The incoming GOP majority is going to try and discredit the work of the Jan. 6 Committee. Remember the courage of honorable conservatives like Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger when the extremists begin their assault. They had nothing to gain by opposing their party and Trump, and everything to lose. But they stood up anyway for the rule of law and for democracy.
@georgetakei i.e., they did their jobs - I've always felt conflicted about congratulating politicians for doing the bare minimum
@jvmname @georgetakei Here we are. Having to choose the moderately fit, because they are normal, to avoid having complete unhinged people being elected.
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This right here. I am glad they participated so fully. Wouldn't it be great if we could count on that all the time? Not having the GOP clown show of distractions made it seem so incredible when, in reality, this should be the feel of EVERY hearing.
@jvmname @georgetakei when it seems so common for them to do otherwise, it’s good to offer positive reinforcement for correct behavior. Psychology 101.
@jvmname @georgetakei The bar is demonstrably low.
@jvmname @georgetakei if we can do it for kindergarten graduates, we can do it for politicians... I would argue the latter needs their mediocrity acknowledged more, since passing kindergarten is far more common than a politician doing their actual job.