Legitimate Political Discourse? Really?

perplexed · Feb 9, 2022

disciple Clint said:
That is a uniquely honest confession

Whoa you really misunderstood me,

Do you think you understand the following more than Mitt Romney does.

"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength "

disciple Clint · Feb 9, 2022

perplexed said:
Whoa you really misunderstood me,

Do you think you understand the following more than Mitt Romney does.

"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength "

How would I know what Mitt Romney knows or does not know?

perplexed · Feb 9, 2022

disciple Clint said:
How would I know what Mitt Romney knows or does not know?

So Romney could have a mistaken belief that Trump is very corrupt which is unfortunate because this belief has cost him a lot politically ?

disciple Clint · Feb 9, 2022

perplexed said:
So Romney could have a mistaken belief that Trump is very corrupt which is unfortunate because this belief has cost him a lot politically ?

Romney certainly could be mistaken, he has been mistaken before and he will likely be mistaken again, I made a mistake once, I voted for Romney.

perplexed · Feb 9, 2022

disciple Clint said:
Romney certainly could be mistaken, he has been mistaken before and he will likely be mistaken again, I made a mistake once, I voted for Romney.

sorry, I am way better at making mistakes than you and Romney

TLK Valentine · Feb 9, 2022

disciple Clint said:
so now the inference GAME. your article does not indicate that the committee had any problem what so ever with Chris Miller, Do you have a problem with Chris Miller or are you just throwing mud?

I'm not throwing mud -- Miller has publicly stated that 1. there was a known plot to cause trouble at the Capitol that day, and 2. Donald egged on the crowd, knowing that there was a plot.

I can't see why the Committee would have a problem hearing that... under oath, this time.

Tiberius Lee · Feb 9, 2022

disciple Clint said:
there is a substantial difference between a command and a recommendation

There is no such thing POTUS give recommendation and that is ignored.

wing2000 · Feb 9, 2022

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) strode speedily away from ABC News congressional correspondent Rachel Scott when she asked about the resolution describing the rioting on January 6 as “legitimate political discourse,” telling her it was “not good” to answer questions in hallways. (Comedian Noel Casler tweeted that McCarthy “ran down that hall like he was being chased by a bunch of white dudes looking for some ‘legitimate political discourse.’”)

February 8, 2022

durangodawood · Feb 9, 2022

"Legitimate political discourse" is quite a gift to the D's at a time when they need some good slogans to run on.

It good to get a reminder of just how radicalized the R party has become, and in what direction.

Brihaha · Feb 9, 2022

wing2000 said:
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) strode speedily away from ABC News congressional correspondent Rachel Scott when she asked about the resolution describing the rioting on January 6 as “legitimate political discourse,” telling her it was “not good” to answer questions in hallways. (Comedian Noel Casler tweeted that McCarthy “ran down that hall like he was being chased by a bunch of white dudes looking for some ‘legitimate political discourse.’”)

February 8, 2022

That was funny to see. Mccarthy looked like he was training for the next Olympics.
Or at least the next insurrection.

Hans Blaster · Feb 9, 2022

Brihaha said:
That was funny to see. Mccarthy looked like he was training for the next Olympics.
Or at least the next insurrection.

Perhaps it is a sign that I've seen too many videos from inside the Capitol on 1/6/21, but when I first saw the clip with the fast(ish) movement and jagged camera work, I thought it was (for a second) a new video released by the DOJ as part of one of their cases. It was not.

wing2000 · Feb 9, 2022

jayem said:
Mitch McConnell has seen the light. This is the Republican Senate leader. I can't say I've agreed with everything he's ever said or done. But now he's 100% right on the money.

Spotlighting a widening breach among Republicans, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell criticized the Republican National Committee on Tuesday for censuring Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and for suggesting that the Jan. 6 insurrection was "legitimate political discourse."

“It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent a peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next," McConnell told reporters. "That’s what it was."

Mitch McConnell calls Jan. 6 a 'violent insurrection,' hits Republicans for censure of Cheney, Kinzinger

There is none so blind as he who will not see. That's seems to be a sickness now infesting the Republican Party.

...right on cue: (DT statement from today)

“Mitch McConnell does not speak for the Republican Party, and does not represent the views of the vast majority of its voters,” Trump said in a statement issued through his Save America PAC. “He did nothing to fight for his constituents and stop the most fraudulent election in American history.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ks-mcconnell-after-he-criticizes-rnc-censure/

TLK Valentine · Feb 9, 2022

wing2000 said:
...right on cue: (DT statement from today)

“Mitch McConnell does not speak for the Republican Party, and does not represent the views of the vast majority of its voters,” Trump said in a statement issued through his Save America PAC. “He did nothing to fight for his constituents and stop the most fraudulent election in American history.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ks-mcconnell-after-he-criticizes-rnc-censure/

I quoted this exact article elsewhere -- while noting that it's no secret that Donald wants McConnell ousted and replaced with a more consistent bootlicker.

jayem · Feb 9, 2022

wing2000 said:
...right on cue: (DT statement from today)

“Mitch McConnell does not speak for the Republican Party, and does not represent the views of the vast majority of its voters,” Trump said in a statement issued through his Save America PAC. “He did nothing to fight for his constituents and stop the most fraudulent election in American history.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ks-mcconnell-after-he-criticizes-rnc-censure/

Yeah, it's no surprise that Trump would say that. He's a pathological narcissist and cannot tolerate criticism. But as of now, Mitch is the highest ranking Republican in government. His word has monumentally more authority than Donald Trump's. Who is a thoroughly disgraced has-been.

perplexed · Feb 9, 2022

I am deeply disturbed by the fact many people tolerate no criticism of Trump or his supporters.

disciple Clint · Feb 9, 2022

TLK Valentine said:
I'm not throwing mud -- Miller has publicly stated that 1. there was a known plot to cause trouble at the Capitol that day, and 2. Donald egged on the crowd, knowing that there was a plot.

I can't see why the Committee would have a problem hearing that... under oath, this time.

that there was a threat was not a secret both the FBI and NYPD had made that information available prior to the incident. Regarding any involvement by Trump that has yet to be proven.

disciple Clint · Feb 9, 2022

Tiberius Lee said:
There is no such thing POTUS give recommendation and that is ignored.

OK go tell Webster that recommendation and directive or orders are the same.

TLK Valentine · Feb 10, 2022

disciple Clint said:
that there was a threat was not a secret both the FBI and NYPD had made that information available prior to the incident.

Which means everything Donald said and did that day must be seen in the light of the fact that he knew a plot was brewing.

Regarding any involvement by Trump that has yet to be proven.

Which makes the GOP's vitriolic opposition to the committee's very existence very problematic -- not to mention those members of Donald's inner circle who have already answered every question asked by it with "Fifth Amendment."

disciple Clint · Feb 10, 2022

TLK Valentine said:
Which means everything Donald said and did that day must be seen in the light of the fact that he knew a plot was brewing.

Which makes the GOP's vitriolic opposition to the committee's very existence very problematic -- not to mention those members of Donald's inner circle who have already answered every question asked by it with "Fifth Amendment."

As it has already been explained in this thread, this is not an investigation, it is a political attempt to ensure that Trump will not run again for president.

TLK Valentine · Feb 10, 2022

disciple Clint said:
As it has already been explained in this thread, this is not an investigation, it is a political attempt to ensure that Trump will not run again for president.

The explanation was unconvincing -- unless all those "Fifth Amendment"s are part of the scheme.

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