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What a pitiful path Mr. McCarthy has traveled, from initially placing at least some blame for Jan. 6 on former president Donald Trump to actively undermining congressional inquiries into the riot. His descent reflects the GOPs broader trend toward embracing Jan. 6 trutherism: minimizing, forgiving or even valorizing a deadly attack on the nations seat of government. In an accelerating misinformation campaign, congressional Republicans have claimed that fake Trump protesters did the rioting, that the mob was not armed, that insurrectionists behaved like normal tourists, that those who were arrested are political prisoners and that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was really responsible. Republicans have punished and sidelined the few who have refused to play along, such as Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). I feel like I went to hell and back to protect them and the people in this room, but too many are now telling me that hell doesnt exist or that hell actually wasnt that bad, D.C. police officer Michael Fanone testified in the select committees first hearing.
Mr. McCarthys Tuesday statement came after the committee asked 35 telecommunications and social media companies to preserve records metadata, subscriber information, technical usage information, and content of communications for the listed individuals. CNN reports that some lawmakers and members of Mr. Trumps circle are on the list. The committee has not yet asked the companies to turn over any records, just to hold on to them.
Congressional Republicans have ducked questions about their interactions with the White House on Jan. 6. Details could reveal what Mr. Trump knew when and how he reacted, giving a better sense of his culpability for sparking and failing to contain the riot. Another open question is whether anyone in the Trump administration, or in Congress, connected with or even abetted the rioters in the run-up to the attack. These are core issues the House empaneled the committee to address. The committee has subpoena power, but that would be useless if companies destroyed records prematurely. The time-limited investigation as soon as Republicans control the House, they will end it would also be much easier if the companies cooperated voluntarily, rather than inviting lengthy court proceedings as the committee sought to enforce its subpoenas.
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CrispyQ
(36,460 posts)The Republican Party has sunk so low it's hard to respect those I know who still identify with it. I just don't get it.
downward spiral? He's always been a "moran", what's lower than that?
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malaise
(268,949 posts)after he disclosed that Putin paid Slobby?
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/secret-gop-audio-in-2016-i-think-putin-pays-trump-946733123798
MyOwnPeace
(16,925 posts)that has to be some file of photos that TFG has!
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and we know that's Slobby's modus operandi
Hugin
(33,135 posts)Two? More? I bet there's a call on the Slob-o-phone at least once daily.
Strange how they won't respond to a Congressional subpoena, but, at the slightest whim they make a beeline for Mar-a-shithole.
malaise
(268,949 posts)Way too many
spanone
(135,827 posts)Must be some skeletons in that closet
Must be some skeletons in that closet
Hugin
(33,135 posts)Other than the Tweets, its how the Slobfather keeps his stooges in line.
It's time that came to light.
malaise
(268,949 posts)intheflow
(28,462 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(145,131 posts)elias7
(3,997 posts)The committee has not yet asked the companies to turn over any records, just to hold on to them.