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Martin Eden

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4. "Why would they be willing to give up any input?"

Sat May 29, 2021, 01:58 PM

May 2021

Because the consequences of openly defying the exiled King in Mara Lago and his violent cult are much worse for them personally and politically than not having that input.

Also, a bipartisan commission bestows a stamp of legitimacy on the findings, not so easily dismissed as a "partisan witch hunt" run by Democrats.

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Constitutional Government [View all] H2O Man May 2021 OP

Here is what I don't understand Saoirse9 May 2021 #1

McTurtle is not just evil, he thinks he's always the smarted guy in the room. brush May 2021 #3

"Why would they be willing to give up any input?" Martin Eden May 2021 #4

Right. H2O Man May 2021 #5

But if they cry that it's partisan Saoirse9 May 2021 #9

Yes. H2O Man May 2021 #12

If Mitch and Kevin were thinking long term they would want to break free of Trump and QAnon Martin Eden May 2021 #16

Well said. H2O Man May 2021 #42

Hard to get around thinking Wilson's writings wouldn't be... brush May 2021 #2

True. H2O Man May 2021 #6

Wilson was one of the worst though. And coming from academia... brush May 2021 #10

Then start on OP/thread H2O Man May 2021 #14

True, but Jefferson's writings would fall into the same category. hedda_foil May 2021 #7

Thank you! H2O Man May 2021 #8

Both of them were white men and slaveholders who only considered... brush May 2021 #11

And let's stop H2O Man May 2021 #15

Oh, sorry, white privilege rears it's ugly head. some subjects are off, off limits... brush May 2021 #18

Actually, no. H2O Man May 2021 #19

WTF? Saoirse9 May 2021 #20

Check out all the photos and videos of the insurrectionists. brush May 2021 #21

Then author a fucking thread about it buddy Saoirse9 May 2021 #22

Calm down. No need to be getting alerted on. brush May 2021 #24

Seriously? That a threat? Saoirse9 May 2021 #28

Review the terms of service. Let's just keep it civil. brush May 2021 #29

Yes let's not accuse others of white privilege Saoirse9 May 2021 #30

As if Jan. 6 didn't happen. brush May 2021 #31

I don't think you should be accusing one of the most Saoirse9 May 2021 #40

I accused the Jan. 6 insurrectionists of white privilege. brush May 2021 #41

When did I say I had a problem with that? Saoirse9 May 2021 #43

Now that we seem to be finished arguing Saoirse9 May 2021 #47

Yes, of course it was. H2O Man May 2021 #23

Thanks. You sound like a reasonable guy. I can get going about... brush May 2021 #25

Wilson was also a H2O Man May 2021 #33

What state are you in? You need to run for office. brush May 2021 #37

The state of Old Age! H2O Man May 2021 #39

I completely agree. It is all related and should be an issue for us all. hedda_foil May 2021 #45

Perhaps Republicans plan to challenge the process by ignoring subpoenas or refusing jalan48 May 2021 #13

They might, indeed. H2O Man May 2021 #17

Thoughtful as always malaise May 2021 #26

Thanks! H2O Man May 2021 #34

I'm going to enjoy watching the Republicans whine and cry about the unfairness of everything... kentuck May 2021 #27

Me, too! H2O Man May 2021 #35

Some of them may look very foolish in criticizing the Select Committee... kentuck May 2021 #38

Exactly right. H2O Man May 2021 #46

I can hardly wait malaise May 2021 #44

I've always been proud that Senator Sam Ervin ms liberty May 2021 #32

He was such a large character! H2O Man May 2021 #36