The third installment of the House select committee’s hearings on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is underway, and viewers are being presented with evidence of former President Donald Trump pressuring then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
As anyone could have predicted, Trump is less than thrilled with the national spotlight focused on his attempted coup.
Hours before the hearing kicked off, Trump took to his Truth Social account to vent his frustration, railing against the news networks for failing to give him equal screen time to present his evidence of “massive Voter Fraud & Dem Security Breach!”
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“The Fake News Networks are perpetuating lies, falsehoods, and Russia, Russia, Russia type disinformation (same sick people, here we go again!) by allowing the low rated but nevertheless one sided and slanderous Unselect Committee hearings to go endlessly and aimlessly on (and on and on!),” he wrote. “It is a one sided, highly partisan Witch Hunt, the likes of which has never been seen in Congress before. Therefore, I am hereby demanding EQUAL TIME to spell out the massive Voter Fraud & Dem Security Breach!”
“I DEMAND EQUAL TIME!!!” he wailed in a subsequent post.
Meanwhile, Liz Cheney, vice chair of the committee, tweeted: “As a federal judge has indicated, [Trump’s actions] likely violated two federal criminal statutes. President Trump had no factual basis for what he was doing and he had been told it was illegal.”
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She added: “Despite this, President Trump plotted with a lawyer named John Eastman and others to overturn the outcome of the election on January 6.”
While Trump’s tantrums are typically as divisive as can be, for once it appears most of America agrees that he should be given ample opportunity to explain himself… with one big caveat.
Folks are willing to listen, if he’s under oath:
Holy shit, DO IT. Under oath.
Equal time. Depositions. Discovery.
Delicious.
#January6thCommiteeHearings https://t.co/YftUO3idbo
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) June 16, 2022
I’m sure the J6 Committee would be happy to give you 11 hours to testify under oath pic.twitter.com/cw4UPxsRU6
— Michael (@M_Royers) June 16, 2022
Give Trump all the time he demands. Either under oath. Or behind bars.
— Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) June 16, 2022
I think someone from the January 6th Committee should go on Fox News and invite Donald Trump to come testify to the committee. Under Oath. Then he can explain why he won’t.
— John Tripp (@jptripp) June 16, 2022
Who amongst us would not love to see Liz Cheney and Jamie Raskin interview him under oath for 12 hours?
Give him what he wants.— Ray Ferron (@RayFerron) June 16, 2022
Trump is demanding equal time. I say we give it to him. Let him testify under oath.
— Erie Siobhan ?? (@ErieNotEerie) June 16, 2022
Who agrees, Trump should testify to Congress under oath for 11 hours?
He's whining about equal time come up let's give it to him!
— ?Sandy #GunReformNow #SandyHook IF NOT THEN WHEN? (@CynthiaHarless1) June 16, 2022
Come testify under oath in front of Congress.
Under oath. Under penalty of prison for lying. Do it. Bring your fucking worthless shitty traitor kids and your son-in-law. pic.twitter.com/cAJubZKfty
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) June 16, 2022
Trump is demanding “his time”..?
I say the January 6th extends him an invite to testify under oath for as long as he desires
— THE SAD TRUTH (@SmnWeekly) June 16, 2022
CatholicXXX
I love that people think that he won’t lie because he’s under oath.
ZzBomb
I think people know he would still lie under oath, that’s what they want, for him to perjure himself.
Mack
Trump can’t help but lie. That’s what he’s done his whole life and gotten away with it. Do it under oath and face the consequences.
mailliw110
Yeah, that’s the point. To get him to perjure himself. No one said anything about believing him.
ZzBomb
I got to hand it to the J6 committee, what they are producing is literally a walkthrough instruction for the DOJ in prosecuting Trump and the rest of his accomplices. They really are laying out, beyond reasonable doubt, intent by Trump to illegally overturn an election.
GlobeTrotter
And still the DOJ is dragging its feet and hesitating to prosecute Trump & Co. Trump has been out of office for a year and a half now and people are beginning to lose interest. If the DOJ continues to drag this out until the end of Biden’s presidency, no one will care anymore. Or even worse, Trump will get elected next President, thereby putting him another 4 years beyond reach of the law. If that happens, any attempts to prosecute Trump will be a moot point.
Grrrowler
It’s sad that they have to do it this way because Merrick Garland won’t do anything. They have to make their findings public in order to show to the entire country that indictments are warranted, but that’s not how it should work. Our DOJ should have already been on this conducting its own investigation.
ZzBomb
@Globe and Grrrrr
I would agree with you however it’s been recently reported, just today, that the DOJ has reached out to the J6 Committee looking for transcripts of their interviews b/c in the document they said “some of what has come to light already would be relevant to ongoing investigations and prosecutions.” So I think the ball is gaining momentum but I share in your frustration that this has taken entirely too long at this point.
cc423
Don’t worry about Merrick Garland… word is that he will pounce once the entire case is laid out. Tick tock….
Ronbo
Merrick Garland has fulfilled the prophecy ” The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke
Timidity and fear should not be leading our Justice Dept. Is his theory justice delayed is justice denied? No one should have to force the Justice Dept to enforce justice. Another moderate cut to democracy.
Diplomat
I believe the doj is dragging their feet on purpose in order to get closer to the midterms. Do remember Merrick Garland was squashed for a seat on the Supreme Court by the Republicans. I don’t think there’s any love loss between the two. I also don’t think Garland is the wimp people make him out to be at all. He has a strategy and I think he’s right on cue.
GlobeTrotter
“Therefore, I am hereby demanding EQUAL TIME to spell out the massive Voter Fraud & Dem Security Breach! I DEMAND EQUAL TIME!!!”
You already got your equal time, by my count over SIXTY TIMES before a constellation of state and federal courts, including a couple of state Supreme Courts as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America. I’m not aware of any other election undergoing such intense and thorough scrutiny in our country’s history.
Brian
The man can barely speak English. Even when he takes the time to type something out, he can’t quite do it. It’s the only language he speaks, and still he can’t do it.
After combining about four different rants into one nonsensical rant, he closes with, “…endlessly and aimlessly on (and on and on!)” He is too stupid!
whereshouldistart
Many years ago I had a friend who was a Bigfoot hunter. I told him I was a very open-minded woman and I’d be willing to believe in Bigfoot if he could show me PROOF that it existed.
Over the course of two years or so, he bombarded me with his “proof”. I tried to explain to him that blurry photos and affidavits and sound recordings weren’t PROOF that this creature existed.
This guy is one of the greatest and kindest human beings I have ever met in my life. It broke my heart to see him spiral down the Bigfoot rabbit hole and blow a rather sizable inheritance chasing a fantasy. (To this day, I remain open-minded. Just like the existence of a god, if I were shown indefinable proof there was one, I’d become a believer.)
After watching the hearings this afternoon I’ve come to the realization that my friend, as goofy as he was, had a much tighter grip on reality than trump.
I want them to offer trump the chance to bring his “proof” of his stolen election, but we all know exactly what would happen. He would refuse and tell his cult that he just can’t do it because ______. (Fill in the blank with any of the billions of lies he’s told in the last six months alone.)
If he wants to PROVE the election was stolen, let him do it in a court of law…
as a defendant during his trial for TREASON.
whereshouldistart
Sorry…I meant UNDENIABLE proof. Stupid spellcheck.
gimme10
God is not visible in the Patterson–Gimlin film, but please tell us what is. It can’t be Trump cuz the boobs are a little too big. If only it was in color so we could rule out by orange color.
whereshouldistart
gimme10…god isn’t visible because there’s no such thing.
scotty
seditious cospiracy will be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to eveyone but merry garland (coz hes in on the obstruction) quite obviously if he hasnt acted by now, what more could he possibly be waiting for? maybe his name in some of those texts would light a fire.
Jack
Today’s hearing was a punch to Trump’s throat. The brave actions of Mike Pence literally saved our democracy. GD that was easier to type than I ever thought it would be.
GaysForTrump
Trump 2024!!!
No article on Ashley Biden’s journal?
The one that she admits to her own father showering with her as a young child? Which she suspects led her down a dark hole.
Let’s hear you Biden’s supporters twist that with your hate for Trump.
kathy1608
Oh yeah.. keep up the the conspiracy shit!! Isnt there a child getting their blood drank or something somewhere that you can save?! Lmfao!!
GaysForTrump
kathy1608. Before you sound so ignorant, take a few minutes to do an internet search.
Yesterday’s headline:
‘EXCLUSIVE: Florida woman who found Ashley Biden’s diary in ‘halfway house’ is under FBI investigation for SELLING the journal in which president’s daughter recalled ‘showers w/ my dad (probably not appropriate)’ and details of her drug and sex addiction’
So what’s the conspiracy? Since you seem to claim to know so much. Let’s hear facts, not your dimwit opinion.
mailliw110
What? Nothing about the article? You must have posted on the wrong story. Yeah, I’m gonna go with that, because nobody would….oh, nevermind.
dionne
Hey GaysForTrump,
Trump has publicly said that he doesn’t agree or condone homosexuality. He doesn’t think same sex marriage should be legal. Yet here you are peddling his “FAKE NEWS” cause he didn’t win! Boo Hoo!!
GaysForTrump
dionne.
That’s a bald face lie. And 100% fake news.
Post a direct quote from Trump that states he doesn’t think same sex marriage should be legal. Or condones homosexuality.
Post one quote from Trump.
Here’s one from Biden:
This was only in 2006. Scary stuff.
Joseph Biden defending the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act — and saying “marriage is between a man and a woman and states must respect that”
“We already have a law, the Defense of Marriage Act,” Biden said. “We’ve all voted — not, where I’ve voted, and others have said, look, marriage is between a man and a woman and states must respect that. Nobody’s violated that law, there’s been no challenge to that law. Why do we need a constitutional amendment? Marriage is between a man and a woman.”
Post your Trump quote that he condemns same sex marriage, or opposed It.
You’re a liar. Fake news.
GaysForTrump
In 2000, Trump told The Advocates he liked the idea of adding sexual orientation to the Civil Rights Act.
You were saying?
GaysForTrump
Republican Mayra Flores Flips House Seat in South Texas to Become First Mexican-Born Congresswoman.
Queerty, are you planning to bash her too? Or is it only white Republican’s you go after?
mailliw110
Wellllllll…thanks for bringing it to our attention. I’m sure your fears will become reality now.
Heywood Jablowme
Like almost all Republicans, she will inevitably say something ridiculously homophobic, so yes Queerty will go after her! Queerty has gone after Herschel Walker a lot but you haven’t noticed.
skiphigg
You sir, are a case study for a freshman psych class. Your delusions run deep and a severe lack of reason only exacerbates the denial of truth and facts. You and your fascist brethren will never be swayed by facts and truth because you aren’t familiar with either. You can’t change a rock but that doesn’t make the rock right. A gay trumper makes about as much sense as a seal playing with Orcas. It kills me that you can be so hard ignorant and gullible that you vote against your own self interests. Oh, I’m straight but my gay friends and lesbian daughter agree with me whole-heartedly
GaysForTrump
NBC News Headline:
Cheney’s Jan. 6 committee spotlight burns her in Wyoming primary
Rep. Liz Cheney took on Donald Trump and voted to impeach and investigate him. Back home, polls suggest she’s trailing his chosen challenger.
I love how wrong Queerty has been. Just like your articles bashing Dr. Oz. Welp, the voters of Pennsylvanian didn’t agree with Queerty’s stance.
Hilarious.
mailliw110
Sometimes even a Republican can put country over politics.
Kangol2
Yep, it’s Miss Terri or one of her alter egos, down to that “hilarious” she used to use.
Please, go away, right wing troll!
And before you reach back to 2000 to try and praise Don the Con, just remember: He’s full of crap! He appointed numerous anti-LGBTQ judges to the federal courts! Many members of your GQP are actively fomenting hatred against LGBTQ people as I type this!
Do you speak up or out about RepubliQan anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, laws, etc? Or do you keep your trap shut? I think we know the answer!
GaysForTrump
Kangol2:
Put your money where your mouth is. You repeated the same post 5+ times.
You state: ‘Don the Con appointed numerous judges to the federal courts who are trying to legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people’
Name 3 judges — by name — who Trump appointed to federal courts trying legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people.
You said numerous. So name 3.
And what actions have the judges taken to legalize discriminating against LGBTQ?
You’re so full of BS. Look forward to your answer.
Provide at least 3 Judges names. That simple. You state there are numerous.
Creamsicle
I refuse to engage with the media Mueller Edge 2.0: Electri Booglaloo.
I will happily tune in for the public execution of Donald J. Trump for conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government and high treason. Hell. I’ll throw a party and sing while the plungers go down on his lethal injection.
Anything less is begging for another Terror Attack on at least one seat of government. Homegrown American fascists need to be put in their place and be shown that their god-king can suffer consequences.
GaysForTrump
Creamsicle: mental health is on the rise. There’s no shame in that. The lockdowns had that effect, and/or amplified the impact mental health. Though you are truly deranged if your brain processed what you wrote, and then to take the time to post that. Scary.
You state: ‘Anything less is begging for another Terror Attack on at least one seat of government.’
Like the protests and intimidation outside the private home of Supreme Court Justices’? Or the plans to block access to the Supreme Court on the announcement of the ruling on Row vs Wade? Are you okay with that?
Creamsicle
Whatever makes you and the other Pee Boys feel like you’re not going to get rounded up by the FBI for plotting future Terror Attacks.
GaysForTrump
Creamsicle:
What’s your take on those responsible for the smash and grabs?
Seeing that there is clearly a trend amongst the suspects.
mailliw110
To Gay Boy. Peaceful protests are what gave you the right to say your name.
Kangol2
@Creamsicle, note that the Don the Con troll cannot even make sense:
“Creamsicle: mental health is on the rise.”
Huh? Does GaysforDrumpf mean mental distress? Mental health being on the rise would be a good thing, though his incoherence makes whatever he’s struggling to say nonsensical.
The fact remains, as the J6 Committee is laying out methodically, that Don the Con attempted to overthrow a legitimate election, at the federal level, and at the state level (Georgia is a perfect example of Don the Con’s rabid criminality and treason). He should be punished as severely as possible for his crimes, which, as former Nixon counsel John Dean rightly noted today, are far worse than anything Richard Nixon did!
kathy1608
Hey gays for-trump,
(What a name) lol
Hey if you choose a lying con man over our democracy…. You are scary and definitely NOT educated!!
Educated yourself before talking about crap you literally ( and obviously) know nothing about!
GaysForTrump
kathy1608. Based off your handful of sentences you’ve scrambled together to create a rebuttal, my guess is you should really consider looking into the mirror before insulting someone’s perceived education level.
You seem to have a real understanding of the situation. Parroting talking points. Ignorance is bliss.
Diplomat
Dear Trump,
Ever heard of FOX news?
You’re over.
GaysForTrump
Diplomat:
You must of missed the memo at CNN:
‘CNN’s newly installed CEO, Chris Licht, reportedly wants to phase out the use of “the big lie” when referring to Donald Trump’s “stolen election” claims…’
-Vanity Fair, June 16th 2022.
GaysForTrump
Diplomat:
Curious if you’ve heard of CNN+?
Yea, me neither.
Fox News shows ratings are continually on the top.
CNN on the other hand struggles to beat reruns of Bonanza in ratings.
GaysForTrump
Fox News’ audience continued to grow in May while its main cable news rivals saw viewership declines.
The network drew 2.27 million total viewers in primetime, up 4% from May, 2021.
MSNBC averaged 1.02 million, down 32%.
CNN averaged 660,000, down 28%.
In the 25-54 demographic, Fox News topped viewership, compared to CNN and MSNBC.
Fox News beating both CNN & MSNBC’s combined ratings.
Diplomat
That’s a drag tho if Trump were serious about equal time he could tap fox News, tho there ratings would go up. Maybe not such a good idea.
petej
i thought he did get a chance to tell his side. 63 times, in fact. in court.
Jim
Why is Queerty giving this guy air.
Mister P
Ashley Biden is not a threat to American Democracy. Donald Trump and his lies are a threat.
Gays for Dumpf are a threat by believing in a Corrupt con man.
Kangol2
I hear you but GaysforDrumpf has zero argument so he’s attacking a citizen who has no connection to Don the Con’s crimes. Note that he cannot deal with the substance of any of the charges. He even had to go back to 2000 to find quotes in which Don the Con is allegedly pro-gay, which is around the same time as he was palling around with child rapist Jeffrey Epstein, so let’s see him discuss that. As for Ashley Biden’s “diary,” so many people have claimed to have gotten ahold of this thing who knows whether it’s real or not? Anyone could fill out a diary and claim it belongs to someone else, or get ahold of someone else’s real diary and add entries, etc. I mean, it’s just nutso, but again, what do you expect from a GQP fanatic? They can’t deal with the truth of their fascist, treasonous cult leader, who committed numerous federal crimes while in office (and before that too)!
GaysForTrump
Kongol: You’re delusional. First off, Ashley Biden hasn’t denied it’s her written journal entries. Two, the DOJ is investigating.
Let me guess, you also assumed Hunter’s laptop was Russian disinformation. Well, it’s already been proven to be authentic. So what’s your BS excuse for that?
GaysForTrump
Mister P.
How were you financially conned by Trump?
On the other hand, Biden made a direct promise for student loan forgiveness. Where’s he at with that? Sounds like the con man.
Right before Georgia election he stated, each American would immediately get $2000 in stimulus if Dems sweep GA Senator seats. Welp, It wasn’t immediate, and it also wasn’t $2000. That was also a lie. Sounds like a con man.
Let’s hear what money Trump offered you and didn’t deliver?
Curious if you had more money in your pocket during the Trump era, or during Biden’s short presidency? Maybe you’re not having the same effect most Americans are having at the gas pump, and basic necessities at the grocery store.
Let me know if you end up paying more in taxes this year, and/or get less back.
GaysForTrump
Here’s a wild thought, why would Biden stop inflation? What was $10, is now $12-$13. And the government receives more in taxes.
If they really wanted to do something they could counter out federal sales tax to somewhat off set the ‘short term’ inflation.
No way!! Democrats are happy to take more of your money. And what have we scene in the return lately? What talk has there been from Biden on what the extra money they are drawing in with inflation could be used for? Or tax credits for us? No radio silence on that issue.
Again, Biden is glad to take your money from you. But what are you seeing in return?
January 6th also a major deflection from their response to inflation.
I’m not downplaying January 6th, it’s a disgrace. Though the government needs to rein in inflation, and gas. That’s truly effecting the every day American. Not a bunch of hicks that stormed the capital. Yes, come at me with the BS line ‘our democracy was being challenged’. It was gonna take a hell of a lot more than some jackass in sheep’s wool, wearing horns.
GaysForTrump
The Advocate Magazine, (year 2000)
READ: Donald Trump’s Advocate Interview Where He Defends Gays, Mexicans
Why should gays and lesbians be interested in you as a presidential candidate?
I grew up in New York City, a town with different races, religions, and peoples. It breeds tolerance. In all truth, I don’t care whether or not a person is gay. I judge people based on their capability, honesty, and merit. Being in the entertainment business — that is, owning casinos and … several large beauty pageants — I’ve worked with many gay people. I have met some tough, talented, capable, terrific people. Their lifestyle is of no interest to me.
Would we see gay people in a Trump administration?
I would want the best and brightest. Sexual orientation would be meaningless. I’m looking for brains and experience. If the best person for the job happens to be gay, I would certainly appoint them. One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don’t go into government. I’d want to change that.
What would you do to combat antigay prejudice?
I like the idea of amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include a ban of discrimination based on sexual orientation. It would be simple. It would be straightforward. We don’t need to rewrite the laws currently on the books, although I do think we need to address hate-crimes legislation. But amending the Civil Rights Act would grant the same protection to gay people that we give to other Americans — it’s only fair. I actually suggested this first, and now I see [Democratic presidential candidate] Bill Bradley has jumped on the bandwagon and is claiming the idea as his own. [A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act that would have included protections on the basis of sexual orientation was first introduced in the 1970s. — Ed.] Let me tell you something. Bradley is as phony as a $20 Rolex. He says the president ought to have big ideas. His last big idea — the 1986 [Tax Reform Act] — caused a recession and cost thousands of people their jobs. This guy destroyed the real estate industry, and he tanked the S&Ls. It was a disaster. Bradley walked out of the Senate like he was some kind of statesman declaring that “politics is broken.” The truth is, the voters were going to dump him in New Jersey. He walked away. Now he poses as some kind of outsider. What a joke. Bradley was a member of the Senate Finance Committee and a longtime part of Washington establishment. When I was $900 million and my companies were $9 billion in debt, I didn’t walk away. While others were declaring bankruptcy, I clawed my way back. My businesses are now bigger and better than ever.
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Are your gay employees allowed to be out?
Everyone makes a personal choice. Look, it just doesn’t matter to me. I try to treat everybody equal and fairly.
This was only in 2006. Scary stuff:
Joseph Biden defending the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act — and saying “marriage is between a man and a woman and states must respect that”