Mo Brooks is trying to get ahead of damaging communications from January 6th

[Nevilledog]

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Ron Filipkowski
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Mo Brooks is not happy about his phone data from Jan 6 being turned over to the Select Committee. He said there may be some “caustic remarks” on there between himself and other congressmen, but they are private, and there is no “probable cause” for the committee to ask for them.


10:46 AM · Sep 1, 2021

[Mad_Machine76]

1. The committee should be the judge of that JMHO

[lagomorph777]

2. That look on his face - that's the exact look he'll have in his mug shot.

Scared shitless.

[leftieNanner]

3. Does the Committee Subpoena

cover actual communications? Or just data?

Will they see the texts or hear the phone calls? I didn't think so. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[dsweet]

7. I think you're right

Mo is doing what lawyers advise their clients not to do, talk. The committee now knows he remembers the conversations.

[Ohio Joe]

4. Probable cause Mo? There is an app for that...

[panader0]

5. Methinks he doth protesteth too much

[aeromanKC]

6. This from the guy who wore a flak jacket on 1/6?

Ya, he definately doesn't have any information.

[Sneederbunk]

8. He did nothing wrong. Has nothing to worry about.

[wyn borkins]

9. Mo Brooks Can Be Caustic

As far as I understand (which isn't very 'far') the data (possibly) being collected does NOT include actual conversational materials; it simply comprises details that a call was made from a specific telephone number to someone (else) at a different telephone number as well as the length of time for said call. Also, I seriously doubt that the telephone companies have the means to record distinct conversations UNLESS directed to do so by way of some form of legal instrument (as in an authorized wiretap scenario).

[Ohio Joe]

16. I believe Texts are also covered...

We shall see.

[gratuitous]

10. Mo is obviously not a fan of doggerel verse

Be careful of the words you say
Make sure they're soft and sweet
You never know from day to day
Which ones you'll have to eat

[Marcuse]

11. So he expects us to believe he's ashamed of his caustic remarks about Democrats? Unlikely.

[world wide wally]

12. Here's some probably cause for you...

You're probably a fucking traitor conspiring to overthrow our democracy.
Does that qualify?

[Baitball Blogger]

13. I hope he's soiling his skivvies

[FreepFryer]

14. Translation He called for someone's murder, imho (Nt)

[Whiskeytide]

15. He works for the US government. He was ...

… working when the events took place. Because his actions were within the line and scope of his employment duties, they are subject to the scrutiny of his employer.

At least for now, we the people are collectively still the US government. We get to have the records.

He has a law degree if I’m not mistaken. He probably should know this.