Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) not only chairs the House Judiciary Committee in the new Congress, he’s also running the newly created United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. The name is both too long and a classic example of the type of projection the Trump faction of the Republican Party is prone to. It’s projection in the same vein that Trump perfected. You could be certain that if he accused someone of, say, lying, or of using their connection to the U.S. government to conduct financially beneficial foreign transactions, that he was, in fact, doing it himself. In that same way, the reference in the name of the subcommittee to weaponizing the federal government reflects precisely what people like Jordan tried to do while Trump was in office and when he tried to hold onto power after losing the election.
Jim Jordan has the audacity to fire off a letter to AG Merrick Garland in which he calls the President of the United States "former Vice President Joe Biden" and requests things he is not entitled to.
Garland patiently responds in a courteous, well-reasoned manner, crafting several paragraphs which could be reduced to three words - "Go Pound Sand"
I only wish he had somehow addressed Representative Jordan as "Former law school attendee".
I don't have any suggestions for renaming or nicknaming or acronyming that subcommittee, sorry.
What I do have is my own name for your substack. I'm sure you put a fair amount of time into landing on Civil Discourse, but I call it "We're in this together" because that's how it feels when I read you.
Carry on and bless your heart (no subtext), Joyce.
Simple! Just call it the Subcommittee to Protect Donald Trump (and everyone who supports him.) Or maybe Subcommittee to Own the Democrats. SOD does seem appropriate for these sodding creatures!
How about the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on The Pot Calling the Kettle Black.
Here's a P.S. for the DOJ letter to Jordan . By the way Jordan as a co-conspirator of January 6 and other matters under investigation by the Special Prosecutor , you probably should recuse yourself-- Just a thought --have a nice day.
I’d rename the subcommittee the “Bluster and Obstruction of Justice for Self-Service Subcommittee” - that’s precisely what it is.
For anyone who wants an interesting history lesson on how dangerous obstruction from within the halls of Congress can be if not stopped, I encourage listening to Rachel Maddow’s Ultra podcasts. It is a true jaw dropping reminder of how corrupt, lazy and fearful politicians can protect those determined to turn the country upside down.
Alter the “on the weaponization of” ... to “TO WEAPONIZE”, and will likely be a little closer to the mark! There is little to no ethical foundation with these folks who will use propaganda & false claims to try and shield / distract from the truth.
The Subcommittee to Obstruct Biden, silly. Or simply put: “The SOBs.”
...Subcommittee on the Politicizing Everything Weaponization...(SPEW Committee)
How about the WTF Committee? Wasting Time Fecklessly.
Jim Jordan has the audacity to fire off a letter to AG Merrick Garland in which he calls the President of the United States "former Vice President Joe Biden" and requests things he is not entitled to.
Garland patiently responds in a courteous, well-reasoned manner, crafting several paragraphs which could be reduced to three words - "Go Pound Sand"
I only wish he had somehow addressed Representative Jordan as "Former law school attendee".
I don't have any suggestions for renaming or nicknaming or acronyming that subcommittee, sorry.
What I do have is my own name for your substack. I'm sure you put a fair amount of time into landing on Civil Discourse, but I call it "We're in this together" because that's how it feels when I read you.
Carry on and bless your heart (no subtext), Joyce.
The Fraud Squad
Simple! Just call it the Subcommittee to Protect Donald Trump (and everyone who supports him.) Or maybe Subcommittee to Own the Democrats. SOD does seem appropriate for these sodding creatures!
How about the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on The Pot Calling the Kettle Black.
Here's a P.S. for the DOJ letter to Jordan . By the way Jordan as a co-conspirator of January 6 and other matters under investigation by the Special Prosecutor , you probably should recuse yourself-- Just a thought --have a nice day.
I’d rename the subcommittee the “Bluster and Obstruction of Justice for Self-Service Subcommittee” - that’s precisely what it is.
For anyone who wants an interesting history lesson on how dangerous obstruction from within the halls of Congress can be if not stopped, I encourage listening to Rachel Maddow’s Ultra podcasts. It is a true jaw dropping reminder of how corrupt, lazy and fearful politicians can protect those determined to turn the country upside down.
Select Subcommittee to Destroy Democracy (SSDD)
Committee to Obstruct and Weaponise, or COW for short.
Where’s the special prosecutor for Pence? He was found with classified documents and is clearly running for President.
Alter the “on the weaponization of” ... to “TO WEAPONIZE”, and will likely be a little closer to the mark! There is little to no ethical foundation with these folks who will use propaganda & false claims to try and shield / distract from the truth.
Committee name , Ministry of Fear
"The Special Subcommittee to Promote the Obstruction of Justice."
House Selective Memory Committee