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The January 6th Select Committee Hearings Continue, But For How Long?

[ Posted Monday, July 11th, 2022 – 16:07 UTC ]

After a holiday break, the House Select Committee on January 6th will reconvene their public hearing schedule tomorrow, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time. The only thing they've revealed (as of this writing) is that tomorrow's testimony will focus on the role played by right-wing militias such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, and will also highlight Donald Trump's actions (and, more importantly, inaction) on January 6th. No witness lists have been made public yet, so we might have to wait until tomorrow to even know who will be there (although there is already plenty of in-depth media speculation about who could show up).

This is all in keeping with the committee playing its cards very close to the vest all the way throughout this miniseason of "must-see TV." Nobody knows what will happen until the last minute -- which does indeed build tension and "buzz" with the audience. We've already had one hearing cancelled at the last minute (during the first week) and one surprise hearing that wasn't announced until the day before (at the beginning of what was supposed to be a two-week July 4th break). Right now, the big unanswered question is: how many more public hearings are we going to get?

Some news reports are predicting only two more hearings -- one tomorrow, during the day, and then one final primetime hearing on Thursday night. But ever since Cassidy Hutchinson testified, members of the committee have been teasing how a whole lot more witnesses have been coming out of the woodwork with stories to tell them; plus Pat Cipollone testified last Friday for reportedly seven or eight hours; plus now even Steve Bannon seems downright eager to testify (although his trial for contempt of Congress, which begins next week, might have a lot to do with that decision). That all seems like a lot of new information for the committee to process, which would lead to the conclusion that further public hearings might be necessary to explore these things before the big wrap-up in primetime. Again, nobody knows what the committee will do until just before they do it, so anything is possible at this point.

There are a few lenses through which to see all of this, of course. There is the question of how much information should be presented to the public in these hearings, versus just including stuff as exhibits or even footnotes in the committee's final written report (due out before Election Day). There is the question of audience fatigue -- will people keep watching in the astonishing numbers the hearings have drawn so far? The surprise hearing with Hutchinson -- held during daytime television, mind you -- drew in an astounding 13 million viewers, a higher number than for all but one of the recent basketball championship tournament final games. And that was with only one day's notice to the public. But it has to be a consideration of the committee, in determining their timetable (and how many more hearings to hold), that they not get bogged down in too many abstruse details and, by avoiding that, manage to keep the viewers glued to their screens.

The real question, however, should be whether the entire case has been fully made or not. Has the committee (with tomorrow's hearing included) adequately explored all the questions that people had about the insurrection attempt? There are a few more subjects that really should be presented, at least from where I sit. There's the question of financing -- who paid what for how many buses and hotel rooms for people to come to Washington D.C. for January 6th? Were these efforts bankrolled from shady figures on the right, as has been intimated? What happened at the Pentagon that day? We got very conflicting reports just afterwards, and it would be instructive to have a few very high-ranking generals lay out exactly what happened (and what didn't) in the calling out of the D.C. National Guard (and support troops from Maryland and Virginia). What else does the Secret Service know that hasn't been admitted already? Also, what was in all those videos that Trump recorded before he recorded the version that was publicly released? There are reports it took quite a few takes -- meaning that all the other ones were worse somehow than Trump telling the rioters: "We love you, you're very special." So what did he say in the other ones? Does the committee actually have those video outtakes? Let's see them!

As you can see, not all of the important questions have been answered. And I just thought those up off the top of my head -- I'm certain there are other areas worth exploring as well. With the tight focus the committee has shown in the previous hearings, I find it highly doubtful that all of that could be covered in just one hearing tomorrow. Perhaps some of this stuff is being held back for the blockbuster final hearing, but again, I hope the committee doesn't err on the side of "too little" in the hearings -- I would much rather them lean more towards "too much."

Due to Republicans burying their collective heads in the sand, these hearings are going to be the clearest and most in-depth investigation we're ever going to get into what went on from the election all the way up to and immediately following the January 6th insurrection attempt. Republicans ignoring it all (as well as plenty of other things they're doing, such as normalizing right-wing militias) is actively contributing to an increasing culture of violence in American politics. This is why the committee's work is so important. They are not just examining some remote event that happened in the past and is now completely over -- this is an ongoing threat to American democracy. January 6th could become just the "test run" for worse violence to come.

Which is why I am hopeful that the committee does not adhere to some preset timeline, but instead allows for as many publicly-televised hearings as they think are necessary to tell the American people both the whole truth of what did happen, but also what needs to happen now -- in Congress and elsewhere -- for this never to happen again. We'll see what the committee decides to do, later in the week, but what I'm hoping for at this point is the committee announcing two or three more daytime hearings before the big primetime season finale.

-- Chris Weigant

 

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66 Comments on “The January 6th Select Committee Hearings Continue, But For How Long?”

  1. [1] 
    MtnCaddy wrote:

    We watched so much of this happen out in public, right before our very eyes, that at the start of these hearings I remember thinking that there wasn't a whole lot more to learn.

    That is not proven to be the case and I think that there are more surprises yet to come. I agree that so long as they stick with their plan thus far they should hold as many Hearings as is needed. If wouldn't surprise me if they have a Hearing or two after Labor Day to present additional information discovered between now and closer to the Midterms.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 16:30 ]

  2. [2] 
    MtnCaddy wrote:

    Such additional information will undoubtedly be spurred by the wave of Indictments coming, I predict, from a Department of Justice near you.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 16:32 ]

  3. [3] 
    Kick wrote:

    CW

    But ever since Cassidy Hutchinson testified, members of the committee have been teasing how a whole lot more witnesses have been coming out of the woodwork with stories to tell them; plus Pat Cipollone testified last Friday for reportedly seven or eight hours; plus now even Steve Bannon seems downright eager to testify (although his trial for contempt of Congress, which begins next week, might have a lot to do with that decision).

    I too have decided to waive executive privilege for Steve Bannon to testify to the J6 Committee. While my waiver wasn't written by a dotard with the intellectual capacity of a 4-year-old child, it is notably worth exactly the same as the executive privilege waiver of Donald Trump: Bupkis.

    Y'all remember how defiant Steve Bannon was when he was indicted on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for (1) refusal to appear and (2) refusal to produce documents?

    Let's review:

    * I'm never going to back down.

    * They took on the wrong guy.

    * I'm telling you right now: This is going to be the misdemeanor from hell for Merrick Garland, Nancy Pelosi, and Joe Biden.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtFa1ORxnBE

    *
    Donald Trump has no executive privilege to waive and no pardons because he's a private citizen just like everyone else not named Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

    Bannon's intent to defy Congress was made patently obvious by his own bloviating ignorance. Roll tape. :)

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 17:46 ]

  4. [4] 
    MtnCaddy wrote:

    Roll tape, indeed.

    I'm hoping that J6C doesn't need Bannon's testimony and he can be left to his open-and-shut-case trial for Contempt of Congress and subsequent incarceration. Let the dude simply go to jail to ensure that future Congressional Subpoenas are respected!

    Also, although this is not a trial, per se, the J6C folks are presenting the case that DoJ won't be able to ignore. It's giving DoJ both time and political cover to do their defense of the Rule of Law thing.

    As such "live" first-time testimony should be off the table as in situations like this one should never ask a question that they don't know the answer to.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 18:13 ]

  5. [5] 
    MtnCaddy wrote:

    After all, I suppose J6C this IS a trial...in the Court of Public Opinion

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 18:15 ]

  6. [6] 
    Michale wrote:

    Are ya'all STILL going on an on about that Cardassian Show Trial?? :D

    Ya'all REALLY must be desperate.. :D

    After that bimbo testified and her bullshit was exposed Americans are LAUGHING at the 6JC... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 23:45 ]

  7. [7] 
    Michale wrote:

    After all, I suppose J6C this IS a trial...in the Court of Public Opinion

    So, even MC concedes that the 6JC is nothing but a Cardassian Show Trial..

    There are no facts there.. It's just a kangaroo court for the public.. Breads & Circuses....

    I accept your concession, MC... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 23:47 ]

  8. [8] 
    Michale wrote:

    So... Biden's Handlers wife makes a racist speech to rally hispanic Americns at a "LatinX" rally....

    Jill Biden says Texas Hispanics as ‘unique’ as ‘breakfast tacos’ during San Antonio speech

    The First Lady's remarks came during a speech to progressive Hispanic voters in San Antonio, Texas as the Biden administration tried to make inroads with the Latino community
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jill-biden-texas-hispanicsbreakfast-tacossan-antonio

    Are Democrats *TRYING* to turn all hispanic Americans to the GOP???

    :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 23:50 ]

  9. [9] 
    Michale wrote:

    As we have all agreed... (at least those with more than 2 brain cells to rub together) the Cardassian show trial is nothing but a vain attempt to try and take down President Trump..

    And it is failing... miserably failing...

    And, as we all have agreed (again the more than 2 brain cells people) it's going to completely and utterly fail..

    President Trump will win again and he will be stronger going into 2024...

    It's simply Russia Collusion Delusion, Part Duex....

    And everyone here knows how well THAT worked out for ya'all Democrats..

    BBBBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:04 ]

  10. [10] 
    Michale wrote:

    And for Biden's Handlers and the Democrats???

    Joe Biden's Oil Gamble Set to Backfire as Saudi Arabia Sticks With Russia
    https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-oil-gamble-backfire-saudi-arabia-sticks-russia-1723422

    The hits just keep on coming!! :D

    If only Biden's Handlers had stuck with President Trump's plans and maintained America's Energy Independence....

    Then Biden's Handlers wouldn't have to go begging on their knees to the "pariah nation" such as the Saudis to get the Saudis to pump more oil..

    All Biden's Handlers have done is pushed the Saudis into Putin's arms..

    There's another impeachment right there.. :D

    Democrats... Their own worst enemies... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:09 ]

  11. [11] 
    Michale wrote:

    President Joe Biden's attempt to lower rising oil prices by convincing Saudi Arabia to increase production looks set to fail as Saudi officials have indicated the country is not willing to abandon its oil production alliance with Russia, which Washington has claimed is part of the reason for sky-high fuel costs.

    Biden will begin his Middle East trip this week in his first trip to the region since taking office, starting in Israel and the occupied West Bank. He will end his trip in Saudi Arabia. Biden has said that the trip will advance American interests by focusing on the global trade and supply chains the U.S. relies on.

    Many countries in the West, including the U.S., want Saudi Arabia to produce more oil to help mitigate the growing global energy crisis that was ignited by the Ukraine war. More production will also punish Russia, a major oil exporter, by bringing global prices down.

    I bet President Trump's energy independence program is looking pretty good to Americans right now.. :D

    Democrats have totally scroo'ed over the American people..

    And come November, the American people are going to strike back and give Congress to the GOP.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:13 ]

  12. [12] 
    Michale wrote:

    But let's get back to the Cardassian Show Trial that is the 6JC...

    Let's play Devil's Advocate here..

    Let's say that the 6JC actually delivers and, in same manner, brings down President Trump..

    We all agree (the more than 2 brain cell people) that it's NOT going to happen.. The ONLY result of the 6JC is President Trump is made stronger..

    But let's postulate..

    Let's say that, either socially or legally, President Trump is made so he is unable to run in 2024...

    What happens next??

    Who steps up to take over control of the GOP???

    You see where this is going???

    Even if, by some miracle quirk of fate, President Trump is taken out of the picture, then Ron DeSantis will most likely step into the #1 slot..

    And NO DEMOCRAT exists that can take on Governor DeSantis and win...

    So.. Even if the Democrat wet dream DOES come to pass..

    The ONLY result is that Democrats will lose even BIGGER in 2024!!

    Ya'all see how ya'all's Trump/America hate is working AGAINST ya??

    Ya see how Democrats and their PTDS is working AGAINST Democrats???

    I know, I know.. We all agree that this is not going to happen.. We all know that the 6JC will fail and fail MISERABLY..

    But, even if the 6JC DOES succeed in it's goal to bring down President Trump???

    Democrats STILL lose!!!

    Leave it to Trump/America hating Democrats to put themselves into a LOSE-LOSE situation....

    AGAIN!!

    BBBBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:30 ]

  13. [13] 
    Michale wrote:

    In the last FTP, the Weigantia Moderator gave out an MIDOTW award to moron California Governor Newsome..

    Lets look closely at Newsome's record vs Governor DeSantis' record..

    Besides the fact that under DeSantis’ leadership, the Florida population has grown, and under Newsom’s leadership, for the first time ever in California, the population shrunk in 2020 and 2021, it seems clear that DeSantis would trounce Newsom in important swing states. Democrats might not see it that way; the GOP should encourage that. They should want Newsom to run for President because his whole platform will be about guns and abortion — no problem-solving solutions.

    Newsom would run the country just like he ran San Francisco as its mayor, and now the state of California: an ineffective ‘leader’ who has made the homelessness crisis worse by not having mental health workers readily available to treat those in need, by the lack of rehabilitation centers for the homeless, and as much as the rescue missions are trying to help and reduce homelessness, it is continuously increasing due to Newsom’s ineffectiveness, and horrible leadership. Forty percent of small businesses were forced to shut down during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

    That may not translate to the national level; however, his inability to run the fifth-largest economy in the world while having homelessness worsen, rampant crime due to Prop 47, and district attorneys like George Gascon, both of which Newsom supported, making people feel unsafe. His ineffectiveness in leading on several major issues might cause more damage than any President has before.

    A DeSantis-Newsom race would be the last thing Democrats would want, especially if they both run on their respective records as Governor. Newsom kept his state under lockdown, destroying small businesses, and keeping schools closed, while his kids attended private school. In Florida, DeSantis kept the state open, the economy boomed, and small businesses continued to thrive, while there were no mandates, and schools were open.

    When you actually put the FACTS of Newsome's (alleged) "leadership" side by side with Governor DeSantis' awesome leadership???

    Newsome loses 6 ways from Sunday.... :D

    It's easy to see why Newsome is a Democrat fav...

    He's a bigger luser than Democrats in general.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:36 ]

  14. [14] 
    Michale wrote:

    In the last FTP, the Weigantia Moderator gave out an MIDOTW award to moron California Governor Newsome..

    Lets look closely at Newsome's record vs Governor DeSantis' record..

    Besides the fact that under DeSantis’ leadership, the Florida population has grown, and under Newsom’s leadership, for the first time ever in California, the population shrunk in 2020 and 2021, it seems clear that DeSantis would trounce Newsom in important swing states. Democrats might not see it that way; the GOP should encourage that. They should want Newsom to run for President because his whole platform will be about guns and abortion — no problem-solving solutions.

    Newsom would run the country just like he ran San Francisco as its mayor, and now the state of California: an ineffective ‘leader’ who has made the homelessness crisis worse by not having mental health workers readily available to treat those in need, by the lack of rehabilitation centers for the homeless, and as much as the rescue missions are trying to help and reduce homelessness, it is continuously increasing due to Newsom’s ineffectiveness, and horrible leadership. Forty percent of small businesses were forced to shut down during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

    That may not translate to the national level; however, his inability to run the fifth-largest economy in the world while having homelessness worsen, rampant crime due to Prop 47, and district attorneys like George Gascon, both of which Newsom supported, making people feel unsafe. His ineffectiveness in leading on several major issues might cause more damage than any President has before.

    A DeSantis-Newsom race would be the last thing Democrats would want, especially if they both run on their respective records as Governor. Newsom kept his state under lockdown, destroying small businesses, and keeping schools closed, while his kids attended private school. In Florida, DeSantis kept the state open, the economy boomed, and small businesses continued to thrive, while there were no mandates, and schools were open.

    When you actually put the FACTS of Newsome's (alleged) "leadership" side by side with Governor DeSantis' awesome leadership???

    Newsome loses 6 ways from Sunday.... :D

    It's easy to see why Newsome is a Democrat fav...

    He's a bigger luser than Democrats in general.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:36 ]

  15. [15] 
    Michale wrote:

    Whoaaa... Stereo!!! :D

    Ya'all get Stereo Michale today!! :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:37 ]

  16. [16] 
    Michale wrote:

    Whoaaa... Stereo!!! :D

    Ya'all get Stereo Michale today!! :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:37 ]

  17. [17] 
    Michale wrote:

    Hay MC...

    White House downplays upcoming release of 'elevated' inflation numbers

    Biden White House continues to blame high inflation numbers on Russian war on Ukraine
    https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/white-house-downplays-upcoming-release-elevated-inflation-numbers

    Didn't you say that inflation would be coming down by now??

    I do believe you did.. :D

    And didn't *I* say that inflation will be with us until at least next year and that it hadn't hit it's peak yet??

    I do believe I did... :D

    Apparently, ONE of us was wish-casting (a meteorological term) and one of us had the FACTS... :D

    I am sure you can figger which one is which.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:41 ]

  18. [18] 
    Michale wrote:

    And to see how frak'ed in the head Democrats REALLY are, let's go to New York...

    We Were Wrong About Progressive DAs. They Do Want to Lock People Up: Victims

    We're been wrong all along. We believed Manhattan's progressive District Attorney Alvin Bragg when he campaigned on a platform of decarceration. We took him at the word of his memo that he didn't believe in locking people up—even those with gun charges.

    Turns out, we were wrong to believe him. DA Bragg does want to lock people up, it is just the wrong people. He's going after victims instead of criminals.

    That's the lesson of the story of Jose Alba, a New York City bodega clerk who stabbed and killed his assailant. Alba was attacked by a career criminal named Austin Simon, who came to the store and attacked Alba after Simon's girlfriend argued with Alba because her EBT card was declined. Video shows Simon walk behind the counter, push Alba and physically assault him. To defend himself, Alba grabbed a knife and stabbed Simon, who died of his injuries.
    https://www.newsweek.com/we-were-wrong-about-progressive-das-they-do-want-lock-people-victims-opinion-1723068

    So, ya'all are thinking that this is a TEXTBOOK case of self-defense, right??

    Even MORE of a textbook case of self defense than the George Zimmerman shooting.. Even MORE of a textbook case than the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting..

    Right?? That's what ya'all are thinking, right??

    Well, ya'all would be wrong..

    Because, of course, ya'all didn't take into account the utter STOOPIDITY of Democrats in America's number one shithole, New York City...

    This is clearly a textbook case of self-defense. Simon had at least eight prior arrests, including robbery and assault during a domestic dispute, and was on parole for assaulting a police officer at the time of the bodega incident. And yet, the Manhattan District Attorney's office—run by the same DA who said that pulling a gun on someone is not a violent offense—charged Alba, a man without a criminal record, with second-degree murder and sent him to Riker's Island, where he was imprisoned on a $250,000 bail.

    What the hell is in the water up there in NYC, JL???

    What kind of totally and utterly stoopid MORON would arrest a guy and charge him with 2nd Degree MURDER for defending himself!!????

    A Democrat???

    Ahhh OK.. Yea, that explains things perfectly...

    :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:48 ]

  19. [19] 
    Michale wrote:

    This is a perfect example of the utter stoopidity of Democrats in general..

    A PERFECT example of Democrats and their PRO CRIME/ANTI VICTIM policies..

    AND a perfect example of Democrat hypocrisy..

    Democrats are ALL about NO BAIL for criminals..

    Yet, after the Democrat DA has this guy ARRESTED and charged with MURDER... The Democrat DA demands a HALF MILLION DOLLAR BAIL!!!

    This is the logical endpoint of progressives's endless compassion for criminals. Criminals wielding illegal guns should be given the benefit of the doubt but innocents defending themselves have the book thrown at them. Progressives demand we end cash bail—and then turn around and demand Alba be held on $500,000 bail for the crime of defending himself from a criminal.

    Hypocrisy.. It's not a bug in Democrat programming.. It's a feature..

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:52 ]

  20. [20] 
    Michale wrote:

    Hell, even the MAYOR of NYC is on the side of the guy who got arrested, Jose Alba...

    Where is the bail reform crew demanding justice for Jose Alba?

    They are silent, though outside the confines of progressive social justice, Alba has garnered near unanimous support. Even Mayor Eric Adams offered his support. "It's time for New Yorkers and Americans to start standing up for people who follow the law, and that's what I'm going to do," he vowed.

    How ANYONE can live in the 3rd world shithole that is New York City is baffling...

    Democrats have got to be the most STOOPIDEST people on the planet...

    NEN of course...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:55 ]

  21. [21] 
    Michale wrote:

    President Joe Biden's popularity tanks among Hispanics as Republican wave builds
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/politics/biden-approval-tanks-among-hispanics-poll

    Of course, Biden's Handlers' popularity is tanking amongst hispanic Americans..

    His wife is attending "LatinX" :eyeroll: rallies and spewing racist remarks saying that hispanic Americans are "tacos"...

    I mean, honestly.. How utterly stoopid does one have to be to do that with a group of hispanic Americans??

    Hay MC... Ya wanna make a wager on what Democrat support from hispanic Americans will be like in November???

    BBBBWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Since it worked out so well for ya the last time, I mean... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 00:59 ]

  22. [22] 
    Michale wrote:

    Biden's support from Latinos and Hispanics has fallen significantly from the 60% who voted for him in 2020. Fifty-four percent of Hispanic respondents who disapproved of Biden said Biden's poor performance as president is the reason they would choose to back a different candidate, which was the highest percentage of any demographic.

    The poll coincides with widespread mockery of first lady Jill Biden for speaking at the Latinx IncluXion Luncheon in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, as the term "Latinx" is highly disfavored by Latinos. A December poll found that only 2% refer to themselves as "Latinx," while 40% said they were offended by the term.

    Leave it to Democrats to actually use a term that hispanic Americans actually find offensive.. :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 01:24 ]

  23. [23] 
    Michale wrote:

    The poll showing Biden's weak standing among Latino voters comes as Republicans continue to make inroads with the community. House Republicans are within striking distance of winning the majority in November. And they're buoyed by the recent special election victory of GOP Rep. Mayra Flores in Texas's 34th Congressional District. Like much of the Rio Grande Valley, along and north of the U.S.-Mexico border, the area had been solidly Democratic for decades.

    Hispanic Americans are leaving Democrats by the tens of millions and going over to the GOP.. :D

    FACT... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 01:25 ]

  24. [24] 
    Michale wrote:

    A New York Times/Siena College poll released Monday showed that 64% of voters planning to participate in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary said they want the party to nominate a candidate other than Biden. Among the youngest voters (ages 18-29) in that group, a critical part of the party's coalition, just 5% -- not a typo -- want the party to renominate Biden.

    The majority of DEMOCRATS don't want Biden's Handlers to run again in 2024... :D

    How utterly HILARIOUS is that!!?? :D

    Compare that to the support that President Trump has amongst HIS Party.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 01:38 ]

  25. [25] 
    Michale wrote:

    Sorry, Democrats: We're Stuck With Joe and Kamala
    https://www.newsweek.com/sorry-democrats-were-stuck-joe-kamala-opinion-1722941

    One thing that stood out in that article??

    It seems that Democrats have finally abandoned the ridiculous and wholly inaccurate term African American...

    Elon Musk is African American... Charlize Theron is African American....

    Black Americans are simply that.. Black Americans..

    I am glad that Democrats have finally realized how utterly stoopid the term African American is...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 01:47 ]

  26. [26] 
    Michale wrote:

    It was the meme of the week: Joe's gotta go. It felt like every liberal news outlet took part in a week of scathing critique of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with many even from the President's own party suggesting he commit to not running in 2024.

    This is not to say that Joe Biden's presidency has been entirely successful. Many feel he has been unable to secure important legislative victories or fulfill campaign promises, despite having a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. President Biden also failed to secure voting rights or police reform, both big issues for African Americans, who also happen to be the Democrats most loyal and important voting block.

    The President also appears helpless in the fight to protect bodily autonomy and healthcare for women and girls in the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, while Biden's signature piece of legislation, Build Back Better, died in the Senate, where he couldn't even rally consensus within his own Party. And it's unlikely that the President will be able to deliver much of anything in the final two years of his term, as Republicans are likely poised to take the House of Representatives.

    Biden's Handlers is senile and dementia-ridden..

    And Democrats are STUCK with him!! :D

    The sweet delicious taste of Irony in the morning.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 01:49 ]

  27. [27] 
    Michale wrote:

    The Case That Could Blow Up American Election Law
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/the-case-that-could-blow-up-american-election-law/ar-AAZrSin

    I just LOVE the sound of Democrat butt-hurt in the morning.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 02:05 ]

  28. [28] 
    Michale wrote:

    NYC DA's murder charge against clerk who was attacked is ‘inexplicable,' experts say

    Convenience store clerk Jose Alba, faces a second-degree murder charge, which has sparked national outrage
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-da-murder-charge-against-clerk-attacked-inexplicable-experts

    I don't understand why experts say this is inexplicable..

    It's VERY explicable...

    Democrats are morons and hate America and hate hard-working Americans..

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 02:39 ]

  29. [29] 
    Michale wrote:

    The nice thing about ep 10 of ST:SNW???

    It settled conclusively who is the better starship captain between Kirk and Picard..

    Definitely Captain James T Kirk.... :D

    Don't worry, JL... That's not a spoiler.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 02:54 ]

  30. [30] 
    Michale wrote:

    Soft-on-crime New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg's decision to charge a convenience store worker with murder for stabbing an ex-convict in self-defense is "inexplicable" and "shocking," experts told Fox News Digital.

    Jose Alba, 61, was arrested on a second-degree murder rap and initially held on $500,000 cash bail for the July 1 slaying of ex-convict Austin Simon, 35, who had attacked him.

    The bail was reduced Thursday to a $50,000 bond, which his family has since posted, after he languished for nearly a week at notorious Rikers Island.

    "It’s shocking, shocking, inexplicable, that they charged him," said Daniel Bibb, who prosecuted murder cases for nearly three decades under late Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau.

    "They’re crazy. It’s clear from the video that he’s acting in self-defense. It’s clear from all the evidence that they have thus far," railed Bibb, who now works as a criminal defense lawyer.

    At the time of Simon’s killing, he was on probation for assault and already had at least 27 arrests under his belt, according to police sources.

    The shocking handling of the case has prompted local New York City Council members from both sides of the aisle to demand that the embattled Manhattan DA dismiss the charge. Prominent criminal defense lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman has offer to represent Alba for free.

    What IS it with Pro-Criminal Democrats that they would make
    such an utterly moronic and baseless charge...

    Against a guy whose SOLE "crime" was simply defending himself...

    It's got to be a SEVERE case of Donkey Pox...

    DONKEY POX

    Symptoms include:
    Rising Gas Prices
    Empty Shelves
    Open Borders
    Skyrocketing Crime
    Intense Love For & Support Of Scumbag Criminals

    This November, let's eradicate Donkey Pox.....

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 03:02 ]

  31. [31] 
    Michale wrote:

    Sri Lanka Falls Into Default For The First Time Ever
    Nation missed grace period payments on bonds worth $78 million

    Asia’s fastest inflation is forecast to worsen to 40% from 30%

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-19/sri-lanka-enters-default-and-warns-inflation-may-surge-to-40

    This is what Democrats with their moronic and useless ideas of environmentalism do...

    They destroy entire economies.. :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 03:14 ]

  32. [32] 
    Michale wrote:

    Philadelphia juvenile brothers, 10 and 14, turn themselves in for beating death of 73-year-old man

    Video released by Philadelphia police shows the 73-year-old man walking down a street before he's attacked by several teens
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/philadelphia-juvenile-brothers-10-14-turn-themselves-beating-death-73-year-old-man

    Budding Democrats.. :eyeroll:

    I tell ya, Democrats can't get out of office fast enough..

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 03:17 ]

  33. [33] 
    Michale wrote:

    California armed gunman on parole and wearing ankle monitor robs Boost Mobile store in broad daylight: Police

    The suspect was on parole for a robbery and was wearing an ankle monitor at the time he allegedly robbed the Boost Mobile store in Culver City, California
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-gunman-robs-boost-mobile-police

    Oh look... Another Democrat-In-Good-Standing...

    Democrats favorite people.. Violent criminals...

    :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 03:29 ]

  34. [34] 
    nypoet22 wrote:

    @m,

    I loved the original, so this was an amazing what-if scenario.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 03:36 ]

  35. [35] 
    nypoet22 wrote:

    And apparently it was a very close call whether or not Kirk would even be in this episode.

    https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-kirk-paul-wesley-william-shatner-comparisons/

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 03:43 ]

  36. [36] 
    Michale wrote:

    I loved the original, so this was an amazing what-if scenario.

    I know, right!!?? It was MIND-BLOWING...

    I was watching it with my son and I freaked him out when I could quote the lines before the characters said them.. :D The even had similar camera angles and lighting that the old TOS episode had... :D

    And I thought having Scotty's arm there was a nice touch.. :D

    As much as I liked Hemmer, I hope Scotty makes his debut in Season 2.. Canon tells us that Scotty was on the Enterprise when Kirk took over..

    And James Doohan's son, Christopher already has experience playing Scotty... :D

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1067053/?ref_=tt_cl_t_3

    This episode was like DS9's TRIALS AND TRIBBLEATIONS only better!! :D

    And apparently it was a very close call whether or not Kirk would even be in this episode.

    I didn't like the actor they got to play Kirk.. None of Kirk's intensity and didn't even look at all like Kirk...

    But I guess it can't ALL be perfect...

    I'll check out the link.. Thanx...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:20 ]

  37. [37] 
    Michale wrote:

    Jean Luc...

    You might enjoy this.. :D

    https://ca.startrek.com/videos/watch-a-timeline-through-the-star-trek-universe

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:26 ]

  38. [38] 
    Michale wrote:

    The Episode (actually, the whole season) did have some minor Canon violations..

    The USS Farragut was a Constitution Class Starship.. One of the original 13 Starships that made up Starfleet..

    And, in the previous episode, the USS Peregrine was a Constitution Class Starship.. But there was no USS Peregrine in that class..

    So, a couple of minor Canon violations..

    However, a big KUDO to the producers for actually paying attention to the canon timeline..

    In the alternate reality, Spock says that the accident with the Class J Starship occurred 1 month ago...

    That would be consistent with the events in TOS' THE MENAGERIE 2-parter where we first learned of Captain Pike accident aboard the Class J Starship..

    In between the events of The Menagerie and the events of the alternate reality, we had the events of TOS Episode THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING...

    So, that makes sense, as far as the timeline is concerned...

    But, then again, in the alternate timeline, the events of THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KIND and the events of THE MENAGERIE would not have happened and therefore there would have been none of the events of ST DISCOVERY where they visit TALOS IV....

    "Oh no, I've gone cross-eyed"
    -Austin Powers

    This is why Temporal Mechanics gives me nose-bleeds..

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:40 ]

  39. [39] 
    Michale wrote:

    And now for a little Habu humor.. :D

    http://mfccfl.us/habu.jpg

    hehehhehehehe Now THAT's funny... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:44 ]

  40. [40] 
    Michale wrote:

    Jill Biden slammed for comparing Latino people to tacos in what Hispanic journalists called a 'stereotype'
    https://www.businessinsider.com/jill-biden-slammed-compared-latinos-tacos-hispanic-journalists-say-stereotype-2022-7

    And the Democrat Party proves once again it has not strayed far from it's racist roots.. :eyeroll:

    Are Democrats *TRYING* to lose in November??

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:54 ]

  41. [41] 
    Michale wrote:

    And someone ask Biden what a 'Bogida' is???

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:55 ]

  42. [42] 
    Michale wrote:

    "She has been a great educator in, and a great amiga to, our community for years. Privileged to call her a friend."

    Shouldn't that be "a great amigax"??? :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:56 ]

  43. [43] 
    Michale wrote:

    Yunno.. I am sure glad that Democrats are always frakin' up so badly and so often..

    Else, I would have NOTHING to comment about.. :D heh

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 04:57 ]

  44. [44] 
    Michale wrote:

    Yunno...

    The etymology of the word LatinX is very interesting..

    A group of Democrats got together and tried to figure out a word that they could call hispanic Americans that would be SURE to piss off the majority of hispanic Americans, while at the same time causing all Americans who DON'T hate their country to roll their eyes...

    LatinX is what they come up with...

    Great job, Democrats.. :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:01 ]

  45. [45] 
    nypoet22 wrote:

    It settled conclusively who is the better starship captain between Kirk and Picard...

    How? And better at what? In an armed conflict Kirk had no match, clearly. But Jean Luc had some strengths in diplomacy and social intelligence that Kirk couldn't match. To me, this episode showed less about the unique role of Kirk than it did about Spock

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:01 ]

  46. [46] 
    nypoet22 wrote:

    Or perhaps the unique strength of the pairing.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:04 ]

  47. [47] 
    Michale wrote:

    How will illegal abortions be prosecuted? 1968 NYPD manual offers hints.
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-will-illegal-abortions-be-prosecuted-1968-nypd-manual-offers-hints/ar-AAZruEv

    Interesting article...

    And just think.. ALL of the worry and headaches could have been avoided if only Democrats would have been satisfied with SAFE, LEGAL and RARE... :^/

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:14 ]

  48. [48] 
    Michale wrote:

    How? And better at what? In an armed conflict Kirk had no match, clearly. But Jean Luc had some strengths in diplomacy and social intelligence that Kirk couldn't match. To me, this episode showed less about the unique role of Kirk than it did about Spock

    Because in that instance, CLEARLY diplomacy was not called for.. Pike (like Picard) prefers diplomacy uber alles..

    But a GREAT leader knows when it's time for diplomacy and when it's time for cracking heads..

    Picard/Pike will go to ANY lengths to avoid cracking heads..

    As we can see... With disastrous results..

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:16 ]

  49. [49] 
    nypoet22 wrote:

    Pike (like Picard) prefers diplomacy uber alles...

    Disagree. But about pike, yes. Part of what made Picard formidable was that he WAS able to realize when diplomacy was being counterproductive and get out of his head and fight.

    Nowhere near kirk's battle prowess mind you, but sometimes more effectively.

    If anything, the alternate conclusion showed just how much Kirk needs Spock in order to be his best self.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:27 ]

  50. [50] 
    nypoet22 wrote:

    I know you don't love Paul Wesley as Kirk, but something he really got right was the posture. Look at how he stands and walks in different scenes, then look at shatner in TOS

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:32 ]

  51. [51] 
    Michale wrote:

    If anything, the alternate conclusion showed just how much Kirk needs Spock in order to be his best self.

    "You didn't have to tell me that Commander Spock was half human. It's obvious. Kirk is Spock's human half."
    -Piper, DREADNOUGHT

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:47 ]

  52. [52] 
    Michale wrote:

    I know you don't love Paul Wesley as Kirk, but something he really got right was the posture. Look at how he stands and walks in different scenes, then look at shatner in TOS

    I'll check it out when I get home...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 05:48 ]

  53. [53] 
    Elizabeth Miller wrote:

    Joshua,

    Part of what made Picard formidable was that he WAS able to realize when diplomacy was being counterproductive and get out of his head and fight.

    When diplomacy becomes "counterproductive", it most often indicates that diplomacy was never seriously entered into.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 07:06 ]

  54. [54] 
    Michale wrote:

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXeA6PVXEAUNy9e?format=jpg&name=small

    heh

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 07:59 ]

  55. [55] 
    Michale wrote:

    The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community.

    So, when is it Latino and when is it LatinX???

    :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 07:59 ]

  56. [56] 
    Michale wrote:

    Hay JL... (Or anyone)

    Try the new HALO series yet???

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 08:38 ]

  57. [57] 
    Michale wrote:

    Can you imagine the major hysterical shitstorm that would have occurred if a President Trump or a GOP'er had referred to hispanic Americans as "tacos"???

    And yet, when a Democrat does it???

    {{ccchhhhiiiirrrrppppp}}{{ccchhhiiirrrrppppp}}

    Nuttin' but crickets...

    Another perfect example of the Democrat hypocrisy that Speak2 claims doesn't exist...

    :eyeroll:

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 10:36 ]

  58. [58] 
    BashiBazouk wrote:

    And yet, when a Democrat does it???

    Tell me when they actually do. You are missing quite a bit in that quote, and all the nuance. Actual quote:

    "Raul helped build this organization with the understanding that the diversity of this community, as distinct as the bodegas of the Bronx, as beautiful as the blossoms of Miami, and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio, is your strength," Biden said

    Note: San Antonio breakfast tacos are supposedly unique and delicious.

    This is engineered outrage coming from the right. If you want the hypocrite just look in the mirror...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 11:19 ]

  59. [59] 
    Michale wrote:

    Yea, Biden's Handlers wife said that the hispanic community was like tacos.. DUH...

    And yet, And, of course, she knew she frak'ed up because her spokesman apologized on her behalf..

    So, as usual, you are wrong, Bashi..

    Not even an E for effort...

    This is engineered outrage coming from the right.

    Yea, yea yea..

    It's ALWAYS engineered outrage or manufactured outrage when it comes from the Right, eh Bash???

    But when it's from the LEFT, then it's perfectly legitimate outrage, eh?? :eyeroll:

    Thank you for proving my point for me, Bashi... :D

    Hypocrisy.. It's not a bug in Democrat programming.. It's a feature..

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 11:30 ]

  60. [60] 
    Michale wrote:

    Mother of child killed in a hail of gunfire on Chicago’s South Side feels alone in her fight for justice

    Chicago parents do not want to keep burying their children, mother of slain 4-year-old says
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/mother-of-murdered-child-chicago-south-side-feels-alone-fight-for-justice

    The sad result of incompetent Democrat governance...

    This is ALL that Democrats have to offer Americans...

    Death and destruction...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 11:50 ]

  61. [61] 
    Michale wrote:

    Just finished watching READY PLAYER ONE...

    STILL a kick ass movie!!

    If ya ever get the chance, I highly recommend reading READY PLAYER TWO.... A kick ass book... :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 12:29 ]

  62. [62] 
    Michale wrote:

    Hay Bash,

    'The View' hosts on First Lady Jill Biden's taco comments: 'Try not to do it again'

    Jill Biden apologized for the comments on Tuesday after significant backlash

    ABC's "The View" hosts offered some criticism of First Lady Jill Biden on Monday after she said that the Hispanic Community was "unique" as "breakfast tacos."

    "You think somebody might have read the speech beforehand and said ‘maybe you don’t want to say it like this,' but this is, you know I won't even say what it is, because, you know, we all step in poo from time to time, and so this happens. But this was really, you can hear the people going – what is she saying?" Whoopi Goldberg said.
    https://www.foxnews.com/media/view-hosts-first-lady-jill-bidens-taco-comments-try-again

    Even the moron bimbos on THE VIEW said that Biden's Handler's wife's comments were not appropriate and a racist stereotype...

    So, once again, the FACTS prove how full of shit your claims are...

    It was a racist stereotype... Pure and simple..

    ANYONE with more than two brain cells to rub together would see and concede that.. It's really surprising that even the morons on THE VIEW could see it and you couldn't...

    I guess that's why you tried to bullshit yer way past it.. :D

    Next time, try harder... Your BS is showing.. :D

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 12:36 ]

  63. [63] 
    Michale wrote:

    If there is ANY semblance of reality and rational thought left in Weigantia, Biden's Handlers' wife should get the Most Disappointing Democrat Of the Week award..

    Of course, there is ALWAYS the chance that another Democrat will do something even MORE racist and/or stoopid...

    That's ALWAYS the case... Else, I wouldn't ever have anything to comment about.. Well, except for great Trek... :D

    At the VERY least Biden's Handlers' wife earns a Dishonorable Mention...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 12:41 ]

  64. [64] 
    BashiBazouk wrote:

    Yea, Biden's Handlers wife said that the hispanic community was like tacos.. DUH...

    Did your handlers tell you to post that? Basic English: ..and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio... is calling the community unique, not a breakfast taco.

    So, as usual, you are wrong, Bashi..

    No. As usual you are projecting your own foibles.

    It's ALWAYS engineered outrage or manufactured outrage when it comes from the Right, eh Bash???

    When they misquote and intentionally misunderstand basic English, dam straight they are.

    If there is ANY semblance of reality and rational thought left in Weigantia, Biden's Handlers' wife should get the Most Disappointing Democrat Of the Week award..

    And your handlers should get an "F" in English...

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 13:16 ]

  65. [65] 
    Kick wrote:

    BashiBazouk
    58

    Note: San Antonio breakfast tacos are supposedly unique and delicious.

    This is a widely known fact here in Texas, and don't even get me started on Franklin Barbecue in Austin.

    https://franklinbbq.com/

    This is engineered outrage coming from the right. If you want the hypocrite just look in the mirror...

    Wake me up when Jill Biden wears a coat to visit Texas that says (quoting): "I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?" or conspires in a premeditated manner to assemble a group and aim them at the capitol in order to interfere in the constitutionally mandated work of Congress (illegal).

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 14:39 ]

  66. [66] 
    MtnCaddy wrote:

    [65]

    Picky, picky.

    [ Permalink ]   [ Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 16:58 ]

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