# Jan 6 Hearings Follow-Along & Commentary Thread (Starts Jun 9, 2022) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 9, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940 "2022-06-09T22:34:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/481 "2022-06-16T18:20:17Z")
Eastman admitted that his theory would lose in the Supreme Court, 9-0. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/482 "2022-06-16T18:25:46Z")
Naw, certainly Justice Thomas would recuse himself based on his wife’s involvement. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/483 "2022-06-16T18:27:48Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Naw, certainly Justice Thomas would recuse himself based on his wife’s involvement That _would_ be the _moral_ thing to do. I can only assume you’re being sarcastic, because otherwise you’re giving Thomas way too much credit for being a good person. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/484 "2022-06-16T18:28:10Z")
“constitutional mischief”, interesting understatement. judge luttig also in a very round about way said over my dead body. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/485 "2022-06-16T18:29:02Z")
I’m watching on CSPAN’s website with about an hour delay (I didn’t turn it on until 1 pm) and I can change the speed of the playback. Oddly enough, going to 2x speed during Luttig’s speaking doesn’t help at all as the words he says are in typical speed it’s the pauses that make it hard. Changing it to 2x makes him inaudible. I did change to 1.25x and it’s not too bad. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/486 "2022-06-16T18:38:13Z")
Trump and Pence conversation: Trump: “Wouldn’t it be _cool_ to have [the power to determine the election]?” Pence (paraphrasing): “No, everything I’ve read indicates that I don’t have that power.” Trump: “No no no… you _can_ do this. If you don’t do this, I don’t want to be your friend anymore.” Jesus, is Trump in like first grade or something? ---
**Author:** ![Kelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a587f6/32.png) [@Kelby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelby)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/487 "2022-06-16T18:51:12Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Okay, in all seriousness, either Luttig is carefully measuring every word so that there’s no possibility of someone mistaking what he says and accusing him of perjuring himself, or he’s a former stroke victim. If the latter, I’m deeply sorry for complaining. He weighs each word as if he believes his grandchildren will someday be reading them in a History textbook. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/488 "2022-06-16T18:53:56Z")
Breaking: DOJ has sent a(nother) letter to the Committee asking for all transcripts of all interviews, because they are germane for prosecutions that they, DOJ, have already commenced. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/489 "2022-06-16T18:58:01Z")
that is good breaking news. ---
**Author:** ![Kelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a587f6/32.png) [@Kelby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelby)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/490 "2022-06-16T18:58:37Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Trump and Pence conversation: > > Trump: “Wouldn’t it be _cool_ to have [the power to determine the election]?” > Pence (paraphrasing): “No, everything I’ve read indicates that I don’t have that power.” > Trump: “No no no… you _can_ do this. If you don’t do this, I don’t want to be your friend anymore.” > > Jesus, is Trump in like first grade or something? In terms of his emotional development? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/491 "2022-06-16T19:01:53Z")
Link please. I’m not seeing this on my sites. (I believe you. I just want to read the article). ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/492 "2022-06-16T19:01:55Z")
They both have the cutest vocal fry. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/493 "2022-06-16T19:02:49Z")
I’m waiting to find one myself. I heard it reported on MSNBC during the Committee’s break. I’ll post one as soon as it shows up on a credible news source. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/494 "2022-06-16T19:14:08Z")
Here’s a link. It seems the DOJ is getting pissed at the committee for not providing them when first asked a month ago. > **[Tensions escalate as DOJ renews request for Jan. 6 panel transcripts](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/16/tensions-escalate-as-doj-renews-request-for-jan-6-panel-transcripts-00040267)** > > The Justice Department is calling out select committee investigators over their refusal to share full witness transcripts. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/495 "2022-06-16T19:16:08Z")
Perhaps the committee didn’t want any leaks to steal their thunder? I mean, the DOJ wouldn’t preface a leak with “spoiler alert:”, right? ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/496 "2022-06-16T19:19:07Z")
“Thanks to your bullshit, we’re now under siege.” That’s got to be the quote of the day, right? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/497 "2022-06-16T19:20:27Z")
Thank you so much! I suspect the Committee will comply with DOJ’s request this time. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/498 "2022-06-16T19:24:15Z")
i’m leaning toward “rubber room stuff”. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/499 "2022-06-16T19:30:06Z")
Dr. Eastman plead the fifth 100 times. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-hearings-follow-along-commentary-thread-starts-jun-9-2022/965940/500 "2022-06-16T19:30:25Z")
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