Jan 6th and Cassidy Hutchinson: What Does This Mean? | The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+

[@ronbednarczyk2497]

The Democrats need to take lessons from U.S. Representative Katie Porter. Watch some her videos. She's prepared, doesn't pontificate, asks the right hard questions, and puts the powerful who are expecting fluff questions on the spot. She doesn't make the headlines like a lot of representatives because she's doing her job.

[@carygray2723]

True she's amazing been a follower since she's been in the house. Her and Elizabeth Warren were my choice for 2020 maybe 2024?

[@MAYK1NG]

100 percent.

[@zarakikon6352]

Indeed. America wouldn't be so messed up if they had enough people like her.

[@peterstafford4426]

Based on your comment, you have not seen the hearings.

[@DAK4Blizzard]

I agree the Democratic Party should take lessons from Porter. But the Democratic leadership, and the Party's consultants, will be very reluctant to have her run in 2024. The excuse they'd likely go with is she's not experienced enough, which is code for being too tenacious and progressive on policy. This is unfortunate, because I think she'd have among the best chances in 2024 of any Democrat in Washington today. Warren and AOC have far more name recognition, but fairly or unfairly, they've been tied to "wokeism", which could be an issue in winning enough independents. Porter would have a head start in that department, and that's relevant when the go-to talking point for Republican candidates is woke culture. I remain cynical that Biden runs again and easily wins the primary in 2024.

[@NikkLiberos]

And how about Flynn pleading the Fifth to the peaceful transition of power question? That shook me to my core and not many people are talking about it.

[@connierlai]

Every time he went, “Fifth!” …shameless.

[@pktdbgnzwl]

@Nick yep. Shook me too !

[@casebarreoltt5990]

The DOD doesn't seem to be under Biden's control... Wouldn't we be boots-on-the-ground in Ukraine if it was? It's also interesting that Flynn's brother's promotion to Commander of US Army Pacific wasn't waylayed by Biden, and that Ezra Cohen Watnick still chairs the PIDB.

[@altosack]

If that shook you, you just haven’t been paying attention to the current Republican Party, and in fact, politics in general coming to a head over the past few decades.

[@TravellerDM007]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/emWom4Wwr7eEgqs. Plus it speaks to who is (some dangerous fraction of ? majority of?) - in the top levels and vetting in military, police, secret service, etc. So many brave and amazing people there to whom we OWE so much - beyond words, I keep thinking of those who have DIED and sacrificed their lives and quality of life and health and families paying the price for this democracy and how the likes of crooks like Trump and power brokers like Murdoch just dishonor (shit on) and ignore that sacrifice paid so dearly!...for their greed, ignorance, lust for power and berserk, never enough - I want more for me ambitions and delusions), yet also who also -- who are also too easily propagandized, misinformed, led (into fascism, fear, and all that horror show and trauma and paranoia?) Who, in the military, police, secret service, etc -- was listening to Rush Limbaugh and now Fox, OAN, Newsmaxx and other crap and hate-filled media.?!... Flynn is a traitor to his oath and this country, over and over - and fully pardoned by DJT, still walking around, plotting treason....and can't say he is for the 'peaceful transfer' in a democratic election without taking the fifth!!

[@titantim]

I can just imagine Johnny Cochran from the grave saying: "If he didn't lunge, you must expunge!!"

[@jarjar0653]

😂

[@L.I.2RVA]

🤣😂

[@jadecovehealing]

Too funny. "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit!"

[@chrispaschal7955]

Yeah, "but he lunged and can't be expunged!!"

[@humboldthammer]

Or that other Cochran, Eddie . . . "Ain't no cure for the Trump End Times Flu." Gonna take 60 weeks and spend them all in isolation, until they cure this Virus with a new vaccination. Well I called my Conspiracy Nut and she said, QUOTE: There ain't a thing y'all can do, you're all gonna croak. Sometimes I wonder, "What am I gonna do?" 'Cause there ain't no cure for the Trump End Times Flu.

[@ritafranco3020]

Thank God Jon Stewart is back! Unfortunately, I don’t think the majority of his fans know it.🤦‍♀️

[@keylime2998]

Katie Porter for president!!!! She knows how to be clear, concise & tell the story that constituents want to hear!

[@BassByTheBay]

I'd vote for her in a heartbeat.

[@alumpyhorse]

@@BassByTheBay me too. no doubt.

[@camwyn256]

At least she's old enough. I'd love to see AOC as VP, but I'm fairly certain she's too young to be able to run

[@CathyHarrisLCSW]

Yes!

[@jamessears1000]

@@camwyn256 AOC will be old enough if she wanted to be President.

[@JohnScargall1]

I am so glad that Jon Stewart is back and talking about this stuff. Cutting through the noise, and going directly for the signal. Grateful that he also posts these on here for those without Apple TV.

[@pattyayers]

The unfortunate 😢

[@ckhawk00]

hearsay is not admissible in court. So what noise did he cut through? Whats funny is Maxine Waters has called for violence, harassment and intimidation but not one of the leftist news papers has called her out for it. My point. wake the f up.

[@anndevert7548]

;0 9th

[@oldrrocr]

Merrick needs a special prosecutor... I'll bet Hillary is available... and she would be GREAT!

[@tongbaimasongilmore3201]

i agree with you, Hillary will be great

[@yumyumhungry]

I just don't understand how any of this matters when he was caught on tape asking an election official for 11,000 votes two years ago...surely there's nothing more explicitly illegal than that?

[@GawdDangitBobby]

yeah literally nothing will happen

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Well I think that is about election fraud but her testimony goes to the willful incitement of violence part.

[@Libbathegreat]

Yes, and implying that Raffensperger would be *prosecuted* if he didn't comply. If Fani Wilson (Fulton County DA) can't manage to a charge stick on that, nothing will stick.

[@italiannn16]

Did he say steal, forge or make up 11,000 votes? No, he said find. That means he knew these lying democrats were hiding and throwing away votes for him. I know you are SOOOO desperate to feed your pathetic TDS, but this is all for show. Like the Russian collusion hoax, you are being played by corrupt, evil liars. Being that you murder babies and abuse your children you all deserve it.

[@OneAdam12Adam]

Agreed! Keep raising hell until the turds are in JAIL OR SIX FEET UNDER

[@davidjones6389]

Thank you for the light.

[@juliecox5072]

The point of the hearings is not to convince Merrick Garland. The point of the hearings is to convince the American public that Trump is guilty of criminal acts. It's important.

[@joediesen1]

I agree. Does anyone really think Merrick Garland will do anything? The hearings need to damage Trump just enough so that he cannot win in 2024.

[@JosephSAMUELJonesMommyTammTamm]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 good luck with that bullsh*t, kid lmao! the vast majority of America sees all this fake news crap

[@Weaponator18]

And afterwards, when Trump is not charged with any crimes, then what?

[@IMSiegfried]

@@Weaponator18 The DOJ has already indicated they are looking at criminal charges (following this hearing) for Trump.

[@ruthpicon2203]

@@Weaponator18 , I am not ready to bet that Trump will not be charged with a crime. But Trump will be damaged enough that he will not run for Prez. He hates to loooze. I can see him supporting DeSantis for a Prez Pardon? If the Dems run a weak candidate, DeSantis could win with enough GOP, MAGA and Indie voters.

[@richardtheweaver4891]

"We want a bad man who will use his evil for us", a typical Christian GOPper as channeled by Jon. You nailed it, Jon

[@nandayane]

sounds like the bad guys from the bible.

[@trevorparker3057]

here's a queston for you.....if Trump doesn't go to prison and the republican party backs another candidate for the 2024 election whats to stop trump from running as an independant simply to screw over the G.O.P. cause he's petty like a mofo

[@stormwatcher59]

Like Michael Cohen said about Donald "Either you will stay on my side, or you will suffer from my ire"! Christians have been well trained...it's no wonder they like him

[@feldweible]

"We want a bad man who will use his evil for us" said no conservative ever.

[@deangale4496]

Headed back to the Spanish Inquistions anyway

[@jasonchicago7276]

Jon is surrounded by really smart folks, but his genius is unique and continues to awe me. The clarity in his words is so uncommon, which is both beautiful and sad. I wish I were as smart as he is.

[@melissalynn5774]

he's awesome. i adore him. he's kind, caring, great family man, and hates bullshit from powerful people.

[@FromDesertTown]

He's charismatic and persuasive and knows how to sound authoritative. You can do it, too. When you want people to take you seriously and think you have great ideas, slow down when making your points, speak in a calm, collected, confident and deep voice, overenunciate your words, and make a lot of eye contact. Just listening through this episode, I didn't hear any unique or genius points. I did hear very different communication styles though. Many liberal talk show hosts have already made the same points about how the "game changing" part of Hutchinson's testimony was that Trump knew there were armed people in the crowd, and still sent them down Pennsylvania Avenue, and now we're waiting to hear if anyone will testify that Trump sent them there as a "Plan B".

[@LisaLisa-qo8gt]

I feel the same way..."Trump isn't omnipotent"💜

[@Patsanford220]

Oh

[@greggoreo6738]

You are as smart as he...because...like attracts like, water seeks its own level, birds of a feather Jon Stewart together. You're cool. Carry on. You are Jon Stewart to somebody else...sell not yourself short. Peace. Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca

[@robertmahler8894]

Good conversation! It is puzzñing why this is not an open and shut case. AG Garland, where are you?

[@ririarte2]

It's so sad that someone like Trump can get to his 70s being the kind of person he is, without facing consequences for being who he is for most of his life. People like that should never wield the amount of power he did.

[@claytonkeever2992]

What world do you live in? Stop drinking the sauce.

[@simonfea2]

I love you and I too hate that Former Fuc$ has gotten that far in life by throwing tantrums and conning people.

[@jamesporter.]

so Biden gets a pass? or Hillary? Or McConnel? come on man

[@ririarte2]

Not really sure why you’re assuming I would think that?

[@ririarte2]

@@claytonkeever2992 not really sure what you mean by that. Trump has been a racist, bigoted, narcissistic, misogynist con all his life and never really faced hard consequences for how he treats people.

[@jasonwhite6463]

By far the best summary of the hearing. Most too many others are distracted by the sensationalism and not focused on the whole picture.

[@danrudnick5252]

The biggest part to me was when Trump told security to just let the armed participants through because "They're not here for me." Proves that he knew their intent ahead of time, and then directed it against the Capitol.

[@danrudnick5252]

@blacksunrisen yeah I don't think that's happened yet

[@jwallah346]

@blacksunrisen "the world found out that she made it all up." That sounds plausible, where did you read or hear that?

[@sodarndonestopthelies6514]

@blacksunrisen no she wasn't known as a liar where did you get that crap ?now Trump he's been known to be a liar thousands and thousands and thousands of times. You think for one second Liz Cheney would put her on the stand if what she said couldn't have been backed up?

[@jwallah346]

​@blacksunrisen "Thats why democrats do things in Committees and not in court." The reason they have the committees (just like the republicans and benghazi) is to get enough testimony for a court. True, the democrats suck at this kind of thing but that's why they should learn from Liz Cheney. Some of what Hutchinson says is hearsay, but a lot of it is actual conversations she was part, meaning not at all hearsay. Plus, I don't see how her story is at all ridiculous. Whether it's all true or not, it is totally believable for anyone awake that trump would act that way. He's been an infamous scammer since the 70's.

[@franklin9400]

@@sodarndonestopthelies6514 Yes, the committee did put her on the stand, without her story being backed up. Now they have to call another witness, to discredit their star witness testimony. That is what is so funny.

[@XxDevilsLettucexX]

Jon's back...good deal!

[@Sharonmxg]

literally the only hearsay in her testimony was the tantrum in the SUV. Every other word she spoke was first hand testimony.

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

@@aaronday7537 No that is true. The statement about what Trump said before he made his speech, she was in the room. And that is the most damning evidence she gave. Trump knew that there were weapons in the crowd and Trump didn't care because the people with those guns weren't going to hurt him. He was just fine with them hurting or killing his enemies and cops.

[@MikeA15206]

Hearsay? like that matters.

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

@@MikeA15206 The law of evidence also allows hearsay evidence to be admitted in a trial if the judge decides that evidence is necessary and reliable.

[@JohnKitts-u7s]

That is true that situation car doesn’t matter. Every other testimony today babe there was someone as a person listening. It was more than one person in the room and the testimony has to match her simple as that and it did and it did it did it did it did those are the important issues of this whole testimony she should be commended for her testimony to be that brave and brought the whole damn world. What does she have to hide? She has her whole life she was thinking of doing things right set up to be the fall girl

[@sweepingtime]

"We want a bad man who will use his evil for us, that's what the church wants." That and 'moral high ground', to be able to win arguments without actually arguing and using facts or logic.

[@mindphaserxy]

Just curious is this quote attributed to someone or some entity specifically?

[@TheEvolver311]

Religion isn't about arguing using facts or logic. If they can they will and that's nice but if they can't they don't care and will assert that facts and logic are insignificant when it comes to matters of the divine.

[@racookster]

Evangelicals (formerly known as "fundamentalists" or the "religious right") sold their souls to the devil decades ago. They're not Christians. They're Pharisees.

[@alalalala57]

@@mindphaserxy Its what Jon said in the video lol.

[@humboldthammer]

The Republican CHURCH became the synagogue of Satan (Revelation 3: 9) when FAKE EWES proclaimed Trump, chosen by God to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Hundreds of millions of Christians DECEIVED. Wanna know the TRUTH? Lucifer and Satan were detained after Pentecost and were judged by the Ancients of Days far from Earth in 1985. The devil and dragon remain on Earth. Their judgement is set for 10/12/26. They fully expect to absolve themselves of blame, by proving Mankind unfit for God's Kingdom with WAR. There will be an Epochal eclipse a CROSS America on April 8th 2024 when more shall be revealed. Don't stare at the sun. Matthew 16: 4 Jonah 3: 4-8 Jonah 4: 11

[@aquasky1138]

Seeing what DeSantis does in Florida makes me more worried about him being president than Trump. Trump but more effective is a nightmare scenario.

[@rolandwoltman7835]

LOL. DeSantis is the best Governor in the US. He will be POTUS. Unless the Depp State kills him. He gets logic and reason and putting the people and our rights first. Enjoy your propaganda though.

[@The_Gnome_Chomskee]

Guess what? That’s exactly what is going to happen if Trump doesn’t run.

[@zachcloutier3111]

I commend Cassidy Hutchinson for her bravery.

[@newmoon766]

What changed for me was, instead of thinking he was just cravenly inciting violence while planning to watching it unfold on TV while munching on cheeseburgers, now it's, he was planning to be there for the violence and threw his cheeseburger at the wall.

[@lisakelly5698]

The cheeseburger incident happened in December 2020 when Bill Barr said in an interview that 🍊 lost the election, according to Ms Hutchinson’s testimony.

[@curlygurl1263]

he picked back up and ate it. Don't be fooled ,he didn't get that body by letting food go to waste. 😋

[@brucemarmy8500]

No cheeseburger for YOU!

[@thesun6211]

Kinda wonder how common a trait "throws food when Mad" is, as well as when it started or its Persistence as a personality trait. Like, if you had a candid conversation with a food thrower's Parents, would they just say "yeah, they've been throwing food since before being able to talk in words?"

[@dridadbunkerphd6523]

Same guy who beat his wife because his hair plugs hurt, then pulled a chunk of her hair out, raped her and asked her the day after "How's it feel?"

[@eodico]

10 minutes in Jon calls out the quiet one to pitch in. There's always that one leader who makes sure you talk.

[@Rhythmicons]

It's hard to hide in a roundtable of four.

[@keviemac]

Spot on , I noticed that also. Always worth listening to the guy that sits back and hears others first.

[@JerseyJersey100]

A good leader makes sure all who show up get their shine

[@Drekromancer]

@@JerseyJersey100 This. 👑

[@TheHunterofWarriors]

One of the greatest virtues Jon Stewart has and that made him a more viable source of news then these Juggernaut news media companies was his ability to look through all the BS, take something that might be convoluted, and simplify it and then present it to the audience in a way that we can understand. I don't think anybody gives him enough credit. And to continue to have the compassion and empathy for working people despite having become wealthy and having become renowned, it's rare among the people who have this much power.

[@marykayryan7891]

I agree. He and his crew of writers and producers started this whole genre of comedic news reporting with a bit of help from Saturday Night Live.

[@Nobushido]

He’s still perfectly manipulated by his cia handlers.

[@marykayryan7891]

@@darthbrandon2149 Anything is possible, although I think the Dems are mostly good at political theater which these hearings are. I'm not sure they are smart enough to have a long game plan. But I LOVED your naming of the Trumpers as the RedHatCult and the RedHatCriminalCartel. So funny. I appreciate a good laugh. We sure the hell need them to get us through this shite.

[@Th3Chuzzl3r]

He was my main news source in the 2000s

[@marykayryan7891]

@@darthbrandon2149 As I say, almost anything is possible. But the important thing is WHERE DO YOU COME UP WITH THESE FUNNY NAMES??!! Ron de Satan!? Shamity, Cucker that's twice you've made me laugh in one day.

[@carolinechew9155]

Wow!!! I have missed Jon Stewart Sooo Much. . . I really enjoyed this format and those on the panel. . . Thankyou so much. This has been a mental Valium for my pinched brain :)

[@lynnhettrick7588]

I don't think these hearings are solely for Garland. It's for history. It's to lay it all out. We can't gloss over the events of that day and the days prior to it.

[@KatyWithAWhyyy]

Gonna leave my comment again since the video was taken down moments after I left it. Jon is on fire in this one! Not only is he hilarious, but smart as hell too. 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@wickedsbane]

Yeah if youre iq is 60 . 90 seems really smart lol.

[@Khronogi]

@@wickedsbane Explain why you don't think Jon is smart.

[@wickedsbane]

@@Khronogi If you have the position that the people who were at the capital on January 6 that entered buildings are criminal then you are a traitor to America 🇺🇸. Those buildings and capital belong to every citizen across the country not anyone Citizen, we the people define government and Jon has taken the position of government dictation i represent the people more and their will more than most on media platforms among many other unsung heros . Traitors and those who help them are stupid , esspecially when its agaisnt their own kind. The president isent the will of the people nor is the Jan 6th hearings . People are gonna have a strong wake up call for misrepresentation of American will . Jon is a cog in wheel of false leadership . Till proven otherwise.

[@garyreneker6226]

@@Khronogi Don't hold your breath for it.. His/her response makes me think IT's a Trumpite, so it wouldn't have the IQ to elaborate.

[@cjshannon296]

Been rocking with Jon since the early days of the Daily Show......love....watching.....hearing.....and learning through your wise and comedic perspective 💯

[@michaelbabajide9930]

Absolutely his voice is needed.

[@iDriveAhondaCivic]

Trevor Noah daily show isn’t the same. It was good for the first years, now I’ll watch entire episodes without a chuckle. Jon Stewart is the GOAT.

[@Khronogi]

@@JenSell1626 Exactly this, Trevor is pitching to a different crowd of people.

[@valmacclinchy]

Been following Jon since the 1990s. Brilliant guy.

[@rgarlinyc]

Dang, That was ridiculously good - incisive, erudite, no holding back, and achingly funny in the right parts. I'll be back for more and more. Thanks Jon & Co.

[@eveq7955]

Oh Jon I know how hard it is to work on a show every day and can’t imagine if it’s airing nightly but boy do I miss seeing you every night, I love Trevor but boy do I miss you, I am a single mum and I have been stuck inside for a year fighting leukemia and MS and I so wish I could get more old episodes of the daily show, they make me laugh even in the toughest moments…thank you for getting back on the air

[@gilmilet1]

I hope you get better soon.

[@teeceefitzgerald8922]

Stay Strong....

[@hapennysparrow]

Eve, you are now in my daily petitions to God. I pray for encouragement, hope, and restoration of health, that all the years the locusts and canker has eaten be retired in full measure. You may or may not have faith in God who loves you, but I do. And I send His love to you along with my own . You are seen and known.

[@hapennysparrow]

Eve, restored, not retired. Stupid auto correct.

[@lisarodriguez6966]

Laughter can be quite healing. Keep getting your dopamine hits! Keep fighting the good fight, Eva.

[@soyturkey2810]

We saw the accused do it. We saw him say that he wanted to do it. The accused and the accused’s family and friends say he did it, that he wanted to do it, was glad he did it, was justified in doing it and would do it again. But let’s wait until we get more context.

[@Draykshaper]

Jon really calling out the Evangelical Trump base in this one. "We don't want a good man. Here's what we want. We want a bad man, who will use his evil for *us*. That's what we've decided the church wants." Woof.

[@hapennysparrow]

It is called "The end justifies the means " but the end in itself is evil.

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Wow

[@lunaholiday8585]

John Wayne and Jesus. A book about evangelicals love of powerful bad guys to protect their rights & trash others rights as a bonus.

[@hapennysparrow]

Jesus snd John Wayne lays it all out, step by step. Another is The Power Worshippers by Katherine Stewart, or White Too Long by Robert Jones. There are others as well. Al Franken interviewed an historian last week who also has written an expose on the madness.

[@nmk-s]

Jon nailed it.

[@stephenbrown7241]

Best podcast out there!

[@MichelleInfinity]

Jon. We need more of you. Seeing the Mark Twain thing made me miss your soul. Please give us more of your time and these episodes. You are such an antidote for all of the chaos energy in this place. Hearing you rant makes my nervous system rest. I know I’m not alone in this. We all want you back. Like a Backstreet Boys cover song.. or *NSYNC or possibly Boys II Men ♥️ just love on us. That is all :)

[@SkepticMaestro]

"Chaos energy", such a beautiful phrase, perfectly pinpoints the current tone.

[@charliecounts2794]

This comment is. Lame as shit. He's not coming back because of this. The first responders finally have help. Give this man applause and a break shit

[@fl00d69]

You had me until 'boybands'...

[@jamc666]

Jon has been sorely missed ever since he was kicked out from his brilliant show. Fact.

[@larryheebowitz4140]

Stweart Leibowitz is a dairy farmer now. BW AH AH AH, so he can get his land assessed for cheap.

[@TommyNicoletti]

"Toss the mags, Let them in they're not here to hurt me" - he sent an armed mob to siege the capitol remember his words and actions

[@ninetyrraven9529]

He never said that

[@nickhewes6860]

@@ninetyrraven9529 You have proof?

[@ninetyrraven9529]

And you’re also lying because before he said go down to the capital PEACEFULLY…….the capital police let people in then John Sullivan the democrat antifa member took a hammer and broke the glass. The crowd was angry because he caused Ashli Babbitt to murdered by the blm cop and the people outside were witnessing 3 other unarmed women get beaten to death…..but you fake phony treasonous rat bastards won’t call a spade a spade…..you cried over a crack head george Floyd for being unarmed but your capital police did the same thing. Pelosi should be the first witch to go to prison followed by the mayor

[@CByronBurke]

@@nickhewes6860 Yeah we all saw it.

[@whatabouttheearth]

But now they have to get correlative testimonies, that's the point of this, it's an investigation not a trial, she opened up a gap for the committee to exploit and a direction to do more interrogation, and eventually it opens up more and more. As Stewart said, Trump is loosing his utility, more and more he's less and less useful to those that were on his team.

[@ColtonRDean]

At 24:25, Jon hits the nail on the head! We’re so focused on season 8 of “The Trump Show” we’re missing the brewing storm of a possible President DeSantis.

[@TheEvolver311]

The problem that DeSantis has is that he lacks national recognition. He'll do well in red states and tank in purple moderate states.

[@TheEvolver311]

@Hobbesian Thinker no it isn't it's a very red state. The only non Republicans getting elected are in major cities which isn't surprising and is true even states like Texas. Florida has elected nothing but rightwingers to the Senate or the Governor's office for decades it been a solidly red state for multiple elections with Obama being the only Democrat to win the state since Carter.

[@Corvus-fw2hr]

He’s a more clever Trump. He’s been window dressing for the Right for the last couple of years, pushing through legislation that looks like talking points but not an actual big deal.

[@italiannn16]

@@TheEvolver311 Florida is literally the most prominent purple state.😂😂😂😂 This is the intelligence of Jon Stewart fans. DeSantis would be an amazing governor. Just ask all of the democrats who fled their own hellholes to vacation and find happiness and freedom in his state.

[@TheEvolver311]

@@italiannn16 he is literally just a establishment Republican larping as Trump-lite and only a complete moron would think Florida is a purple state.

[@Honeyloopsx]

Jon stewart i love you dearly. Im so happy to see you are podcasting now

[@Talis116]

So my issue with these hearings is... with zero consequences for all these things, and with absolutely no will to push charges in the DoJ... it just sends an absolutely clear message that it doesn't matter how corrupt you are in politics anymore you absolutely WILL get away with it.

[@michaelahurt]

I think that's always been the case. We are just more exposed to it now. There are red lines but if you're smart about it you can move through all the squishy places between the laws and be *just* corrupt enough that your actions don't meet the standard of being prosecutable.

[@Boomslang55]

My question is did Democrats give Cassidy immunity from prosecution if she testified against Trump? Second, she testified that Trump was in the limo, The Beast. Turns out he wasn't. He was in a SUV. Now figure this out. We are getting testimony from a woman who wasn't there, who supposedly got this information from another staffer who wasn't there who got it from somebody who was there. Sounds a lot like the kids game we played called gossip. Secret Service agents have volunteered to refute her testimony. That's agents, not just one agent. Her story is not credible.

[@bsadewitz]

All Democrats care about is fundraising. I'm not saying the Republicans are preferable--clearly they aren't. I'm just gonna paste something I wrote so I don't have to type it again. Joe Biden is Joe Manchin, as I see it. I do not believe that Biden ever intended to deliver on most of his promises. I'm supposed to believe that the President of the United States doesn't have the carrots and sticks necessary to compel Manchin and Sinema to vote for his agenda? Joe Manchin's wife is a Biden administration appointee! What, she just happened to be the best person for the job? Joe Manchin's daughter is implicated in the epi-pen price fixing scandal. IIRC, her master's degree turned out to be fraudulent, but she got an executive position at a drug company anyway. Manchin has clear conflicts of interest with regard to the green energy provisions. One of my senators (Menendez) opposed Medicare drug price negotiation, so that couldn't pass. It just so happens that NJ is home to more pharmaceutical companies than any other state. His daughter Alicia probably never mentioned that while reporting on the status of the bill on MSNBC! Joe Biden could simply make these Senators an offer they couldn't refuse! He delivers the meekest rhetoric I've ever heard from a president, and clearly cares more about the opinions and interests of his chums in the Senate than the unwashed masses. We desperately need campaign finance reform, but Democratic leadership has no interest in that because they're corrupt. It's as plain as day! Why should anyone vote for Democrats if they can't even compel all of their members to back a filibuster carve-out to pass voting rights legislation? Biden is happy to sit idly by and let this supreme court overturn the 20th century. All he and Democratic leadership do is gaslight us, hoping we will turn out to elect Democrats. Politics has become its own end for these people. And no, I'm not giving the Republicans a pass. There's simply no point in even mentioning them. Again, I am NOT advocating voting for Republicans. I am saying that people are not gonna turn out in sufficient numbers to overcome Republican voter suppression and gerrymandering. People (especially PoC and younger voters) already waited in lines for hours and hours in some cases to deliver the Democrats the legislature and the presidency. They did this because they knew how dire the situation had become. Now all Democrats offer them is a complaint that there aren't enough Democrats. We need MORE Democrats! They constantly ask me for money. For what? No matter what the problem is, the solution is always "elect more Democrats". Why did they not do any of this when they last had control?!? It's not as if they weren't aware of the threat then--and trust me, they were. If I could take a class on it, they were aware of it.

[@bsadewitz]

@@michaelahurt Yeah, there's always been corruption. However, the government also used to do a lot more for ordinary people, and there used to be regulations that prevented politicians from blatantly monetizing their offices. Democrats were reeling from their catastrophic loss when Reagan took power. Somehow, the lesson they took from that is that they should work on building a consensus with Republicans, and that, hey, "if you can't beat em, join em". And they did. Their policies have still been significantly better overall for ordinary people, but that's only because the Republicans are so much worse. Look at charts showing e.g. marginal income tax rates and income inequality from post WWII to now. You can clearly see the shift after 1980.

[@jimmanley2796]

Good luck bringing any charges based on third-party hearsay “evidence” that’s already been denied by the Secret Service agents who were there, and were never approached by the committee - gee, I wonder why? Why was a committee meeting suddenly announced as other members were departing for the Congressional break, despite the “evidence” being known about from depositions going back for months? It’s because ratings and public interest have plummeted into the toilet and the committee had to do something, anything, to keep their bogus narrative alive through mid-July, let alone into November. The hearings will never overcome the attention being paid to extreme inflation, burgeoning energy costs, “immigration” invasion debacle, Afghanistan withdrawal disaster, rampant violent crime in Blue governed areas, education failures due to leftist indoctrination, and every other issue that’s actually important to voters, now including independents and mainstream Democrats, especially exponentially-increasing disaffected blacks, Latinos, and suburban white mothers.

[@StephiSensei26]

Brilliantly done with a combination of ironic humor and poignant insight from all participants. Thank you for this candle of hope in our political darkness.

[@littlewingmyoho]

Agree

[@esrl447-i6j]

Well put..."candle of hope in our political darkness." I wish I could write like that. John Stewart is a real gem.

[@StephiSensei26]

@@esrl447-i6j Thank you.

[@Shari466]

I'm not focused on the car. I'm focused on that Trump knew people were armed and wanted to let them in anyway. Even a sniper up in a tree with a don't tread on me sign. He said they wouldn't hurt him so he wasn't worried If they had guns.

[@hapennysparrow]

He did not care the the slightest bit that others would be injured or even killed. It was all about Donald.He called the gathering "His People."

[@chrismanspeaker9372]

And a year later, he's still running and no one gave a shit. We might lose our democracy because the wheels of justice were too damn slow. His impeachments, obstruction and insurrection should have been prosecuted in 2021, there is no reason this should have taken this long. None.

[@MrJuliansnow]

One thing I would like to consider for the "viewer of one" for the justice department. If Garland brings charges, a trial still would have to happen, and you would have to have 12x people decide to convict on whatever is being brought up. Having it presented in this way, and even breaking through the Fox news bubble for some of the presenters there, is what this is for. This is for the people who till now, haven't wanted to listen/believe, and there is value there.

[@hks2377]

I agree. Garland can prosecute anything & everything, but a conviction requires a jury.

[@meghankowalik5595]

As well as preparing the American public as a whole for the fact that indictments may be coming to hopefully quell some of the backlash

[@bethhiggins1907]

Fox news bubble, msnbc, cnn,cbs, nbc,pbr,and all late night shows bubble, doesn't seem fair or balanced. That is a red flag for propaganda, I like a variety of o pinions.

[@jamiemiller6156]

Yes, but it isn't an education of Merrick Garland, they are just amping up the pressure for Garland to make a move. I believe the primary purpose of this hearing is to leverage Garland and the Justice Department to make a move they are reluctant to make. No Justice Department wants to go after a president. For them to do it, they have to be cornered to the point where they are out of options.

[@dridadbunkerphd6523]

@@bethhiggins1907 I don't want opinions. I want FACTS. Provable facts with undeniable evidence. I will come to my own opinion.

[@ctee1117]

I think one of the most important parts of these hearings is to ensure that this man is never given the chance to hold office again. Hearsay or no hearsay, Garland charging him with a crime or not, we can never never never allow this man to ever hold any type of public office again. I think the hearings have produced results in that there are conservative outlets and donors are turning away from him. He has too much baggage he is unreliable. He may never get charged with a crime, but more importantly we have to ensure that he never holds office.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

I think dementia Joe has hurt this country so much that we need President Trump to make America great again, again!

[@elizabethstanley7137]

@Savior Money exactly right! It's exhausting, but at the same time I don't want the haters to get their way and destroy a political opponent. No one should ever have to go through what Trump went through ever since he announced his run for president!!

[@cacadores3955]

Yep, let's subvert democracy, gag our political opponents and prevent voters having a choice. Good one: you've laid out the Democrat approach to politics succinctly.

[@camwyn256]

@Savior Money some of us see Donald Jon Trump for the fraudster he is. The "genius businessman" that ran three separate casinos into bankruptcy. The baby murderer who was openly pro-choice until 2015. The "Patriot" that rails against immigrants while using undocumented immigrants to work his businesses

[@camwyn256]

@@elizabethstanley7137 Trump largely fell into obscurity after he lost his presidential run to Bush Jr. in 2000. Oh. You're talking about his most recent time, where he switched from being independent and openly pro-choice, to fake Christian Republican fundamentalist

[@Vilis_Farthuk]

This is the only group of people talking about this that sounds like the conversation in my head about it, looking at the different angles. Maybe because Jon is one of the main people to teach me to ask questions.

[@jv-lk7bc]

I agree with Jon about this being the turning point where they finally move on (likely to deSantis -hes already ahead in some polls). I disagree w/Jon when he says that’s all that matters. The credibility of the American system is on the chopping block and if the indictments don’t happen and at least one of them sticks, we may see a brain drain away from the United States. Incidently, Garland is holding back because everyone knows the Trump/McConnel axis denied him his job on the Supreme Court, so hes going to wait till a) hes got an open-shut case and b) everyone is yelling and screaming at him so it doesn’t look like he’s just trying to gin up something to smear Trump with out of revenge. (that’s in fact the only reason I was disappointed to see him appointed AG. I knew it would make him hesitant). It matters that Trump is guilty of seditious conspiracy or treason (or whatever they call an attempted coup in legaleze) and that he knew they were armed when he sent them to hunt down elected officials It matters that Trump is guilty of racketeering / trying to corrupt his own party in Georgia and other places. Just like it mattered to our faith in our country that Dick Nixon or Al Capone were publicly acknowledged to be guilty, it matters that Trump isn’t going to keep getting away with it forever.

[@Crunch_dGH]

24:00 “This is the result of two months of strategy.”

[@chrisgraf4469]

The idea that the republican party would get away from trump didn't age well.

[@davelester5839]

They have the "Supreme" Court for decades--they can toss him aside now.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Trump is done!

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Lets pack the court!

[@db-qj3ge]

I dont see Desantis as a positive replacement for Trump. He shares many of the same authoritarian characteristics, but unlike Trump, Desantis is competent. And competent evil is a greater threat than bumbling evil

[@loeaglelo]

What a fantastically illuminating discussion. As always, Jon & his team bring it home. Thank you all for helping us digest everything that's been happening...while minimizing the potential for heartburn and/or diarrhea. ...Too much?

[@greggoreo6738]

Diarrhea John Trump. 'Never Again'!! Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca

[@greggoreo6738]

Other than Co Vid, 45 has made his fellow U. S. Citizens sick...emotionally. physically, psychosomatically and spiritually. Pharoah had the seven plagues of Moses...the U. S. HAS HAD the four years of baby Donny. "Never Again. Never-again!"Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca

[@liquid79]

Jon Stewart needs such a larger platform. Get this man his own TV show again! We need you Jonny boy!

[@TyroneNorwood]

What is an exception to the hearsay rule? A statement that is not offered for the truth of the statement, but rather to show the state of mind, emotion or physical condition can be an exception to the rule against hearsay evidence. For instance, testimony that there was a heated argument can be offered to show anger and not for what was said.

[@ninetyrraven9529]

It was a lie

[@jnagarya519]

The Committee should subpoena -- separately -- both Ginni and Clarence Thomas. Let's see how the 6 "Federalist Society" extremists rule on whether Supreme Court Justices are under, above, or outside the reach of the rule of law. And see if Thomas recuses from that decision. If the Court wants to continue to discredit itself and destroy its authority, let's help it do that.

[@countdebleauchamp]

Jon's totally correct about the distractions - the SUV incident, throwing his lunch, etc.

[@oldrrocr]

we still haven't seen who and what was going on in the WAR ROOM at the Willard Hotel... but I'll bet the committee knows.

[@williamschwartz9283]

Disagree BIG time. The admittedly hearsay Limousine testimony, WASN'T A MISTAKE! It pushes Cipollone, Engel and Ornato to testify under oath. I say it was F'ing BRILLIANT!

[@countdebleauchamp]

@@williamschwartz9283Point well made, if they testify. But if they don't, or credibly refute the incident, it could distract from the main point at hand - that Trump didn't want to go back to the White House, which has already been well-established.

[@bakerfresh]

@@countdebleauchamp will those who were mentioned in her testimony go on stand and refutexreally stop the desired narrative and dream goal distraction many ALL Want?!? All that can be said is Ruzzin Information and most will flail there hands, hide under a desk a follow a congressperson's tweets till they feel Safe. Many people are crying while hiding inside the Onion and never peeling off the parts that have been lies from the beginning. With a counter of 100,00 lies to oBamBam only telling 3 in his whole life. Both are an exaggeration. But why do we believe either? We want to. Makes us feel comfortable. Sometimes it's good to be aware of comfort.

[@silencedogood2268]

His biggest point is that the media latches onto these events, sensational, but not backed up by all testimony. It's an opening to the fascist to latch onto pedantic nonsense. We all watched the event happen, but a Republican cretin can latch onto one piece of these events and say the entire thing is a hoax. The Card Says Moops.

[@georgemetz7277]

I think Jon is exactly right in that the question is why did the crowd go to the Capitol. Was that Trump's "hail-Mary"? Here's a possible bombshell I see: Trump did indeed want to go to the Capitol to be with his supporters. So of course he was going to talk to them. Is there a speech out there, like, written down? Now that would be fascinating.

[@ObsessiveSting]

Considering how many blank page props Trump used and how seemingly off the cuff his speeches seemed, I doubt it. Besides the rally did that enough and likely the multiple speakers were there to spread the message and prevent one person taking all the blame for riling up the crowd. If there is a speech for that moment then it is a long shot.

[@lilmoe4364]

I don't think there was a speech written down because Trump can barely read and write. He doesn't like Teleprompters for that reason. Too much work. Easier to wing it.

[@maryhalverson5713]

At work I saw Democrats cheer the protesters. These rich lip-flappers don't understand that the working class from BOTH parties despise Congress & would love to see the Capitol burn (with surviving members & Nancy Pelosi marched to the guillotine.)

[@glenrotchin5523]

Jon is absolutely right, until yesterday there was a lot of activity in plain view and inference about how it came about. The testimony yesterday was the first evidence of the discussions and planning behind the scene. The people in the room were Meadows, Giuliani, and Cipollone with trump. And like Dean during Watergate it could be the White House Cousel who does the president in.

[@DocProcRealm]

This is so much worse than Watergate¡ Even though we have a few of the old characters from Watergate¡ These new ones took this to a whole new stratus sphere¡🟠🤡⚖️

[@twoblacklabs904]

Yup! WH Counsel Pat Cipollone was subpoenaed today. If he’s smart, he’ll claim Executive Privilege and drag out his testimony for months… OR - he could immediately testify like a man and get that 360lb. Orangutan off his back ONCE AND FOR ALL!

[@EH23831]

Don’t forget the cabal at the near by hotel… Giuliani etc. Meadows dialled into their war room meeting the night before…

[@briardan9226]

Only in watergate the president wasn't done in. He resigned and was given a blanket pardon. Look who went to prison over watergate. Nixon was humiliated, not punished for his crimes. That's all they appear to want to do with trump. Expose him, not prosecute him.

[@philobetto5106]

Hey! Jon... (SeARCH-->(the plot against the president)

[@RawJewel]

Well said John - “A bad man who uses his evil for us”

[@italiannn16]

Yes. Evil men love quotes about themselves. John did it perfect here. An evil man using his talent to fool his dumb worshippers.

[@bnjmn_smth]

Perfect description of Bush and Obama

[@Sharonmxg]

Jon's reaction upon learning of Cassidy's age (25 NOW, so barely legal while this was all going on) is exactly how I felt! I remember being 22-25 years old pretty well and one thing I am certain of is that nobody in my extended peer group cared about politics, never-mind being qualified to bear that kind of responsibility. Cassidy is a very remarkable young woman (I do not agree with her political stance). Nevertheless, I admire her composure, poise, and personal fortitude to maintain her mind while all hell was breaking out around her. How many young people do you know who could weather that kind of gig?

[@ebbyc1817]

The fact that you have to include that you "do not agree with her political stance" speaks volumes. The fact that we now judge people's character or integrity by their politically affiliation (or could be villified for affirming someone's character because of their political affiliation). Like "he's a good husband, father, friend, worker...I do not agree with his political stance, but he's a good..." I mean... (big sigh)

[@jcspoon573]

I don't know, at 23 I was a team leader going into Iraq to assess the results of a strike on a target of opportunity that helped "encourage" Hussein to allow weapon inspections to resume. Don't discount the abilities and accomplishments of the youth. 2 years later I was a Platoon Sergeant sending out others to conduct missions.

[@jmhorange]

@@ebbyc1817 Actually isn't that how it's supposed to be? Politics isn't like your favorite color, it affects the society we live in so to some extent you do judge a person in part because of their political world view. There's plenty of people I respect, think are a good person, but I don't agree with their political views. We can talk about all kinds of things, even politics. The problem today is that if people don't agree with your politics, they want nothing to do with you. You are the enemy in their eyes, rather than a person like you, but who sees the world differently and we need to negotiate and compromise to build a society that all of us like.

[@jmhorange]

And yeah at 25, I wouldn't have much to say about politics. I remember when Obama was elected and I got interested in politics, subscribing to magazines and reading the news, and watching cable news. and I remember watching some political story on CNN concerning Florida and thinking, I don't understand what this has to do with me in Michigan or the US as a whole." and I was done for a bit with politics. It took time for me to understand more than the surface and see the bigger picture and form my own view than just parrot what elders said. Very impressive at 25, hats off to her.

[@ebbyc1817]

@@jmhorange ' The problem today is that if people don't agree with your politics, they want nothing to do with you' Exactly. It's a difference in opinion. It's not a proof of your character. You can be a liar, and love or hate guns. You can be an abuser and be pro-life. You can be anything, and be anything, politically. It says nothing about you. At least not when it comes to, trust or not trusting. ..yeah maybe we should go back to the days when it was impolite to talk about politics or religion. I guess there was always a reason for that. Or is politics the new religion. Like anyone who doesn't share your politcal views is an 'infidel' , or something.

[@Regi254.]

My 1st time here. Really enjoyed your content and panel. Subscribed 👍💯👌

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. My point exactly. They did this lady and justice itself no favors if they haven't corroborated her testimony.

[@MisterBrimm]

Jon... we know you don't want to do, but you HAVE to do it. Run for President. You know you have the key ingredients. Charisma, deep knowledge, crossover appeal especially with independents, you have the mental firepower to dismantle each and every Republican, and I imagine when pressed you can hold your own against Neo-liberal Dems in the primary. Also, you were cursed with a classic founding fathers style name, you are a shoo in.

[@Tresorthas]

Cursed with a classic founding fathers style name? You mean his birth name Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz? :D

[@mikelouis9389]

@@Tresorthas Or Drumpf?

[@dridadbunkerphd6523]

He should have Colbert as VP. Make America Laugh Again.

[@merannicuill6435]

He's a Canadian, not American. He's not eligible. Otherwise, I agree! He'd do well as a president. He'd probably tear all his hair out though. That office usually ages the person a decade in 4 yrs. Except Trump. Nothing touches that Thing. He has a painting in his attic at Mara Lago.

[@MisterBrimm]

@@Tresorthas he legally changed his name so that's his name now. Regardless the sentiment holds.

[@blahpunk1]

It's good that the committee goes first because for the justice department this would all be grand jury investigation which isn't supposed to be public. This way us mere mortals will have some idea what's going on.

[@JohnKitts-u7s]

I highly respect the way you guys lay things out in a comic way. I feel the same way and I admire you all were bringing it out to where will people can say they’re not going insane because my thoughts match yours thank you again all of you.

[@meghanmonroe]

There's nobody like Jon Stewart to simultaneously depress me with stark realities about the future and make me crack up laughing.

[@emordnilaps]

Joan Osborne could have said it best . . . If T***p had a tantrum, and you were witness to it would you you call it to his face? If you were faced with broken crockery What would you ask if you had just one question? … And yeah, yeah, T***p is great Yeah, yeah, T***p is good Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah … What if T***p was one of us? Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on a bus Tryin' to make his way home? … If T***p had real hair, what would it look like? And would you want to see If seeing meant that you would have to believe In things like hotels and the golf clubs And all the profits? (water, vodka, steaks, etc. gimme a break) … And yeah, yeah, T***p is great Yeah, yeah, T***p is good Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah … What if T***p was one of us? Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Tryin' to make his way home? … Just tryin' to make his way home Back to Manhattan all alone Nobody callin' on the phones 'Cept for some henchmen that he owns … And yeah, yeah, T***p is great Yeah, yeah, T***p is good Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah … What if T***p was one of us? Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Tryin' to make his way home? … Just tryin' to make his way home Like a reality tv drone? Back to Manhattan all alone Just tryin' to make his way home … Nobody callin' on the phone 'Cept for his peeps voting on form.

[@1973vanguard]

Holy shit that was a brilliant breakdown and analysis of the entire plot. Well, once again, Mr. Stewart, sir.

[@tjdomerny4847]

Point of order: it's NOT a trial. It's an investigation.

[@davidswanson5669]

Yeah it’s similar to a detective investigating - not caring about representing both side equally, just trying to piece together a narrative.

[@Khronogi]

@@davidswanson5669 Well the other side has mysteriously not presented a shitload of evidence in their narrative, because it makes their narrative a lie.

[@zxys001]

Very good discussion! Thank you!

[@gwynneeldridge374]

I'm a Floridian who is more concerned with DeSantis than Trump.

[@dogeared100]

Yes, DeSantis is very scary.

[@suburbanhousewife40]

This show was so good! Please do one after each J6 hearing.

[@carlaquartiroli6820]

Sorry for repeating comment from the 1st video - we need John to do another rally in DC, "Sane Rally", like he & Stephen did 8-10 yrs ago. The country needs a voice like John's & others from the craziness of Q/Republican folks. Also, congrats on your Mark Twain award, saw on PBS, enjoyed the show.

[@Ianpact]

Thank you, Jon and crew.

[@bagofholding]

It now makes sense seeing the Fox anchors and how shocked they were. They know the plan is to switch horses and they must be talking about it internally. I bet they were all wondering if they were supposed to bring it up on air at this point.

[@lauriemcmillan7305]

Jon we need to hear you, you think things through so well! You educate me on what often feels confusing and manipulated!

[@charliecounts2794]

You have got to be kidding... Bot?

[@alanpaulsen7776]

Imagine people like Jon in government.

[@Rick_Iz]

You guys 100% Nailed It. 🎯 I'm blue all day, but the Democrats definitely need to learn "how to effectively do politics". The reaching across the aisle has accomplished nothing. There's a time for the carrot and a time for the stick.

[@sandraemmi431]

Yes I’m so sick of watching them roll over and play dead

[@ccornell7337]

@@sandraemmi431 They have to because they are mostly corrupt too.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

You cannot reach across the aisle to people who will bite your arm off -.

[@spornge]

It is too late and was when the ERA failed ratification and the Senate did not even vote no to extend but just let the extension lap, what can be done you elect a majority congress they pass an amendment two states like the ERA fail to ratify for 50 years and everyone forgets about elects Republicans and the amendments go away, not being paid attention to is before stripping women's rights and promising to go after same sex marriage and contraception which does not end at ending inter racial marriage--- the Supreme court already throught out any gerrymandering that undid Republican Gerrymandering or Democrat Gerrymandering that changed districts. They are upholding direct judicial appointments by the state despite what the state judicial selection legislation says, states like Oklahoma is trying to make abortion and contraception illegal under conspiracy and rico... the game was lost when Trump was elected to begin with. The only thing to do is make an escape plan to some place with a nice place to watch it burn , my wife and I are trying to decide between Vancuever or Taipei, but they already have the courts and the next 15 years they will have the schools.

[@cmathews5909]

@Rick, I hear you but there's 3000 year old book "The Republic" that gives a play by play if Dems go down that rabbit hole. A better solution would be democratic voters voting at the scale of a political mandate.

[@nyperillo]

Didn't know he was around !!! SUBSCRIBED !!!! YAY !!

[@ginamcgill7054]

I think Jon's spot on. Everything else is flavour, it's essentially a continuation of the outrage that's clung to him from the beginning. None of that can hurt him, it never has. The soft white underbelly is whether his moves, his actions directly and purposely led to what occured. Really, proving how big a liability he is to future prospects of the party has to be the winning hand in all of this. He's not going to jail, but he can be neutered completely.

[@mayainverse9429]

bruh he didn't do shit. he said to a crowd of people march peacefully and make your voices heard. meanwhile people on the left will say shit like "you will pay the price Bret Kavanaugh, you won't know what hit you" followed by later a legit attempted assassination attempt on that persons life. aparently according to people like you that person did nothing wrong. but Trump saying something that lead to literally nothing. a guy dressed as a barbarian for crying out lout took selfies in the senate chambers and he is sitting in prison to this day for "attempting to overthrow the country". man someone should tell russia and china overthrowing the country is as easy as talking in front of a crowd unorganized half drunk unarmed people and walking into a building with zero weapons.

[@SanGeet0510]

No, it doesn't matter what planB Trump had (notwithstanding the clear chant from his armed mob) if Pence didn't yield to his coercion; the fact that a president coerced his VP so forcefully to do the crime to get him to stay a president is felony enough. The very existence of this creepy guy is the fact that the justice system tries to split hair when it comes to career criminals that make it to the tabloids - sheesh

[@jamesellis701]

Him and DeSantis are the only ones that can stop us from destroying the country, so I agree

[@RCGshakenbake]

The only one getting neutered is Liz Chaney and that is self inflicted. Lol

[@t_regan339]

@@RCGshakenbake Exactly. You can't underestimate the stupidity of your average Wyoming Republican.

[@anitayang3378]

Yes! Congrats on the Mark Twain award too. So much love

[@bourneslippy8039]

Jon pointed out what bothers me the most about the GOP-they have known EXACTLY who they were dealing with in Trump, and know what lengths he will go to. They are 100% fine with him breaking laws and acting immorally as long as it serves their ends, yet none will even hint that is the case, even to themselves!

[@duroxkilo]

remember how all of them, from top to bottom, said all kinds of nasty but true things about T? they still believe that, they just don't say those things publicly. most of them hate him, he knows that, they know he knows but they're stuck together for campaign related donations...

[@Ryuu44]

Exactly! That's why the goal shouldn't be to take out Trump, but to expose how rotten the GOP is. Trump wasn't the problerm. He's just a symptom of the actual problem.

[@icydawn9727]

You must be speaking of the criminal who's in the W. H. Now🤔

[@bourneslippy8039]

@@icydawn9727 Thank you for helping prove my point. "Whataboutism" is typical GOP modus operandi.

[@Pattie3C]

@@icydawn9727 😆😆😆😆🤡🐑❄️🤡🐑 tRump loves the uneducated. tRump had to pay back $2 million to his childhood cancer foundation tge he illegally funneled into his campaign. HE STOLE $2 MILLION FROM CHILDREN WITH CANCER! 26 rape accusations, one from a 13 year old! He’s known for stiffing his contractors. Like he hasn’t paid the bills to cities he’s held his hate rallies in. SDNY enough said. He tried to steal an election he lost. FO troll. 🤡🐑🤡🐑🤡🐑🤡🐑

[@ziggylasvegas8727]

Jon, Jon, Jon if Judy Garland was pregnant with Merrick Garland during the filming of the Wizard of Oz, he would be 83 years old. THEY ARE NOT RELATED!

[@1czechmate]

I just stumbled on this channel….instantly subscribed. I’ve always enjoyed John Stewart’s commentary on politics. Looking forward to watching his other shows.

[@the4lightz]

Thank you for sharing this podcast. People really need to watch this. Spot on.

[@BirdieD]

But the folks who really need to hear it - won't be listening.

[@MyName-cw4yr]

@@BirdieD why would they listen to partisan lies? You do of course realise that the entire Jan 6th investigations are a smoke screen to distract people, right?

[@francescaa8331]

You very much deserved your Mark Twain award. All the best to you.

[@joecazana3969]

I agree with you all, however there is one factor you have left out. DeSantis doesn't have the showmanship that Trump has. Trump's base is motivated by that showmanship, that arrogance.

[@adwoan]

It's not hearsay when a witness testifies to what they saw and heard. Hearsay is when you repeat what is said by another person who may be a witness, but you aren't a witness yourself.

[@jessejameskaine]

Bullshit. A second-hand account is hearsay in any courtroom, regardless of the witness

[@gagewesterhouse9558]

That's literally what she said. She claimed that she was told by a Secret Service agent who wasn't himself their either.

[@sickcommode-odragon4193]

It’s not hearsay, it’s a lie…. Oh, and also it’s hearsay.

[@stevena.7022]

She heard Tony say that Bobby said that Donald said ... that's Hearsay evidence. She even quoted him (Trump) Now, if there was some reason to pin down a timeline for Tony's statements. Like "When did you first hear about these accusations?" That's different

[@jadecovehealing]

@@sickcommode-odragon4193 Is it the kind of lie the way you believe the election was stolen kind of lie? I think anyone still supporting Trump at this point should admit that they have no idea how to spot a liar.

[@nutiketgotc]

The value of Hutchinson's testimony was when she asked Meadows about what was going to happen on the 6th and his response showed pre-knowledge that something big and negative was going to potentially happen. Tracing that statement could get you to establishing whether the attack was planned.

[@rolandwoltman7835]

OH. YEAH. Like the FBI paying to plant devices on Jan 5th. Maybe Trump KNEW and was in on the FBI plan!!!

[@aleisterbroley900]

"Attack" 🤣 Keep shilling for the corporatocracy

[@Pattie3C]

@@aleisterbroley900 nothing else you can call it, and EXACTLY what you’d call it had it been democrats.

[@paganfaerie5589]

I've said it before and I will say it again: Michael Flynn is the f*cking DEVIL.

[@AlicedeTocqueville]

OF COURSE it was planned.

[@DSmicklas]

I'll just say it. Jon Stewart saved my ability to focus on the news again. Everything sucks so badly and so often, its nigh impossible to maintain the energy to be outraged. And I know that was the point, but knkwing it doesn't make it easier to counter. Who the fk else am I supposed to trust anymore?

[@OneAdam12Adam]

You're not the only one. I feel the same.

[@Senaleb]

REEEEEEEEEeeeeee we can't get Trump..reeeeeeeeeee

[@hangarflying]

“You can’t base a criminal trial on hearsay”. LegalEagle enters the chat: “It depends…”

[@Gildedmuse]

I was about to say. Then again, these are media personnel and never claimed to be legal experts. Maybe they meant that any trail that relies on hearsay doesn't look good in the media?

[@wayneclark3020]

This was awesome but imo it's time to forget about Trump and Disantis. We need to focus on finding OUR candidate. A candidate be it Democrat or Independent, that can not only win but also act on reversing the damage done to this country by Corporate Establishment Republicans and Democrats over the last 40 years.

[@mousiebrown1747]

I’ll never vote D again…except for Major Tulsi Gabbard

[@davidswanson5669]

@@mousiebrown1747 wow I was just about to make my own comment and say Tulsi is the one you want, and here you are having already said it for me. First time in my life ever voting democrat was 2020 writing in her name for president.

[@carolhudson1732]

Totally agree I plan to vote only independent from now on. Out with the old & in with the new. No more same long term electors with self serving interests getting nothing done for the people that elected them.

[@mousiebrown1747]

@Craig Bowers No. I’ll vote for Gabbard, based on my present info.

[@jamesmartz8426]

She was still under oath. She did testify to first person stuff. She also said what she was told and if any of these people want to deny it they can come do it under oath too.

[@nancywayes1482]

Jon, have someone pull the footage of Trump at the podium after Pres. Obama gave him the transfer of power tour of the White House. He is amazed at how easily President Obama "gave up" his power. His not leaving was there from the very beginning.

[@38tech]

Agreed. Nothing will come of this, if it does I'll be very shocked.

[@alandust1700]

Jon, I have been listening to your AMAZING podcasts on Spotify since they first started. To my excitement, your podcast today randomly showed up while I was mindlessly scrolling through KZbin just now!! I just wanted to say that I will unfortunately be sticking with the Spotify podcasts if I listen to you at night because even on the lowest contrast settings on my computer, your close ups keep lighting up my room and waking others. Also, great discourse :)

[@leshcamp7281]

🙂

[@jwallah346]

That is the weirdest first world problem I've ever heard.

[@jazzmann14]

@@jwallah346 it’s obviously a joke

[@jwallah346]

@@jazzmann14 OK, it's getting hard to tell these days what's a joke and what's not.

[@BooksForever]

She explained that Rudy on Jan. 2nd anticipated Trump looking “powerful” on the floor of the Capitol on the 6th, and that when she asked Meadows for more details, his response was that it “could get bad”. And then finally that Trump advised removing the weapon-screening magnetometers so that a larger armed crowd could be present and then march to back up his “powerful” stunt at the Capitol.

[@Peter-yc2uh]

Yes.... agreed. And this woman was assistant to the fucking chief of staff of the GD president, but it's "malpractice" to hear her testimony without direct corroboration from, you know, one of the ones who have been threatened with violence if they dare say even one FKG thing? Nah, shot don't fly. I have absolutely no fucking idea how Jon Stewart is even relevant anymore. All the"pundits" he so vociferously decries? Yeah - he's' one of them---and it's painful to sit through all of his stupid jokes every 4 seconds as I plow through the bullshit. So sick to my stomach of all the "BeRnIe or BuSt" bullshit. FFS. If we don't win in november you'll get your "bust" all right. And I guarantee that the bernie or bust bozos will be the one whining the loudest.... JFC.

[@bitchenboutique6953]

Agreed. Rudy saying Trump would be AT THE CAPITOL was a big detail for me and I feel like it got lost.

[@debrajosephs]

That was scary to me.

[@niemand262]

Gosh, armed protestors at the capital? I didn't see any guns. Did you? I'm confused. Did the guns somehow get lost between the rally and the capital? Thus far, guns have been staggeringly absent from the picture.

[@BooksForever]

@@niemand262 - you have a conveniently narrow definition of arms. Armed combat can involve a wide array of piercing, binding, cutting, bludgeoning, held or projected implements, none of which require gunpowder or “fire” to meet the definition. Take a step out of the brainwashed cult you are in.

[@ajnovember]

This guy knows his shit and puts political pundits to shame! Someone should give him a daily news and politics show!

[@LaughterOnWater]

It's because he is _that_ on the nose with his insights that corporate media rejects him. They _want_ status quo because they are paid by big business.

[@patrickthompson148]

if he wanted another show, he'd have one in an instant. as far as this video, I watched until 2 minutes in when one of his guests/regulars started downplaying hutchinson's testimony.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

what a great idea

[@LB-px9td]

Mr. Stewart, I am a big fan and I know what a committed person you are. Would you consider running for President?

[@007kingifrit]

after this show? half his own fans hate him and have abandoned him. he's racist against whites, and is purely partisan for the left. nothing in this segment ended up being true.

[@msmacmac1000]

A great discussion!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼Jon and great crew

[@MichaelHattem]

They wouldn’t have let her testify to anything they hadn’t already corroborated.

[@jeffstubblefield6818]

"I wish democrats could take a republican class" is bullseye perfect. Sometimes the good guys need to fight dirty.

[@lindaolsen593]

Those people should just wear their white hoods and nazi emblems to gop conventions , there is no reaching them.

[@The_Gnome_Chomskee]

The democrats are NOT the ‘good guys’ as you so naively put it. They serve the same oligarchy the republicans do. They’re the same party. Not seeing this is either willful ignorance or lying.

[@d.263]

I'm tired of watching them bring a butter knife to a gun fight. I admire ethical behavior, but this is war, so f**k all that nice guy crap.

[@michaelbray109]

It’s not fighting dirty. It is fighting consistently hard and hammering weak spots again and again like any world champion prize fighter will tell you. You don’t need to bite an ear off, just keep hammering through kidneys again and again and again.

[@d.263]

@@michaelbray109 I think ending the Filibuster would be a kidney shot for sure. My fear is that it will be used against Dems when we again are someday the minority in Congress. But desperate times call for desperate measures! Let's hope the youth really turn out to vote in Nov!

[@nandayane]

Knowing people in the “Patriot Group” culture, I was not surprised in the least when my wife told me that that capitol was breeched. The the aspirations to violence have been there since the the muller report, and have become more extreme since 2017. Anyone with an eye on those groups would see that violence was inevitable as soon as Trump lost. I had been telling any one of my conservative friends that would talk with politics with me exactly what was happening before the election (the fake slate of electors plot was cooked up months in advance of the election), exactly what was going to happen during the election (there was going to be a blue shift because in person votes are counted first) And what was going to happen after: Trump would deny the election, try to overturn it, and right wing “patriot” groups would engage in terrorist activity. It all happened exactly like I said and my friends continued to buy the lies hook, line, and sinker.

[@michaedove3562]

Yup. My brother and several of my college friends were right in there. One of them still has his Jan 6th photo in front of the capitol as his FB profile pic.

[@tobybigham4196]

But you only care about groups that you don't like or support. There have been a number of groups over the years to even include the rioters who stormed the Department of the Interior Building in 2021, The Weather Underground, and oddly enough Stephen Colbert's comedy troupe that wanted to harass members of congress for laughs. Violence at the capital is not something any group can take as their invented MO. It is all disgusting and it should be treated the same way whether you like that group's ideology or not.

[@michaedove3562]

@@tobybigham4196 "Should all be treated the same way". I call bullshit. There is a HUGE difference between a comedy show doing a bit and a group intent on hanging the vice president. But derp derp...should be treated the same. 🙄

[@d.263]

I saw a report by the FBI that white supremacist groups increased by something crazy like 100% when Obama was elected. Trump (a lifelong Democrat) simply saw that outrage and knew to monetize it, and lead the dipshits so he could crown himself, the ultimate ego stroke. He knows a sucker when he sees one. He is one big con, period. I can't believe people believe him....blows my mind grown people are that gullible.

[@grimlock1211]

The violence aka mostly peaceful protests from the burning cities the previous woke summer were all justified. You're not biased or brilliant are you???

[@MsRollingstone11]

Great panel, Hutchinson's testimony was . . . yeah I'm out of superlatives, too. And not to make light of things, but I have some new weed & you would all make adorable Muppets.

[@TheMaskedHero]

I think Jon's breakdown of the DOJ session of the hearings would have been incredible as well.

[@ethelkrobinson7159]

In all sincerity, Jon Stewart should RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2024. FR FR. I CAN'T THINK OF ANOTHER PERSON WHO WILL BE BETTER SUITED FOR THE JOB.

[@theBear89451]

Too much baggage/skeletons to win.

[@endertheawkwardemoji280]

@@theBear89451 excuse me Donald Trump got elected with a semi truck overflowing skeletons while running over any ethics,tradition, and any good sense a reasonable person could possess 😂

[@ethelkrobinson7159]

@@theBear89451 There is no one with more luggage than Biden or especially Trump. Besides voters don’t care about that sort of thing anymore. Personally I am not aware of Jon Stewart having “baggage”.

[@Cfemimoore712]

Didn’t we know he was going to do this?! As outrageous as the actuality of the Action, we felt this in our bones.