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4. How did this happen?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 02:40 PM

6 hrs ago

Jim Jordan is the chair. He would never voluntarily release this potentially explosive material. And quickly scrolling through the document, it looks like almost nothing has been redacted. Very peculiar.

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BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: (* VIDEO added) [View all] demmiblue 7 hrs ago OP

... SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #1

It appears that the "infected boil" has ruptured... FarPoint 4 hrs ago #30

"intneded to target a government function." bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #2

Kick and Rec berniesandersmittens 6 hrs ago #3

How did this happen? DET 6 hrs ago #4

Joyce Vance on MS Now talking about it. They were asking the same question. Why did they decide now to release the Amaryllis 6 hrs ago #10

The billionaires are at least sick of him... FarPoint 4 hrs ago #32

8 hours of video released too ... LSparkle 6 hrs ago #5

Yes, all the real journalists... Shipwack 4 hrs ago #34

"Fingers crossed there's some truth revealed."...amen to that...nt mitch96 3 hrs ago #40

Impeach and Remove (BTW, impeach and remove I Lean Cannon too.) Justice matters. 6 hrs ago #6

Throw in Vance, too (n/t) PJMcK 3 hrs ago #36

Kick MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #7

Here's the summary (Aaron Parnas): demmiblue 6 hrs ago #8

He also extended their route to include the Capital. GreenWave 4 hrs ago #26

And then sat there and watched it on TV several hours, tanyev 4 hrs ago #35

Don't forget all the buses hibbing 3 hrs ago #39

K & R malaise 6 hrs ago #9

Kick dalton99a 6 hrs ago #11

Gee a holiday drop... go figure. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #12

My thoughts exactly. Maddow used to call Friday news dumps, "Taking out the trash day". johnnyplankton 6 hrs ago #16

Right. yellow dahlia 5 hrs ago #18

Is This Good Or Bad News For Tr **p? ......nt global1 6 hrs ago #13

We'll just have to wait for the marmalade shartcannon's midnight screed on... Brother Buzz 6 hrs ago #14

The GOP must want to hide it since it's a holiday eve news dump. Vinca 6 hrs ago #15

I would absofuckinglutely say they wanna hide it...... democratsruletheday 5 hrs ago #22

WooHOO - 8 hrs of video at MeidasTouch! UTUSN 6 hrs ago #17

Thanks malaise 5 hrs ago #19

Yw, rec backatchoo! UTUSN 5 hrs ago #23

I am over a half hour in and missed a bit at the beginning when Smith's lawyers were talking, Bev54 5 hrs ago #20

I can't wait oldtime dfl_er 5 hrs ago #21

Oh, boy. Happy New Year! Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #24

Rec Wild blueberry 4 hrs ago #25

Hell yeah! orangecrush 4 hrs ago #27

When officials are going to release info they hope the public won't see, they tend to wait for Friday afternoons/evening LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #28

Watching this could turn out to be... 2naSalit 4 hrs ago #29

I know! Interesting that it was released today... what a way to start a New year! liberalla 4 hrs ago #33

Excellent! Thank you! liberalla 4 hrs ago #31

Smith says Trump "without question" added to the danger to Mike Pence's life red dog 1 3 hrs ago #37

Jack Smith's team interviewed Giuliani.... red dog 1 3 hrs ago #38

Given the majority party in the House, SouthBayDem 1 hr ago #41

Lots of grandstanding. Ms. Toad 44 min ago #42

Transcript of video in OP. usonian 32 min ago #43