January 6 committee considering asking DOJ to pursue at least two criminal charges against Trump

[ozimoron]

Eighteen Senate Republican rebuked former President Trump this week by voting to clarify that the vice president does not have the power to overturn a presidential election as Trump pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence to do on Jan. 6, 2021.  

 

GOP senators ignored Trump’s argument posted on Truth Social, his social media platform, that the 1887 Electoral Count Act should be left the way it is “in case of Fraud.”  

 

Republican senators across the political spectrum said they want to slam the door on the notation that Pence had the authority to throw out a state’s slate of electors, which could open the door for future vice presidents to attempt to interfere with the Electoral College’s vote. 

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3784550-senate-gop-rebukes-trump-with-electoral-count-act/

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9 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Eighteen Senate Republican rebuked former President Trump this week by voting to clarify that the vice president does not have the power to overturn a presidential election as Trump pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence to do on Jan. 6, 2021.  

 

GOP senators ignored Trump’s argument posted on Truth Social, his social media platform, that the 1887 Electoral Count Act should be left the way it is “in case of Fraud.”  

 

Republican senators across the political spectrum said they want to slam the door on the notation that Pence had the authority to throw out a state’s slate of electors, which could open the door for future vice presidents to attempt to interfere with the Electoral College’s vote. 

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3784550-senate-gop-rebukes-trump-with-electoral-count-act/

I think the headline should have read

31 GOP Senators Appease Trump by Voting Against Electoral Count Act

[ozimoron]

the twice-impeached former president lashed out by writing, "The change in the Election was Complete & Total, with Millions of votes switched, at least 17%. TRUMP WON, BIG!"

In that vein he later raged in all caps, "SO, WE CAUGHT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH THE USE OF THE FBI & OTHER AGENCIES, CONCLUSIVELY & IRREFUTABLY CHEATING ON THE 2020 Presidential Election, AND COMPLETELY & ILLEGALLY CHANGING ITS RESULT. THIS WAS ONLY ONE OF MANY FORMS OF CHEATING, BUT FRANKLY, IT WAS A BEAUT!

He added, "THE FBI HAS NO EXCUSE, THEY WERE CAUGHT COLD, BUT THIS MUST NOT BECOME A COLD CASE. NOW WHAT? HONEST & BRAVE PROSECUTORS & JUDGES MUST STEP UP & CLEAN OUT THIS CANCER WHICH IS DESTROYING OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY!"

 

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-election-loss/

[rudi49jr]

12 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

the twice-impeached former president lashed out by writing, "The change in the Election was Complete & Total, with Millions of votes switched, at least 17%. TRUMP WON, BIG!"

In that vein he later raged in all caps, "SO, WE CAUGHT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH THE USE OF THE FBI & OTHER AGENCIES, CONCLUSIVELY & IRREFUTABLY CHEATING ON THE 2020 Presidential Election, AND COMPLETELY & ILLEGALLY CHANGING ITS RESULT. THIS WAS ONLY ONE OF MANY FORMS OF CHEATING, BUT FRANKLY, IT WAS A BEAUT!

He added, "THE FBI HAS NO EXCUSE, THEY WERE CAUGHT COLD, BUT THIS MUST NOT BECOME A COLD CASE. NOW WHAT? HONEST & BRAVE PROSECUTORS & JUDGES MUST STEP UP & CLEAN OUT THIS CANCER WHICH IS DESTROYING OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY!"

 

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-election-loss/

The government of the United States in 2020, wasn’t that Trump’s own government? So what he’s saying is that they cheated themselves out of winning the 2020 election? 
I really can not believe how someone can still believe the garbage this man keeps spouting.

[newnative]

25 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

the twice-impeached former president lashed out by writing, "The change in the Election was Complete & Total, with Millions of votes switched, at least 17%. TRUMP WON, BIG!"

In that vein he later raged in all caps, "SO, WE CAUGHT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH THE USE OF THE FBI & OTHER AGENCIES, CONCLUSIVELY & IRREFUTABLY CHEATING ON THE 2020 Presidential Election, AND COMPLETELY & ILLEGALLY CHANGING ITS RESULT. THIS WAS ONLY ONE OF MANY FORMS OF CHEATING, BUT FRANKLY, IT WAS A BEAUT!

He added, "THE FBI HAS NO EXCUSE, THEY WERE CAUGHT COLD, BUT THIS MUST NOT BECOME A COLD CASE. NOW WHAT? HONEST & BRAVE PROSECUTORS & JUDGES MUST STEP UP & CLEAN OUT THIS CANCER WHICH IS DESTROYING OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY!"

 

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-election-loss/

Nuttier every day.  Maybe he doesn't need the Big House but the Nut House, instead.

[ozimoron]

4 minutes ago, newnative said:

Nuttier every day.  Maybe he doesn't need the Big House but the Nut House, instead.

Hey, maybe that will be his defense when he's indicted. It's a slam dunk. Off the hook.

[newnative]

Just now, ozimoron said:

Hey, maybe that will be his defense when he's indicted. It's a slam dunk. Off the hook.

Works for me if he's gagged and kept in a straight jacket the whole time.

[mikebike]

Funny that with the GOP taking control of the house next month, proclaiming all the investigative committees they will be establishing: Fauci; the laptop; investigating the Jan 6th investigators; etc... that they have NOT said anything about an investigative committee to look into the massive Democrat fraud, vote changing, basic coup, that put Biden into power over the real winner. Funny that, eh? All the committees they are ballyhooing seem to be distractions - why aren't they going after the big fish? Did they actually believe their own rhetoric any longer than Hanity? 

[dotcalm]

Jan. 6 Committee Pushing for Trump's Prosecution Could 'Backfire'
https://www.newsweek.com/jan-6-committee-trump-prosecution-backfire-1694760

"A formal criminal referral from Congress in this situation could backfire. The Justice Department's charging decisions should not be influenced by political pressure, and that's how this might look. A referral could make it harder for the Department to prosecute," Weich said”

[mikebike]

3 hours ago, dotcalm said:

Jan. 6 Committee Pushing for Trump's Prosecution Could 'Backfire'
https://www.newsweek.com/jan-6-committee-trump-prosecution-backfire-1694760

"A formal criminal referral from Congress in this situation could backfire. The Justice Department's charging decisions should not be influenced by political pressure, and that's how this might look. A referral could make it harder for the Department to prosecute," Weich said”

To my layman's eyes, and to most independants, NOT issuing any referrals after what was learned by the committee from mostly 45's inner circle would have been a travesty. 

 

A very wise man once said, "everything is political".

 

Being "political" is not a shield from justice.