The 1/6 Committee came through with recommendations.
Chairman Bennie Thompson is historic #January6thCommittee pic.twitter.com/hzkz1UXJ3E
— Qondi (@QondiNtini) December 19, 2022
Jan 6 Committee refers Trump to DOJ for violating:
1. Obstruction of an official proceeding;
2. Conspiracy to defraud the United States;
3. Conspiracy to make a false statement;
4. Inciting, assisting or aiding/comforting an insurrection— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 19, 2022
the J6 committee plays a video recapping some of the key evidence uncovered by their investigation pic.twitter.com/D1ViyFgxZc
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 19, 2022
Rep. Stephanie Murphy notes it was exactly two years ago today that Trump sent his infamous tweet about the upcoming Jan. 6 rally. “Be there. Will be wild!” pic.twitter.com/mQhO9wLOCG
— Jim Puzzanghera (@JimPuzzanghera) December 19, 2022
But POLITICO and other journos tried to bully Dems into letter Jordan on the committee which would have been a circus and bad for our country.
Pelosi took the heat and was 100% right.
A lesson for the future.
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) December 19, 2022
.@DavidCornDC has written an excellent summary analysis of what the Jan 6 committee announced today.
Very much worth your time. https://t.co/ljdrYODfDh
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) December 19, 2022
"Our Committee had the opportunity last Spring to present much of our evidence to a federal judge… The judge concluded that both former President Donald Trump and John Eastman likely violated two federal criminal statutes."
–@RepRaskin— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022
Second, we believe that there is more than sufficient evidence to refer former President Donald J. Trump, John Eastman, and others for violating Title 18 Section 371. pic.twitter.com/A3PjtlnpE2
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022
The fourth and final statute we invoke for referral is Title 18 Section 2383. This statute applies to anyone, who incites, assists, or engages in insurrection against the United States, and anyone who “gives aid or comfort” to an insurrection. pic.twitter.com/pgEALKK2Vp
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022
The panel named five other Trump allies — Mark Meadows and the lawyers Rudolph W. Giuliani, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark and Kenneth Chesebro — as potential co-conspirators with Mr. Trump in actions the committee said warranted Justice Department investigation.
— Luke Broadwater☀️ (@lukebroadwater) December 20, 2022
The Justice Department must apply the same standard of law to Donald Trump as they would to any citizen.
That's what Attorney General Garland promised to do.
And the country will hold the Department to it. pic.twitter.com/UcK1HnV4ZJ
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 19, 2022
Liz Cheney & Adam Kinzinger are no heroes.
They are still Republicans who voted against voting rights legislation!— Trust Black women *We tried to tell you* (@NicolasEdny) December 19, 2022
“Just obey the police. Just do what the cop tells you. Just don’t resist. Just don’t run from the law. Just trust the system. Just tell the truth since you’re innocent. Just…..” pic.twitter.com/JAmWzJZK2o
— President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) December 19, 2022
The January 6th committee plays Connect 4:
J – lObstruction of an official proceeding
A- Conspiracy to defraud the United States
I- Conspiracy to make a false statement
L- Incite, Assist or Aid or comfort an Insurrection
— President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) December 19, 2022
RIP
Pittsburgh and Penn State are in deep mourning this morning . The great Steeler running back and all-around good guy, Franco Harris has died. He was set to have his jersey retired at Saturday’s game, only the third Steeler ever given that honor. It is also the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, which set him on his path to greatness:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H1l5aTUK228
Blue America pays for mooching Red America.
And, over all, we are okay with it.
The thing is…
If Red America was in the financial drivers seat….the level of cruelty they would bestow upon Blue America…
You know it…I know it….
John Della Volpe (@dellavolpe) tweeted at 8:31 AM on Sat, Dec 17, 2022:
Fact that 70% of America’s GDP comes from Biden/blue counties still doesn’t seem to be well understood.
(https://twitter.com/dellavolpe/status/1604122164898455552?t=PT7hK2MvL3Pk6KUEmw-M7w&s=03)
Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) tweeted at 7:31 AM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
NEW: Kevin McCarthy is struggling so much with his bid to become Speaker of the House, that he has resorted to gathering 54 of his most ardent supporters to advocate for him. But he needs 164 more members to become Speaker. Oh, the Republican Party is in such disarray right now.
(https://twitter.com/Victorshi2020/status/1604831676370399232?t=RWElvlkaoDwbmlMwV8Xz6w&s=03)
Jeff Bercovici (@jeffbercovici) tweeted at 0:04 AM on Sun, Dec 18, 2022:
There is a straight line from Peter Thiel calling Valleywag/Gawker a terrorist organization rather than a newsroom and Musk doing what he’s doing
Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) tweeted at 11:47 PM on Thu, Dec 15, 2022:
People really need to understand how mainstream it has become in some tech VC circles to argue that journalism itself is dangerous as an idea and should be abolished, and that it will be up to the tech world to carry this out.
Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) tweeted at 0:19 AM on Fri, Dec 16, 2022:
There’s a deep belief that the defining battle of our time is bw tech companies that want to liberate us and dying institutions like the newsmedia trying to halt that progress out of a desperate bid for survival. Only by destroying those institutions can big tech save humanity.
Preston Mitchum, he/him (@PrestonMitchum) tweeted at 9:55 AM on Sun, Dec 18, 2022:
I am SICK of the way fellow Black men are coming at Megan Thee Stallion. Of course, it isn’t surprising — our misogyny and desire to tear down Black women never is — but it’s the way SHE is the only one who was harmed here and we’re pretending it is everyone else BUT her.
(https://twitter.com/PrestonMitchum/status/1604505643607592964?t=MQkR84yNxNwPOCwMaWPdUw&s=03)
Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon (@2Strong2Silence) tweeted at 0:21 PM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
Imma be as real as I can, GOP you ain’t gonna walk back your relationship with Trump. Media you best not let them either. Oh we know you will Chuck Todd.
(https://twitter.com/2Strong2Silence/status/1604904755758759938?t=lvosry6GwRGLzOvA77-5KQ&s=03)
THEE Side-Eye Pinkie Pie (@NYPoliticalMom) tweeted at 1:28 PM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
You know what I’m waiting for? All those pundits on the news every night screaming about how the Jan 6 Committee “HaZ tO sEnD cRiMiNuL rEfErRuLz RiGhT nOw!1!1!1?” backtracking on themselves on why it’s such a bad thing that the committee issued criminal referrals.
(https://twitter.com/NYPoliticalMom/status/1604921675174346772?t=6Love8ckIJ0-WqqbDDzD3g&s=03)
Prepping for the upcoming storm.
Already ordered 2 bags of salt and a new shovel. They’ve already been delivered.
When I tell you that I’m not leaving my house until the storm is over?
You best believe that.
Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) tweeted at 4:48 PM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
Thanks to American ingenuity, American engineers, and American autoworkers, we’re making it easier to buy American-made electric vehicles.
And we’re just getting started.
(https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1604971842053210112?t=Rv1aoZ-7RX6dbPfJ6fTVrg&s=03)
This is crazy!
NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher (@ebottcher) tweeted at 7:50 PM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
Tonight the Drag Story Hour protesters came to my apartment building and gained entry. My super called the cops and two of them were arrested for trespassing. This is pure hate, unmasked. If they think this is going to intimidate us, they’re mistaken. Our resolve is strengthened. https://t.co/i45eyGg1AS
(https://twitter.com/ebottcher/status/1605017815026638848?t=f1PMdESZ0QrPBfY40zsoXw&s=03)
🩺 Sassenach 🎄 (@sass3366) tweeted at 1:30 PM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
A shout out to all the members of the bipartisan #January6thCommittee:
Chairman Bennie Thompson
Vice Chair Liz Cheney
Rep Zoe Lofgren
Rep Adam Schiff
Rep Pete Aguilar
Rep Stephanie Murphy
Rep Jamie Raskin
Rep Elaine Luria
Rep Adam Kinzinger.
Thank you!
(https://twitter.com/sass3366/status/1604922229980102676?t=Dv41_2jTcD8WT7IXPBWEUw&s=03)
Lady Whistledown in the Hood (@colorfullstory) tweeted at 8:54 AM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
Historically speaking Black people gathering was made illegal so when Black Women decided to gather on TikTok and join in community in came the envelopeans wanting to stop it from happening https://t.co/MKfFlotwWD
(https://twitter.com/colorfullstory/status/1604852593200549891?t=SbOCNdo7GrNfBlBT2vsLig&s=03)
CLAP CLAP CLAP
Bennie G. Thompson (@BennieGThompson) tweeted at 9:16 AM on Tue, Dec 20, 2022:
January 6, 2021 was terrible for our nation. No one is above the law, as I have repeatedly said! Donald Trump MUST be held accountable. If we are to survive as a nation of laws and democracy, this can never happen again.
(https://twitter.com/BennieGThompson/status/1605220518080249859?t=GS5h3OU-L_oUj_-GaVjrgA&s=03)
Howard ✡ (@HowardA_AtLaw) tweeted at 7:31 PM on Mon, Dec 19, 2022:
I don’t know who needs to hear this, well, I do: you don’t appoint the lead prosecutor from the Hague if you planning on letting the target of your investigation off the hook.
(https://twitter.com/HowardA_AtLaw/status/1605013014230761472?t=euqTMNzACJHzjrtIoOWJCQ&s=03)
I know that’s right.
Olivia Julianna 🗳 (@0liviajulianna) tweeted at 9:47 PM on Sun, Dec 18, 2022:
Why are people blaming Biden for the paid sick leave disparity and not the 43 senators that voted against the bill to give that benefit to workers???
If it had been Included in the original bill it wouldn’t have passed. We know because of the second bill. Like ????
(https://twitter.com/0liviajulianna/status/1604684943917215745?t=AOMyx2dScI9vKLJr-OvW1w&s=03)
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊