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scipan

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11. Yes. But I can't figure him out really.

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 08:40 PM

Jun 2022

I'm almost to the end of the video and time after time he displays such humility as to seem incredibly naive, or even duplicitous, although his manner makes me trust him. He's almost like an idiot savant.

I have heard of him many times and I'm a liberal. He doesn't seem to know how well known and regarded he is/was.

Interesting that he said that the "instrumentalities of democracy" are necessary but not sufficient, that it is necessary for elected officials to have goodwill toward the country. Paraphrased of course. This from a student of, and expert on, the Constitution.

Too bad this is too long to be part of the 1/6 hearings. Maybe they will excerpt some of it.

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Thank you, thank you, Rhiannon. Duppers Jun 2022 #1

You're more than welcome - and so did I! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #2

Was this ever broadcast? Hamlette Jun 2022 #4

spellbinding and terrifying Hamlette Jun 2022 #3

A country where way too many people care way more about hating others than democracy. usajumpedtheshark Jun 2022 #7

K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #5

Incredibly interesting, and I found his Jan 5. 2021 tweet, link posted below ShazamIam Jun 2022 #6

I had not seen this "famous" thread before. Thanks and scipan Jun 2022 #8

He is the kind of conservataive/Rep. we wonder about disappearing into the current anti-democratic, ShazamIam Jun 2022 #10

Yes. But I can't figure him out really. scipan Jun 2022 #11

He has the most intense Constitutional and rule by law focus that I have ever encountered. ShazamIam Jun 2022 #13

The lure of so much power. scipan Jun 2022 #14

I am not having any trouble believing he is very disciplined in keeping what he considers personal ShazamIam Jun 2022 #17

His conservatism is almost touchable but he is extremely focused on the idea of a Constitution ShazamIam Jun 2022 #15

Yes, I hadn't thought of him that way but it fits. scipan Jun 2022 #16

I am so interested in what he says about the constitution, our government and the need to protect it ShazamIam Jun 2022 #18

Kick dalton99a Jun 2022 #9

Wow. Thank you Rhiannon. This is must watch. scipan Jun 2022 #12

And it's been announced that he's scheduled to testify tomorrow! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #19

Yes! scipan Jun 2022 #20