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RockRaven

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3. The WH has directed the SS to cooperate w/J6 Committee, and his refusal to testify would

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 02:30 PM

Aug 2022

likely lead to disciplinary action (possibly including being fired for cause and jeopardizing his pension, I'm not certain), which is avoided if he retires and fights an eventual subpoena as a private citizen.

In the long view this is also a delaying tactic and he's banking on the GQP taking the House and disbanding the J6 Comm.

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Tony Ornato (SService/WH) "abruptly" retired yesterday. [View all] allegorical oracle Aug 2022 OP

Seems he's got a lot to hide. Can't take the heat. brush Aug 2022 #1

Sounds like Tony needs a subpoena PJMcK Aug 2022 #2

Does a subpoena prevent him from travel... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #8

The WH has directed the SS to cooperate w/J6 Committee, and his refusal to testify would RockRaven Aug 2022 #3

I still have all of my texts from Jan 6. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #4

I could swear I read in a post here on DU, that he had appeared before the J6 committee some time msfiddlestix Aug 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Aug 2022 #6

he's hiding behind his lawyer... agingdem Aug 2022 #7

+1 2naSalit Aug 2022 #9

Spending more time with his family while hiding out from subpoenas? Vinca Aug 2022 #10