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RandySF

(58,911 posts)
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:07 AM Dec 2021

The January 6th committee have subpoenaed the phone and social media records of the following member


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BREAKING: The January 6th committee have subpoenaed the phone and social media records of the following members of Congress

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Lauren Boebert
Paul Gosar
Mo Brooks
Andy Biggs
Madison Cawthorn
Matt Gaetz
Jim Jordan
Louie Gohmert
Scott Perry
Jody Hice
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The January 6th committee have subpoenaed the phone and social media records of the following member (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2021 OP
Boy! There's a.... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #1
Are you suggesting their combine IQ score is room temperature? NightWatcher Dec 2021 #3
They may claim...... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #11
If the room was a freezer Nevilledog Dec 2021 #13
In celsius. soldierant Dec 2021 #31
In Kelvin. evolves Dec 2021 #70
You win. soldierant Dec 2021 #82
Yes, but the temperature would be in Celsius. Tacan Dec 2021 #40
Only if you sqaure it. /nt hollygolively Dec 2021 #68
😄 yeeeeuuup Budi Dec 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #2
Why? They don't care. In fact it makes them bigger heroes. dem4decades Dec 2021 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #19
The very heart of the matter! 2Gingersnaps Dec 2021 #57
Phone records are only a list of calls made - not the content / words spoken.. n/t TeamProg Dec 2021 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #80
You really think their cell calls are TAPPED? Recorded? Just as an occurance? Without a warrant? TeamProg Dec 2021 #81
The race to the Sumpreme Court just moved to a new phase. Thomas Hurt Dec 2021 #4
Read the Constitution jmowreader Dec 2021 #60
I know that, you also know that what the Constitution says will not prevent them trying to do it... Thomas Hurt Dec 2021 #69
The usual suspects. Except they're *all* Keyser Soze. Ocelot II Dec 2021 #5
I object to that. I'm Keyser Soze. kysrsoze Dec 2021 #21
LOL! My bad! Ocelot II Dec 2021 #22
In the thread, he says this news comes from The New York Times & MSNBC . . . Journeyman Dec 2021 #6
Putting on some more popcorn spanone Dec 2021 #7
The noise from the popping machine..... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #15
I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! spanone Dec 2021 #23
Has this been confirmed by a verified or another source yet? LonePirate Dec 2021 #8
Me niether. RandySF Dec 2021 #12
I've no doubt that this tweeter does some good work, Randy, but right now, this great news isn't Leghorn21 Dec 2021 #35
Hmmmm.. Lord, I hope its true! Budi Dec 2021 #14
This particular Twitter acct looks sketch AF AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #16
Another person named Tristan Snell posted it too blogslug Dec 2021 #36
This was announced in August. Sources here.... chowder66 Dec 2021 #47
It's real but announced in August. I've posted the sources in the thread. CNN is one. nt chowder66 Dec 2021 #50
👍 Gym & Louie Budi Dec 2021 #9
This could damage our space program... lastlib Dec 2021 #17
This seems to be the next logical step. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #20
not 1 Senator RussBLib Dec 2021 #25
lindsey graham Beachnutt Dec 2021 #27
And Ron Johnson. soldierant Dec 2021 #32
Questions about any relationship to those tweets is unavoidable. crickets Dec 2021 #28
Where Rudy Beachnutt Dec 2021 #24
The Kremers are next in line! czarjak Dec 2021 #26
I do not yet see Kevin or Mitch on the list. Nor Josh Hawley. Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #29
Mitch isn't on any list for this stuff OrangeJoe Dec 2021 #41
He KNEW something was going to happen, even if all of the details may not have been his to know. Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #43
+1 crickets Dec 2021 #74
Mitch just turns a blind eye. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #51
The usual suspects Bayard Dec 2021 #30
They can pretty much vote as long as they have a pulse. n/t Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #34
Well, there truly is a God. Firestorm49 Dec 2021 #33
Can the House investigate members of the Senate too? Poiuyt Dec 2021 #37
Nope OrangeJoe Dec 2021 #42
Thanks! Poiuyt Dec 2021 #55
Color me skeptical.... Thunderbeast Dec 2021 #38
All I can find on this story is dated Aug 30, 31, Sep 1 summer_in_TX Dec 2021 #39
How sweet it is Hekate Dec 2021 #44
who is this guy? not a journalist orleans Dec 2021 #45
It's real but announced in August. I've posted the sources in the thread. CNN is one. nt chowder66 Dec 2021 #49
found this orleans Dec 2021 #46
Never forget Liz Cheney has always known the truth, 'You fucking did this.' (to Jim Jordan 1/6/21) Botany Dec 2021 #54
Here are two sources from August when this was announced. CNN an AZCentral chowder66 Dec 2021 #48
OMG Dorian Gray Dec 2021 #52
Lock them up malaise Dec 2021 #53
They need to ad Dan Bishop (R-NC) and Mary Miller (R-IL) Midnight Writer Dec 2021 #56
The treason squad! This got interesting! Initech Dec 2021 #58
Greene,Boeber, etc. appear before committee packman Dec 2021 #59
I wouldn't be surprised if they think since they deleted texts that they won't be found. flying_wahini Dec 2021 #61
It would be a lovely present to see them spend Christmas behind bars. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #62
I think we should hang 'em, like they were going to do Pence. BComplex Dec 2021 #63
ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!!! CRK7376 Dec 2021 #64
All I want for Christmas BlueIdaho Dec 2021 #65
Oh ya Maine Abu El Banat Dec 2021 #66
MmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMM! I'm Lovin' It /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #67
Rt TY! Cha Dec 2021 #71
ECK-cellent! Dirty Socialist Dec 2021 #72
Where's Deven Nunes? Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #73
Jeepers, **someone's** upset. I'm trying to figure out which word she managed to misspell. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #75
I wish OldkySoul Dec 2021 #76
Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Dec 2021 #77
What no Senators? cannabis_flower Dec 2021 #79

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)
11. They may claim......
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:16 AM
Dec 2021

a fake 'increase' in their score because of climate change - you know, that 'Commie, leftist, 'librul' lie that they like to use when it works in their favor.......

Response to RandySF (Original post)

dem4decades

(11,296 posts)
18. Why? They don't care. In fact it makes them bigger heroes.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:25 AM
Dec 2021

Unless DOJ starts charging people it won't matter either.

Response to dem4decades (Reply #18)

2Gingersnaps

(1,000 posts)
57. The very heart of the matter!
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:24 PM
Dec 2021

Or why Mo Brooks felt the need to wear a bullet proof vest and stand behind bullet proof glass to say a loving good bye and thank you to the tourists.

Response to TeamProg (Reply #78)

TeamProg

(6,143 posts)
81. You really think their cell calls are TAPPED? Recorded? Just as an occurance? Without a warrant?
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 10:12 PM
Dec 2021

By AT&T and other carriers?? Really?? Seriously ??

Phone records only log the #'s they called, the time and length.

Those logs alone will lead to many questions as to who knew what and when. Then comes the testimony under oath.

Added: I didn't think I had to mention that social media is obviously published.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
4. The race to the Sumpreme Court just moved to a new phase.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:11 AM
Dec 2021

You think they will all sue together?

First out of the box Legislative immunity and how it should apply to their immoral and unethical, maybe even illegal acts.

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
60. Read the Constitution
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:37 PM
Dec 2021

Article I, Section 6, states that legislative immunity doesn’t cover treason, felony or breach of the peace…and all the members who supported the insurrection hit the trifecta on that one.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
69. I know that, you also know that what the Constitution says will not prevent them trying to do it...
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 03:31 PM
Dec 2021

anyway. They are going to try to get their communications covered by leg immunity whether you or I think it is a bad defense of not.

LonePirate

(13,426 posts)
8. Has this been confirmed by a verified or another source yet?
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:13 AM
Dec 2021

I'm not seeing news of this from anyone else as of yet.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
35. I've no doubt that this tweeter does some good work, Randy, but right now, this great news isn't
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:19 AM
Dec 2021

showing up in msnbc latest headlines, nor in the Jan 6 committee tweets…

https://www.msnbc.com/

https://twitter.com/january6thcmte

FINGERS CROSSED THOUGH, DAMMIT!!!

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,029 posts)
16. This particular Twitter acct looks sketch AF
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:19 AM
Dec 2021

But there is a screen grab from MSNBC in the thread. Dunno if it’s genuine.

blogslug

(38,002 posts)
36. Another person named Tristan Snell posted it too
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:25 AM
Dec 2021



Snell says in his Twitter profile:

Lawyer, founder http://MainStreet.law repping small/mid-size businesses, entrepreneurs, creators. Prosecuted Trump University @ NY AG. Commentator @CNN @MSNBC


Things is, that screencap somewhere in this thread is supposedly from today's broadcast of The Beat with Ari Melber, citing the New York Times. I would think if those people's phone and social media records were subpoenaed hours ago, there would have been a whole bunch of hoopla about it by now. Also that screencap says the congresspersons were 'asked' for their records, not subpoenaed.

We need more verification.

chowder66

(9,073 posts)
47. This was announced in August. Sources here....
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 04:39 AM
Dec 2021

Citing unnamed sources, CNN reported the panel now wants to review records for lawmakers who "either attended, spoke, actively planned or encouraged people to attend" rallies for "Stop the Steal."

In addition to Biggs, Brooks and Gosar, the panel reportedly wants to review phone records for Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Louie Gohmert of Texas, Jody Hice of Georgia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/08/30/house-jan-6-us-capitol-riot-panel-wants-arizona-andy-biggs-paul-gosar-phone-records-report-says/5652204001/

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has requested that a group of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP members of Congress and former President Donald Trump, as well as members of the Trump family, who played some role in the "Stop the Steal" rally that served as the prelude to the Capitol insurrection.

The records request is the first step in the committee's investigatory process and could signal the direction they plan to go when they call witnesses.


The list is said to be evolving and could be added to as the investigation steps up. As of now it includes Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Paul Gosar also of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Louie Gohmert of Texas, Jody Hice of Georgia and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/30/politics/january-6-phone-records-members-of-congress/index.html

lastlib

(23,248 posts)
17. This could damage our space program...
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:22 AM
Dec 2021

How will it function when the "Rocket Scientist Caucus" is in the hoosegow??

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
20. This seems to be the next logical step.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 12:38 AM
Dec 2021

Go from Meadows’s tweets to possible suspects in Congress. Tighten the circle. All of the above knuckleheads had some vested interest in Jan. 6. I’m convinced that they are how the rioters knew exactly where to go once they got into the Capitol.

I’d like to know Josh Hawley’s role in this too.

Seditious bastards, each and every one.

But damn…look at that list. Is that where we’re headed in terns of the caliber of members of Congress now? Is there any hope at all?

crickets

(25,981 posts)
28. Questions about any relationship to those tweets is unavoidable.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:01 AM
Dec 2021

Everyone is wondering who tweeted what and when, and then the very next day there's a subpoena list. Just in time for Christmas! Whee!

eta - and this is just Reps from the House. Certain Senators are waiting for the other shoe to drop...

OrangeJoe

(337 posts)
41. Mitch isn't on any list for this stuff
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 02:36 AM
Dec 2021

Mitch is an evil asshole, but he's not dumb enough to put anything in writing or even make any calls on behalf of Trump for the insurrection.

Ford_Prefect

(7,901 posts)
43. He KNEW something was going to happen, even if all of the details may not have been his to know.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 02:56 AM
Dec 2021

As much as we make reference to the oath of office and other contracts which bind Senate and Congress members to serve and protect the Constitution and the Nation, Mitch understands that calculus too.

My own conclusion is he was waiting to see how the chips would fall and how big a disaster TLG had whipped up, assuming that he had power enough to deal with it for himself. Mitch has no honor and would do anything he could get away with to take power himself. He has in fact done so many times.

I believe there are answers he could provide which should be asked for. Questions like when did he know, what did he know, and who did he know that was in on the plot? I have absolutely no doubts at all that he knows significant parts of all of those answers and knew them on the day if not before. He most certainly knows more since that day.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
51. Mitch just turns a blind eye.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 04:54 AM
Dec 2021

That way he can spew wishy-washy bullshit, while signaling approval of what’s going on. A true political snake. He’s a master.

Kevin is just a puppet. It’s clear the lunatics are running the asylum under his watch and there’s not a damn thing he can do about it.

Bayard

(22,100 posts)
30. The usual suspects
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:02 AM
Dec 2021

If they refuse a subpoena to testify, and get referred to the full House for a contempt vote, can they still vote if they are the subject of the subpoena?

I hope it doesn't take too long to find out.

Poiuyt

(18,125 posts)
37. Can the House investigate members of the Senate too?
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:40 AM
Dec 2021

Ted Cruz for example? Josh Hawley? How about Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; James Lankford, R-Okla.; Steve Daines, R-Mont.; John Kennedy, R-La.; Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Mike Braun, R-Ind.; as well as Sens.-elect Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo.; Roger Marshall, R-Kansas; Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala?

OrangeJoe

(337 posts)
42. Nope
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 02:38 AM
Dec 2021

Separate chambers, separate rules. You need the DOJ to go after folks, then it can't get shut down if Dems lose the House majority.

Thunderbeast

(3,417 posts)
38. Color me skeptical....
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:41 AM
Dec 2021

Screen grab from MSNBC is at 6:04 Eastern time. This bombshell would have been covered later in the evening by Ms. Maddow.

I would want some confirmation before spreading this one to the blogosphere.

I HOPE it's true, but not confident.

summer_in_TX

(2,739 posts)
39. All I can find on this story is dated Aug 30, 31, Sep 1
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 02:01 AM
Dec 2021

When the J6 Commission requested their phone records be preserved.

orleans

(34,060 posts)
45. who is this guy? not a journalist
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 03:06 AM
Dec 2021

only thing i can find is politico from nov. 30
"Jan. 6 panel hasn't subpoenaed lawmakers' communications yet — but still plans to"
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/30/jan-6-panel-subpoena-lawmakers-communications-523568

Botany

(70,516 posts)
54. Never forget Liz Cheney has always known the truth, 'You fucking did this.' (to Jim Jordan 1/6/21)
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 09:41 AM
Dec 2021

Liz Cheney smacked GOP Rep. Jim Jordan's hand away when he tried to escort her during the Capitol riot, telling him,
'You fucking did this.'

chowder66

(9,073 posts)
48. Here are two sources from August when this was announced. CNN an AZCentral
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 04:40 AM
Dec 2021

Citing unnamed sources, CNN reported the panel now wants to review records for lawmakers who "either attended, spoke, actively planned or encouraged people to attend" rallies for "Stop the Steal."

In addition to Biggs, Brooks and Gosar, the panel reportedly wants to review phone records for Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Louie Gohmert of Texas, Jody Hice of Georgia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/08/30/house-jan-6-us-capitol-riot-panel-wants-arizona-andy-biggs-paul-gosar-phone-records-report-says/5652204001/

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has requested that a group of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP members of Congress and former President Donald Trump, as well as members of the Trump family, who played some role in the "Stop the Steal" rally that served as the prelude to the Capitol insurrection.

The records request is the first step in the committee's investigatory process and could signal the direction they plan to go when they call witnesses.


The list is said to be evolving and could be added to as the investigation steps up. As of now it includes Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Paul Gosar also of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Louie Gohmert of Texas, Jody Hice of Georgia and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/30/politics/january-6-phone-records-members-of-congress/index.html

Dorian Gray

(13,496 posts)
52. OMG
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 06:13 AM
Dec 2021

I'm imagining the putrid trail of effluvium emanating from the room when those people are all together.


(Scott Perry from Pennsylvania's 10th is an interesting addition bc it was one of the districts being targeted for recount. Jody Hice from GA gets overlooked bc MTG is such a loud mouth troll.)

flying_wahini

(6,606 posts)
61. I wouldn't be surprised if they think since they deleted texts that they won't be found.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 01:59 PM
Dec 2021

They really ARE that dumb.

jaxexpat

(6,833 posts)
62. It would be a lovely present to see them spend Christmas behind bars.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 02:53 PM
Dec 2021

I'm sure there's an appropriate C/W song for the occasion.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,489 posts)
75. Jeepers, **someone's** upset. I'm trying to figure out which word she managed to misspell.
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 06:22 PM
Dec 2021
Let me correct my typo and reiterate.

@AdamSchiff
is a communist.

And a BIG liar.

He lies so much it’s absolutely disgusting.

He’s the jester of the #KangarooCourt and
@RepLizCheney
is the fool.


OldkySoul

(38 posts)
76. I wish
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 07:49 PM
Dec 2021

I could feel like this would lead to some sort of justice but after a lifetime of the dems lack of backbone or courage my give a damn is busted.

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