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underthematrix

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12. It's interesting most people do not fully understand WHY AG Garland
Sat Dec 3, 2022, 01:23 AM
Dec 2022

appointed a Special Counsel.

Based on recent developments, including the former President’s announcement that he is a candidate for President in the next election, and the sitting President’s stated intention to be a candidate as well, I have concluded that it is in the public interest to appoint a special counsel,” said Attorney General Garland.


The AG referenced the two issues the MSM was most likely to grab onto - whether Biden and Trump were running in 2024. That's the low hanging fruit.

The more likely and URGENT reason for an SC appointment has more to do with GOP control of the House come Jan 2023. They have already said they will use every tool they have available to obstruct justice, tamper with witnesses, spread misinformation and threaten, harass and expose agency heads to potential violence.

Most, if not all of the GOP House leadership are potential or actual targets of at least one of the federal grand juries, e.g. MTG, Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Paul Gosar. I guesstimate there are 23 GOP House members who are likely targets. And I believe there are 7 GOP senators, including Mitch McConnell.

That's my take. I still think Hakeem Jeffries will end being Speaker of the House in 2023.

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But seriously...imagine if... Drum Dec 2022 #1
The question is... brooklynite Dec 2022 #2
The latter is not a given...and after the last 22 years of US electoral politics Drum Dec 2022 #3
Even if Republicans were at fault for the economic chaos government shutdowns... Silent3 Dec 2022 #4
Who was being proposed as the "unity" candidate? Sogo Dec 2022 #5
Probably McCarthy LeftInTX Dec 2022 #17
I had the same thought back in 2010 with Boehner and Pelosi aeromanKC Dec 2022 #6
Cheney will no longer be in the House.... brooklynite Dec 2022 #7
I've heard rumors that Hillary could be persuaded. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2022 #14
Cheney lost her seat. She's gone after the lame duck session ends. Takket Dec 2022 #8
The speaker doesn't have to be a member of the house. rubbersole Dec 2022 #15
Two Republicans who voted to impeach remain. Beakybird Dec 2022 #9
The only conceivable "deal" I would see, is if Democrats eventually work out something Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #10
The ONLY compromise with McCarthy should be... madinmaryland Dec 2022 #11
It's interesting most people do not fully understand WHY AG Garland underthematrix Dec 2022 #12
It's certainly looking possible... rubbersole Dec 2022 #16
Hopeful yankee87 Dec 2022 #13
I think most people are expecting that to be the case. The best OnDoutside Dec 2022 #19
Sounds like a lot of double dealing going on. Ultimately it would be OnDoutside Dec 2022 #18
There Are Purple District Rs.... ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #20
For Dems yes, but I'm talking about GOP members who would be OnDoutside Dec 2022 #21
I'm Talking GOP Too ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #22
But even there they won't get past the primary, and that's the issue. OnDoutside Dec 2022 #23
Most of Them Just Did ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #24
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