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Showing Original Post only (View all)Statement by fmr Rep Cheney on Trump's latest statements about the J6 Committee [View all]
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
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New: Liz Cheney statement on Trump latest on January 6 committee (thread)
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
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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.
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
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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
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
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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 nations history. Donald Trumps suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
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
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
12m
New: Liz Cheney statement on Trump latest on January 6 committee (thread)
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
9m
🧵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.
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
7m
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
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
5m
4🧵 hours to tell the mob to leave. This was the worst breach of our Constitution by any president in our nations history. Donald Trumps suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed
Jamie Gangel
@jamiegangel.bsky.social
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
https://bsky.app/profile/jamiegangel.bsky.social/post/3lct6v2qdrk2g
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Statement by fmr Rep Cheney on Trump's latest statements about the J6 Committee [View all]
Dennis Donovan
Dec 8
OP
What an awesome response !!! Thanks Rep Cheney. I think pres Biden should pardon them all
Trueblue1968
Dec 9
#46
That whole family treats the taxpayers as if we're milk cows they own. nt
allegorical oracle
Dec 8
#20
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
Worries me that he'll get ahold of the evidence and disappear it from history. nt
allegorical oracle
Dec 8
#30