Just an aside: I so appreciated "getting to know" the committee members. Their commitment, integrity, feisty personalities, and fearlessness at public speaking impressed me quite a bit. Therein lies the good in our government. I'm also relieved that the personality-disordered congressmen that are so prone to interrupt committees and hearings with their antics were not on the committee. I wish there were more opportunities to see our government's spokespersons in good standing.
I couldn't agree more with you. Not having an intelligent discussion obliterated by being shouted over is a relief. I also get the sense that, despite their differences, the Committee has a great deal of respect and perhaps even friendship for one another. I'd like to see more of this and I am truly grateful to each and every member of the Committee for doing this.
Yes, I've thought of this too, Hope. I feel as though I know Liz Cheney better than Kamala Harris. I do have a question. There have been people sitting with the panel who I don't know. At the eighth hearing who is sitting to Kinzinger's right and who is sitting to Luria's left?
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Thanks for directing attention to Jamie Raskin’s blistering lambasting of the treasonous Chip Roy. Raskin’s impeccable research and delivery refuting that moron, Roy, was instructive and blissful to watch.
The more I see and hear Raskin, the more I think he may be one of our very best alternatives in 2024. Love his intelligent, measured and energetic style and substance.
I'm all for Jamie Raskin for President, but I've never seen it mentioned as a posibility. His book, Unthinkable, is so sad, but also very funny in parts. He's the real deal.
One thing that strikes me about the J6 Committee is the obvious sadness and distress the members display in addition to anger that this happened to our country. It’s not in any way, shape or form a partisan effort to win the next election.
That being said, the fact that this committee continues to work and will resume hearings in September, right before the midterms, makes me believe Robert’s reasoning that these will not be “ordinary” midterms.
I am reminded of Jamie Raskin's comment that these hearings would "blow the roof off." He was correct. And given the fact that they have testimony from at least 1,000 with more to come, their distress might emanate from the fact that this group of nine patriots knows far more already than it has been able to share. I am looking forward to Season Two. Perhaps we'll be shown who in Congress participated in seditious conspiracy.
Count me as one of the millions who are grateful that Joe Biden is President. Count me as one who remembers the daily terror of "tweet storms" from a former president who spent more time on his phone than reading critical briefings - or even listening to advisors ("I know more than the generals"). TFG is a putz who got his guidance from FNC talking heads instead of real experts. It is truly amazing that larger mistakes were not made...that we didn't collapse as a nation due to his incredible stupidity and incompetence.
But Joe Biden is not running for President in 2022. His polling numbers are a distraction, not a factor. When we enter the voting booth or fill out the mail in ballot (much preferred), we look at the names on the ballot. We think about who we want to represent us in Congress and at the state and local level. We don't vote for or against Joe Biden. We vote for thousands of different people for thousands of reasons.
Last night gave us many more reasons to vote for Democrats. I am proud of Joe Biden and I am proud of the January 6th Select Committee. A side effect was, of course, the examples of some Republicans who are focusing on the truth - not hate. It gives one a little hope...
Excellent letter, Robert. Suggestion: It would be very helpful if your readers who are current or former prosecutors would write out the precise crimes with which Trump could be charged, and a precise statement of the elements of those crimes.
That's a good suggestion, Doug. I don't know if you listen to the NYTimes podcast The Daily, but yesterday's episode did just that. The prosecutor was a member of the Mueller team. I think the three crimes they discussed were sedition, defrauding the US (false electors), and obstruction of an official proceeding. The prosecutor was very cautious about whether the J6 committee had proven any of those crimes, although he felt that there was predication to indict on the latter two. Of course, the J6 committee does not have the powers of the DOJ to investigate so evaluating the evidence based on a congressional investigation is a bit unfair.
Let me add: I am particularly interested in the theory of a duty to act. Where Trump sparked the fire, doesn’t he have a criminal law duty to take reasonable steps to douse the flames?
As I read "In his concurring opinion in Dobbs, Justice Thomas said the Supreme Court should revisit its decisions protecting same-sex marriage and contraception", I wonder where the Loving decision allowing interracial marriage (in Virginia) will fall. I'd say that Congress better get with the program and protect our citizens' privacy.
There is one wrinkle about Loving that is worth mentioning. Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell were decided on substantive due process/ implied rights of privacy grounds. Loving was decided on substantive due process AND equal protection grounds. So even if the Court abolishes Substantive Due Process as a doctrine, Loving would probably remain good law on equal protection grounds. That may have been a reason to exclude it from Thomas's list of targets.
Thanks Mim! Rep. Raskin delivered a real smackdown to Chip Roy. I had a feeling while listening that Mr. Roy got lost after the first few sentences if he even bothered to try and understand his tutorial. The amount of "wrong is right" and "black is white" rhetoric by the fascist Republicans is so out of control that we need repeated immediate corrections by educated, pro-democracy politicians to the lazy, "you lie and I'll swear to it" kind of disinformation being strewn around America like weeds. Thank you, Mr. Raskin!
For over a year I kept wondering what would it take to loosen the hold Trump has had on the Republican Party and the loyal followers in light of all the public information about the depth and breath of the Trump administrations corruption and racists policies. I kept saying to myself “ when will these people wake up”. After last nights hearing I and all of those who watched saw two very important and earth shattering things. We saw first hand the cruelty that is the lifeblood of Donald Trump and his total disregard for human life and decently to get what he wants at any costs. As he watched the assault on the Capital and the death and injuries of those involved he elected to do nothing because it would not serve his purpose and the second factor most apparent was that as Trump is demanding loyalty from those around him he does not return that loyalty as demonstrated by his personal attacks on Mike Pence. All those Republican congressional members like Lindsey Graham and Kevin McCarthy sold their souls and character to a appease Donald Trump and to show blind loyalty and in the end they enabled and fed the cruelty that defines the man. The video clip of Josh Hawley running away should be played over and over as a reminder of the cowardice of the Republican Party.
Heard it - the laughter. And last night, Stephen Colbert even put music to Josh's speedy escape. "Run, Josh, run!" A far cry from the bravado of his raised fist just a few hours earlier.
"Representative" reprehensible Chip Roy represents the Congressional district I live in here in Texas. The answer from him is always more guns, more guns, more rights to use guns for anarchy and autocracy. Love that Representative Raskin quoted the Constitution and the Guarantee clause in Article 4, Section 4, guaranteeing a republican (small r) form of government as a check against rogue states like the 19 states with super majority Republican legislatures taking away rights of everyone especially those that aren't white and male with guns and bounty hunters and minority rule. It is a constitutional crisis that we now of an Extreme Court who condone and advocate for states rights and the rights of a few over rights of all its citizens. As in Dobbs the Extreme Court says this is the way to return the rights to the People. This is in a time when very few politicians especially Republicans are listening to the People at all. It's Party and Patrons above Country and Constituents! We, the People, ALL of us this time! ¡El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido! ¡La mujeres unido, jamás será vencido! Just saw this Chinese proverb: When sleeping women wake, mountains move … Let's go move some mountains!
Excellent! As you began Today’s Edition, we can be grateful for the work of the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6. They have done a great service for our country. The presentation was a “tour de force” - compelling with facts, testimony and closing comments that make it clear the DJT “chose not to act” to protect people, democracy and constitutional governance.” Let’s continue to get the message of this hearing out to family, friends, and community members willing to listen, reflect, and understanding the gravity of these times. Let’s act without further ado as engaged citizens embracing the best of democracy- as citizens leading the way and demanding elected leaders do the same. Get out the vote in 2022 & 2024!!
It’s interesting that Judge Thomas omitted bi-racial marriage from the list of freedoms not listed in the Constitution nor deeply rooted in American history. Wonder why that one freedom was omitted from the short list?
There is one wrinkle about Loving that is worth mentioning. Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell were decided on substantive due process/ implied rights of privacy grounds. Loving was decided on substantive due process AND equal protection grounds. So even if the Court abolishes Substantive Due Process as a doctrine, Loving would probably remain good law on equal protection grounds. That may have been a reason to exclude it from Thomas's list of targets.
Thank you for the daily reminders of the reasons for responsible and patriotic voters to choose democratic candidates on their ballots in this fall’s election regardless of their history of party affiliation. I add to your urging that the ultimate determining factor in control of the House, Senate, and so many important state and local elections will be voter participation. It is quite common in midterm elections for 40% or more of eligible voters not to demonstrate enough civic responsibility to cast a ballot. This is both the threat and the opportunity. If Democrats lose control due to an “enthusiasm gap,” the odds for the death of American democracy will rise substantially. However, if the events of the last several years motivate a larger percentage of Democrats to cast ballots our shared future will be far more secure. The determinative factor in this year’s election will assuredly be caring enough about your own and your family’s future to vote.
Anyone disappointed in President Biden’s performance should join or give support to the many worthwhile organizations that are calling, writing, and door to door canvassing to encourage citizens to vote and vote Blue in November. President Biden is hamstrung by Congress. Give him a majority in the Senate and House and then judge his performance. For now, get active!
I believe the attention span of the American public won't be that long. We may be lucky if focus lasts a week. I also believe the horrific pace of the Trump presidency - the daily morning "Oh God what fresh horror awaits us today" aspect of it - reset the norms to the point where we have unrealistic expectations of Biden's pace of action. Despite the fact Trump's avalanche of changes were often accomplished by breaking every norm of honor and convention, and strained the legal boundaries (often seeming to step way over but in such rapid succession there was no spare time or energy to swat back each instance) and that most of us are no doubt actually glad Biden doesn't function that way, the urge to blame Biden for lack of progress in the face of an inadequate support from Congress is a result of comparing his pace to Trump's.
I certainly wanted him to break speed records in undoing everything Trump did and setting up a committee to investigate all the ways Trump broke norms and to establish laws transforming those norms into legal requirements. So somewhat guilty as self charged, but not of blaming Biden for things he didn't cause or can't control. Check out his twitter feed if you don't already - the comment section is usually a slime trail of Trolls.
Whether it is Biden's "pace" or perhaps just his manner, I have the greatest of sympathy for the man. He inherited an avalanche of problems, most caused by his predecessor who did nothing but create chaos. While tfg watched TV, played golf, tweeted incessantly and wolfed down cheeseburgers, Rome burned. And the only actions he actually took were to pour more gasoline on the fires he was creating: the Stench Bench and all the appointments he put in place at various agencies - whose job it was in each case to dismantle that agency. Biden has had less than two years to undo all that damage AND address Covid, Ukraine, the economy and a myriad of other very real concerns. I suspect his very competent staff and cabinet members are working overtime to help him remedy what he can, given a non-productive Senate. Certainly, the House has been busily coming up with all sorts of bills - all of which languish in the Senate. Now, even with Covid keeping him apart from his appointments, Biden continues to work in quarantine. HE is not watching TV, playing golf or eating grease. HE is working for us. He is also not auditioning for office or holding political rallies, as tfg did with regularity. I also recall that Biden started work on the very afternoon of his inauguration. He had to. TFG would not allow a normal transition to occur. Perhaps Biden is not as frivolous or flamboyant as some might prefer, but he is a working president. I don't fault him for that. And for those who keep pushing him to get "out there" and mingle with the masses, look what just happened. He got exposed to Covid just by doing a minimal amount of travel and attending a minimal number of events. I want him to get well, stay well, keep working and leave the midterms up to US. WHEN we return the House and the Senate to manageable numbers and legislation begins to move again as it should, 2024 will take care of itself, naysayers in the press be damned!
I agree with you about his Twitter feed. So, I don't even read the comments there. I hope he doesn't either!
Yeeeessss... The only thing is about his Twitter comments; I do get in there sometimes and kick shins very politely. I love being So polite the Trolls have a hard time figuring out if I don't get it, or if maybe I'm their mother/grandmother... I notice that people who agree with him often retweet his messages to start their own line of comments rather than slumming in the mire. I hope the high Troll content doesn't add to the perceptions of there being a poor attitude about him and his productivity though. Sometimes I wish everyone would take a quarter of a minute each morning to show him some love on his Twitter feed to dilute the ugh!
Just an aside: I so appreciated "getting to know" the committee members. Their commitment, integrity, feisty personalities, and fearlessness at public speaking impressed me quite a bit. Therein lies the good in our government. I'm also relieved that the personality-disordered congressmen that are so prone to interrupt committees and hearings with their antics were not on the committee. I wish there were more opportunities to see our government's spokespersons in good standing.
I couldn't agree more with you. Not having an intelligent discussion obliterated by being shouted over is a relief. I also get the sense that, despite their differences, the Committee has a great deal of respect and perhaps even friendship for one another. I'd like to see more of this and I am truly grateful to each and every member of the Committee for doing this.
Yes, I've thought of this too, Hope. I feel as though I know Liz Cheney better than Kamala Harris. I do have a question. There have been people sitting with the panel who I don't know. At the eighth hearing who is sitting to Kinzinger's right and who is sitting to Luria's left?
So not sure either but my guess would be aides of those representatives.
I really don't have the answer, but often spouses, family, or attorneys are in the company of witnesses, I know.
Thanks for directing attention to Jamie Raskin’s blistering lambasting of the treasonous Chip Roy. Raskin’s impeccable research and delivery refuting that moron, Roy, was instructive and blissful to watch.
The more I see and hear Raskin, the more I think he may be one of our very best alternatives in 2024. Love his intelligent, measured and energetic style and substance.
I'm all for Jamie Raskin for President, but I've never seen it mentioned as a posibility. His book, Unthinkable, is so sad, but also very funny in parts. He's the real deal.
One thing that strikes me about the J6 Committee is the obvious sadness and distress the members display in addition to anger that this happened to our country. It’s not in any way, shape or form a partisan effort to win the next election.
That being said, the fact that this committee continues to work and will resume hearings in September, right before the midterms, makes me believe Robert’s reasoning that these will not be “ordinary” midterms.
I am reminded of Jamie Raskin's comment that these hearings would "blow the roof off." He was correct. And given the fact that they have testimony from at least 1,000 with more to come, their distress might emanate from the fact that this group of nine patriots knows far more already than it has been able to share. I am looking forward to Season Two. Perhaps we'll be shown who in Congress participated in seditious conspiracy.
That would be good to know.
Count me as one of the millions who are grateful that Joe Biden is President. Count me as one who remembers the daily terror of "tweet storms" from a former president who spent more time on his phone than reading critical briefings - or even listening to advisors ("I know more than the generals"). TFG is a putz who got his guidance from FNC talking heads instead of real experts. It is truly amazing that larger mistakes were not made...that we didn't collapse as a nation due to his incredible stupidity and incompetence.
But Joe Biden is not running for President in 2022. His polling numbers are a distraction, not a factor. When we enter the voting booth or fill out the mail in ballot (much preferred), we look at the names on the ballot. We think about who we want to represent us in Congress and at the state and local level. We don't vote for or against Joe Biden. We vote for thousands of different people for thousands of reasons.
Last night gave us many more reasons to vote for Democrats. I am proud of Joe Biden and I am proud of the January 6th Select Committee. A side effect was, of course, the examples of some Republicans who are focusing on the truth - not hate. It gives one a little hope...
There is not one R in this state running for office in the fall that would get my vote. Not a single one.
It does indeed give one a little hope.
Excellent letter, Robert. Suggestion: It would be very helpful if your readers who are current or former prosecutors would write out the precise crimes with which Trump could be charged, and a precise statement of the elements of those crimes.
That's a good suggestion, Doug. I don't know if you listen to the NYTimes podcast The Daily, but yesterday's episode did just that. The prosecutor was a member of the Mueller team. I think the three crimes they discussed were sedition, defrauding the US (false electors), and obstruction of an official proceeding. The prosecutor was very cautious about whether the J6 committee had proven any of those crimes, although he felt that there was predication to indict on the latter two. Of course, the J6 committee does not have the powers of the DOJ to investigate so evaluating the evidence based on a congressional investigation is a bit unfair.
The podcast is called "The Case Against Donald Trump. Here is the link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/podcasts/the-daily/the-case-against-donald-trump.html
Let me add: I am particularly interested in the theory of a duty to act. Where Trump sparked the fire, doesn’t he have a criminal law duty to take reasonable steps to douse the flames?
I like your suggestion but listing the crimes is one thing but getting a conviction is another.
As I read "In his concurring opinion in Dobbs, Justice Thomas said the Supreme Court should revisit its decisions protecting same-sex marriage and contraception", I wonder where the Loving decision allowing interracial marriage (in Virginia) will fall. I'd say that Congress better get with the program and protect our citizens' privacy.
There is one wrinkle about Loving that is worth mentioning. Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell were decided on substantive due process/ implied rights of privacy grounds. Loving was decided on substantive due process AND equal protection grounds. So even if the Court abolishes Substantive Due Process as a doctrine, Loving would probably remain good law on equal protection grounds. That may have been a reason to exclude it from Thomas's list of targets.
One of the reasons. But I hope your view is on the money.
Here’s a link to the Raskin clip:
https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1549806878389022720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1549806878389022720%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fiframe.nbcnews.com%2FgYNTVXl%3F_showcaption%3Dtrueapp%3D1
thanks for posting. I have corrected the online version of the newsletter.
I have now added another step to the publication process: test every link that is modified for clarity.
Thanks Mim! Rep. Raskin delivered a real smackdown to Chip Roy. I had a feeling while listening that Mr. Roy got lost after the first few sentences if he even bothered to try and understand his tutorial. The amount of "wrong is right" and "black is white" rhetoric by the fascist Republicans is so out of control that we need repeated immediate corrections by educated, pro-democracy politicians to the lazy, "you lie and I'll swear to it" kind of disinformation being strewn around America like weeds. Thank you, Mr. Raskin!
Thanks for that. I couldn't get the link the first time. Raskin is really good.
For over a year I kept wondering what would it take to loosen the hold Trump has had on the Republican Party and the loyal followers in light of all the public information about the depth and breath of the Trump administrations corruption and racists policies. I kept saying to myself “ when will these people wake up”. After last nights hearing I and all of those who watched saw two very important and earth shattering things. We saw first hand the cruelty that is the lifeblood of Donald Trump and his total disregard for human life and decently to get what he wants at any costs. As he watched the assault on the Capital and the death and injuries of those involved he elected to do nothing because it would not serve his purpose and the second factor most apparent was that as Trump is demanding loyalty from those around him he does not return that loyalty as demonstrated by his personal attacks on Mike Pence. All those Republican congressional members like Lindsey Graham and Kevin McCarthy sold their souls and character to a appease Donald Trump and to show blind loyalty and in the end they enabled and fed the cruelty that defines the man. The video clip of Josh Hawley running away should be played over and over as a reminder of the cowardice of the Republican Party.
It will gratify you to know that Josh Hawley running for his life has become an internet meme in which he is mocked mercilessly. I don't know if you heard it, but when clip was played, the committee room erupted in laughter. See this story for background: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/josh-hawley-ruthlessly-mocked-with-memes-and-jokes-over-video-of-him-fleeing-capitol-during-riot/ar-AAZPCBn
Heard it - the laughter. And last night, Stephen Colbert even put music to Josh's speedy escape. "Run, Josh, run!" A far cry from the bravado of his raised fist just a few hours earlier.
Who's the "coward"?
I understand there are some pretty funny clips of that video out there. Hawley deserves everything he gets. He disgusts me.
"Representative" reprehensible Chip Roy represents the Congressional district I live in here in Texas. The answer from him is always more guns, more guns, more rights to use guns for anarchy and autocracy. Love that Representative Raskin quoted the Constitution and the Guarantee clause in Article 4, Section 4, guaranteeing a republican (small r) form of government as a check against rogue states like the 19 states with super majority Republican legislatures taking away rights of everyone especially those that aren't white and male with guns and bounty hunters and minority rule. It is a constitutional crisis that we now of an Extreme Court who condone and advocate for states rights and the rights of a few over rights of all its citizens. As in Dobbs the Extreme Court says this is the way to return the rights to the People. This is in a time when very few politicians especially Republicans are listening to the People at all. It's Party and Patrons above Country and Constituents! We, the People, ALL of us this time! ¡El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido! ¡La mujeres unido, jamás será vencido! Just saw this Chinese proverb: When sleeping women wake, mountains move … Let's go move some mountains!
Excellent! As you began Today’s Edition, we can be grateful for the work of the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6. They have done a great service for our country. The presentation was a “tour de force” - compelling with facts, testimony and closing comments that make it clear the DJT “chose not to act” to protect people, democracy and constitutional governance.” Let’s continue to get the message of this hearing out to family, friends, and community members willing to listen, reflect, and understanding the gravity of these times. Let’s act without further ado as engaged citizens embracing the best of democracy- as citizens leading the way and demanding elected leaders do the same. Get out the vote in 2022 & 2024!!
The January 6th Committee exemplifies the power of bipartisanship in doing the people’s work.
Congressional Leaders: Your current priority for personal power is wholly detrimental.
It’s interesting that Judge Thomas omitted bi-racial marriage from the list of freedoms not listed in the Constitution nor deeply rooted in American history. Wonder why that one freedom was omitted from the short list?
There is one wrinkle about Loving that is worth mentioning. Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell were decided on substantive due process/ implied rights of privacy grounds. Loving was decided on substantive due process AND equal protection grounds. So even if the Court abolishes Substantive Due Process as a doctrine, Loving would probably remain good law on equal protection grounds. That may have been a reason to exclude it from Thomas's list of targets.
Thank you for the daily reminders of the reasons for responsible and patriotic voters to choose democratic candidates on their ballots in this fall’s election regardless of their history of party affiliation. I add to your urging that the ultimate determining factor in control of the House, Senate, and so many important state and local elections will be voter participation. It is quite common in midterm elections for 40% or more of eligible voters not to demonstrate enough civic responsibility to cast a ballot. This is both the threat and the opportunity. If Democrats lose control due to an “enthusiasm gap,” the odds for the death of American democracy will rise substantially. However, if the events of the last several years motivate a larger percentage of Democrats to cast ballots our shared future will be far more secure. The determinative factor in this year’s election will assuredly be caring enough about your own and your family’s future to vote.
Anyone disappointed in President Biden’s performance should join or give support to the many worthwhile organizations that are calling, writing, and door to door canvassing to encourage citizens to vote and vote Blue in November. President Biden is hamstrung by Congress. Give him a majority in the Senate and House and then judge his performance. For now, get active!
I believe the attention span of the American public won't be that long. We may be lucky if focus lasts a week. I also believe the horrific pace of the Trump presidency - the daily morning "Oh God what fresh horror awaits us today" aspect of it - reset the norms to the point where we have unrealistic expectations of Biden's pace of action. Despite the fact Trump's avalanche of changes were often accomplished by breaking every norm of honor and convention, and strained the legal boundaries (often seeming to step way over but in such rapid succession there was no spare time or energy to swat back each instance) and that most of us are no doubt actually glad Biden doesn't function that way, the urge to blame Biden for lack of progress in the face of an inadequate support from Congress is a result of comparing his pace to Trump's.
I certainly wanted him to break speed records in undoing everything Trump did and setting up a committee to investigate all the ways Trump broke norms and to establish laws transforming those norms into legal requirements. So somewhat guilty as self charged, but not of blaming Biden for things he didn't cause or can't control. Check out his twitter feed if you don't already - the comment section is usually a slime trail of Trolls.
I just want to chime in and agree with you.
Whether it is Biden's "pace" or perhaps just his manner, I have the greatest of sympathy for the man. He inherited an avalanche of problems, most caused by his predecessor who did nothing but create chaos. While tfg watched TV, played golf, tweeted incessantly and wolfed down cheeseburgers, Rome burned. And the only actions he actually took were to pour more gasoline on the fires he was creating: the Stench Bench and all the appointments he put in place at various agencies - whose job it was in each case to dismantle that agency. Biden has had less than two years to undo all that damage AND address Covid, Ukraine, the economy and a myriad of other very real concerns. I suspect his very competent staff and cabinet members are working overtime to help him remedy what he can, given a non-productive Senate. Certainly, the House has been busily coming up with all sorts of bills - all of which languish in the Senate. Now, even with Covid keeping him apart from his appointments, Biden continues to work in quarantine. HE is not watching TV, playing golf or eating grease. HE is working for us. He is also not auditioning for office or holding political rallies, as tfg did with regularity. I also recall that Biden started work on the very afternoon of his inauguration. He had to. TFG would not allow a normal transition to occur. Perhaps Biden is not as frivolous or flamboyant as some might prefer, but he is a working president. I don't fault him for that. And for those who keep pushing him to get "out there" and mingle with the masses, look what just happened. He got exposed to Covid just by doing a minimal amount of travel and attending a minimal number of events. I want him to get well, stay well, keep working and leave the midterms up to US. WHEN we return the House and the Senate to manageable numbers and legislation begins to move again as it should, 2024 will take care of itself, naysayers in the press be damned!
I agree with you about his Twitter feed. So, I don't even read the comments there. I hope he doesn't either!
Yeeeessss... The only thing is about his Twitter comments; I do get in there sometimes and kick shins very politely. I love being So polite the Trolls have a hard time figuring out if I don't get it, or if maybe I'm their mother/grandmother... I notice that people who agree with him often retweet his messages to start their own line of comments rather than slumming in the mire. I hope the high Troll content doesn't add to the perceptions of there being a poor attitude about him and his productivity though. Sometimes I wish everyone would take a quarter of a minute each morning to show him some love on his Twitter feed to dilute the ugh!
A great review of an historic committee session. Thanks