Jan 6th Hearings

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He wants it live so he can signal his crazed followers to stage another revolt.

orange jesus says if he appears before the J6 committee he wants it broadcast live:

https://www.salon.com/2022/10/14/says-i ... e_partner/

Hmm, why? So he can plead the 5th to every question and make a mockery of the proceedings for his cult members? Defs would be playing games vs. being a respectful participant. Just not sure if that would be his game.. or if he'd go off on one of his rally speeches instead of answering questions. Hmm..

Why should anybody care what Alex Jones says?

His mouth has cost him over 1 billion dollars.

Why should anybody care what Alex Jones says?

His mouth has cost him over 1 billion dollars.

Why should anybody care what Alex Jones says?

His mouth has cost him over 1 billion dollars.

The congressional panel investigating last year's Capitol riot has issued a legal summons ordering former President Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers.

Addressing him, the document reads: "You were at the center of the first and only effort by any US President to overturn an election."

It goes on: "You knew this activity was illegal and unconstitutional."

A lawyer for Mr Trump accused the lawmakers on the committee of "flouting norms".

Mr Trump could face criminal charges if he does not comply with the subpoena.

He has until 4 November to provide documents to the 6 January committee, and must appear for deposition testimony on or about 14 November.

If Mr Trump refuses to testify to Congress or hand over the requested material, the committee could refer the matter to the Department of Justice - potentially triggering criminal proceedings.

The subpoena was issued just hours after former Trump strategist Steve Bannon was fined $6,500 (£5,800) and sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress.

n a letter that accompanied the subpoena, chairman Bennie Thompson and vice-chairwoman Liz Cheney said the committee had "assembled overwhelming evidence, including from dozens of your former appointees and staff, that you personally orchestrated and oversaw a multi-part effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election".

"You took all of these actions despite the rulings of more than 60 courts rejecting your election fraud claims and other challenges to the legality of the 2020 presidential election, despite having specific and detailed information from the Justice Department and your senior campaign staff informing you that your election claims were false, and despite your obligation as President to ensure that the laws of our nation are faithfully executed," the letter added.

Mr Trump's legal team slammed the subpoena.

"We understand that, once again, flouting norms and appropriate and customary process, the Committee has publicly released a copy of its subpoena," said lawyer David Warrington.

"As with any similar matter, we will review and analyse it, and will respond as appropriate to this unprecedented action."

If Republicans retake control of the House of Representatives after November's midterm elections - which is widely expected - the 6 January committee's work will come to an end and the panel will be disbanded.

Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee

Trump accuseing the committee of flouting norms (SMH)

"Flouting norms?" What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Lawyer speak - trump's defence team are claiming to subpoena a former POTUS is both unconventional and unprecedented

But them again having a blatant criminal hold the highest office in the land is also unprecedented

Trump could take a leaf out of Ronnie Reagan's court trial (over the and feign amnesia. At his age people would buy that.
I remember the Iran-Contra affair. Reagan's closest aides Oliver North and John Poindexter were convicted on charges of obstructing justice and related offenses over Reagan's deal to use drug money to buy weapons for right wing death squads in Nicaragua. Despite the charges against his aides, Reagan never served time in jail as he pretended he couldn't remember anything.

Reagan should have metaphorically "swung" for that, and so should Trump. It's actually common practice to prosecute former chief executives in other democracies around the world.

Which is precisely why Trump's lawyers are saying this is unprecedented in the USA.

One of my concerns if Trump is jailed is whether it will outrage his MAGA followers who might launch terrorist attacks against the government. This has infact happened in South Africa where Jacob Zuma was (rightly) jailed for corruption. the ensuing riots that occurred afterward caused the entire country to grind to a halt for several months and did untold damage to the business sector in that country. A similar event in the USA would cause a GFC on a scale not seen before.

Lawyer speak - trump's defence team are claiming to subpoena a former POTUS is both unconventional and unprecedented

But them again having a blatant criminal hold the highest office in the land is also unprecedented

Trump could take a leaf out of Ronnie Reagan's court trial (over the and feign amnesia. At his age people would buy that.
I remember the Iran-Contra affair. Reagan's closest aides Oliver North and John Poindexter were convicted on charges of obstructing justice and related offenses over Reagan's deal to use drug money to buy weapons for right wing death squads in Nicaragua. Despite the charges against his aides, Reagan never served time in jail as he pretended he couldn't remember anything.