Posted on 06/17/2022 5:27:58 PM PDT by TigerClaws
Lawmakers will demand answers on the arrest of several employees of late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert at the Capitol Thursday when Congress resumes next week, a leading Republican told Fox News.
Days after Democrats on the House January 6 Committee called on Rep. Barry Loudermilk's, R-Ga, to answer questions about a tour he gave the day before the Capitol riot, several people, including CBS employees who work Colbert's late-night program were arrested for unlawful entry to the complex.
Late Thursday, the individuals, including "Triumph, the Insult Dog" puppeteer Robert Smigel – a frequent guest of Colbert's -- were not credentialed to be walking around without an escort, a House Republican source told Fox News. Others arrested included Colbert writer Josh Comers and associate producer Allison Martinez.
The group was cleared into the complex by staffers for Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., and House January 6 Committee Member Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
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That’s not a good talking point. A whole bunch of the J6 folks were armed.
Stephen Colbert needs to be charged as a conspirator.
Yep. They’d all br Larry Hogan. 🙄🙄🙄
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...You can be charged with unlawful entry for remaining in a building even if you initially gained access lawfully. https://law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1752
Sorry, the only people on J6 that were “armed” as you say were the Capitol Police.
Rep. Clyde said it was just a normal tourist visit.
This is partly why I’m expecting a narrow Republican victory in the House. Between the discouragement to voting that these RINOs perpetuate and the cheating that will happen in some districts, that “red wave” is simply not going to happen this time.
Please stop.
she looks like she might be handicapped but I looked at another pic. She is not a dwarf. Not sure her job...probably producer
I am sure they will rot in the DC jail for a year without a trial.
I think you may be underestimating the disheartened Democrats,
and I do think there are a lot of them out there.
The rank and file Democrat didn’t sign on to what Biden is
doing. It’s so far beyond the pale, I don’t think they
can continue to support him.
You have the loud mouthed millennials, but other than them
I don’t see anyone really enchanted with Biden or willing
to support him come hell or high water.
We’ll have to wait and see. For all I know you may be
closer to the truth. It will be interesting.
How about a warning!! Yikes!
Daily Mail picked up the story:
If they don’t prosecute these folks, they then can’t prosecute the 1/6 people for the same ‘crimes.’
Should be amusing to see this play out. Hoping they get 1 year in a D.C. jail and complete loss of human rights.
And the New York Post lead story as well:
https://nypost.com/2022/06/17/stephen-colbert-staffers-arrested-for-trespassing-on-capitol-hill/
Schiff let them in so he faces expulsion from Congress for his cooperation with the insurrection.
I actually agree. Most Democrats didn't vote for this crap, which is why I don't go around asking snide questions like "Are you happy about what you voted for?" They just wanted to get rid of the boorish orange man, and they likely weren't thinking that clearly about it.
But when we have RINOs like McConnell happily signing our rights away (2A) and what not, our side's enthusiasm is not guaranteed.
Maybe Colbert should be arrested for conspiracy along with Schiff’s staffers. Schaffer would likely be immune from prosecution since the crime took place at the Capital.
Triumph?
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