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ShazamIam

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15. His conservatism is almost touchable but he is extremely focused on the idea of a Constitution

Reply to scipan (Reply #11)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 10:24 PM

Jun 2022

based, democratic republic, based on the rule of law I have ever read or encountered in person.
And yes at times he seems naive and I know others who have a similar laser focused idea that drives their consciousness beyond everything but immediate family where they are more like us more ordinary thinkers. Mostly they are scientific and or math and or political/history focused. My own personal opinion only of course.

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Lawyer Who Advised Pence Team Speaks Ahead of His Jan. 6 Committee Appearance - FRONTLINE [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 OP

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