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OnDoutside

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12. It's only foolhardy if you believe that any of the main players will see the

Reply to bigtree (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 16, 2022, 03:19 PM

Jun 2022

inside of a cell, ever.

There's an opinion out there that handing over what the DOJ have asked for would lead to potential comprising of the J6C, as there are Republicans within the DOJ who they do not trust. Thompson has already stated they will release the documents when they're finished with them.

There's far more benefit to the American people by the J6C giving this the best effort it can, than expecting any of the main players going inside. Especially with the midterms coming up.

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New DOJ: Failure to grant dept access to Jan 6 cmte. witness transcripts complicates investigations [View all] bigtree Jun 2022 OP

Apparently the 6th committee don't trust the DOJ..... Lovie777 Jun 2022 #1

they don't deserve that. These are the people actually moving the Proud Boys through court bigtree Jun 2022 #8

i don't understand what the big fucking deal is RIGHT NOW with the doj orleans Jun 2022 #26

One of the most important questions is why does the committee not trust the doj with the transcripts ColinC Jun 2022 #2

On what basis do you think its a matter of not "trusting" DOJ onenote Jun 2022 #3

On the basis they haven't provided the requested transcripts to the DOJ. ColinC Jun 2022 #4

And "not trusting" them is the only possible reason? onenote Jun 2022 #6

I think it is the most likely. ColinC Jun 2022 #7

It would only be a guess. onenote Jun 2022 #9

Here's a guess. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #10

Good guess, Thompson has already stated that. OnDoutside Jun 2022 #13

Yeah I had to google it before realizing that is the reason. ColinC Jun 2022 #17

Yes, they've one shot at this before the midterms, and it's going well so far. OnDoutside Jun 2022 #19

+1 K&R onetexan Jun 2022 #24

Fair question JohnSJ Jun 2022 #5

it's foolhardy, whatever the cause bigtree Jun 2022 #11

It's only foolhardy if you believe that any of the main players will see the OnDoutside Jun 2022 #12

convoluted nonsense bigtree Jun 2022 #15

Lol, it's Merrick Garland's Justice Department. Where were you for the last 6 years ? !!! OnDoutside Jun 2022 #18

that's not really an argument bigtree Jun 2022 #20

Cry harder, pal. OnDoutside Jun 2022 #22

why would I be crying? bigtree Jun 2022 #23

The anger emanating from your posts would suggest otherwise, but that's good to know. OnDoutside Jun 2022 #27

Maybe they should have started those trials sooner if the 1/6 committee's hearings are Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #14

those prosecutions are perpetually delayed by legal challenges to standing, privilege bigtree Jun 2022 #16

No kidding Novara Jun 2022 #21

They're doing nothing against the ones that actually matter NewsCenter28 Jun 2022 #25

Once J6 turns the transcripts over, they no longer control the narrative. librechik Jun 2022 #28