Thread by @amuse

SEPARATION OF POWERS? Before January 20th the idea that the President of the United States would allow the Speaker of the House of Representatives to take de facto control of an FBI investigation would be unthinkable. But that is just what President Biden has done.

2/ Despite serious concerns that Speaker Pelosi bears a large responsibility for the events at the Capitol on January 6th she has taken control of the investigation. She has named former Gen. Russel L. Honoré to lead the FBI's investigation into the protests at the Capitol.

3/ Honoré known as "The Ragin' Cajun" predetermined the outcome of the investigation when he recommended various members of Congress should be considered terrorists and President Trump and his son should be jailed for their part in the January 6th protests.

4/ Honoré and Pelosi ordered the FBI to seize phone data from Republican members of Congress and their staff using special emergency powers and other measures.
theintercept.com/2021/02/22/cap…

5/ There is much debate as to Pelosi's control of this investigation. Pelosi's use of the FBI to investigate Republican members of Congress is a well-known fact in DC. Could the FBI be conducting their own investigation into Pelosi's culpability? Certainly, but I doubt it.

6/ For those of you who are unaware, Pelosi hired Honore earlier this month to lead the investigation into the Capitol Hill protests. Sometimes I assume everyone if following along, my apologies.
nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

7/ General Honoré is famous for his bias against Republican lawmakers. Here is an example:

8/ Here is a video that gives you an idea of the sort of person General Honoré is:

https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1362939255706714113