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73. Didn't they have the ability to select Republicans for the Jan 6 committee

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 04:05 PM

Jul 2021

With veto power on subpoenas and they walked away from the table. Now they're are complaining about offer given that didn't have to proposed.

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McCarthy will pull all Republican members from the Jan. 6 committee [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP

This was the plan the whole time. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2021 #1

That's not how it will work. He is only proving their complicity. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #42

Yep! Their secret plan was........known by all as a farce! machoneman Jul 2021 #44

Yep Nexus2 Jul 2021 #54

Not if liz is still sitting up there... Volaris Jul 2021 #79

what assholes they all are Kali Jul 2021 #2

Cheney may refuse to be pulled Sanity Claws Jul 2021 #3

She was picked by Pelosi Nevilledog Jul 2021 #5

Cheney is a Republican Sanity Claws Jul 2021 #12

I was agreeing with you. Nevilledog Jul 2021 #19

There is also another male republican... FarPoint Jul 2021 #22

I think you're Delphinus Jul 2021 #50

Yeap... FarPoint Jul 2021 #57

I live in the 16th, murielm99 Jul 2021 #70

I completely understand... FarPoint Jul 2021 #76

Adam Kinzinger from Illinois' 16th district. 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #55

Thank you... FarPoint Jul 2021 #58

Our District Used To Be Pretty Normal In Shape ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #59

Such a stupid move. But now we will get some shit done. McCarthy is an idiot ZonkerHarris Jul 2021 #4

Yup. He stepped into his own trap. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #43

Yup! ;-) Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #66

Yes we will get it done faster. Delmette2.0 Jul 2021 #78

Right on cue! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2021 #6

Good news! MoonRiver Jul 2021 #7

We won't miss them, and they were going to dismiss the hearings as partisan anyway Johonny Jul 2021 #8

CARTEL IS MORE LIKE IT ! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #48

This is why I think Pelosi's vetoes were strategic (leaving one member who had voted against hlthe2b Jul 2021 #9

Yes indeed, Pelosi always thinks strategically!! Budi Jul 2021 #16

OK. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #10

Oh no! sheshe2 Jul 2021 #31

But we have plenty of balls of our own. We don't need theirs. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #34

😂👍😂👍😂👍 sheshe2 Jul 2021 #36

So childish..but who didn't see this coming..at least now, there will only asiliveandbreathe Jul 2021 #11

The GOP is no longer in the business of governing the country. CentralMass Jul 2021 #13

Works. Corgigal Jul 2021 #14

That's actually a great idea. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #35

Maybe a constitutional scholar as well luv2fly Jul 2021 #38

I doubt they'll do that. They'll be sorry if they do as there will be... brush Jul 2021 #15

He's done it Nevilledog Jul 2021 #23

I think they'll regret that. Committee hearing wiil go on for weeks... brush Jul 2021 #28

They have help Nevilledog Jul 2021 #39

And Nevilledog Jul 2021 #40

We shall see. brush Jul 2021 #52

So McCarthy plans to hold his own wnylib Jul 2021 #61

Mini-me Republicans can help produce the Tour Committee ancianita Jul 2021 #56

"Republicans will not be party to their sham process... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2021 #47

Crybaby LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #17

Speaker Pelosi WHITT Jul 2021 #18

I agree - get at least two Republicans on the committee. Then McQarthy looks stupid again. kysrsoze Jul 2021 #24

Again? leftieNanner Jul 2021 #45

I think he's already said he doesn't want to be on the committee. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2021 #26

He May Reconsider WHITT Jul 2021 #37

***MCCARTHY HAS TO PULL THEM ALL!! * * * If this committee is bipartisan Republicans lose uponit7771 Jul 2021 #20

Liz Cheney is already on the committee. brush Jul 2021 #30

NICE !!! ... looks like they'll start a partisan investigation without democrats. uponit7771 Jul 2021 #77

I'm good with that. zuul Jul 2021 #21

Of course he did Bettie Jul 2021 #25

Zippidy dodah, magicarpet Jul 2021 #27

Oh, Well, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2021 #29

Fine. A committee with no Republicans is better than one with loudmouth Jordan. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #32

Truth! By adding him, McCarthy knew Polosi would reject and then he could pull the rest and squeal. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #72

Unfortunately for McCarthy, its already bipartisan because Pelosi selected Cheney. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #74

And I am fine with that, because she will ask great questions. Let it roll. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #75

Sounds good to me. Paladin Jul 2021 #33

Good news. Now Democrats can get to the bottom of 1/6. spanone Jul 2021 #41

Now they can be called as witnesses Wild blueberry Jul 2021 #46

I thought.. VEGANGTA Jul 2021 #49

still doing tfgs bidding. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #51

Good, the circus has left town. Sunsky Jul 2021 #53

Ya Think? stillspkg Jul 2021 #60

Good. Now maybe we can get some work done without a sideshow. SoonerPride Jul 2021 #62

Ahem YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #63

Well.. mac56 Jul 2021 #64

And they consider this a loss for Pelosi??????? LOL. Vinca Jul 2021 #65

Do let the door hit your treasonous Republican asses on the way out Champp Jul 2021 #67

I am so glad Nancy Pelosi isn't a Republican obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #68

What a spoil-sport. calimary Jul 2021 #69

Kremlin McQarthy wants to take his ball and go home meow2u3 Jul 2021 #71

Didn't they have the ability to select Republicans for the Jan 6 committee Nexus2 Jul 2021 #73