Damning Jan. 6 Hearings Reveal Trump Coup Plotters Had Criminal Intent: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at the January 6 hearings providing a mountain of new evidence revealing that the people involved in Trump's relentless plan to overturn the election all had criminal intent and knew what they were doing was against the law.


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[zogar]

Our reality is nuts. Ten years ago, if a movie came out depicting these events, everyone would say how unrealistic it is. They'd say "How could this possibly happen, and none of the top people are in trouble? That doesn't make sense. They clearly and irrefutably committed these crimes, why are they not getting arrested?" It just wouldn't be believable at all.

[patrickmalone]

As a veteran w an honorable discharge, I think the army needs to recall general Flynn, court martial him, and take his retirement!! IJS

[StngerGuy]

I love how in 2022 the world is basically crumbling all around us and yet we still have to beep the bad swears. Like, enough already nobody gives a bleep about bad language anymore.

[squallloire]

Fun fact: "Taking the fifth" cannot be used against you in a criminal trial. However, it absolutely can be used against you in other settings.

[TheDanishGuyReviews]

The White House is so polite these days. Everyone keeps saying "Pardon me!" "No, no, pardon me!"

[DennisMoore]

To think that Mike Flynn once wore the uniform and had reached as high a position as he had makes him one of the more bizarre characters in this whole - I can't think of a good word that isn't vulgar.

[arenc]

Hey - I’m GenZ; just voted for the first time in 2020. I seriously wonder if this country will make it 2024 let alone 2030. It’s seems like people don’t care about democracy. It’s super scary. 😢

[OtakuDragon]

I just want to point out, Rudy Giuliani tweeted out, "She was never present when I asked for a pardon" before deleting that tweet. As Seth would say, "Oh Rudy, you done it again."

[bizzmoneyb]

"Do you believe on the peaceful transfer of power in the United states of America?"
thats not even an incriminating question!

[jermahevans]

A former general took the fifth over the peaceful transition of power, and somehow thats not enough for some people. Just a small snippet of the insanity going on right now. God damn.

[paulcoy]

Gym Jordan: "Hey, are those pardons good for child sex crimes?"
Matt Gaetz: "Yeah, I was wondering that too, "
R. Kelly: "Any chance those pardons come in a three pack?"

[oncoucharrest]

It’s gross to think that Flynn still gets his pension from the American tax payers 🤮

[HopskotchBunny]

Happy to hear “Trump” yelling out to “Mel” again. One of my all time favorites❣️

[ChaoticAngelKitten]

In the republican’s defence, Liz Cheney gave a speech to a large group of republicans about the corruption found in the hearings and got a standing ovation.

[lisadooney]

Thank you so much Seth & Crew! Not only do you seek and speak truth, the humor helps my 70 year old shattered heart. Bravo for speaking truth to Power.

[Itcouldbebunnies]

"Mr. Flynn, does this sound familiar to you: I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God?"
Flynn: "Fifth."

[Michael-ezzg]

"It's easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooled". - Mark Twain

[lsaideOK]

This guy hirschman is priceless. His comments will live forever just like Rudy marrying his cousin is eternal comic gold

[natenetzley]

As much as I don't want to give anyone like Michael Flynn a pass, pleading the fifth means that if you want to avoid answering one question because it may incriminate you, you have to plead that to EVERY question that is asked of you or else you can not use fifth as shield for the more damning questions. You could ask him if he believed in the good ship lollipop and he would have to take the fifth. This just shows that Cheney and her staffing team knew he would plead the fifth and are using that to their advantage. It's a hell of a prosecutorial tool.

[privacylock]

Ten years ago folks would say: "things will be OK." they don't say that now.