Today the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol held its final public hearing. It reviewed the material establishing how former president Donald Trump planned even before the 2020 election to declare he had won even if he actually lost, and how he executed that plan. It then laid out how he maintained he had won even as his own lawyers and campaign advisors repeatedly assured him that the conspiracy theories on which he was relying were false. It showed how he contested Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victories in court—losing 61 times—and then pressured state governments to “find” the votes he needed to win.
I remember on that day, which was a Wednesday, our dear professor came on Facebook to help talk us through what was happening.
Heather thought he should be impeached and removed before the sun rose on another day. And, indeed, this would have been the case if he were an isolated madman and we still had two functional parties. But, alas, we do not. And here we are, nearly two years later.
But we SAW what happened, live and in color.
And no one who loves this country will ever forget it.
The fraud case regarding the fundraising off false claims about the election is intriguing. Could Trump go down for financial fraud as well as the other charges?
Thank you Dr. Richardson. Thank you for showing us how powerful this new media has become in bringing history alive. Thank you for your courage to pioneer the truth as it unfolds. Thank you for giving us this public venue letting us show a deep love of our country. Thank you for showing the threads of context which intertwine the past with today and how much better we may become. Thank you for the love letters of an American.
I found it difficult to once again see video of the attempt to destroy our democracy; the attacks on officers and the nearness of the assault to Congress-people gives me goosebumps every time. I have so much anger for the orange person and his supporters, I am continually confounded that anyone can believe his lying attempt to destroy our democracy! Thank you once again Heather, for wrapping today’s hearing up in a tidy letter for future generations to understand.
As I was watching the final hearing today, my first reaction/emotion was one of renewed anger and outrage. As I continued watching, I found myself in tears. I felt incredibly sad that the events of January 6 actually happened, but even more sad that we are here, nearly two years removed from the events with absolutely no accountability for the leaders.
Now I am back to anger with the knowledge that an enormous amount of money has been raised predicated on the basis of a blatant lie.
I feel like I have PTSD as my sense of right/wrong and fairness are assaulted daily because the perpetrators of these heinous acts have not been (and may not be) punished.
Trump deserves to be in jail along with all the other schmucks who believed his lies and attacked Congress and have been sentenced accordingly, leaving behind shattered lives. Thank you Jan 6 Committee and thank you Heather for helping us understand the ramifications every step
We have just seen two governments threatened with a take down by goons and thugs. Peru and Germany. Those perps were arrested and are now confined. How this has taken us two YEARS is frustrating and discouraging. We all saw our version of goons and thugs attacking our precious democracy. On TV. Now we need to see ON TV, 45 and his goons in handcuffs being led away for permanent banishment from society. It’s called PRISON.
I'm about halfway through the report. a lot of clarification of what is already public, but I love the way it's packaged. nobody can complain of legalese or vagaries or subjectivity. I really hope DOJ moves quickly on this.
The Committee presentations have been thoughtful, verbally impressive, no waste of words, no grandstanding. It shows what people with brains who are elected to public office can do, and it gives me hope that we will be able in the future to discern the best and the brightest who will work to preserve the America we respect and love. As for Trump, only limitless punishment is enough for him, in my book.
Each time I watch a J6 hearing I’m disgusted all over again. Today’s was excellent. I can’t say I believe the JD will actually do much but one can hope….right?!!!
What a great succinct summary, Heather! My kudos. I'm still wishing that Ginny Thomas would be one of the referrals by the committee to the DOJ and defang her husband, Justice Thomas. Do like that they referred DT to the DOJ. I had always wondered why the Constitution says High Crimes and Misdemeanors. Misdemeanor -- a minor crime -- can be grounds for impeachment? In my research on this I found that in British law at the time the Constitution was written British elected officials were held to a higher standard when it came to crimes because of the impact they could have on the general populace. So even a misdemeanor by an elected official becomes a major crime against the country. We, the People, all of us this time with Justice for all.
Let's imagine an alternate but plausible history. Picture Trump leading a phalanx of armed insurrectionist to the Capitol and cheering them on as they bludgeon police and break into the building. All on national TV.
Then what? Ordered forward by Trump, the rabble manages to capture members of Congress and even Mike Pence. Does Trump, like some Roman emperor, give the the thumbs up or thumbs down when the hangman's noose is tightened around Pence's neck?
Thankfully, the Secret Service didn't yield to Trump's demands — despite Trump having to some degree corrupted the organization.
Perhaps in his latter days, preferably in prison but likely confined to Mar-a-Lago, Trump will dwell only in the false reality he prefers: himself dressed in the Superman-like costume with bulging muscles he never had and vanquishing his enemies with laser-beam eyes.
Thank you for a concise recap of today's hearing. I watched a News TV recap tonight but the politics and joking among the commentators gets exhausting. I thought of the term KISS...
December 19, 2022
I remember on that day, which was a Wednesday, our dear professor came on Facebook to help talk us through what was happening.
Heather thought he should be impeached and removed before the sun rose on another day. And, indeed, this would have been the case if he were an isolated madman and we still had two functional parties. But, alas, we do not. And here we are, nearly two years later.
But we SAW what happened, live and in color.
And no one who loves this country will ever forget it.
The fraud case regarding the fundraising off false claims about the election is intriguing. Could Trump go down for financial fraud as well as the other charges?
Thank you Dr. Richardson. Thank you for showing us how powerful this new media has become in bringing history alive. Thank you for your courage to pioneer the truth as it unfolds. Thank you for giving us this public venue letting us show a deep love of our country. Thank you for showing the threads of context which intertwine the past with today and how much better we may become. Thank you for the love letters of an American.
I found it difficult to once again see video of the attempt to destroy our democracy; the attacks on officers and the nearness of the assault to Congress-people gives me goosebumps every time. I have so much anger for the orange person and his supporters, I am continually confounded that anyone can believe his lying attempt to destroy our democracy! Thank you once again Heather, for wrapping today’s hearing up in a tidy letter for future generations to understand.
This report confirms what we all saw and heard with our own eyes and ears on January 6th. The DOJ must finally act forcefully with no further delay.
As I was watching the final hearing today, my first reaction/emotion was one of renewed anger and outrage. As I continued watching, I found myself in tears. I felt incredibly sad that the events of January 6 actually happened, but even more sad that we are here, nearly two years removed from the events with absolutely no accountability for the leaders.
Now I am back to anger with the knowledge that an enormous amount of money has been raised predicated on the basis of a blatant lie.
I feel like I have PTSD as my sense of right/wrong and fairness are assaulted daily because the perpetrators of these heinous acts have not been (and may not be) punished.
Trump deserves to be in jail along with all the other schmucks who believed his lies and attacked Congress and have been sentenced accordingly, leaving behind shattered lives. Thank you Jan 6 Committee and thank you Heather for helping us understand the ramifications every step
of the way.
We have just seen two governments threatened with a take down by goons and thugs. Peru and Germany. Those perps were arrested and are now confined. How this has taken us two YEARS is frustrating and discouraging. We all saw our version of goons and thugs attacking our precious democracy. On TV. Now we need to see ON TV, 45 and his goons in handcuffs being led away for permanent banishment from society. It’s called PRISON.
I'm about halfway through the report. a lot of clarification of what is already public, but I love the way it's packaged. nobody can complain of legalese or vagaries or subjectivity. I really hope DOJ moves quickly on this.
The Committee presentations have been thoughtful, verbally impressive, no waste of words, no grandstanding. It shows what people with brains who are elected to public office can do, and it gives me hope that we will be able in the future to discern the best and the brightest who will work to preserve the America we respect and love. As for Trump, only limitless punishment is enough for him, in my book.
Each time I watch a J6 hearing I’m disgusted all over again. Today’s was excellent. I can’t say I believe the JD will actually do much but one can hope….right?!!!
Sure hope the false electors and Rona are indicted real soon. Facing federal prison time they will sing, and up the food chain we go.
What a great succinct summary, Heather! My kudos. I'm still wishing that Ginny Thomas would be one of the referrals by the committee to the DOJ and defang her husband, Justice Thomas. Do like that they referred DT to the DOJ. I had always wondered why the Constitution says High Crimes and Misdemeanors. Misdemeanor -- a minor crime -- can be grounds for impeachment? In my research on this I found that in British law at the time the Constitution was written British elected officials were held to a higher standard when it came to crimes because of the impact they could have on the general populace. So even a misdemeanor by an elected official becomes a major crime against the country. We, the People, all of us this time with Justice for all.
"...contested Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victories in court—losing 61 times"
Nobody says it better than Randy Rainbow:
Joe Biden has won this election so many times he is now the 67th president of the United States.
(5:22 PM · Dec 11, 2020)
https://twitter.com/randyrainbow/status/1337568568247001095
Let's imagine an alternate but plausible history. Picture Trump leading a phalanx of armed insurrectionist to the Capitol and cheering them on as they bludgeon police and break into the building. All on national TV.
Then what? Ordered forward by Trump, the rabble manages to capture members of Congress and even Mike Pence. Does Trump, like some Roman emperor, give the the thumbs up or thumbs down when the hangman's noose is tightened around Pence's neck?
Thankfully, the Secret Service didn't yield to Trump's demands — despite Trump having to some degree corrupted the organization.
Perhaps in his latter days, preferably in prison but likely confined to Mar-a-Lago, Trump will dwell only in the false reality he prefers: himself dressed in the Superman-like costume with bulging muscles he never had and vanquishing his enemies with laser-beam eyes.
Thank you for a concise recap of today's hearing. I watched a News TV recap tonight but the politics and joking among the commentators gets exhausting. I thought of the term KISS...