'Toontime: What Did He Know, and When Did He Know It?

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 Wackydoodle sez: It's his incredible hair that gives him strength!

That is the question Senator Howard Baker (R-TN) famously asked during the Watergate investigation half a century ago. We are in the same place now with Select Committee investigating the coup attempt on January 6, 2021. The Committee has heard testimony from over 300 witnesses, amassed thousands of documents, and is preparing to hold hearings in January. This time around, Liz Cheney(R-WY)  plays Howard Baker, with Der Leader as "Tricky Dick".  

Despite stonewalling from major security risks at the behest of Herr Trumpillini, the Committee has already made public the outlines of the coup. The assault on the Capitol was planned and financed in advance in part by right-wing extremists like the Proud Bois and Oath Keepers, probably with the help of Steve Bannon and Roger Stone. It is clear their efforts were supported by the White House, which fact is corroborated by the former Chief of Staff's text messages and a power point presentation. It is only a matter of time before evidence surfaces tying the former guy himself directly to the putsch. He considered every option, including using the miitary, to discredit the election and block certification. He asked state officials to intervene in the counting process on the grounds of unsubstantiated fraud. He sent an angry mob in motion to the Capitol to give "weak Republicans the pride and boldness" to stop certification. Now that all may be revealed, will Trump get down on his knees and pray at Mar-a-Lago? US Person says stay tuned.