Posted by: thepinetree on 06/22/2022 07:08 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 06/22/2022 07:08 PM
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Congressman McClintock's Remarks of the January 6th Committee
Washington, DC...Congressman McClintock delivered the following remarks on the House floor discussing the January 6th Committee. "On February 27, 1933, the Reichstag – Germany’s Capitol building – was set on fire. Who was responsible remains in dispute even today. What is undisputed is that the Nazis, barely holding onto power in a coalition government – used the attack to besmirch their political opponents, consolidate their grip on the government, arrest hundreds of political opponents, and ultimately rescind the due process rights and fundamental freedoms of the German people. It remains a cautionary tale, for obvious reasons.
The January 6th riot at the Capitol has become the centerpiece of the Democrats’ agenda. No other issue facing our country – not the worst inflation in 40 years, not the highest gasoline prices in history, not the fastest increase in homicides ever recorded, not the historically unprecedented illegal mass migration at our southern border – none of these crises has commanded prime time congressional hearings from the Democrats.
What happened here on January 6th was an affront to our Constitution and a national disgrace. Those who entered the Capitol with the intent to disrupt the counting of electoral votes deserve to be denounced by their fellow citizens and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
More importantly, questions involving the authority of Congress to refuse to count electoral votes, or why adequate security was not present to protect the Capitol, or whether there were conspiracies to break into the Capitol, are all important to fully resolve to assure that this never happens again.
What is unfolding instead is a sick mockery of the principles of fairness and due process that this House is founded upon. It promises to discredit these proceedings and to dishonor its participants.
Congress has a time-honored process to get at the truth. It guarantees the right of both sides to appoint their representatives, who then question and debate the facts, offer conflicting evidence, and hold an issue to every light. For the first time in the history of this institution, the Speaker arrogated to herself not only the selection of the majority members, but the minority members as well, thus assuring only one side – her side -- would be heard.
Without having both sides represented, it becomes impossible to test the accuracy of facts, the truth of narratives and the soundness of opinions. And it robs the process of the credibility that is a necessary pre-requisite to legitimacy.
Instead of the sober inquiry that should have been undertaken a year and a half ago, we have a Soviet-style show-trial, all carefully choreographed by an ABC television producer.
To add hypocrisy to outrage, some of the speaker’s representatives played a crucial role in developing and fanning the Russia collusion hoax that groundlessly challenged the legitimacy of the Trump election and presidency. Some were themselves involved in challenging electoral votes counted after the 2016 election. Some were apologists for the violent riots that consumed this country in 2020. Some have been eerily silent as Supreme Court justices have been intimidated in their own homes.
The FBI thoroughly examined the riot last year and found no evidence that President Trump conspired with protesters to enter the Capitol. Nor have the Democrats offered any now. They instead repackage and rehash the snap impeachment trial in which the President was acquitted by the Senate.
Indeed, this committee knows, but has deceptively suppressed, the stunning fact that FOUR DAYS before the riot, President Trump offered the use of National Guard troops to keep the peace. The Democrat leadership turned it down. Do they really expect us to believe that the same guy who meticulously planned the riot also authorized the National Guard to prevent the riot? This is insane.
Insurrection? The constitutional process immediately resumed once these yay-hoos were kicked out of the building. Do the Democrats actually expect us to believe that some lunatic wearing buffalo horns was moments away from seizing control of our government? Their narrative cannot survive an open debate and the Democrats know it. That’s why they’re not permitting one.
Our institutions are strong because they are backed by the common sense of the American people. Our traditions of due process and fairness are too deeply engrained in the American character to succumb to this madness. After Americans have recorded THEIR verdict in the upcoming election, perhaps we can forge a bi-partisan consensus on the measures necessary to assure that the excesses of both January 6th AND the January 6th Committee never threaten us again.
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No Subject Posted on: 2022-06-22 19:57:03By: Anonymous
Yes, actually Tom, if Pence had not gone in and finished what he started and accepted the votes on the DEADLINE, January 6, the course of events would’ve been very different.
So I’m just curious now, are you calling all of these Republican witnesses who have spoken in the hearings thus far liars? And if they’re not lying, then how can you support Trump after hearing all of what transpired? This is OK with you? And harassing the poll workers at their homes?
Unconscionable!
It is all prosecution without rebuttals or even defense attorney. Let alone defense evidence. If they actually had a case they would have at least made a pretense of making it fair.
No rebuttals? Give me a break! You do understand this is not a trial, right? Trump wants equal time? Ha! He doesn't get it. Oh, he'll get his time all right. Just after he does go to trial before a judge, he'll gets lots of TIME!
Why does Trump need a "defense"? According to him, nothing was done wrong leading up to, during, or after Jan. 6. So why does he need a "defense" bozo? He's a seditious traitor. You know it, I know it, we all know it. Quit trying to defend his actions. And if you think they are okay, fuk you too.
Re: oh my goodness, another traitor from the ignorant left cult who's clueless on the meaning Posted on: 2022-06-23 06:40:57By: Anonymous
But there was no evidence to impeach the disgusting egotistical Trump. The first Russian Collision was a Hillary Clinton and DNC plot to discredit Trump. That was proven by the countless FBI investigations that couldn't find evidence.
Why is it Democrats always call others, traitors? Couldn't we also say Joe Biden is a traitor for Abandoning American Citizens in a hostile country? No president in our history has ever left willingly left Americans behind until Biden. And he still has not even lifted a finger today trying to get them and the children home.
Or how about telling Ukraine to fire that prosecutor investigating his son, if you don't you will not receive One Billion Dollars in Aid, and you better do it before I leave in Air Force Two.
I do believe that too is against the law. So maybe cool it with pointing fingers at others accusing them of what our president is also.
If Tom was a " traitor" it only comes from the ignorance of people like you
Re: oh my goodness, another traitor from the ignorant left cult who's clueless on the meaning Posted on: 2022-06-23 10:06:15By: Anonymous
This is incorrect. There are loads and loads of evidence, digital and otherwise to show there was Russian collusion. Then on top of that, the Republicans drone on about Hunter Biden? Not 60 days after Trump left office, senior advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner accepts a $2,000,000,000 "investment" from the Crown Prince. Remember President Trump had chastised Hilary Clinton for having any relationship at all with the Saudis. Trump's cozy relationship with the Saudis was tested when journalist Jamal Khashoggi was kidnapped, murdered and dismembered by a group of Saudi agents suspected to have been following orders from the crown prince. Trump's response? Tepid.
Trump was reluctant to lay blame on MBS for the killing.
Pence did what he did as prescribed in the Constitution. He knows no one man (person) can force the election. So pipe down and accept the Trump was and is the most corrupt, mentally unstable president in U.S. history.
Re: Trump owns democrats, especially the dumbest of the dumb nitwits up here...too 🤣 Posted on: 2022-06-23 06:50:45By: Anonymous
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Re: Trump flag missing Posted on: 2022-06-23 08:08:26By: Anonymous
That hair dresser is pretty damn hot dude. Good looking lady. I bet even Anti would do her, oh wait, never mind. Anti is only interested in butt fuking Sniveler. That must make his little worm as hard as a worm frozen in Winter. lucky Sniveler, Anti r u looking for other guys too?
Joe Biden has no actual base of support. Who are the Biden Democrats who have been pining for him all these years? The left-wing acceded to his desires so long as he did what they wanted and was seen as a competent alternative. He tried very hard at the first and clearly failed miserably at the second."
"Democrats are running from Joe Biden like scalded dogs. Joe Biden’s presidency is an utter disaster with crises from baby formula to gas prices to retirement funds disappearing. And the voters are in a mood to punish him for it. Just this week, Mayra Flores, an outstanding candidate in Texas’ 34th congressional district, became the first Republican to flip a majority-Hispanic Democratic seat in South Texas in over 100 years. This same congressional seat was won by former Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela by 13 points in 2020. Joe Biden will preside over historic losses for his party this year."
The Democrats] have no choice but to cut him loose. He’s the worst president potentially in history. He’s turned our beautiful country into an absolute dumpster fire. Americans were sold a lemon with Joe Biden. The promise was normalcy. Instead, it’s been self-inflicted disaster after another and complete chaos. It’s easy to see why they hid him in the basement during the 2020 election."
"He’s radioactive. Everything he touches turns into a flaming pile of garbage. Who wants the endorsement of a guy with a 33% approval rating? Putin’s endorsement is probably more popular at this point."
No Subject Posted on: 2022-06-23 00:22:28By: Anonymous
Tom,
You have got to be kidding, right? Are you not watching the same hearings that I am? The bipartisan hearings? Presented by a Republican, Liz Cheney, with other Republicans on the committee, and who have called mostly Republican witnesses? Witnesses who are describing crimes being committed over and over again! Perpetuating a lie to stay in power and disrupt democracy is absolutely what we should be focusing on and not letting slip by or we are all in trouble as a country, as Americans.
You, sir, are the disgrace, not these proceedings. If you are suggesting that they have not done their homework and meticulously gathered the evidence, then you are part of the problem for not opening your eyes and stepping away from your partisan views. It is shocking to me that we can hear evidence of how close our country came to losing what we stand for, no matter what party you subscribe to, and yet people like you are not as outraged as I am. We should all stand together on this one point—that our country’s constitution and organization of government is worth upholding.
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Tom nailed it, you keep watching and don't forget to keep on top of The View for the follow up, with Whoopi. She's the one who said what a great medical Doctor Jill Biden was too, right? Nothing like the manipulated Imbeciles showing how smart they are to everyone.
Has the inquiry gotten to the part where the police opened up the Capitol doors and let the people inside, easy peasy? Then escorted/showed them the way to the chambers? What about the Gov agent provocateurs in the crowd caught on tape encouraging the protesters to kick down barriers and enter the building? All caught on camera.
You mean Dr Jill, why she's a great medical Doctor according to the Left Imbeciles
Can you believe their stupidity?
Just like to add one more thing. Have you ever noticed that these easily manipulated mentally incompetent left dimwits here on the pinetree never, ever talk about Joe's accomplishments? I wonder why? It's not like his approval numbers Made Him The Worst President In Modern History and that not a single politician from the left is asking for an endorsement from either Biden or Harris. NOT A SINGLE ONE WANTS JOE NEXT TO THEM BECAUSE HE'S TOXIC!!!
