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Showing Original Post only (View all)The longer public waits for Jan6 hearings the closer to election they'll be [View all]
and the more likely they will be dismissed as an election year stunt dramatized for the campaign. No matter how serious the revelations, even casual voters are becoming more cynical about timing and motives. The media is NOT on democracys side.
Congressional Dems are notoriously slow-paced. Please, Dems, dont slow down
.. not this time.
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blm
Apr 2022
OP
Likely there a DoJ OLC memo written by Federalist Society member prohibiting hearings.
Grasswire2
Apr 2022
#8
So, give a past example of when DOJ restricted congress from holding hearings.
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2022
#35
DOJ is part of the executive branch, Congress is the legislative branch- separate and co-equal
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2022
#34
Lots of folks will see it as a stunt, especially if they don't have any hard evidence.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#10
Yeah, because they don't have anything, just a bunch of unconnectable dots and evidence that hardly
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#13
Same way you know they have the evidence that will convince 12 jurors trump planned out a coup.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#19
Mike Lee, is he one who said, "Exhaust all LEGAL and CONSTITUTIONAL means" of contesting election?
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#21
It is not illegal to contest Elec votes. In fact, at least 7 Democratic reps tried it on 01/06/2017.
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#24
I believe the words were essentially, if state electors are denied, here's a group of
Hoyt
Apr 2022
#31