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kentuck

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Tue Mar 29, 2022, 10:28 AM Mar 2022

Sometimes the truth is so embarrassing and so damaging that it must be hidden... [View all]

That is what the Republican Party is doing today. There is no way for them to explain a 7 1/2 hour gap in Trump's call logs on January 6th. There is no way for many of them to explain their actions leading up to the attack upon our Capitol. It is extremely embarrassing for them. And for some of them, it could be extremely politically damaging for them.

The truth is so awful that the Republican Party has no choice but to cover it up. Otherwise, it would be like cutting off their noses to spite their face.

That is why there can be no full "bi-partisan" investigation. There are simply not enough Republicans, that are not damaged or embarrassed, to get the job done. They would prefer to sweep it under the rug, cover it up, and forget it ever happened.

That is the reality we must deal with.

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Yep Ohioboy Mar 2022 #1
I think if republicans win the house, democratic house will immediately name a jimfields33 Mar 2022 #3
That's a good thought. I hope so. nt GoodRaisin Mar 2022 #20
Why not do it NOW? n/t rambler_american Mar 2022 #39
Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #2
yes, massive scandals. And I believe there are power brokers and even some dems who don't wiggs Mar 2022 #4
I suspect you are correct. kentuck Mar 2022 #5
Which makes it the BEST time to do it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Mar 2022 #28
The rot needs to be excised from the body politic or it will die. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #34
I believe you nailed it perfectly... MiHale Mar 2022 #36
Sad thing is... 2Gingersnaps Mar 2022 #40
The news media will spend ten times more talking about what Biden said and the doc03 Mar 2022 #6
And in the meantime, CBS hired Mick Mulvaney as a talking head. 2Gingersnaps Mar 2022 #41
Paragraph 3 is "the awful truth". Cracklin Charlie Mar 2022 #7
Not to mention if all actually involved were forced out, they'd have few left Lettuce Be Mar 2022 #8
Truth is stranger than fiction bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #9
I find it hard to consider reading/watching any political thriller right now. erronis Mar 2022 #18
Politically damaging? Bev54 Mar 2022 #10
I don't assume for a minute they are capable of embarrassment. That is for suckers and losers. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #11
And once again, Republicans are somehow declared immune calimary Mar 2022 #12
Hopefully this doesn't get swept under the carpet like the bankster fraud of 2008. jalan48 Mar 2022 #13
The so called respectable Republicans, Susan Collins, comes to mind, aren't very respectable, not ShazamIam Mar 2022 #14
Collins has played a horrible role - pretending concern but being deep in the problem. erronis Mar 2022 #16
She sucks. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #33
Lock him up, lock them all up, FFS! They can't keep getting away with it! LymphocyteLover Mar 2022 #15
Wonder if we'll see a mass set of (r)epuglcon resignations and church-going, family-caring. erronis Mar 2022 #17
The possibility of cooperation on this issue is ZERO. GOP silence tells all. Ford_Prefect Mar 2022 #19
Totally agree. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #32
Notable Rs that may burn down gaskinite Mar 2022 #21
I think Meadows will turn on Trump to save himself. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #31
This is not good for us that these people are getting away with it. NOT good. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #22
The easy solution: SeattleVet Mar 2022 #23
The people who called him may have used burners also. llmart Mar 2022 #24
And EVERYBODY knows it too, even GQP supporters BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #25
Agree. Bottom line though - they "won" again cuz there isn't a single Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #27
This cannot stand! We must learn who Trump was talking to during this critical period Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #29
Well according to McCarthy he called and talked to him. Maybe McCarthy could give us the Emile Mar 2022 #30
The only way everything you said can become true is if Democrats engage in a very aggressive Escurumbele Mar 2022 #35
I would say the cover-up began the day that Trump first took office Mr. Ected Mar 2022 #37
You are correct. kentuck Mar 2022 #38
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