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H2O Man: The tide is turning. Keep the name Jack Smith in mind in 2026.
Saoirse9: You think he will release any of his findings?
H2O Man: If he can't, Congress will force it.
Saoirse9: You mean after the mid-terms? Or will the gop turn on him?
H2O Man: This is the era's Watergate. Remember people saying 'the cover-up is worse than the crime'? Like hell! The entirety of the Watergate crimes was way worse than the cover-up. As are trump's. But people see the cover-up and it hurts the felon. It will be similar to when they eventually signed the bill/law to release the files. Things will be leaked. My impression is that Mr. Smith plans to kneecap the felon.
-- H2O Man conversing with Saoirse9 on December 24, 2025
I am releasing this transcript of my Christmas Eve conversation with DU's Saoirse9, out of respect for the release by House Democrats of Mr. Smith's testimony to the congressional committee. I try to be honest, including admitting I was wrong
.. for I did not anticipate the release until the second week of the new year. This unclassified transcript of part of our conversation is brought to you while I watch the video of Mr. Smith's testimony, and The Carpenter's August 21, 1970 release of We've Only Just Begun.
Note: I shall not be shocked if the felon starts splattering his shit as the New Year's early hours begin.
On Edit: It was republicans that released it. My error, I thought I heard it was Democrats. I know some Good People here are unhappy with the timing. I respectfully think this may prove worse for the president. I in no sense attribute any "good" to republicans, of course, but assume that as corrupt as they are, they dislike the felon enough that they want to pit him against Mr. Smith.
dweller
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H2O Man
(78,566 posts)I've heard from a lot of people today, and they are all ready, too!
Saoirse9
(3,922 posts)I love this so much. We actually were just discussing what Jacks testimony could do for our cause and here it is!!!!
I think youre magic. I am so thrilled that your premonition came true early!
Maybe were making headway towards the elimination of the trump scourge.
This is the best New Years gift I could ever have dreamed of. But it isnt a dream. Its actual accountability for the ugly orange menace.
So happy that I can celebrate with YOU.
My favorite brother.
H2O Man
(78,566 posts)I think we are all magic ...... it just gets squeezed out of most when they are little ones. But while I have gotten older, I have never grown up.
Now don't forget what I said about Mr. Smith's second report, on the stolen documents. The case that Rep. Jamie Raskin often mentions while discussing the Epstein scandal files. There will be some pressure on Congress to make the report public. If they fail to do so, I will not be surprised if parts of it don't get leaked in the fall. Injustice Cannon does not have full control of all copies of it.
It's like these DOJ people working on redacting Epstein files. Many are pro-felon, and respect the order to protect him and try to focus on Bill Clinton. Lots more are just doing their job. But there are a few who know the deal. And that's all we need at this time. That and being active for the party, and patient. Things are on track. We have some very capable representatives in both houses of Congress.
Saoirse9
(3,922 posts)Not my strong suit as you know.
For now Im just happy some truth is leaking out.
Its more than I expected.
Happy Happy New Year to DU!!
And my favorite person on DU.
malaise
(292,448 posts)The entirety of the Watergate crimes was way worse than the cover-up. As are trump's.
Lock him and them up.
I had a friend say that about the Watergate cover-up recently. I said he needed to read the Senate Watergate Committee's Report. Not even close!
The wall the felon has constructed is crumbling down.
NJCher
(42,384 posts)to stop for just a minute and celebrate the walls coming down with this video.
From Day One I have said you would have to be insanely stupid to try something like this. What an effing moron. OTOH, it sure has taught us the loopholes in our system and how they have to be repaired.
I think that much more than in the history of the presidency, the felon will be viewed in the context of a sociopath in annals of true crime.
mercuryblues
(16,165 posts)We had better get used to Presidunce Vance.
H2O Man
(78,566 posts)He is the dead chicken that I'd tie around my dogs' necks if they killed one. (Worked with everything but the Husky!)
I think that right now that dog nuts Stephen Miller has the most power in the administration. There are others who want to run in 2028, who won't support Vance, even if he takes over before the election. I am confident that their party will self-destruct. Even Steve Bannon looks in a mirror and sees who he is convinced should be the next president.
mercuryblues
(16,165 posts)Because something, something.
H2O Man
(78,566 posts)While republicans are busy doing good things, these darned Democrats have been engaged in communications with those who worked for Mr. Smith, and then were fired by the sociopath-in-chief ...... not just because of the past, but also the present and future.
People like Mr. Smith do not just think or act defeated. He understands that we have to fight to re-establish the rule of law. And that he is currently the target of the felon's desire to punish and silence him.
This seems a distraction from a much more important issue: the felon's seeking to build one half of a McDonald's arch in honor of himself. (grin)