2021, 02:28 PM

May 2021

The Mueller Report wasn't even close to a nothing.

I don't see how you think the FBI is going to stop their work because of this commission.

Not sure why in the world you wouldn't want to own the media cycle for a couple of weeks when the report is issued.

I cannot find one drawback and you haven't listed any.

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Why do we need a 1/6 commission? Why not let the FBI just keep investigating? [View all] NightWatcher May 2021 OP

Trump should be under criminal investigation for inciting an insurrection, he's the freaking LEADER Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1

Because the Repubs need to be forced to take a Phoenix61 May 2021 #2

They want to avoid televised hearings considering who would be called. Other than that, it brewens May 2021 #8

Why do you believe that the FBI will stop investigating? Sherman A1 May 2021 #3

Because the DOJ/FBI investigation is geared toward finding and punishing criminal activity StarfishSaver May 2021 #4

And then pardoned by Trump. Captain Zero May 2021 #23

Oh, good Lord StarfishSaver May 2021 #25

You are wrong for multiple reasons. RegularJam May 2021 #5

I agree with you...it should be Congressional Select Committee, not a commission MerryHolidays May 2021 #6

The Watergate Committee was nearly 50 years ago StarfishSaver May 2021 #10

I don't agree at all MerryHolidays May 2021 #11

The problem with the Benghazi hearings StarfishSaver May 2021 #16

And we should not have as our ultimate goal here to inflict damage on the Republicans Fullduplexxx May 2021 #33

Your interpretation of my logic is flawed. StarfishSaver May 2021 #34

For the same reason McCarthy gave re the Benghazi hearings Fullduplexxx May 2021 #7

We don't abuse power that way StarfishSaver May 2021 #17

Not when the opponents seek to destroy Democracy and install a dumb dicktatoRtot familly! Justice matters. May 2021 #19

Uh huh StarfishSaver May 2021 #21

I'm not saying "breaking any rules" (or laws). Justice matters. May 2021 #24

What is "passing a plan"? StarfishSaver May 2021 #26

Or "measures" or "laws" or ... Justice matters. May 2021 #28

A commission will enable them to do that StarfishSaver May 2021 #30

Pardon me but "we are no better than they are" is bullsht...imo Fullduplexxx May 2021 #29

No StarfishSaver May 2021 #31

I disagree . And I wouldnt say more pure just better . .... nt Fullduplexxx May 2021 #32

The FBI develops evidence to charge individuals with specific crimes Effete Snob May 2021 #9

Maybe . . ... Lovie777 May 2021 #12

These would not be "criminal hearings" StarfishSaver May 2021 #18

The internets had a comment on that very point in the past day or two NQAS May 2021 #13

You're wrong because it isnt either/or; Congressional hearings would be televised Fiendish Thingy May 2021 #14

Because we've seen how effective congressional hearings and influencing are in educating the public StarfishSaver May 2021 #27

SKIP the commission. Grasswire2 May 2021 #15

We need a commission because the republicans don't want one. spanone May 2021 #20

The DU experts say no. StarfishSaver May 2021 #22