Today, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol subpoenaed former White House counsel Pasquale “Pat” Cipollone. The lawyer, who is now in private practice, spoke to the committee on April 13 but has not talked with the members on the record.
Adam Kinsinger was on Stephen Colbert tonight and indicated that in the light of Hutchinson's testimony, more people are coming forward to cooperate or "clarify" their previous statements. Dare we hope the tide has turned?
In April 2016 when it became evident that DT would be the Republican nominee for President, I spent two weeks immersed in studying Narcissistic Personality Disorder for which DT could be the poster child. One thing I learned was once the people supporting the narcissist and providing his narcissistic supply finally understand they have been betrayed they get extremely angry with the guy. I'm sensing we may be reaching that point today. It was gratifying to hear Liz Cheney receive applause from fellow Republicans. Is there hope here? Possibly. It is also the time when the narcissist is most dangerous. Don't drink the Kool-aid! I've decided to hold the entire Republican Party accountable for enabling DT by not voting for Republicans at every level, local, state or federal. Please join me in this promise. The PTSC - Post Truth Supreme Court also has to be held accountable. No one is going to take away my unalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. No one. Let's all put on our Super Girl capes and vote like a girl!
It’s past due for significant controls to be put in place to reduce graft & corruption: term limits for all officials including those appointees, elimination of PAC money with campaigns paid for with strictly limited public money, significant and severe limits on lobbyists et al.
Liz Cheney in her speech today offers perhaps the best summary yet of Trump's crimes and the choice Republicans face — support the Constitution or Trump. Pat Cipollone saw all the crimes up close and based on evidence made public so far, including the damning testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, tried to restrain Trump.
But will Cipollone do the right thing now and honor the subpoena to testify in public to the J6 Committee? He led Trump's defense in the first impeachment proceedings. And as Lawrence O'Donnell reported tonight, Cipollone was a Rush Limbaugh fan, which reveals much about his character.
I like to think that Cassidy Hutchinson shined a bright light, illuminating a path for Republican officials to follow and regain some semblance of the dignity they so brazenly discarded. Cipollone can bury Trump. Will he make the right choice?
Heather, I thought of you and your constant parenthetical reminders about Kevin McCarthy and Lev Parnas as soon as I read this news!
For newer readers, Dr. Richardson added a statement every time she mentioned McCarthy, like this: “Kevin McCarthy (who took money from Lev Parnas).” I’m sure I don’t have the wording right, but you get the gist.
Thank you for once again knitting all the facts together and especially for letting us know about The National Review, the Washington Examiner and the Dispatch finally speaking up. Not since the Access Hollywood tapes have so many conservatives decry the actions of TFG. Now we’ll have to see if any of the loudest supporters (Desantis, Jordan, Biebert, Cruz, Green, Gohmert) say anything.
It’s interesting to hear that Lev Parnas got jail time, although it seems paltry for all the charges. Maybe they though the fine would be more of a disincentive.
The dominos are beginning to fall. Those who really believe in "truth, justice and the American way" will come forward...(also to save their skins) and those who are "true believers" in how unsinkable "Trump-tanic" is or are to stupid and inept to save themselves will go down with the ship...whatever that looks like. I still believe Trump will run to a country without extradition and claim to be the victim of a witch hunt. He will never admit he was wrong or admit defeat. But he'll also never go to court or jail. He is the victim and the hero in his mind. This will be a most interesting Independence Day Holiday and Mid Term election cycle. Happy 4th to all. Cue the fireworks....
Oh Heather, I just love how you build your letters. The final sentence truly raced my heart. Is it possible for all who were part of this plot to over throw the legitimate transfer of power - before, during, and after - be tried for treason?
I agree with Liz Cheney that "Republican leaders and elected officials who have made themselves willing hostages", but they have also been and remain willing enablers. Republicans have been stitching their monster together for about four decades now, and monsters will be monsters.
Will those who have declined to speak with the committee begin to roll over? Will any individuals who have defied subpoenas heretofore change their minds? I guess we'll see... the committee divulged that it has asked each witness if they have received communication from individuals involved in the 1/6 events that might attempt to influence their testimony. It seems appropriate that they also ask whether witnesses have been offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony in any upcoming action by the DOJ. Testimony before the committee is not the same as testifying in federal court, however the fact that committee testimony is given under oath against threat of perjury lends weight to the congressional record as supporting evidence for indictment of potential criminal behavior on the part of defendants. Finally, corroboration of witness testimony and consistency under cross examination will be necessary to clearly establish the credibility of witnesses, no matter how much we want them to be reliable sources of truth. It's very important to remember that the committee's objective is to document the story of 1/6 and events surrounding those events on that day. If they are encountering conflicting testimony in their closed door investigations, one hopes that they seek resolution of apparent conflict rather than burying the more messy details of the investigation. Integrity in recording history also involves documenting stories, even where they may differ in the accounts of multiple witnesses to historical events.
Let the indictments flow. “Drain the swamp” I believe is the appropriate siren-call. Strangely, the failure of the Orang to pardon anyone may be the perfect reason for all to trade testimony for prosecutorial immunity. A “pocket pardon” as I like to call it.
If Garland is smart (and he is) his team should be working that angle NOW. If Meadows doesn’t like wearing orange, he’s wise to take that deal…
And if you are Gosar Greene, Geatz and Gohmert; wouldn’t that be smart too?
Don’t forget that the 14th Amendment makes it clear that if you fuck around with this stuff (sedition or insurrection) you lose your ability to serve in the house or senate…
Inch by inch the committee is supplying the DOJ with continued evidence to pursue and prosecute. So grateful for them all and especially Liz Cheney (I never thought I’d ever say that!). Her speech to her fellow Republicans was a warning cry that they had better pick up the pieces and defy the Federalist Society’s plans. At least, that’s what I got out of it.
"...Including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)"
Once again, the sting's in the tail...
A masterly presentation.
Adam Kinsinger was on Stephen Colbert tonight and indicated that in the light of Hutchinson's testimony, more people are coming forward to cooperate or "clarify" their previous statements. Dare we hope the tide has turned?
In April 2016 when it became evident that DT would be the Republican nominee for President, I spent two weeks immersed in studying Narcissistic Personality Disorder for which DT could be the poster child. One thing I learned was once the people supporting the narcissist and providing his narcissistic supply finally understand they have been betrayed they get extremely angry with the guy. I'm sensing we may be reaching that point today. It was gratifying to hear Liz Cheney receive applause from fellow Republicans. Is there hope here? Possibly. It is also the time when the narcissist is most dangerous. Don't drink the Kool-aid! I've decided to hold the entire Republican Party accountable for enabling DT by not voting for Republicans at every level, local, state or federal. Please join me in this promise. The PTSC - Post Truth Supreme Court also has to be held accountable. No one is going to take away my unalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. No one. Let's all put on our Super Girl capes and vote like a girl!
It’s past due for significant controls to be put in place to reduce graft & corruption: term limits for all officials including those appointees, elimination of PAC money with campaigns paid for with strictly limited public money, significant and severe limits on lobbyists et al.
Liz Cheney in her speech today offers perhaps the best summary yet of Trump's crimes and the choice Republicans face — support the Constitution or Trump. Pat Cipollone saw all the crimes up close and based on evidence made public so far, including the damning testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, tried to restrain Trump.
But will Cipollone do the right thing now and honor the subpoena to testify in public to the J6 Committee? He led Trump's defense in the first impeachment proceedings. And as Lawrence O'Donnell reported tonight, Cipollone was a Rush Limbaugh fan, which reveals much about his character.
I like to think that Cassidy Hutchinson shined a bright light, illuminating a path for Republican officials to follow and regain some semblance of the dignity they so brazenly discarded. Cipollone can bury Trump. Will he make the right choice?
Heather, I thought of you and your constant parenthetical reminders about Kevin McCarthy and Lev Parnas as soon as I read this news!
For newer readers, Dr. Richardson added a statement every time she mentioned McCarthy, like this: “Kevin McCarthy (who took money from Lev Parnas).” I’m sure I don’t have the wording right, but you get the gist.
Thank you for once again knitting all the facts together and especially for letting us know about The National Review, the Washington Examiner and the Dispatch finally speaking up. Not since the Access Hollywood tapes have so many conservatives decry the actions of TFG. Now we’ll have to see if any of the loudest supporters (Desantis, Jordan, Biebert, Cruz, Green, Gohmert) say anything.
It’s interesting to hear that Lev Parnas got jail time, although it seems paltry for all the charges. Maybe they though the fine would be more of a disincentive.
The dominos are beginning to fall. Those who really believe in "truth, justice and the American way" will come forward...(also to save their skins) and those who are "true believers" in how unsinkable "Trump-tanic" is or are to stupid and inept to save themselves will go down with the ship...whatever that looks like. I still believe Trump will run to a country without extradition and claim to be the victim of a witch hunt. He will never admit he was wrong or admit defeat. But he'll also never go to court or jail. He is the victim and the hero in his mind. This will be a most interesting Independence Day Holiday and Mid Term election cycle. Happy 4th to all. Cue the fireworks....
Oh Heather, I just love how you build your letters. The final sentence truly raced my heart. Is it possible for all who were part of this plot to over throw the legitimate transfer of power - before, during, and after - be tried for treason?
I agree with Liz Cheney that "Republican leaders and elected officials who have made themselves willing hostages", but they have also been and remain willing enablers. Republicans have been stitching their monster together for about four decades now, and monsters will be monsters.
Will those who have declined to speak with the committee begin to roll over? Will any individuals who have defied subpoenas heretofore change their minds? I guess we'll see... the committee divulged that it has asked each witness if they have received communication from individuals involved in the 1/6 events that might attempt to influence their testimony. It seems appropriate that they also ask whether witnesses have been offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for testimony in any upcoming action by the DOJ. Testimony before the committee is not the same as testifying in federal court, however the fact that committee testimony is given under oath against threat of perjury lends weight to the congressional record as supporting evidence for indictment of potential criminal behavior on the part of defendants. Finally, corroboration of witness testimony and consistency under cross examination will be necessary to clearly establish the credibility of witnesses, no matter how much we want them to be reliable sources of truth. It's very important to remember that the committee's objective is to document the story of 1/6 and events surrounding those events on that day. If they are encountering conflicting testimony in their closed door investigations, one hopes that they seek resolution of apparent conflict rather than burying the more messy details of the investigation. Integrity in recording history also involves documenting stories, even where they may differ in the accounts of multiple witnesses to historical events.
Hypothesis: Clarence Thomas is not simply the husband of insurrectionist Ginni Thomas. He is the constitutional coach of the insurrection.
Let the indictments flow. “Drain the swamp” I believe is the appropriate siren-call. Strangely, the failure of the Orang to pardon anyone may be the perfect reason for all to trade testimony for prosecutorial immunity. A “pocket pardon” as I like to call it.
If Garland is smart (and he is) his team should be working that angle NOW. If Meadows doesn’t like wearing orange, he’s wise to take that deal…
And if you are Gosar Greene, Geatz and Gohmert; wouldn’t that be smart too?
Don’t forget that the 14th Amendment makes it clear that if you fuck around with this stuff (sedition or insurrection) you lose your ability to serve in the house or senate…
Inch by inch the committee is supplying the DOJ with continued evidence to pursue and prosecute. So grateful for them all and especially Liz Cheney (I never thought I’d ever say that!). Her speech to her fellow Republicans was a warning cry that they had better pick up the pieces and defy the Federalist Society’s plans. At least, that’s what I got out of it.
Hello Pat? This is John Dean calling.
Wow, thanks again Heather! I am so grateful for what you do, keeping us informed during this most worrisome period in our history.