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Eyeball_Kid

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22. I hope it doesn't pass. The Dems gave too much away with the negotiations.
Thu May 20, 2021, 10:17 AM
May 2021

Let the GOP vote it down, then the Dems will appoint a commission without GOP approval and without input. They don't deserve it. They'll always lie and they'll always claim victimhood if they don't get their way. Screw that.

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Nancy has made up her mind. [View all] kentuck May 2021 OP
K&R... spanone May 2021 #1
Exactly. gab13by13 May 2021 #2
A "Fair and Balanced" Committee Would be no Such Thing Beetwasher. May 2021 #3
It would be "Fair And Balanced" like Fux Noise lagomorph777 May 2021 #9
With even slight majorities, we always have unknown cards to play Hortensis May 2021 #28
Empty Greene has some spare time underpants May 2021 #4
Deliberated move by the Speaker - got to like her. empedocles May 2021 #5
I read an article that was persuasive on giving the investigation to the DOJ Arazi May 2021 #6
Something else for the Republicans to think about. kentuck May 2021 #7
DOJ absolutely should be investigating all the way up the chain of command. lagomorph777 May 2021 #11
Why not both? Midnightwalk May 2021 #14
because it is impossible to compel testimony dsc May 2021 #23
DOJ is already investigating and has started prosecutions StarfishSaver May 2021 #19
If it goes to the DOJ, something has to be written that ... aggiesal May 2021 #33
I respectfully disagree for a few reasons Raven123 May 2021 #34
If the president told the AG he wanted a full report including names on his Hotler May 2021 #8
That would politicize it bucolic_frolic May 2021 #17
I didn't vote for Joe to play nice. nt Hotler May 2021 #56
As always, she knows what she's doing. StarfishSaver May 2021 #10
Exactly, gab13by13 May 2021 #24
Yep StarfishSaver May 2021 #26
I admit I am not patient enough gab13by13 May 2021 #35
And if she asks Cheney or others from those 35 to join the Select Commission, the damn M$M will not Justice matters. May 2021 #52
Of course :) Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #49
"Move ahead without them" The sooner the better! The mid terms are right around the corner. Firestorm49 May 2021 #12
I was wondering about this Johnny2X2X May 2021 #13
They have power to issue subpoenas but limited power to enforce them StarfishSaver May 2021 #20
The ONLY reason 35 qgop congress critters voted with the Dems is they know it won't pass PortTack May 2021 #15
I hope it doesn't pass. The Dems gave too much away with the negotiations. Eyeball_Kid May 2021 #22
Republicans saw this and they are fine with it. We need to show America who supports America ... Botany May 2021 #16
If Republicans can have their AZ recount, Dems can certainly have a Congressional hearing. world wide wally May 2021 #18
Appoint Liz Cheney: She's more than ready to go after the Big-Lie co-conspirators... Justice matters. May 2021 #53
Schumer should demand a vote NOW. Why wait? Get the show on the road! Eyeball_Kid May 2021 #21
I would rather Schumer gab13by13 May 2021 #25
They have already said it .they'll say there's already several investigations Fullduplexxx May 2021 #44
Exactly!!!!!!!!! Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #50
K&R Blue Owl May 2021 #27
ReThugs have decided their best strategy is not to talk about that, keep pushing their lies GoodRaisin May 2021 #29
She'd better. Washington is a massive game of Chicken, played over and over. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #30
the planned attack should be rightly called a coup d'etat CharleyDog May 2021 #31
Heads, Democrats win; tails, Republicans lose. Ilsa May 2021 #32
Don't wait, Madam Speaker. They've had MORE than enough time to decide calimary May 2021 #36
Completely Wrong zaj May 2021 #37
Exactly! kentuck May 2021 #39
They are also afraid of justice when the commission shows evidence of their complicity. ancianita May 2021 #38
The Republicans are scared shitless of Trump's mob lunatica May 2021 #40
The idiots are playing right into Nancy Pelosi's hands. I wonder how long it takes her to stop Vinca May 2021 #41
like a story by Camus DBoon May 2021 #42
S/B "can be making a decision" Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #51
Nancy Pelosi rocks! (I still chuckle at those who were opposed to her being Speaker.) NurseJackie May 2021 #43
So do I. Kath2 May 2021 #57
I think Nancy is a very patient and religious person.... kentuck May 2021 #58
100% agree, and I hope McConnell kills the current deal. OnDoutside May 2021 #45
These commissions all suck. I'd rather have a select committee anyway. BlueNProud May 2021 #46
Soon please. Joinfortmill May 2021 #47
Does anyone else ever wonder with horror dianaredwing May 2021 #48
Well... Mike Nelson May 2021 #54
Nancy Plays Three-Dimensional Chess While Mitch & Kevin Play Two-Dimensional Checkers... smb May 2021 #55
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