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Ocelot II

(115,732 posts)
1. Depends on what the committee has found under the rocks they've been turning over
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 01:35 PM
Aug 2022

since the last hearing. I'm guessing she and the rest of the committee will have found plenty of creepy-crawlies under those rocks, and plenty of earth to scorch. I can hardly wait!

Chainfire

(17,549 posts)
2. I suspect she will remain her calm, professional self.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 01:37 PM
Aug 2022

But we can always hope that she goes slam off the rails!

Ocelot II

(115,732 posts)
5. It's possible to go scorched earth while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 02:03 PM
Aug 2022

I anticipate that will happen.

agingdem

(7,850 posts)
7. Liz agreed to join the J6 committee for two reasons
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 02:56 PM
Aug 2022

Last edited Sat Aug 20, 2022, 12:48 PM - Edit history (1)

(1) she hates Trump more than she hates Democrats
(2) wreak revenge on her former caucus for ousting her from her leadership posts (Jordan, Gaetz, McCarthy....)


I don't like her but I do like how she masterfully handles the knife...

Volaris

(10,272 posts)
17. Oh, I think some fuckers are gonna get stuck. She's 100% a lame duck now,
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 12:06 PM
Aug 2022

There's nothing stopping her from dropping lit matches all over everywhere lol.

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
4. I think she'll go scorched earth. There's no reason for her
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 01:56 PM
Aug 2022

not to. Her only political future is to burn the current Republican Party to the ground then get whatever is left to look to her for leadership.

GreenWave

(6,759 posts)
8. I hear that "I don't care anymore" song playing in her background.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 03:30 PM
Aug 2022

"I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind!"

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
9. To me she's been the boldest of all with her language already.
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 03:49 PM
Aug 2022

And don't think much was stoping her before since they say she knew she would lose.

But maybe subconsciously this might free her up a bit? On the other hand, she probably knows she's got to keep it in check and keep it down to the facts because she wants to maintain credibility for her future.

So IMHO won't see any change except maybe more relaxed?

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
12. Me neither. At first I was wondering why they took a month + off
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 04:50 PM
Aug 2022

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But it seems like DOJ needed breathing room.

Can't believe Weiselburg going to Rikers for trump

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
15. Good point. Any clue to what new stuff they could have? Surely they
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 10:15 AM
Aug 2022

Won't get into records handling?

I'd like to see them put in some quotes about how trump really feels about his magats. And some direct connection between trump and his allies with the leaders of the insurrection.

brooklynite

(94,594 posts)
16. No.
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 10:23 AM
Aug 2022

First, that would imply she was "less hot" in previous meetings.

Second, that would imply that she was allowing her personal feelings to influence what she's doing.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
18. Doesn't mean one can't wish she would be unleashed. No one
Sat Aug 20, 2022, 11:41 PM
Aug 2022

knows what she is capable of right now. We can look to her past demeanor, we can applaud her for the way she conduct herself at J6.

Bottom line though, it'll be interesting to see if Liz Cheney, at this point in time, will be the same? Don't you think?

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