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SergeStorms

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8. I expected nothing more...

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 04:30 PM

Jul 2021

than what McCarthy delivered. Republicans have taken a hard right toward authoritarianism, and have no business investigating their own crimes. Democrats gave them every chance to do so, however, and republicans threw a fit and told us that everything we saw January 6 was a figment of our imaginations.

Over 70% of Americans want an investigation into the events of January 6th. We're going to make sure that happens, with or without the criminals input.

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If you are a casual observer of politics who just watched Minority Leader McCarthy's presser [View all] Atticus Jul 2021 OP

McCarthy did this entirely on purpose Sympthsical Jul 2021 #1

Sorry. I disagree: McCarthy is BOTH stupid AND malevolent. And anyone who doesn't live in Atticus Jul 2021 #5

We all know exactly where and how his bread is buttered Sympthsical Jul 2021 #6

I like the bread butter metaphor considering mchill Jul 2021 #18

Yeah Cosmocat Jul 2021 #22

There is still more to come from wnylib Jul 2021 #13

Where will they get subpoena power? Kingofalldems Jul 2021 #20

I don't know all the ins & outs of how politics works KS Toronado Jul 2021 #23

Yeah, I'm not sure how that works, either. wnylib Jul 2021 #25

Yep - that's exactly it. By continuing to not cooperate, he ensures that he can always say Rabrrrrrr Jul 2021 #24

Well said.. Sogo Jul 2021 #27

Benghazi! pwb Jul 2021 #2

K&R secondwind Jul 2021 #3

Definitely his plan from the start but... lame54 Jul 2021 #4

Their strategy is always to pour on the gasoline, then bitch about the fire department.... lastlib Jul 2021 #10

Maybe now instead of the GOP... stillcool Jul 2021 #7

Adam Schiff is as experienced, astute, and judicious as they come Champp Jul 2021 #11

I expected nothing more... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #8

Don't forget who McCarthy consulted with about this..... it's right from 45*s playbook. groundloop Jul 2021 #16

but , but , but her emails . AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #9

You can't unsee the orange around the mouth of the minority leader.... We know exactly what that onecaliberal Jul 2021 #12

McCarthy is marching for the Orange Man, who is marching for Putin and drooling to be dicktator. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #14

McCarthy runs to TLG for his orders relayed from Putin. Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #15

Maybe Mr McCarthy would like to share what he knows on who invited the insurrectionists NotASurfer Jul 2021 #17

They're guilty as all get out and know it. They're skilled contortionists. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #19

As usual, Republicans blame Democrats for what they're actually doing dlk Jul 2021 #21

Having Repugs on the Jan. 6 committee Wednesdays Jul 2021 #26

They're freaking out because Sogo Jul 2021 #28

Ain't no wrong like Republican Wrong. Scientific fact! czarjak Jul 2021 #29