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DEbluedude

(853 posts)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:05 PM Jan 2026

Just finished watching the entire Jack Smith deposition.

He's a fuckin' rock star. The republicans had no valid arguments to counter the facts. None.
Clear, concise, unvarnished testimony. A sight to behold. A master class in the art of bitch-slapping.

This man is a true patriot.

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Just finished watching the entire Jack Smith deposition. (Original Post) DEbluedude Jan 2026 OP
I couldn't agree more. lamp_shade Jan 2026 #1
Traitors in the court pfitz59 Jan 2026 #2
They certainly did. DEbluedude Jan 2026 #7
And traitors in the Guardians Of Pedophiles party will still Justice matters. Jan 2026 #15
And a traitor attorney general... JT45242 Jan 3 #26
He is truly remarkable PatSeg Jan 2026 #3
Imagine if Jack Smith had markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #4
Where we'd be ia the SCROTUS 6 Hassler Jan 2026 #6
Or even if Garland had appointed Jack Smith special coumsel earlier. ShazzieB Jan 3 #39
I did the same, the day it came out. Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #5
Cannon needs to lose her license..... Lovie777 Jan 2026 #8
And makin' little rocks out of big ones. BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #13
Is there any kind of conspiracy or other illegal act for which she is culpable? yellow dahlia Jan 3 #34
Jack Smith/Joe Friday: There's a powerful boomer meme Bobstandard Jan 2026 #9
"... looks a little shady, Joe..." BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #11
Just the facts ma'am. k55f5r Jan 3 #31
I need to schedule watching this. We all should. Historic. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #10
Ditto here! KPN Jan 2026 #23
Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2026 #12
Make Jack Smith the nect Attorney General windje Jan 2026 #14
That's a good idea! calimary Jan 2026 #18
Oops, posted in the wrong place. KPN Jan 2026 #24
K&R UTUSN Jan 2026 #16
What he did was amazing. Could the committee grant him immunity to violate Cannon's court order? Buckeyeblue Jan 2026 #17
I'm half way through and I agree Ohioboy Jan 2026 #19
I salute you! barbtries Jan 2026 #20
I know, it was the same for me FakeNoose Jan 3 #38
Thank you, barbtries Jan 3 #41
Thanks for putting in the time and reporting your conclusions. Confirms everything we expected from Mr. Smith. Martin68 Jan 2026 #21
Here are the YouTube links to a summary and the full video Rocknation Jan 2026 #22
I hope to watch more of it soon. yellow dahlia Jan 3 #35
Thanjs rocknation. I'll be watching bit by bit... electric_blue68 Jan 7 #42
Need to schedule LittleGirl Jan 3 #25
He's got my vote Abstractartist Jan 3 #27
Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Jan 3 #36
Jack MaineNative Jan 3 #28
I totally agree! A patriot to salute! usaf-vet Jan 3 #29
It's not hard to do if he doesn't have to lie. JohnnyRingo Jan 3 #30
Yeah but, jaymac Jan 3 #32
Venezuela accomplishes many things, including providing a distraction. yellow dahlia Jan 3 #37
Yes, it's buried but we will keep it alive. Envirogal Jan 3 #33
I VERY much respect your take DE but... democratsruletheday Jan 3 #40

Justice matters.

(9,791 posts)
15. And traitors in the Guardians Of Pedophiles party will still
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:12 PM
Jan 2026

keep protecting the lying traitor in the WH by not impeaching and removing him this time and anytime.

JT45242

(4,046 posts)
26. And a traitor attorney general...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:40 AM
Jan 3

Never forget he was slowed and handcuffed by the attorney general.

PatSeg

(53,214 posts)
3. He is truly remarkable
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:14 PM
Jan 2026

He is rather soft-spoken, succinct, and self-assured. There are no theatrics or excessive rhetoric, a Joe Friday type of persona - "Just the facts" kind of guy. To all appearances, he is a man of character and integrity, the kind of person Trump hates.

ShazzieB

(22,604 posts)
39. Or even if Garland had appointed Jack Smith special coumsel earlier.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:04 PM
Jan 3

Not defending Garland, but I think it's clear that he made a great choice with Smith. He just waited way too long to do it, and Smith didn't have time to get the job done.

Ms. Toad

(38,648 posts)
5. I did the same, the day it came out.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:16 PM
Jan 2026

No big fireworks, nothing new. Just 8 solid hours of consistent, damning, testimony in which he laid out the case for Trump's guilt - and refused to be pushed off course by idiotic "gotcha" questions from the Republican side of the aisle.

BurnDoubt

(1,740 posts)
13. And makin' little rocks out of big ones.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:02 PM
Jan 2026

Like the entire mis-adminsration.
Lock Them Up!
Treason-adjacent, at least.

Bobstandard

(2,299 posts)
9. Jack Smith/Joe Friday: There's a powerful boomer meme
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 07:38 PM
Jan 2026

Can some of you get working on that? Can’t wait to see what comes out!

H2O Man

(79,057 posts)
12. Recommended.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:01 PM
Jan 2026

I watched it, too. And likely will again this weekend. It is powerful, from beginning to end.

Buckeyeblue

(6,352 posts)
17. What he did was amazing. Could the committee grant him immunity to violate Cannon's court order?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:45 PM
Jan 2026

barbtries

(31,309 posts)
20. I salute you!
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:01 PM
Jan 2026

I tried but the republicans always spitting bullshit and propaganda, aargh I can't take it. Maybe I'll try again with a transcript or something and FF through the assholes.

FakeNoose

(41,666 posts)
38. I know, it was the same for me
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:21 PM
Jan 3

I had better luck getting through the printed transcript, since I could skip over the nasty tone of the Repukes. You can get it here, if you want to give it a try:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143590675

This can be downloaded as a separate PDF if you look below under the BlueSky tweets on the OP. It's a lot of pages, but at least their "gotcha" tone of voice is eliminated when you read the transcript rather than listen to the video.

Martin68

(27,751 posts)
21. Thanks for putting in the time and reporting your conclusions. Confirms everything we expected from Mr. Smith.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:03 PM
Jan 2026

Rocknation

(45,006 posts)
22. Here are the YouTube links to a summary and the full video
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:31 PM
Jan 2026

Last edited Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:19 AM - Edit history (1)







Rocknation

electric_blue68

(26,876 posts)
42. Thanjs rocknation. I'll be watching bit by bit...
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:47 AM
Jan 7

It's late here, so just caught some mins of the highlights to start with. 👍

Abstractartist

(446 posts)
27. He's got my vote
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:30 AM
Jan 3

He’s got my vote…… to lead the prosecution at the 2029 Nuremberg trials against trump, Bondi, Patel, Noem, Miller and all the other shitstain nazi ilk fucking up this country….

JohnnyRingo

(20,879 posts)
30. It's not hard to do if he doesn't have to lie.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:49 AM
Jan 3

He doesn't have to get his stories straight or stumble over follow up questions.
That's rare in DC.

 

jaymac

(267 posts)
32. Yeah but,
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:58 AM
Jan 3

the strike and kidnapping in Venezuela will bury this story.....anyone think they timed this on purpose?

I agree jack smith did a master class presenting his discoveries

Envirogal

(318 posts)
33. Yes, it's buried but we will keep it alive.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:47 PM
Jan 3

I watched it too and it was riveting. The Dems asking questions vs. the GQP weak attempt at gotchas just demonstrated how much they have lied and how messy it is to clean up.

We have amazing , smart, ethical, and persistent Dems representatives.

democratsruletheday

(1,883 posts)
40. I VERY much respect your take DE but...
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:50 PM
Jan 3

Hillary did the same at the Benghazi hearings and where did it get her? Those fuckers just keep on and on and ON with their BS unchecked. She shoulda been a two term POTUS if 1/2 this country wasn't so effed in the head. She SCHOOLED those assholes during those hearings and nothing came of it for her.

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