Willing Suspension Of Intelligent Thought

Central irony of this hearing:

One set of Q&As: Several GOP members, including Chairman Jordan, continuing to spread false conspiracy theories that create public distrust of FBI

Another set: Asking Wray why large swaths of public have low regard for FBI under his (their) tenure https://t.co/aA8oBE623t

— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) July 12, 2023

How much of the world do you have to erase for Issa’s conspiracy theory to even be formulated? How many people, agencies, functions of government have to be disappeared?

Yup. When **Republicans and Trump appointees** investigate Republicans the probes have led to serious criminal charges, and when **Republicans and Trump appointees investigate Democrats** they have not. https://t.co/2TY4Zajrdp https://t.co/1SRDyqyOd6

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) July 12, 2023

What’s that line from The Onion? “Man asks: ‘Why do all these guys keep sucking my cock?’” There is a reason people around Trump keep getting charged with crimes.

'This hearing has turned into absolute chaos': Jim Jordan scolded at 'bananas' committee meeting https://t.co/s5FEwQHI1u

— Raw Story (@RawStory) July 12, 2023

"Chairman, I've counted in this hearing – and we're only about an hour and a half in – the use of the word laptop about 20 times," Swalwell told Jordan on Wednesday. "That is bananas to me. You all are bringing up FISA, every single question," he said, referring to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. 

"You're essentially saying to the American people that you're guardians of personal security and privacy, but the 2020 election was determined because the FBI didn't let more Americans see a private citizen's nonconsensual nudes?" he remarked, mentioning a furor made by conservatives when Twitter took down naked pictures of the president's son. 

Jordan asked Swalwell to yield for a comment, but the Democratic lawmaker refused. 

"Like, you should be a party of ideas, not a party of nonconsensual nudes to help you win an election," Swalwell continued. "We should be talking about the mass shootings that occurred over the last ten days. This hearing has turned into absolute chaos."

The GOP model for good governance marches relentlessly on.