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Did they really think this was going to work? exboyfil Jan 2021 #1
Beat me to it. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #4
He needs to enter the Federal Witness Protection Program. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #9
If by that, you mean "lock him in solitary and waterboard him 'til he implicates Trump" lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #35
Tortured to breaking is still less than he deserves. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #62
Next step, when and how did the Pig tell him to so this... Thomas Hurt Jan 2021 #2
Pisses me off that this will be aired after the impeachment & Miller will finger drumpf. lark Jan 2021 #3
What? Darn...... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #14
All the more reason a long trial is in our interest HariSeldon Jan 2021 #29
No, if we spend weeks on this, we will lose the house. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #58
100% agree. lark Jan 2021 #65
Huh? Why can't Miller just be called as a witness? KPN Jan 2021 #42
Lark, could you please explain a bit? What commission? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #61
Gen. Honre was put in charge of getting to the bottom of this by Speaker Pelosi. lark Jan 2021 #64
Yes, Pelosi did appoint him to mostly investigate Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #84
That would be so awesome. lark Jan 2021 #86
It wouldn't matter. Nothing matters to them. With moonscape Jan 2021 #73
They can call Miller at the impeachment trial right? Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #79
A full trial showing how drumpf planned this sedition would be glorious. lark Jan 2021 #80
Narrowing the focus to just January 6 is an ineffective strategy Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #83
Witness #1 Christopher Miller MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #5
Yes, Why no adequate equipment like helmets & body armor??????? KS Toronado Jan 2021 #26
Isn't that stunning? n/t EndlessWire Jan 2021 #60
Yup! lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #37
Each branch of Govt should be able to call in the NG as they see fit for their safety. cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #6
Welp, time to haul everyone involved in for questioning. BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #7
BUSTED! Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #8
Wow EndlessWire Jan 2021 #10
I thought it was the Maryland NG that finally came in that day FakeNoose Jan 2021 #30
Yes, I saw Hogan talking about that. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #38
Well EndlessWire Jan 2021 #59
That's for sure! FakeNoose Jan 2021 #69
well, how about that? an actual official "stand down" order 0rganism Jan 2021 #11
Ain't nuthin' gonna happen RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #40
Biden should commission a Presidential Crimes Commission similar to the Benghazi Commission ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #44
What do we Dems have to do to get our leaders to give up the oppressive idea of UNITY? Grasswire2 Jan 2021 #54
Whoa!! K&R!! LeftInTX Jan 2021 #12
That's what I thought too. If it turns out that he had a stroke or has his "good" arm in... RussellCattle Jan 2021 #20
Look like he went out of his way to make sure that the Insurrection was able to breech the Capital. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #13
He should be immediately arrested. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #39
All part of the insurrection plan spanone Jan 2021 #15
Flashback to previous conspiracies ... FraDon Jan 2021 #77
"The DCNG is not authorized the following: To employ any riot control agents." Botany Jan 2021 #16
This is HUGE malaise Jan 2021 #17
Holy surrender Batman! Nt BootinUp Jan 2021 #18
... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #19
I think Mr. Miller needs a strong talking-to. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #21
"Strong talking to"? That's funny. How about strong steel bars. TryLogic Jan 2021 #24
I have tried, unsuccessfully, to imagine an innocent explanation for such a stand-down order. TomSlick Jan 2021 #22
House Managers MUST produce this at the Impeachment Trial. It's big enough to help get conviction. ancianita Jan 2021 #23
One of the darkest documents I've ever read. I'm almost in tears. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #25
Democrats need to call him as a witness, gab13by13 Jan 2021 #27
Wow. Look at that signature.... Sogo Jan 2021 #28
Looks like they didn't want Trump to have control of armed troops. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #31
I looked at ExecOrder 11485 of 1969, and it gives power to SecDef and to delegate. BUT Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #36
B B B B B B B. n/t aggiesal Jan 2021 #45
A bit of a smoking gun, to use a troublesome metaphor. But very coup-like. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #32
It does appear so pecosbob Jan 2021 #53
Arrest Miller immediately. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #33
Another reason for District of Columbia statehood... Historic NY Jan 2021 #34
Each Branch should have the authority to be able to call them, for any reason ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #46
No equal branch of government should be dependent on another branch for security malaise Jan 2021 #67
I don't know if you're agreeing with me, but I think that's what a wrote ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #68
Totally malaise Jan 2021 #71
Why isn't this all over the news?? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #41
I have no proof, but I believe the White House wrote this memo ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #43
Vanity Fair published a story featuring Miller and Patel. BadgerMom Jan 2021 #47
Didn't Miller just testify under oath that DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #48
This "trial" is going to be one of the top popcorn events of our lifetimes. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #49
Jan 6 was a coordinated domestic terrorist attack. TxVietVet Jan 2021 #50
Trump's own words from Dec. 2020 Botany Jan 2021 #51
According to PBS Newshour from the night before the riot, BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #52
yeah, those little green men were at the Lafayette Square fiasco. Grasswire2 Jan 2021 #55
Lock him up. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #56
when was Miller appointed "acting" and what was his prior job? Grasswire2 Jan 2021 #57
Any amateur DU handwriting analysts want to chip in on Miller's signature? Hugin Jan 2021 #63
do tell nt Grasswire2 Jan 2021 #66
It's been a long while since I've done handwriting analysis, but my first thought on that catrose Jan 2021 #74
I'm really behind on news, but this better be on every network right now ecstatic Jan 2021 #70
A Stand Down order... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #72
Smoking gun orangecrush Jan 2021 #75
Slam dunk conspiracy. To be removed and charged. Surely BSdetect Jan 2021 #76
I wonder what Miller's Loyalty Oath sounded like UpInArms Jan 2021 #78
Wonder if that's and electronic signature. woodsprite Jan 2021 #81
If they were going to exert total control then they had the responsibility to be ready to very Nitram Jan 2021 #82
This was an orchestrated coup attempt and we need a thorough radius777 Jan 2021 #85
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