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Post by pulmonarymd on Jul 13, 2022 13:42:21 GMT -5
The President is responsible for calling in the DC National Guard, period. There was a riot at the Capitol. If that didn't require a president's calling out the NG, I am not sure what is. But,as it is with Trump throughout his entire life, nothing is his fault. His followers have taken that sentiment to heart.
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Post by tbop77 on Jul 13, 2022 14:53:56 GMT -5
Enough with pelosi and the Capitol police. This is 100% in Trump. We have never had a sitting president try to overthrow an election, nor have we not had a peaceful transfer of power. You are doing the same thing people do to rape victims; did you lead him on, what were you wearing, etc. we need to focus on the person who did the wrongdoing. If not for trumps actions, you wouldn’t care one wit about the Capitol police. That is what you should be worrying about. You also conveniently leave out trumps refusal to call the national guard in yo control this. Do you have any comment on that, or is it ok because it was trumps responsibility? I don't think he refused. I believe he asked Pelosi's office who is in charge of Capitol security by the way, if they wanted Federal help. They didn't act on it. All of the hearings should be public regardless of the time constraints. It didn't hold the Watergate hearings back. I came across this saying about shining a light on things -Turn on the light and let us have a glimpse of the secret things done in the dark places in Washington. Sunlight is the great germicide and disinfectant, and publicity is healthful to the morals of government.
Also, Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” a well-known quote from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, refers to the benefits of openness and transparency. He penned the phrase in his book Other People’s Money (1914).
Was that before or after EVERYONE was BEGGING him to call off the riot? You really need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and take responsibility for what your party has become. Bleach is a good disinfectant too, maybe you should inject some to help you see your party has zero morals. LOL, and you call yourself the party of responsibility.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 15:04:14 GMT -5
The President is responsible for calling in the DC National Guard, period. There was a riot at the Capitol. If that didn't require a president's calling out the NG, I am not sure what is. But,as it is with Trump throughout his entire life, nothing is his fault. His followers have taken that sentiment to heart. if you believe (as i do) that it was important to his purpose for the NG to NOT be there, then he did precisely what you would expect. what any "rational" person would do. nothing.
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Post by tbop77 on Jul 13, 2022 15:10:36 GMT -5
The President is responsible for calling in the DC National Guard, period. There was a riot at the Capitol. If that didn't require a president's calling out the NG, I am not sure what is. But,as it is with Trump throughout his entire life, nothing is his fault. His followers have taken that sentiment to heart. if you believe (as i do) that it was important to his purpose for the NG to NOT be there, then he did precisely what you would expect. what any "rational" person would do. nothing. Hell no, he didn't. He wanted a civil war to start so he could sit on his fat ass and watch the chaos he caused. That was his main purpose during his entire administration.
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 13, 2022 15:10:51 GMT -5
I read this: Tapper: "One doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt a coup."
Bolton: "I disagree with that. As somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat -- not here, but, you know, other places -- it takes a lot of work. And that's not what he did. It was just stumbling around from one idea to another."
What John Bolton gets wrong about coup attempts -- and Donald Trump The key word to me is "attempt". Did Trump attempt a coup? Yes. Was it a quality attempt with any real chance of success? No.
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Post by happyhoix on Jul 13, 2022 15:26:34 GMT -5
I read this: Tapper: "One doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt a coup."
Bolton: "I disagree with that. As somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat -- not here, but, you know, other places -- it takes a lot of work. And that's not what he did. It was just stumbling around from one idea to another."
What John Bolton gets wrong about coup attempts -- and Donald Trump The key word to me is "attempt". Did Trump attempt a coup? Yes. Was it a quality attempt with any real chance of success? No. So Bolton has admitted he helped plan coups in other countries. Put his giant foot in his mouth right there. But yes, we’re fortunate Trump was a very shitty coup organizer who surrounded himself with clowns who made a lot of noise but ultimately couldn’t successfully storm and conquer a Piggly Wiggly. Next time we probably won’t be so lucky.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 15:30:05 GMT -5
I read this: Tapper: "One doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt a coup."
Bolton: "I disagree with that. As somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat -- not here, but, you know, other places -- it takes a lot of work. And that's not what he did. It was just stumbling around from one idea to another."
What John Bolton gets wrong about coup attempts -- and Donald Trump The key word to me is "attempt". Did Trump attempt a coup? Yes. Was it a quality attempt with any real chance of success? No. So Bolton has admitted he helped plan coups in other countries. Put his giant foot in his mouth right there. But yes, we’re fortunate Trump was a very shitty coup organizer who surrounded himself with clowns who made a lot of noise but ultimately couldn’t successfully storm and conquer a Piggly Wiggly. Next time we probably won’t be so lucky. shaking off the shudders from that last statement...... i think that Trump figured he could do it through the courts. he was wrong. then he figured he could do it through state legislatures. he was wrong. then he figured Mike Pence would illegally throw the election for him. he was wrong. then he figured that a violent insurrection would get him back to the WH. he was wrong. he is wrong so often, it is a wonder anyone even thinks about him any more, except for as a possible target for prosecution. note: even VB doesn't mention him. he just keeps bringing up Biden. the only problem is, that if it is Trump -vs- Biden, Biden wins. so, he had better start thinking about someone other than Trump.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 15:34:36 GMT -5
if you believe (as i do) that it was important to his purpose for the NG to NOT be there, then he did precisely what you would expect. what any "rational" person would do. nothing. Hell no, he didn't. He wanted a civil war to start so he could sit on his fat ass and watch the chaos he caused. That was his main purpose during his entire administration. have to disagree with you there. his main objective was to enrich himself, and to behave like a King. the Presidency was his greatest opportunity in his life to do so. so, his MAIN objective was to remain president. his minions are just useful idiots for that aim.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 15:35:41 GMT -5
I read this: Tapper: "One doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt a coup."
Bolton: "I disagree with that. As somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat -- not here, but, you know, other places -- it takes a lot of work. And that's not what he did. It was just stumbling around from one idea to another."
What John Bolton gets wrong about coup attempts -- and Donald Trump The key word to me is "attempt". Did Trump attempt a coup? Yes. Was it a quality attempt with any real chance of success? No. if it were a first resort rather than a last, he might have done "better".
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 13, 2022 15:47:41 GMT -5
I read this: Tapper: "One doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt a coup."
Bolton: "I disagree with that. As somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat -- not here, but, you know, other places -- it takes a lot of work. And that's not what he did. It was just stumbling around from one idea to another."
What John Bolton gets wrong about coup attempts -- and Donald Trump The key word to me is "attempt". Did Trump attempt a coup? Yes. Was it a quality attempt with any real chance of success? No. if it were a first resort rather than a last, he might have done "better". I am uncertain what "it" is in your statement.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 16:42:57 GMT -5
if it were a first resort rather than a last, he might have done "better". I am uncertain what "it" is in your statement. it = coup.
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 13, 2022 17:39:54 GMT -5
I am uncertain what "it" is in your statement. it = coup. if (a coup) were a first resort rather than a last, he might have done "better". Okay, the way I see it he first resorted to lawsuits and as those were being tossed, he started resorting to illegal, i.e. coup, means to retain power, and as those failed he incited the insurrection that took place January 6th. I don't see how any of them had a "better" chance of success than the others. They were all poorly executed.
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Post by Opti on Jul 13, 2022 17:49:01 GMT -5
Hell no, he didn't. He wanted a civil war to start so he could sit on his fat ass and watch the chaos he caused. That was his main purpose during his entire administration. have to disagree with you there. his main objective was to enrich himself, and to behave like a King. the Presidency was his greatest opportunity in his life to do so. so, his MAIN objective was to remain president. his minions are just useful idiots for that aim. Trump likes to be worshiped and be popular. He decided being President met those goals better than other options he's done in the past. Sadly he's willing to leave lots of damage in his wake to satisfy his ego.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 18:58:18 GMT -5
if (a coup) were a first resort rather than a last, he might have done "better". Okay, the way I see it he first resorted to lawsuits and as those were being tossed, he started resorting to illegal, i.e. coup, means to retain power, and as those failed he incited the insurrection that took place January 6th. I don't see how any of them had a "better" chance of success than the others. They were all poorly executed. ah. i was just saying that if he had spent more time working on the coup (like four years, for example) it might have gone better.
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 13, 2022 19:04:39 GMT -5
if (a coup) were a first resort rather than a last, he might have done "better". Okay, the way I see it he first resorted to lawsuits and as those were being tossed, he started resorting to illegal, i.e. coup, means to retain power, and as those failed he incited the insurrection that took place January 6th. I don't see how any of them had a "better" chance of success than the others. They were all poorly executed. ah. i was just saying that if he had spent more time working on the coup (like four years, for example) it might have gone better. Hell, if he had spent four years working on being a decent President (and human being) a coup won't have been necessary. But putting in four years of sustained effort on anything is beyond him.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 19:11:49 GMT -5
ah. i was just saying that if he had spent more time working on the coup (like four years, for example) it might have gone better. Hell, if he had spent four years working on being a decent President (and human being) a coup won't have been necessary. But putting in four years of sustained effort on anything is beyond him. LOL! great post, bills. actually, if he had spent (4) years golfing, he would have made a better president. he could have done NOTHING, and probably won. instead, he actively spent time fucking things up. it is a wonder he didn't lose (50) states considering how awful he performed.
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 13, 2022 19:23:10 GMT -5
Hell, if he had spent four years working on being a decent President (and human being) a coup won't have been necessary. But putting in four years of sustained effort on anything is beyond him. LOL! great post, bills. actually, if he had spent (4) years golfing, he would have made a better president. he could have done NOTHING, and probably won. instead, he actively spent time fucking things up. it is a wonder he didn't lose (50) states considering how awful he performed. I think a perfect example of this were the daily COVID-19 briefings. All he needed to do was to just stay away from the podium. Couldn't do it. Fauci and Birx were getting too much good press and he had to step in. And he continually looked like a fool.
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ah. i was just saying that if he had spent more time working on the coup (like four years, for example) it might have gone better. Hell, if he had spent four years working on being a decent President (and human being) a coup won't have been necessary. But putting in four years of sustained effort on anything is beyond him. Exactly. The reason he had to have at least four ways to seize control of the government was because he had different clumps of bad advisers telling him what to do and he jumped from option to option like a kid trying to pick an ice cream flavor at Clumpies. Giuliani pushed the lawsuits. Bannon wanted a civil war. All the various fruitcake flavors, all rotten, and little can’t stick with any for more than an hour.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 13, 2022 19:48:04 GMT -5
yeah. one of the great things about the committee work is that they are making sense of all of the madness, by painting the big picture in which it all sits.
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Post by Opti on Jul 13, 2022 20:20:13 GMT -5
Hell, if he had spent four years working on being a decent President (and human being) a coup won't have been necessary. But putting in four years of sustained effort on anything is beyond him. Exactly. The reason he had to have at least four ways to seize control of the government was because he had different clumps of bad advisers telling him what to do and he jumped from option to option like a kid trying to pick an ice cream flavor at Clumpies. Giuliani pushed the lawsuits. Bannon wanted a civil war. All the various fruitcake flavors, all rotten, and little can’t stick with any for more than an hour. Actually I think Trump is willing to try anything until it works. I don't blame the advisors as much except perhaps Bannon. Giuliani has become crazed and dangerous in Trump's orbit. Like the pillow guy only a touch more dangerous. Thankfully his law skills apparently have dropped in tune with his receding sense of reality.
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This could be interesting if she's not trump-shit crazy. Alex Jones' former wife offers Jan 6th committee 'relevant insider info' after Tuesday hearingHours after the House select committee investigating the Jam 6th insurrection completed their Tuesday nationally televised hearing, the former wife of Infowars founder Alex Jones took to Twitter and alerted the committee that she can help with their investigation on the uprising. On Tuesday the committee worked on establishing the links between Donald Trump's Dec. 19 tweet stating "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!” and far-right militia groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who participated in the attack. Infowars' Jones was also featured prominently in the hearing, shown promoting the rally that preceded the Capitol riot. That appears to have inspired Jones' ex-wife Kelly Jones to take to Twitter to get the committee's attention. Late Tuesday, over a video clip of her ex-husband exhorting a crowd to violence , she tweeted, "I'm #AlexJones' ex-wife, & I lost my kids for exposing infowars, even while he was under subsequent Federal Investigation. I have insider info that I believe is relevant to the #January6thCommitteeHearings. Pls share." Alex Jones' former wife offers Jan 6th committee 'relevant insider info' after Tuesday hearing
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Post by tbop77 on Jul 14, 2022 4:55:02 GMT -5
Exactly. The reason he had to have at least four ways to seize control of the government was because he had different clumps of bad advisers telling him what to do and he jumped from option to option like a kid trying to pick an ice cream flavor at Clumpies. Giuliani pushed the lawsuits. Bannon wanted a civil war. All the various fruitcake flavors, all rotten, and little can’t stick with any for more than an hour. Actually I think Trump is willing to try anything until it works. I don't blame the advisors as much except perhaps Bannon. Giuliani has become crazed and dangerous in Trump's orbit. Like the pillow guy only a touch more dangerous. Thankfully his law skills apparently have dropped in tune with his receding sense of reality. I'm sorry, but I blame the whole Republican party. They all knew he was crazy and what he was up to. It's hard to understand how they can call themselves Americans to let that happen. They sure didn't have a problem after the riot stating who caused it. Point is...they all knew and did nothing. Never thought I'd live to see the day a party would screw over the whole country rather than stand up and tell the truth.
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Post by swamp on Jul 14, 2022 9:47:12 GMT -5
yeah. one of the great things about the committee work is that they are making sense of all of the madness, by painting the big picture in which it all sits.
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Post by swamp on Jul 14, 2022 9:51:52 GMT -5
Rolling Stone has been doing some kick ass reporting on the Jan 6 committee
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Trump proved to be ‘in the thrall of fanatics with ridiculous plans’ — and next time would be worseThe quality of Donald Trump's advisers dipped lower and lower throughout his presidency and reached a nadir in his final weeks in the White House, and it seems likely that trend would continue into a potential second term. The Jan. 6 committee's hearing Tuesday explored the former president's links to the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys militant groups that led the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and his tweet that appeared to incite their violent plans came at the end of a White House meeting with fringe conspiracy theorists looking to overturn the election, reported CNN. In retrospect, Trump's frequent equivocations about such radicals and White supremacist groups and his violence-laced rhetoric at rallies come across as the gradual legitimation of the use of violence to promote a political end," wrote political analyst Stephen Collinson. "His incitement reached its apex on January 6, 2021." The former president's actions mirrored tactics used by foreign despots and extremists in fractured societies where democracies failed, and Collinson said there's no reason to expect Trump to abandon that strategy that came so close to working. "His past conduct suggests exactly the opposite," he wrote. "The impression that was left from Tuesday's hearing -- particularly the details of a heated Oval Office meeting in December 2020 -- was not just that Trump was in the thrall of fanatics with ridiculous plans to steal the election. He was one himself. And it raised the question -- especially since more mainstream members of his inner circle have now broken with him to testify -- about the caliber of people who would surround the ex-President if he succeeds in a quest to reclaim power in 2024." Trump proved to be ‘in the thrall of fanatics with ridiculous plans’ — and next time would be worse
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 14, 2022 12:16:22 GMT -5
Rolling Stone has been doing some kick ass reporting on the Jan 6 committee they (still) have one of the best investigative reporting teams in the US.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 14, 2022 20:23:03 GMT -5
Enough with pelosi and the Capitol police. This is 100% in Trump. We have never had a sitting president try to overthrow an election, nor have we not had a peaceful transfer of power. You are doing the same thing people do to rape victims; did you lead him on, what were you wearing, etc. we need to focus on the person who did the wrongdoing. If not for trumps actions, you wouldn’t care one wit about the Capitol police. That is what you should be worrying about. You also conveniently leave out trumps refusal to call the national guard in yo control this. Do you have any comment on that, or is it ok because it was trumps responsibility? I don't think he refused. I believe he asked Pelosi's office who is in charge of Capitol security by the way, if they wanted Federal help. They didn't act on it. All of the hearings should be public regardless of the time constraints. It didn't hold the Watergate hearings back. I came across this saying about shining a light on things -Turn on the light and let us have a glimpse of the secret things done in the dark places in Washington. Sunlight is the great germicide and disinfectant, and publicity is healthful to the morals of government.
Also, Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” a well-known quote from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, refers to the benefits of openness and transparency. He penned the phrase in his book Other People’s Money (1914).
(trump's) Secret Service deleted texts around Jan. 6, 2021, after watchdog sought records
The Secret Service deleted text messages from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, after an internal watchdog requested them as part of a review of the department’s handling of last year’s Capitol riot, the watchdog said this week. A letter sent Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to the heads of the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees, which was obtained by ABC News, said the messages were deleted “as part of a device-replacement program” despite the inspector general requesting such communications. "First, the Department notified us that many US Secret Service text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, were erased as part of a device-replacement program. The USSS erased those text messages after OIG requested records of electronic communications from the USSS, as part of our evaluation of events at the Capitol on January 6," Joseph Cuffari, the inspector general, wrote. "Second, DHS personnel have repeatedly told OIG inspectors that they were not permitted to provide records directly to OIG and that such records had to first undergo review by DHS attorneys," Cuffari wrote. "This review led to weeks-long delays in OIG obtaining records and created confusion over whether all records had been produced." The Secret Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment; neither did DHS. Ohio's Rob Portman, the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said he was “deeply concerned” over the letter. “I am deeply concerned by the letter I received from the DHS Inspector General documenting the Department’s delays in producing materials to the Inspector General and its deletion of records following requests by the Inspector General. It is essential that the Department be transparent with its inspector general, Congress, and the American public,” he said in a statement. Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the chairman of the committee, echoed that. “We need to get to the bottom of whether the Secret Service destroyed federal records or the Department of Homeland Security obstructed oversight," Peters said in a statement. "The DHS Inspector General needs these records to do its independent oversight and the public deserves to have a full picture of what occurred on January 6th. I will be learning more from the DHS Inspector General about these concerning allegations.” It is unclear whether the messages were deleted intentionally or by accident, though the inspector general's letter comes as the Secret Service is once again under heightened scrutiny following hearings from the House committee investigating the insurrection. Recent testimony suggested that former President Donald Trump tried to join his supporters in marching from the Ellipse to the Capitol last year but was stopped by the Secret Service. The agency has since said it will respond on the record to that testimony. Secret Service deleted texts around Jan. 6, 2021, after watchdog sought records
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I don't think he refused. I believe he asked Pelosi's office who is in charge of Capitol security by the way, if they wanted Federal help. They didn't act on it. All of the hearings should be public regardless of the time constraints. It didn't hold the Watergate hearings back. I came across this saying about shining a light on things -Turn on the light and let us have a glimpse of the secret things done in the dark places in Washington. Sunlight is the great germicide and disinfectant, and publicity is healthful to the morals of government.
Also, Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” a well-known quote from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, refers to the benefits of openness and transparency. He penned the phrase in his book Other People’s Money (1914).
(trump's) Secret Service deleted texts around Jan. 6, 2021, after watchdog sought records
The Secret Service deleted text messages from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, after an internal watchdog requested them as part of a review of the department’s handling of last year’s Capitol riot, the watchdog said this week. A letter sent Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to the heads of the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees, which was obtained by ABC News, said the messages were deleted “as part of a device-replacement program” despite the inspector general requesting such communications. "First, the Department notified us that many US Secret Service text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, were erased as part of a device-replacement program. The USSS erased those text messages after OIG requested records of electronic communications from the USSS, as part of our evaluation of events at the Capitol on January 6," Joseph Cuffari, the inspector general, wrote. "Second, DHS personnel have repeatedly told OIG inspectors that they were not permitted to provide records directly to OIG and that such records had to first undergo review by DHS attorneys," Cuffari wrote. "This review led to weeks-long delays in OIG obtaining records and created confusion over whether all records had been produced." The Secret Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment; neither did DHS. Ohio's Rob Portman, the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said he was “deeply concerned” over the letter. “I am deeply concerned by the letter I received from the DHS Inspector General documenting the Department’s delays in producing materials to the Inspector General and its deletion of records following requests by the Inspector General. It is essential that the Department be transparent with its inspector general, Congress, and the American public,” he said in a statement. Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the chairman of the committee, echoed that. “We need to get to the bottom of whether the Secret Service destroyed federal records or the Department of Homeland Security obstructed oversight," Peters said in a statement. "The DHS Inspector General needs these records to do its independent oversight and the public deserves to have a full picture of what occurred on January 6th. I will be learning more from the DHS Inspector General about these concerning allegations.” It is unclear whether the messages were deleted intentionally or by accident, though the inspector general's letter comes as the Secret Service is once again under heightened scrutiny following hearings from the House committee investigating the insurrection. Recent testimony suggested that former President Donald Trump tried to join his supporters in marching from the Ellipse to the Capitol last year but was stopped by the Secret Service. The agency has since said it will respond on the record to that testimony. Secret Service deleted texts around Jan. 6, 2021, after watchdog sought recordsTalking head on TV said Trump loaded secret service with Trump minions. Could explain why texts got deleted.
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Post by teen persuasion on Jul 15, 2022 7:55:31 GMT -5
I don't think he refused. I believe he asked Pelosi's office who is in charge of Capitol security by the way, if they wanted Federal help. They didn't act on it. All of the hearings should be public regardless of the time constraints. It didn't hold the Watergate hearings back. I came across this saying about shining a light on things -Turn on the light and let us have a glimpse of the secret things done in the dark places in Washington. Sunlight is the great germicide and disinfectant, and publicity is healthful to the morals of government.
Also, Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” a well-known quote from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, refers to the benefits of openness and transparency. He penned the phrase in his book Other People’s Money (1914).
(trump's) Secret Service deleted texts around Jan. 6, 2021, after watchdog sought records
The Secret Service deleted text messages from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, after an internal watchdog requested them as part of a review of the department’s handling of last year’s Capitol riot, the watchdog said this week. A letter sent Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to the heads of the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees, which was obtained by ABC News, said the messages were deleted “as part of a device-replacement program” despite the inspector general requesting such communications. "First, the Department notified us that many US Secret Service text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, were erased as part of a device-replacement program. The USSS erased those text messages after OIG requested records of electronic communications from the USSS, as part of our evaluation of events at the Capitol on January 6," Joseph Cuffari, the inspector general, wrote. "Second, DHS personnel have repeatedly told OIG inspectors that they were not permitted to provide records directly to OIG and that such records had to first undergo review by DHS attorneys," Cuffari wrote. "This review led to weeks-long delays in OIG obtaining records and created confusion over whether all records had been produced." The Secret Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment; neither did DHS. Ohio's Rob Portman, the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said he was “deeply concerned” over the letter. “I am deeply concerned by the letter I received from the DHS Inspector General documenting the Department’s delays in producing materials to the Inspector General and its deletion of records following requests by the Inspector General. It is essential that the Department be transparent with its inspector general, Congress, and the American public,” he said in a statement. Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the chairman of the committee, echoed that. “We need to get to the bottom of whether the Secret Service destroyed federal records or the Department of Homeland Security obstructed oversight," Peters said in a statement. "The DHS Inspector General needs these records to do its independent oversight and the public deserves to have a full picture of what occurred on January 6th. I will be learning more from the DHS Inspector General about these concerning allegations.” It is unclear whether the messages were deleted intentionally or by accident, though the inspector general's letter comes as the Secret Service is once again under heightened scrutiny following hearings from the House committee investigating the insurrection. Recent testimony suggested that former President Donald Trump tried to join his supporters in marching from the Ellipse to the Capitol last year but was stopped by the Secret Service. The agency has since said it will respond on the record to that testimony. Secret Service deleted texts around Jan. 6, 2021, after watchdog sought recordsFrom many discussions with my sister who works for DHS, I'm not surprised in the least. Deletion was not accidental, IMO.
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