Backlash against Rick Wilson

[FelineOverlord]

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215933858

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[SoCalDavidS]

1. HE'S ON OUR SIDE

I can't believe the vitriol directed at him here at DU. He's basically CRYING OUT for everything we want here.

People just are pissed that he is pessimistic about the outcome. But that's no reason to attack him or demean his sources.

Have people lost sight of the fact he was Extremely supportive of Joe Biden, and has been critical of TFG from Day 1?

[StarryNite]

4. The people ranting against him are just shooting the messenger.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

5. He's on the side that gets him clicks and makes him money

And anyone who believes otherwise is deluding themselves

[SoCalDavidS]

6. Oh, Come On

You don't think he could get clicks and make money if he had supported TFG?

He's trying to help bring down the prior Administration. End of story. That's why he's Pissed, because he sees that they'll likely get away with everything.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

8. He's making money off outrage.

And people here are glad to feed it. Just because you agree with him doesn't mean his motives are pure.

[SoCalDavidS]

9. He's Allowed To Make Money

Doesn't mean what he's saying is untrue.

He's not an Enabler, like that Grisham nutjob with her book tour, he's been consistently on the right side of this argument.

[OnDoutside]

29. Well said.

[CrackityJones75]

14. He is ABSOLUTELY NOT on our side.

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Some of his wants may align. But he is NOT on our side.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

21. Correct!

[JHB]

24. Abso-frikkin-lutely

He's a self-promoting mercenary. It's maddening that people throw money and support to him and his ilk instead of developing hard-hitting messaging talent that really is on our side.

[mcar]

16. He is completely wrong here and it's OK

to criticize him for it.

[SoCalDavidS]

19. And You Know That's He's Completely Wrong?

Are your sources telling you something different, or are you just waiting around to be disappointed yet again?

I'm sure you'll admit being wrong, when a few months from now, these Assholes defying their subpoenas, have escaped without consequences.

I'm willing to wait and see, but I also am not going to set myself up for disappointment.

[Yoyoyo77]

28. He's a life long republican. He's pissed that his party has gone batshit crazy.

But his mindset is still GOP. He seems to be saying that the committee is dead in the water if it won't go after the GQP with everything + the kitchen sink. I think that's a premature judgment. We'll see.

[Hoyt]

2. Would like to know why Committee opened with a brilliant recount of 1/6 in July,

then seemingly nothing?

Think that is what Wilson is speaking about. No insider info needed.

[brush]

3. Barr is not head of DOJ anymore so Wilson's tweets...

have little weight. He's not in the committee chair's head. He doesn't know if criminal complains will or now they'll be handled by Justice.

[SoCalDavidS]

7. Do People Think He Has Worthless Sources?

I trust that he would not simply tweet something out that he couldn't back up.

Again, HE WANTS THE SAME ACCOUNTABILITY THAT WE DO.

[LonePirate]

10. Karoli is wrong. Biden waived executive privilege. Congress can obtain/compel whatever it wants.

The House's refusal to uphold warrants or seek all possible evidence is a major failure for the commission and for Democrats.

[BlueJac]

11. He is just saying what a lot of people are thinking.

[budkin]

12. He's totally right if we don't enforce subpoenas

What is the point of a subpoena if there are not consequences for laughing it away?

[stillcool]

13. Guess there's nothing wrong with assuming facts not in evidence

I'm so close to closing myself off from anything that is outside of my birds-eye view.

[roamer65]

15. Rick is right.

[Nevilledog]

17. ...

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[PunkinPi]

18. January 6th Commission is calling BS on his tweets...

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This is all nonsense ⬇️⬇️⬇️

As is one of the J6 committee members, Liz Cheney...

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This is not true. 1/6 Committee is making significant progress and we will enforce subpoenas. Committee statement coming soon.

[GoCubsGo]

22. Thank you.

This is the same asshole who smeared Max Cleland as terrorist-loving and unpatriotic, and cost him his Senate seat. I really don't understand why people are so willing to believe him without question.

[PunkinPi]

23. You're welcome.

I think some folks have absolved never-trump republicans because of their stance against TFG. They are forgetting that what never-trumpers enabled was what lead to TFG in the first place.

[bullwinkle428]

25. Until Bannon is marched in front of the committee and forced to testify,

OR, tossed in jail, it's not nonsense.

[PunkinPi]

27. Patience...

Bolton, MS & Wilson, WY—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) today made the following statement regarding the deadline for witnesses under subpoena to produce materials to the Select Committee:

“While Mr. Meadows and Mr. Patel are, so far, engaging with the Select Committee, Mr. Bannon has indicated that he will try to hide behind vague references to privileges of the former President. The Select Committee fully expects all of these witnesses to comply with our demands for both documents and deposition testimony.

“Though the Select Committee welcomes good-faith engagement with witnesses seeking to cooperate with our investigation, we will not allow any witness to defy a lawful subpoena or attempt to run out the clock, and we will swiftly consider advancing a criminal contempt of Congress referral.

“We thank those many patriotic Americans who are coming forward voluntarily to participate in our inquiry. The Committee is making rapid progress and will not be deterred by those who seek to obstruct our efforts.”

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https://january6th.house.gov/news/press-releases/thompson-cheney-statement-subpoena-deadline

[OnDoutside]

30. we will swiftly consider...dear God

[blogslug]

20. Rick Wilson is not infallible

Sure, good for him for being against TFG and that mess, but I am not going to venerate him and I will always question his motives. He helped create the monster that the republican party has become.

[BlueLucy]

26. Maybe he sees the game republicans are playing in running out the clock?

Republicans don't ever cooperate in good faith and we have seen this game play out before.