Let's call it what it is. McCarthy naming Jordan to the January 6th commission is not just

[Atticus]

"disappointing"; it is not just "unfortunate"; it is not even just "highly partisan".

It is an all-caps "FUCK YOU!" to our party and the majority of the citizens of our nation.

It is possible that he was named to be refused by Speaker Pelosi as "proof" of the "highly partisan nature" of the commission, i.e. something else to whine about and hand out as GOP talking points. Madame Speaker, the insurrectionist party does not NEED a reason to hurl vicious lies at us. Don't give a thought to "what they wii say". Refuse this smarmy clown as soon as he is officially named.

(As an example of why you should be thankful that we have Speaker Nancy at bat for us, a "Speaker Atticus" would preface his swift refusal of Jordan with the on the record comment: "This is a joke, right?" )

[rsdsharp]

1. This was a direct order from Trump, when the minority "leader" bent the knee in NJ last week.

The only thing that’s surprising is that the list doesn’t include all of the usual suspects.

[2naSalit]

16. +1

[underpants]

2. Purposefully disrespectful but they think it's Owning the Libs

Nancy will probably say no to Gym and then he gets to play victim and offer his opinion on Fox.

[Atticus]

3. If she cans Jordan. Kev will name Greene. If she cans Greene, next will be Boebert, then Brooks,

then Gohmert, then---------

[IcyPeas]

5. I read somewhere that Kev probably won't name greene, boebert et al. because

He can't control them. But, yeah, as a stalling tactic he could name them.

[underpants]

9. I can't imagine him putting Boebert on. Empty Greene could be disruptive

but both would really embarrass them. Either one could go full TRUMP WON in public. Plus Boebert....well she can embarrass herself in lots of ways.

[monkeyman1]

20. face it ! republican's had there chance ! we don't want there bull shit - period!

DON'T PLAY GAMES ! JUST THE TRUTH & THERE ASS'S IN JAIL ! PREFERABLY IN GITMO !

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. One of these assholes was fired for destroying evidence

Link to tweet

[czarjak]

6. They're not sending their best. Believe me. Period.

[Caliman73]

8. They don't have a best, that is why they aren't sending them.

The only two I can think of are Cheney and Kinsinger and we know what happened to Cheney.

[monkeyman1]

21. work's for me !!

[Deuxcents]

7. Obstructing the people's business

Is what I call it. McCarthys picks do not reflect seriousness. I hope I don’t get zapped for an earlier post about the makeup..or the lack of makeup of his picks. We deserve better than this lack of respect he’s doing to this committee.

[Mr.Bill]

10. I think it may be a good thing for us

to have some of their idiocy on display. They will have zero power on this committee and will look like the clowns they are while the grown-ups get the real work done.

[malaise]

11. I hope the Speaker uses her veto power and rejects anyone who

voted to overthrow the Biden presidency

[AngryOldDem]

12. You know what they say...

If you can’t dazzle ‘em with brilliance, baffle ‘em with bullshit.

McCarthy wants to turn this into a shit-slinging sideshow because that’s all he has, and who better to do that than Gym, the loudmouth clown who knows nothing about nothing, and makes an ass out of himself at every turn? Pelosi should veto this selection.

[Lulu Latech]

13. When has Jordan ever refused an opportunity to grandstand and bloviate

Meh....Most people, even those "reasonable" Republicans that are left, recognize him as the idiot bomb throwing gasbag that he is. He makes their party look bad in the long run so frankly I don't care if he's there. It was a favor to Trump to place him on the Commission

[ShazamIam]

14. Gym Jordan, the treasonous POS who used Russian talking point lies during the first Impeachment.

OP I do acknowledge and agree with your outrage, his other appointments:

Of the Republicans McCarthy has put forth for the committee, Banks, Jordan and Nehl were among
the 139 House Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential results in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Davis and Armstrong voted to certify the presidential election.

https*://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/19/mccarthy-names-3-biden-victory-deniers-to-jan-6-committee/


*edi auto corrected typo: appeachment/Impeachment.

[Crunchy Frog]

15. I prefer "Speaker Atticus's" approach.

[spanone]

17. Amen Atticus, it is a 'FUCK YOU! to our party and the majority of the citizens of our nation.

and I say FUCK THEM

[BlueNProud]

18. He's just going to make a fool of himself. I'm glad he's on there.

[Traildogbob]

19. Jacket and mask required in hearing.

Seat him next to Liz. She can tell him to “shut the fuck up, you caused this.” She can wear an Ohio State Wrestling mask.

[onenote]

22. When Pelosi accepts all five I guess a bunch of DUers will be tossing her under the bus.

[NotASurfer]

23. Simple rule: potential referrals for prosecution cannot be on the committee that makes the referrals

The old "accused can't be their own jury" principle. And send a message there will be criminal referrals.

[Initech]

24. It literally is like giving the alcoholic the keys to the liquor cabinet.

As is naming all seditionists to the posts. This is truly despicable!

[Sogo]

25. I thought this ship had sailed,

that the Rs refused to name anyone to the committee and that Nancy was going to appoint them all, including Rs.

What did I miss that McCarthy is now going to name members?