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Dennis Donovan

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:59 PM Dec 8

Statement by fmr Rep Cheney on Trump's latest statements about the J6 Committee [View all]

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New: Liz Cheney statement on Trump latest on January 6 committee (thread)


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🧵2 "This morning, President-elect Trump again lied about the January 6th Select Committee, and said members of the Committee 'should go to jail' for carrying out our constitutional responsibilities. Here is the truth: Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power.

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3🧵He mobilized an angry mob and sent them to the United States Capitol, where they attacked police officers, invaded the building, and halted the official counting of electoral votes. Trump watched on television as police officers were brutally beaten and the Capitol was assaulted, refusing for …

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4🧵… hours to tell the mob to leave. This was the worst breach of our Constitution by any president in our nation’s history. Donald Trump’s suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed…

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5🧵is a continuation of his assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic. - Liz Cheney
December 8, 2024 at 4:48 PM


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What a difference... Mike Nelson Dec 8 #1
TY Kick for Liz Cheney. Cha Dec 8 #2
What an awesome response !!! Thanks Rep Cheney. I think pres Biden should pardon them all Trueblue1968 Dec 9 #46
But how do you pardon someone when they've broken no laws? Callie1979 Dec 9 #52
I doubt the Republicans in Congress will take the gentle lady's advice. surfered Dec 8 #3
TSF should've been sent the bill for repairs to the Capitol... allegorical oracle Dec 8 #4
He'll pay in bitcoin. rubbersole Dec 8 #11
Yeah, so true...invisible, disappearing currency. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #14
Leon. Haha! GoldenMezzoDiva Dec 9 #54
The total amount of money Trump has cost the US is incalculable already. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #17
That whole family treats the taxpayers as if we're milk cows they own. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #20
Psychopaths often think everyone and everything belongs to them. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #22
The J6 republicon mob shit all over America's Capitol BoRaGard Dec 8 #5
Wow-wee. THAT is a signal. The fight for accountability continues. bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #6
That you can attempt to overthrow the government and even still be allowed to RUN FOR OFFICE is what's truly damning. Karasu Dec 8 #15
KnR. TY Liz Cheney for standing up for the Constitution and US democracy. n/t iluvtennis Dec 8 #7
For what it's worth Polis and Fetterman think Biden should pardon Trump. Autumn Dec 8 #18
Disgusting and ludicrous. dalton99a Dec 8 #21
What? WHY? ShazzieB Dec 8 #27
I believe the rationale is because the President dmr Dec 9 #45
Oh, I see! 👁 ShazzieB Dec 9 #53
Amen, ShazzieB. dmr Dec 9 #55
Only if TSF agrees to immediately resign the office. Fat chance. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #28
No mention of that was made. My Governor got a piece of my mind. Autumn Dec 8 #31
The resignation must come first under another like this JI7 Dec 9 #47
Absurd Alice Kramden Dec 8 #33
Agreed! returnee Dec 9 #50
I'm glad that I'm no longer a Colorado voter. Crunchy Frog Dec 8 #35
Amen Pas-de-Calais Dec 8 #8
Amen Pas-de-Calais Dec 8 #9
K&R for TRUTH Martin Eden Dec 8 #10
K & R malaise Dec 8 #12
Kicking WiVoter Dec 8 #13
Any elected Democrats speaking so strongly? nilram Dec 8 #16
Kick dalton99a Dec 8 #19
46 months and counting republianmushroom Dec 8 #23
Maybe, just maybe tRUMP opened himself up to ANOTHER defamation lawsuit bluestarone Dec 8 #24
Worries me that he'll get ahold of the evidence and disappear it from history. nt allegorical oracle Dec 8 #30
I don't think Liz will let that happen bluestarone Dec 8 #32
K&R spanone Dec 8 #25
Put all these records in the national archives, then publish them all RainCaster Dec 8 #26
And release the unredacted Mueller Report. Crunchy Frog Dec 8 #36
Hes putting people in positions to rig Figarosmom Dec 8 #29
That's why Biden should give them all pardons. Crunchy Frog Dec 8 #37
I think so, too. Them and a lot more people. babylonsister Dec 8 #39
Exactly Figarosmom Dec 8 #40
There's still time. calimary Dec 9 #48
K&R n/t Alice Kramden Dec 8 #34
TY, Liz, and Adam! Of course, Thanks to our Dems.... electric_blue68 Dec 8 #38
Special Counsels Report: ???? SayItLoud Dec 8 #41
KnR Hekate Dec 8 #42
Dennis Donovan........... Upthevibe Dec 8 #43
Kicking for the Truth! calimary Dec 9 #44
Glad to see a republican statement that doesn't capitulate Ohioboy Dec 9 #49
Good for her. True Blue American Dec 9 #51
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