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BumRushDaShow

(162,524 posts)
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 06:15 AM Oct 15

'Several lies': Jim Jordan's attempt to question Jack Smith hits major snag

Source: Raw Story

October 14, 2025 6:15PM ET


Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to former special counsel Jack Smith demanding that he give a "transcribed interview" to answer questions about his prosecution of President Donald Trump and alleged "surveillance" of members of Congress. But a keen legal analyst noted Jordan faces a major problem.

Posting the letter from Jordan, legal analyst and commentator Allison Gill posted to her "Mueller, She Wrote" Bluesky account that Jordan will have a difficult time getting Smith to testify about the "raid" on Mar-a-Lago — Smith wasn't working for the Justice Department or even affiliated with the special counsel's office when the FBI conducted its search of Trump's country club to obtain the classified documents taken from the White House.

"Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony," said the "Mueller, She Wrote" comments.

Democrats have responded to Jordan's demands by celebrating at least one of them. Among Jordan's requests is for the full report from Smith to be released to the public. Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) agreed he wanted the report as well.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/jim-jordan-jack-smith-2674184854/

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'Several lies': Jim Jordan's attempt to question Jack Smith hits major snag (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 15 OP
Oh, well, . . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 15 #1
Someone dug him out of a toy chest BumRushDaShow Oct 15 #2
I am not distracted... Shoeless Louis Oct 15 #9
In a battle of smarts, I think.... lastlib Oct 15 #3
No written reply liberalgunwilltravel Oct 15 #4
no one has ever accused gym jacketoff of being marginally smart. nt Javaman Oct 15 #5
they're stupid. barbtries Oct 15 #6
I have always referred to them as The Destroyers. They just want to break things travelingthrulife Oct 15 #14
They never fail C_U_L8R Oct 15 #7
Jim needs to put his brain in gear before putting his mouth in motion. Wonder Why Oct 15 #8
Hmmm lonely bird Oct 15 #10
Gym is a Gish Gallop aficionado Seinan Sensei Oct 15 #11
Then he wouldn't be a repuglicon. erronis Oct 15 #12
What Brain ? NT timms139 Oct 15 #18
Why doesn't Gym ask Merrick? Clouds Passing Oct 15 #13
I saw a video clip of that horse's backside moniss Oct 15 #15
Agree, I want the full and unredacted eport released, too. republianmushroom Oct 15 #16
I thought Gym refused to appear for a congressional subpoena. mackdaddy Oct 15 #17

AverageOldGuy

(3,116 posts)
1. Oh, well, . . . .
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 06:22 AM
Oct 15

. . . give Gym Jordan a break, I mean, what's a few months or years when you are an asshole?

BumRushDaShow

(162,524 posts)
2. Someone dug him out of a toy chest
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 06:34 AM
Oct 15

and apparently managed to wind his broken spring enough to get him stumbling and stuttering around the room again.

lastlib

(26,997 posts)
3. In a battle of smarts, I think....
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 07:10 AM
Oct 15

...a leafy vegetable could take Gym-Rat at least 4 times out of 5.

4. No written reply
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 07:13 AM
Oct 15

Have an open session televised. Jack Smith will eat your lunch Gym. The Republicans on the committee don’t have the guts to meet Mr. Smith face to face. He will expose them for the traitorous cowards they are.

travelingthrulife

(3,669 posts)
14. I have always referred to them as The Destroyers. They just want to break things
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 09:55 AM
Oct 15

with no plan after that.

C_U_L8R

(48,393 posts)
7. They never fail
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 08:23 AM
Oct 15

…shooting themselves in the foot while they’re trying to take someone else down.
It’s sad clown gold.

moniss

(8,271 posts)
15. I saw a video clip of that horse's backside
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 10:33 AM
Oct 15

chairing a committee hearing and he's chewing gum like a madman pumping his jaws with a his mouth smacking away.

mackdaddy

(1,892 posts)
17. I thought Gym refused to appear for a congressional subpoena.
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 11:26 AM
Oct 15

Maybe he would answer some questions now since he was a subject of the Jan 6 investigation and charges Smith brought against Trump.

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