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brewens

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

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #2)

Wed May 19, 2021, 01:34 PM

May 2021

seems like they would be more in the loop on the investigations if they had the commission.

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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