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People may make fun of Judge Luttig, but he knows just how close we are to losing it all. (Original Post) catbyte Jun 2022 OP
It shows that he honors Democracy and choosing words carefully... FarPoint Jun 2022 #1
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #2
Agree fully. we can do it Jun 2022 #7
In Luttig's final comments it became clear to me he is so PISSED 🍊💩 caused all this that he can BlueBloodedAmerican Jun 2022 #3
Judge Luttig markie Jun 2022 #4
Recommended. He has gravitas. He's thoughtful and knows democracy is at stake emulatorloo Jun 2022 #5
I think Luttig was emotionally overwhelmed.. agingdem Jun 2022 #6
We need to play this back over and over in the lead up to the mid terms. GoodRaisin Jun 2022 #8
I must be late to the party, because I canning fathom anyone making fun of him UpInArms Jun 2022 #9
yes, my impression is Luttig things we are too far gone to pull it back Hamlette Jun 2022 #10
I thought at first he had a health issue. gibraltar72 Jun 2022 #11

FarPoint

(12,409 posts)
1. It shows that he honors Democracy and choosing words carefully...
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 03:49 PM
Jun 2022

tRumpsters are verbally loud, aggressive ,abusive....see the difference?

H2O Man

(73,558 posts)
2. Recommended.
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 03:50 PM
Jun 2022

I found his testimony impressive in a very positive way. Those making rude comments seem rather shallow to me.

3. In Luttig's final comments it became clear to me he is so PISSED 🍊💩 caused all this that he can
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 03:53 PM
Jun 2022

barely speak. He is fuming with anger and disgust. Now I get it.

agingdem

(7,850 posts)
6. I think Luttig was emotionally overwhelmed..
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 03:56 PM
Jun 2022

I don't care if his testimony was a slog he said what needed to be said..January 6 was a dry run..beware 2024

GoodRaisin

(8,924 posts)
8. We need to play this back over and over in the lead up to the mid terms.
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 03:59 PM
Jun 2022

This is his warning to America and condemnation of Trump and the Magats, and it is very powerful.

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
9. I must be late to the party, because I canning fathom anyone making fun of him
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 04:16 PM
Jun 2022

he is a serious jurist … and the rule of law is what this country is based upon … even if there appear to be times when it has been applied speciously

Hamlette

(15,412 posts)
10. yes, my impression is Luttig things we are too far gone to pull it back
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 04:18 PM
Jun 2022

he gave a riveting interview to Frontline on these issues. It is long, nearly 3 hours, but worth every minute.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/j-michael-luttig-judge-mike-pence-house-jan-6-committee-hearings/

gibraltar72

(7,506 posts)
11. I thought at first he had a health issue.
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 05:23 PM
Jun 2022

But later I believed he took time to choose every word he uttered.

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