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Good morning, HCR and friends!

I can't wait to read the findings of a congressional commission on the 6th January insurrection, and all the more so, to see 45, his family, and lackeys (congressional and otherwise) convicted of treason by the DOJ.

I can't believe that I'm writing this: Brava to Liz Cheney for sticking to her guns (tongue in cheek!) while risking her standing in this warped GOP. It shows a healthy dollop of chutzpah and a moral spine, both of which are sorely lacking in McCarthy and other members of that Mafia, who can no longer be identified as a political party.

The ludicrous recounts of ballots that are taking place, plus the Big Lie and it's corresponding threats, re-echoed daily by 45 or his right wing media pundits leave me with a queasy feeling at the pit of my stomach. And yet, I refuse to allow them to overpower our democratic structures without a powerful grassroots struggle! We can be mighty if we stand together! We must, at the very least, give it a try!

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Morning, Rowshan!! Will be giving it a try along with you!

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Thank you, Lynell!

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Where are her vocal allies, though? If Chaney is going to stick her neck out, she deserves to have others of her party vocally support her. Where is Romney, for one? If they are truly concerned for the future of democracy in this country (and they damn well should be), why are they not speaking up?

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Romney's afraid that he'll be reassigned to a broom closet in the basement.

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Reid--

I agree with your basic point and hope Chaney continues to oppose the RWNJ propaganda campaign. But I also keep in mind her years' long voting record (committee and floor votes) and public statements. She may be rejecting the current Looney Tunes, but she's always been very far right. If she's our best GOP-hero, we are in sad shape....

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Yes! Ironic, isn't it, that we are looking hopefully to her, of all people, in this dark time? It really has gotten that bad over there on the Dark Side.

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Edit: "Cheney," not Chaney.

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They are around, but allowing her to take the heat! Romney is in the Senate, so he's avoiding the House's shenanigans. Perhaps, it's beneath him, who knows ...

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If he rides the public the way Hebrides horses, he would leave the hard work, care and training to others and only mount at the last minute to ride the best trained in the show competition.

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Mittens Romney has the courage of his lack of conviction.

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