tRUMP knew most Americans push the series of shitstorms he created down the memory hole and that all he needed was repetition, fear and denial to keep what was important to HIM in the public eye. Sadly, that method works for the GQP and RW media, but it also works on Dems... and even the NYT is already utilizing their skills in creating distractions...IE: NY Times frames Jan 6 hearings as Democratic political messaging stunt
Even for those who have been paying attention, you may have forgotten more than you remember. Here then is a guide to the topics that will be covered in the next week, including potential federal and state criminal charges for Trump and his allies:
TRUMP ON TRIAL:
‘The issue of criminality is central to the congressional hearings commencing on June 9, 2022, convened by the House of Representatives’ Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Pending the Committee’s own interim or final reports, this publication serves as a guide to the hearings and the evidence the Committee and prosecutors may adduce as to whether Trump and his circle committed crimes.
The report covers key players in the attempt to overturn the election, the known facts regarding their conduct, and the criminal law applicable to their actions.’
A Guide to the January 6 Hearings and the Question of Criminality: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Trump-on-Trial.pdf Please, pass it on.
Fox is not airing Jan 6 hearings because they are complicit.
The attempted overthrow of our country should not just be met with partisan anger. Every good citizen, regardless of party, should be outraged at what happened. Everyone should be demanding justice. The fact that so many see no problem with it shows how little democracy means to them. All these months later, I am still in shock that the entire country hasn’t demanded that those responsible be charged With treason and thrown into a deep, dark hole somewhere. Every single person responsible for us being here. Every single person spreading the big lie. Everyone trying to protect those involved… They should all be brought up on charges. Every single person who had any hand in this stain on our country should be made to pay dearly for what they have brought about.
‘’This country is run too much like a shitty reality show.
Gotta give Liz Chaney credit even if she is the daughter of a SOB Neocon-imperialist-elitist thug. She put her azz on the line and spoke the truth. Unusual or odd that we have to commend someone for doing the right thing. But, there is little - no righteous ethical people in the repug party. She has likely committed republican political suicide but perhaps she will reincarnate as a Dem in the future.
I think the items that'll upset Trump supporters (and Trump himself) the most are the clips showing the testimonies of Ivanka, Kushner and other members of Trump's inner circle. I bet he won't play the "sugar daddy" any more.
I just returned from the 01-06 thread and watching the hearings.
I sincerely regret I could not say nastier more disgusting things about Dump and the GQP...and a larger volume of the same
I absolutely abhor the damage this news reporting old school tendency to both-sides everything and make horse races out of what is really reality versus falsehoods, criminal versus patriotic. Democracy dies when truth is no longer the guiding star.
I plan to watch it on MSNBC tonight. Rachel's hosting the pre-game and post-game shows. Popcorn's ready to pop, with a beer run scheduled this afternoon.
fuggum!
I just read the NYT article. I wouldn’t get worked up over it. The Republican pundits who use that NYT framing to belittle the Jan 6 hearings are speaking to people who already think the upcoming hearings are a joke. In my mind, the purpose of the upcoming public hearings is to prepare people for what’s coming after that: criminal prosecution of Trump and associates in Georgia or Washington DC. Republicans won’t watch the hearings but they’ll find out about the highlights (lowlights) at some point from their preferred media outlets even if those outlets keep trying to minimize everything. Hopefully that will lessen the surprise and shock when Trump and others get indicted. At least a little. We’ll need all the help we can get because a lot of MAGA types could get a lot more angry and unstable than they already are.
Excellent post and comments. May I also suggest taking a look at something I posted this morning. Taken together, I think we’ve got the subject covered as well as anything out there:
https://www.sorryantivaxxer.com/forum/general-discussion/2020-election-interference-in-four-parts-as-of-6-8-22
The sad part is that his cult doesn’t care. He said he could shoot someone on the street in NY and get away with it and they would still love him. His cult thinks anything he does is great and they can’t wait for him to return and bring about the fourth reich. If they watch the hearings, they will be saying he won the election and did nothing wrong. They will never acknowledge the truth.
NPR, CNN, CSPAN will air the hearings, but check your listings