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MadameButterfly

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26. This shouldn't just be about the election

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:23 PM

Oct 23

we need the report on the stolen documents.He said he nows why Trump stolethe documents. We should all know.
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Republicans do not want to hear Jack Smith in an open hearing... [View all] kentuck Oct 23 OP

He needs to do it. pandr32 Oct 23 #1

the hearings must be public, rampartd Oct 23 #2

ABSOLUTELY!! Yes! The nazis aren't about to let the truth out in public, but BComplex Oct 23 #12

he needs to get his report out. rampartd Oct 23 #16

You go, Jack UpInArms Oct 23 #3

And if the R's don't agree to a formal hearing, the D's should hold one independently with Smith. TheRickles Oct 23 #4

Yes and make sure it's televised. KS Toronado Oct 23 #5

On the Capitol Steps AverageOldGuy Oct 23 #6

This shouldn't just be about the election MadameButterfly Oct 23 #26

A podium with a kick ass sound system on the capital steps works for me. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 23 #7

Imagine they'll schedule some F35 fly-bys and perhaps some gunnery practice overhead. erronis Oct 23 #9

It really is tragic. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to be a... littlemissmartypants Oct 23 #27

How Many Do You Suppose There Are Who Embody All Those Lofty, Admirable Attributes? The Roux Comes First Oct 24 #33

I say LilElf70 Oct 23 #8

Yup, talk. Magoo48 Oct 23 #10

The time is coming.... LilElf70 Oct 23 #18

Perhaps Smith's testimony might be the straw that leads to CVA city. paleotn Oct 23 #11

Bigly LW1977 Oct 23 #13

The idiots in charge will come to regret their criminal phony persecutions of innocent people Mysterian Oct 23 #14

what they all said. AllaN01Bear Oct 23 #15

Trump stole our secrets and sold them Johonny Oct 23 #17

Let's go Democrats - start talking about it at every opportunity. NoMoreRepugs Oct 23 #19

If the MAGATs don't approve a hearing in House or Senate, Smith should do a nationally televised round table iluvtennis Oct 23 #20

A congressional hearing has some built-in protections for witnesses, doesn't it? lostnfound Oct 23 #25

NO Republicans want anything open. Nothing. Not one thing. ancianita Oct 23 #21

I would love it if Jack Smith went rogue Blue Owl Oct 23 #22

The last thing repbublicans want is the truth. spanone Oct 23 #23

The truth was stolen when 90 million lazy good for nothing self centered morons sat at home and didn't vote in 2024 n/t Cheezoholic Oct 23 #24

I'm afraid that the spin machine will ensure that Smith's words and intentions would be twisted Mr. Ected Oct 24 #28

Any hearing before Congress pfitz59 Oct 24 #29

No classified/ national security secrets .Public testimony or nothing.Then spill everything alowable in a public forum. Scalded Nun Oct 24 #30

This despicable party doesn't want to hear the truth vapor2 Oct 24 #31

* REPUBLICAN SNOWFLAKES * ffr Oct 24 #32