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kentuck

(115,068 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 03:24 PM Oct 23

Republicans do not want to hear Jack Smith in an open hearing...

Because they know the truth.

They were in the Capitol on January 6th. Since then, they have been trying to re-write history by telling Trump's narrative over and over. They are scared to death of the truth.

Jack Smith has offered to testify in front of the Senate and House Judiciary.

But, that is the last thing that Donald Trump would want. The truth would be like a stake thru the heart.

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Republicans do not want to hear Jack Smith in an open hearing... (Original Post) 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

pandr32

(13,746 posts)
1. He needs to do it.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 03:27 PM
Oct 23

Republicans can ask questions. So can we. This is how it should be done.

BComplex

(9,739 posts)
12. ABSOLUTELY!! Yes! The nazis aren't about to let the truth out in public, but
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:55 PM
Oct 23

if they want to hear Jack Smith, he needs to hold strong that it should be public.

TheRickles

(3,133 posts)
4. And if the R's don't agree to a formal hearing, the D's should hold one independently with Smith.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 03:54 PM
Oct 23

AverageOldGuy

(3,291 posts)
6. On the Capitol Steps
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:16 PM
Oct 23

With lots of handouts:
-- transcripts of what he said
-- details of the stolen classified documents case with identities of the stolen documents

MadameButterfly

(3,725 posts)
26. This shouldn't just be about the election
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.
Espionage?

littlemissmartypants

(31,506 posts)
7. A podium with a kick ass sound system on the capital steps works for me. ...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:23 PM
Oct 23

Imagine selling sponsorships for The Jack Smith Soapbox! It might be a long shot; but I can imagine him as a guest speaker at the next rally.

❤️ RESIST!! ✊️

erronis

(22,538 posts)
9. Imagine they'll schedule some F35 fly-bys and perhaps some gunnery practice overhead.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:44 PM
Oct 23

Last edited Fri Oct 24, 2025, 08:38 AM - Edit history (1)

This would be humorous in a 3rd grade way except it's so tragic.

littlemissmartypants

(31,506 posts)
27. It really is tragic. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to be a...
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:25 PM
Oct 23

Last edited Fri Oct 24, 2025, 04:31 PM - Edit history (1)

Competent, intelligent, reserved, principled, dedicated, experienced international attorney and getting no better support than what he did. I just hope he is resilient and full of forgiveness.

We really failed him as a country. It's an embarrassing turn of events. I'm not sure I would be able to be that quick to forgive if I was in his shoes. He must have an incredible amount of internal fortitude.

A fly-by would be hard to ignore without it.

Thanks for the reply, erronis. ❤️

The Roux Comes First

(2,134 posts)
33. How Many Do You Suppose There Are Who Embody All Those Lofty, Admirable Attributes?
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 04:27 PM
Oct 24

Trying to corral my inner cynic.

Magoo48

(6,687 posts)
10. Yup, talk.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:47 PM
Oct 23

I still wish he had turned over everything he discovered in his investigations the very minute he saw the handwriting on the wall.

paleotn

(21,454 posts)
11. Perhaps Smith's testimony might be the straw that leads to CVA city.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:51 PM
Oct 23

Massive stroke. Huuuge.

Mysterian

(6,152 posts)
14. The idiots in charge will come to regret their criminal phony persecutions of innocent people
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 05:18 PM
Oct 23

They will be held accountable for their crimes against the innocent.

iluvtennis

(21,457 posts)
20. If the MAGATs don't approve a hearing in House or Senate, Smith should do a nationally televised round table
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 05:52 PM
Oct 23

with various election and national defense experts asking the questions as well as a few everyday people.

lostnfound

(17,386 posts)
25. A congressional hearing has some built-in protections for witnesses, doesn't it?
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:20 PM
Oct 23

Speech and debate clause, being sworn in, possible immunity?
Speaking out publicly without that would risk further harassment / prosecution by current traitor-in-chief.

ancianita

(42,768 posts)
21. NO Republicans want anything open. Nothing. Not one thing.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:05 PM
Oct 23

They want a behind closed doors secret questioning so the bad lawyers there -- who aren't even fit to stand in the same courtroom with Jack Smith -- can cherry pick and pervert his words to serve their re-write of January 6 history.

They want to record the session, then AI the recording to serve up lies as part of their trumpian political menace.

spanone

(140,927 posts)
23. The last thing repbublicans want is the truth.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:14 PM
Oct 23

GOD FORBID.

TRMP WILL ALLOW NO SUCH THING.

Cheezoholic

(3,515 posts)
24. 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
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:17 PM
Oct 23

Mr. Ected

(9,713 posts)
28. I'm afraid that the spin machine will ensure that Smith's words and intentions would be twisted
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:43 AM
Oct 24

And very few minds would be changed in the final accounting.

We not only have a political and cultural menace in the White House, we have a media that cowers to him and his sycophants. We cannot trust that Jack Smith's testimony would be accurately conveyed to the American people. Those of us who keep up know the score. But most Americans do not keep up or are hopelessly brainwashed at this point.

These are not normal times. In normal times, public testimony would reap benefits. In this bizarro timeline, the effect will be dampened and muddied. Not a reason not to do it, but don't expect a sea change in public opinion because of it.

pfitz59

(12,279 posts)
29. Any hearing before Congress
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:37 AM
Oct 24

is just a 'sound bite' opportunity for publicity hounds. Jack won't get a chance to speak.

Scalded Nun

(1,591 posts)
30. No classified/ national security secrets .Public testimony or nothing.Then spill everything alowable in a public forum.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:56 AM
Oct 24

ffr

(23,322 posts)
32. * REPUBLICAN SNOWFLAKES *
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 02:41 PM
Oct 24

Republicans talk tough, but they can't think for themselves, they cannot stand on their own two feet or take a position contrary to what they're told to take.

FUCK them!

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