The public hearings were supposed to be the Democrat’s pinnacle moment which once and for all take down former President Trump.
Actually, they are a national embarrassment.
Pelosi has fallen short of the Hollywood drama she promised, and the public hearings revealed that the commission is just a kangaroo court.
The hearings were so unpopular that the cartoons for small children, “Daniel Tiger” and “Curious George,” had higher ratings than Pelosi’s circus.
“Major broadcast and cable networks are carrying the House hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection live. But on many PBS stations, the hearings are losing out to the likes of Daniel Tiger and Curious George.” https://t.co/CxYzsooUBj
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) June 15, 2022
The big week also turned into vicious infighting between members of the panel.
Axios reporter, Jonathan Swan discovered that there is a big divide in the committee over what “needs to be done” when the hearings are over.
“Some members want big changes on voting rights,” like abolishing the electoral college, and others want to move on.
NEW: Jan 6 committee has split behind the scenes over what actions to take after public hearings: Some members want big changes on voting rights — incl to abolish the Electoral College — while others are resisting proposals to overhaul the election system. https://t.co/twy2dfF2X4
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) June 5, 2022
The broadest differences are between Cheney and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), according to three sources familiar with the committee’s private discussions. The two have a warm personal relationship but fundamentally disagree on what needs to be done to reform America’s election laws
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) June 5, 2022
Meanwhile, Rep. Liz Cheyney thinks the committee will “burn its credibility” if they push for “radical” changes.
The fact that “Daniel Tiger” has higher ratings than a hearing about a supposed “insurrection” means that the committee has already lost all credibility.