Rusty Bowers, Witness on a Central Charge of Trump Indictment, Speaks Out | FRONTLINE
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Why doesn't Republicans chose you for their president cantidate? You are a honest man.
@@AndresBarba22 Republicans wouldn't choose him BECAUSE he's an "honest man." Republican want their *Freeeee-Duhhhhhhmmmmb!!!* not freedom.
Don’t believe everything you read and only half of what you see. The establishment has tried everything under the sun to trap and destroy Donald Trump, including constant lies. They are trying to keep their power.
Trump is America’s nightmare! Wake up Folks.
He seems to be just another self-righteous Rino back-stabber, from the corrupt Washington DC. Establishment Swamp Dwellers, like the lying pencil -neck Adam Schiff.
I'm a Democrat, and I have the utmost respect for people like Mr. Bowers, Mr. Raffensperger, Ms. Cheney, and those Republicans who stood up for law and order. I salute you.🙏🙏🙏
Left or Right just follow the Laws of our Land, bring good things to the table and debate, decide, pass. It's really that simple. Evil doers who think like delinquent teens get elected in to offices and here's where we're at, fighting by holding people accountable for their actions and voting to bounce back🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
You should look into Mr. Raffensberger's attempts to remove voters from the rolls in Georgia. I'll bet you can guess who and what types of voters he has and would like to remove. People like him don't have a problem with fixing elections. He knows if you eliminate people's right to vote you can sleep easy.
Doing their jobs....... 🤭👏
Bowers kept silent until the tapes were made public. That’s hardly courageous.
Solid sentiment but, there may not be sufficient numbers of your mindset to ward off the hordes of Trump’s greasy rodents. No matter the outcome this Nation is in free fall.
A true patriot! Thank you Mr. Rusty Bowers!!!!
The part that disturbed me the most is, yes they are testifying against Trump but they said they'll still vote for him in 2024. What type of logic is that?!.
Bribery or smeared. Bowers is garbage. He wouldnt listen to any of the evidence pole workers, election workers have to this day.
He may as well have committed the crime that was asked of him. Voting for him again is approval of any further criminal activity that he knows damn well the donald will commit in the future, if elected. It's not just your oath that matters, it is your own character, integrity, and moral judgment that follows you OUTSIDE the office.
That's why there really wasn't any sympathy for Bowers. Even after his heartfelt story he later said he would still vote for the guy. Men in Power like that do not deserve to be in Power. Guys like Bowers are dangerous, they never even saw Trump coming
That's the result of the 2 party system of the USA. A Democrat is unvotable for many conservatives as it is the other way around. That leaves them no choice anymore. Imagine the damage Trump could have done in 4 years if he would have actually worked on changing things instead of improving his golf. He could have changed the US far over his 4 years. That's what he fears a Democrat could do to too. Many Democrats also think "rather a bad Democrat than a Republican". These thoughts are understandable. The actual problem is the 2 party system that leaves most voters without a real choice after the primary. They only can vote for their candidate. The american election is decided by the minority, the independents. Would America have multiple big parties, like many other countries, the voters all would still have a choice if one party is unvotable for them. The other advantage of a multiple party system is that a party is very, very unlikely to have the president and both houses. They won't even have one so they have to compromise and can't just push through everything or block everything.
Only illogical if you actually believe them
NO person is immune from accountability for criminal acts. That is totally contrary to the RULE OF LAW.
BRAVO to Rusty Bowers..a TRUE Patriot!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!
THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE COUNTRY!
This madness needs to end, reality, justice and honesty is the only way to run a country or business !!
As we should return to mandatory 'Civics Classes' in High Schools, this should be a portion of those classes
Absolutely & studying the constitution would be mandatory and credit toward you to graduation
We are failing at education. We don't teach our young people about government, geography, history, finances...they're not in school learning. They're just being babysat. And that's how you get a Rethuglikkkan party. 😞
Democrats outlawed those years ago, but you can take classes on transgendering.
💁AMEN 👀!! ✍️I took that class in school and found it fascinating 🏫!!
yeah good thinking go ask the government how to use your brain lol , better just using it yourself without the middleman.
He lost his re-election for telling the truth. He showed strength for holding his oath. A true American.💯🇺🇸
How sad that we can't depend on his loyalty to the country and constitution as an elected official anymore because his constituents are cultists rather than being loyal citizens.
Him and others cancelled by the right for telling the truth.
We, as externals, look on in shock at what Drumph and the GOP have done to the US; at what they consider a winning-formula! There are however Republicans (whose policies, we would never vote for), that would be welcome in our homes anytime… Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Mitt Romney, Rusty Bowers… to name a few.
I think in this interview he called it a clown show.
Trump 2024
This made me cry. What a contrast Rusty Bowers is with the likes of Elise Stefanik, who's sold her soul to be Trump's VP pick. Outstanding reporting by Frontline PBS.
Can't wait to watch the program.
And Stefanik not only continues to enjoy the privileges of being a House member, she got a cheap publicity boost by pillorying university presidents.
Elise Stefanik will be under the bus ... it is a question of time !
Biden's lack of accountability for the crisis at the border could cost him the election. He has placed a massive burden on various sanctuary cities.
@@JimmyTheGreek2000 Alise who? Was that the covfefe and hamberders woman, with the camera, man, elegant, whale.... Ah yeah nikki haley, nikki haley, 🥴🤪🥴🤪 The typical reply from the cheeto skid mark!
Why arent these people in jail awaiting trial. Can someone please explain this to me like im a 5yo.
Apparently the law is not written for these liars, would be dictator , rapist, insurrectionist trump. It's galling but at least Jack Smith is trying to get a conviction. He is indicted on 91 counts. The issue is Why it's taking all these special attorneys, DA, Supreme Court so long to convict a obvious insurrectionist.
you are only hearing half the story, people have lost faith in the news, if you go look up the truth you will see it is very different.
There is a separate code of laws for rich people than there are for poor people. Rich people have money to pay people off to change their opinions. Poor people do not. Rich people can afford persuasive lawyers that know how to use the many loopholes in the judicial system, while poor people can't. Rich people are able to use their wealth, power, and influence in order to negotiate deals with everyone involved in the judicial process in order to lessen the severity of their sentencing. Judges are more likely to favor gentle interpretations of the law when their personal livelihood is on the line, or when they face personal risk. A poor criminal poses no risk or perk to anyone involved in the judicial process, and thus has no bargaining power.
Exactly 100%
If anybody here is really interested in honesty, get rid of mail-in ballots. When you do this you also get rid of ballot box stuffing and other voting crimes. Mail-in ballots is the worst crime this nation has ever had to endure. Get rid of voting machines. As a computer science professional, I know how easy it is to change one line of code to make any election go the way you want it. All voters need to have proof of citizenship before being allowed to vote in any election.
3 rd world countries has basicsecured elections, in person, fingerprints…can’t be manipulated like here, . Mailiis how they stay in power.
tell me about it!! One line of code and the whole nation goes down in flames. "They aren't hooked to the internet!" Oh, Yes they are. if I can print from my laptop in one room and 3 rooms away have it print without a cable attached- you think we don't have the technology to use cell phones to make changes to tabulators? Think again people! Let's just do an experiment, no mail in votes without a doctors written excuse, no machines, 100% ID check, 100% signature verifications. Paper and hand count. Prosecute anyone that votes more than once. Prison time worth that second vote?
In Australia we have an AEC, Australia Electoral Commission, independent non elected public service. Everyone over 18, is on the electoral roll, name and address. Attendance at the polling place is legally required. Check off your name, collect your ballot papers. You don’t have to vote, but it’s a good idea. We have over 95% people who are eligible to vote do so. USA is not the greatest democracy, not even close😊
Mail in ballots are a very popular way, because elections are held on Saturday 😊
Mail in ballets are not the issue here it's the fact that Dump knew he lost and didn't want to accept it, his massive ego would not allow him to.
Praying Jack Smith can save us from this HORRIBLE man!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
We need more people like Rusty, here in America. I dont care if they are Republicans or Democrats, we absolutely hunger for men and women of integrity.
You have tons of them, they just don't usually work to have do-nothing golfers re-elected. They also generally sit on the Dem side though now many of them are bought. The wholr country is sliding Right. 😢
...Surely accountability has been brushed aside by many politicians. As the virus of immunity continues unchecked for wealth and power, their agenda sacrifices humanity and the freedoms of all mankind. It is rare and refreshing to hear words of honesty spoken. Thank You Rusty. I hope you remain true to your word.
Humm ? Considering revelations coming from political hierarchy in Arizona the past week , Rusty may have had fear from the Rinos and said what Shiff wanted him to say , but his fear was not from Trump and Guiliani. The actual facts are starting to come out . Yes Trump votes were stolen in Arizona , then they were stolen from Kari Lake. A great many Trump votes were stolen in Georgia. Those who were guilty have been arrested with all the proof of what they did , exactly who was involved. Exactly how many votes were stolen. Each state that took Trump votes and credited them to Biden , is being cleansed with proof and the guilty are not going to get away with what they did. Believe it or refuse to believe it. The facts are the facts. The evidence is very secure.
Rusty is a hero. Thank you sir.
I am an Independent leaning left and I have the utmost respect for Rusty Bowers.
Hate to break it to you but you're a democrat.. welcome to the bright side. And bring all you're left leaning independent voters with you. 😊
Ya need to lean a little further, Jim.
He will vote for trump again, he plainly admits it. Until trump loses and is in jail there is not one single Republican with the salt to genuinely stand up to him.
@@whatsreallygoingon6913Back up your claim.
Lean the fuq out of my country
I met with Rusty and some of his family members when he was running for office. He struck me then just as we see him on the video: straight-forward, honest, and ethical. Here's a good man being asked to "break his oath" and he would not do it. Big respect and admiration for Rusty!
The only down fall he,s got is he,s a Republican ..If he switches to Democrat .he would be fine.
Still going to vote for the narcissist who wanted him to cheat!!
No one who ever voted for Trump has ethics or morals.
Everyone seems to be forgetting the fact that he tried to get arguably the worst president in American history re-elected. Yeah, he told the truth about Trumpelforeskin and Ghouliani's scheme to steal the election, but shouldn't we be able to _expect_ that from our elected officials?
He has said he will vote for Trump again.
oh boy can I freaking solidify this one permanently in the record for all of history permanently now
Thank you, & much respect for you Rusty Bowers!!!
Trump For Prison 2024
@@ottodidakt3069 Yes almost all the republican party & half of democrats All politicians suck but the republican party should be renamed the nazi party now
Get back to the borscht Vlad.
@@ottodidakt3069yes almost all the republican party & half the democratic party
No dems were the scum that attacked our democracy!!>.. THAT WAS ALL QOP/MAGATS! @@ottodidakt3069
@@ottodidakt3069I can't recall any democrats being involved in insurrection against the government...name then, please
I suspect that Mr. Bowers and I have very different political philosophies. But I applaud his honesty, and I am extremely grateful for his courage in standing up for the democratic values of our nation.
or, he has worked to skew democratic elections by any and all possible legal means pretty hard for a while now but didn't want to take the risk of being in legal trouble by joining such a poor cheating scheme...
I'd never vote for him but I can at least begrudgingly respect him I can't say the same for the MAGAT faction
SANITY BIDEN ❤️🇺🇸 MAGA REPUBLICAN DYSTOPIA CULT TRUMPERS INSANITY 🤣
This is a man who is a real American who holds the Constitution dear.
Mr. Powers thanks for your honesty.❤
Cheers 🎉🎉🎉from Australia.
Hard to fathom that Julianna, Jenna Ellis, trump, aren’t all in prison either convicted or awaiting trial.
For what???
A Republican who won't cheat to win?! 👍💪👏
But he wanted Trump to win.
@philbarone4603 He knows when to take a loss. MAGA doesn't.
@@philbarone4603Yes, he did want Trump to win BUT HE WANTED HIM TO DO IT LEGALLY! He refused to lie and cheat!
@@philbarone4603he wasn't going to cheat though.
that makes like 5.
We the American People can never let Trump or anyone like Trump anywhere near the White House again if we want to remain a Democracy
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Richard is so brainwashed that he thinks 'Democracy' is the president imprisoning his opponents.
@@sybariticopslol nope cult45 deserves all the disrespect traitors have coming. 😂😂😂
Yeah, because he had 4 years to 'destroy' democracy, but his real plan was to get reelected, THEN destroy democracy. You really should stop drinking the koolaid. Our country was unquestionably better than it is now, by far. People would accuse Trump of leading us to war, and they were all talk, and here we are ACTUALLY on the brink of war, but Trump is the bad guy. You people are morons.
@@sybariticops In the 80s, maybe even early 90s with the Hare Krishna, Jim Jones, Moonies, Patty Hearst, group that murdered Sharon Tate, et al, I recall stories of parents and family members who were trying to find a way to remove their loved ones from cults. Recall how folks get into cult mindsets; isolation, exhaustion and brainwashing, punishment and torture by handlers, so in order to de-brainwash them, you have to provide " reminders of the world beyond it [the cult] by calling, emailing, writing letters, sending photographs" and maybe even visiting, if strong enough to avoid getting lured into the cult. In my mind, it's super-important to communication to ensure access to broadband frequencies. I know that the little town in the West Coast, where there were mostly farmers and loggers, access that poor people have to information is limited by access only to AM radio, late night cult leader programs, and lack of access to intelligent and experienced people, and these are the folks that resisted COVID-19 preventative measures..
...time to find out if the integrity of the SCOTUS will hold.
I’m glad that he held to his oath to the Constitution but I wonder if he has yet to see the flaws in his own ability to judge another’s character?
Well he was dead on with trumps character
I suspect that Mr. Bowers and I have diametrically opposed political ideologies. But all due respect...fully and sincerely. Thank you, Mr. Bowers. This is patriotism.
He will kiss the ring and jump back in the train in a heartbeat.
He is one of the reasons I would puck the best candidate not a party. Cannot do that now; too many fall to being loyal to trump.
@@TheQueenRulesAll well. There is no GOP left, so you can't really vote Republican...
No, just like the Cheney Crime Family, you're two peas in a pod with Rusty Bowers.
Same sentiment from NZ🇳🇿 Political stance is opposed but admire the man!
Thanks to the folks at FRONTLINE PBS, for again putting this in front of the American voters, before we make a choice we will regret. And as far as Rusty Bowers, we need more legislators working for "We The People" like him. Don't forget to VOTE IN 2024.
Ya too bad Trump supporters won't see this as it's on an educational channel.
Too bad the MAGA would never watch this. It's RINO BS because Trump told them it is.
@@Fred-vy1hm Too bad Hunter Biden laptop story was suppressed just before the election.
@@Fred-vy1hmthey wouldn’t watch it if it was on Fox. They don’t want to learn the truth.
PBS ? REALLY!
So Trump has been told by the people who are supposed to know that there was a LEGAL process in Arizona……and he, in turn, asks Bowers to pursue this process that HE WAS TOLD WAS A LEGAL PROCESS. HOW is that proof of Trump asking him to commit a crime??? By the way…..there IS such a legal process in MY state….and my state is not the only one….so….again, I ask…..how is it a crime to ask someone to pursue a course of action that is believed to be LEGAL??
May I ask you a few questions? Do you have the names of the dead people that voted in Arizona? Do you have the names of the 200,000 undocumented immigrants who voted in Arizona? Why did 61 federal judges (a bunch Rethug and some of those appointed by Fucko) throw out every single voter fraud case brought before them? If you cannot provide the names I asked for or answer the last question, kindly fuck off.
Can't believe how dense some people are😊
It is not legal unless it is signed by the actual officials empowered to do so. Further, it must be identified as an alternate slate of electors due to pending litigation. Neither of these apply to Trump. And Trump was told numerous times by various stories it was not legal. Trump was told it was not a legal process by the Whitehouse lawyer. He told him he better get a damn good attorney. See Jan 6 hearing testimony.
@irmarivera5465 yep just like you
t-rump is an over-,grown child = period😮❤
In person ,no mail in, except military, one day voting, American citizens only ID required ,paper ballots ,
Bullshit. Trump lost. Man up, admit it, and let mail-in ballots continue. Fox lost its lawsuit against Dominion because its executives & newscasters knew the were spewing lies. Trump lost.
Kinda funny how Republicans had no problem with mail in ballots when it was republicans who use to be the majority of who use them but all the sudden when dems start beating them at there own game doing a better job of getting out the vote now its fraud and questionable GTFO quit drinking the kool aid...
You forget the many US Citizens, many who may be republican, who travel and work all over the country that cannot be at their home when there is an election. All parties pursued the different options that are in place today, but as usual, when one party thinks something gives an edge to the other party they baulk. Go to no mail in except for military and just see how many votes the republicans lose.
Ol’ heelspurs still would’ve lost.
Oh, making it harder for people to vote is Democratic? Maybe you could have voting on a Saturday from 8am until 8pm and give everybody a fair go at getting to vote. Maybe you could have early voting for some who will not be near their home. Maybe you could have absentee voting where someone is travelling and they can vote in another county. Maybe you could have easy, clear registration via an independent election body who manages all aspects of voting. Maybe mail in votes can be used for the sick, elderly, disabled, and those who are away overseas, not just the military. Maybe The USA whole voting system needs an overhaul and taken out of the hands of partisan politicians and wealthy donors.
We are proud of Rusty, perfect example of a true Republican Patriot. God bless & protect him. 🙏🇺🇲
As a lifelong American voter who is independent I can support this type of leadership. I wish we had him in Iowa.
@@jnmwtknsas a lifetime independent who lives in Arizona, you can have him.....
Except at that same hearing, despite all this, he said he'd vote for trump again 🤦♀
well sh*t then....and here I was thinking, at last someone who is intelligent and moral@@oaktjen
Republican Patriot Pick one.
U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President or any other public official save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country."
The mighty David Lee Roth once said, "I used to jog, but the ice cubes kept falling out of the glass." Quotes are fun.
George Washington's 1796 farewell address speaks of a need to avoid party loyalty above the interests of a nation. He forewarned of people like trump and his party first threat to the unity of our country. Worth a read as we now face the very threats from partisanship and loyalty to one man as being considered more important than the rule of law, our constitution, or a unified state. The tyranny and despotism of self imposed ignorance could be avoided with education that is available for free, but so called maga "patriots" will claim George Washington is woke or something ridiculous (or even claim he would somehow support trump) and simply not have the self awareness to see themselves as the very type of threat that Washington wrote about back then. To truly put America first, people must put trump second, third, or in prison if the legal system proves it neccessary by the evidence and jury(ies). Maga is an unnecessary block to actually allowing America to be great, which it does by itself when the majority's voice is heard and the rule of law, constitution, and will of the people is followed because when free of the self imposed ignorance, bigotry, disinformation, foreign adversary propaganda or cult idolatry and celebrity worship of groups like maga or usurpers like trump, America is self correcting. Trump is an anchor of lies dragging across the seafloor, trying to keep our nation from freedom and prosperity of truth. He's willing to drag down the whole ship to the bottom of despair for a chance at immunity and to protect his image and ego which he has proven is his most important concern outside of legal immunity. More Republicans like Rusty Bowers need to force the question and make Americans think about how far they willing to go into unconstitutional, illegal, or unethical territory in order to stay loyal to a celebrity politician who has long since sold out the country. He doesn't have the majority of the electorate and already attempted to lie his way into a second term with dire consequences. When will his supporters finally realize there has to be line like the Rubicon, and he crossed it long ago.
Rusty Bowers is a compelling witness. Life in jail for Trump would be preferable to Old Sparky. Roll on Jack Smith.
Thank you Rusty 👍💙👍👍💯👍💙💯
We need all Reps and Senators to have the integrity of Rusty Bowers. Thank you for showing the American people who you are and what you represent
What's tragic is that there are many Reps and Senators who do not have his integrity.
. AKA RepubliCONS
I think most people would do the same.
It's called a payout.
He supported Trump in 2016 and 2020. What integrity?
I cannot wait until Jack Smith reveals everything in court where all of the major players are UNDER OATH IN A COURT OF LAW. Thank you, Mr. Bowers, for your service to the American people.
Yeah if the trials ever get under way. Glenn Kirschner even said on one of his shows it could be delayed till after November. It’s pretty apparent the document case will so everything has to wait for the Supreme Court to decide the inmunity defense. This is what trump does. Anything and everything to delay till after elections or as close as possible so even if he’s found guilty sentencing won’t be till next year and if he’s voted in it’s a done deal it all goes away.
I hope we do not have to wait too long.
Here, a real & great man!
I think we're going to see and hear a lot of things we're not privy to yet. I bet we only know a fraction of what actually went on. I can't even imagine. Lol. It's not funny, but I think there are some people pooping their pants right now. They know what's coming.
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amazing after a few hundred years we are basically having to ask if the constitution is legitimate , because a criminal wants a get out of jail free cars
my opinion is that rusty bowers, like many in arizona politics is as corrupt as the desert day is long.
At least he takes his oath seriously. And he wouldn't cheat to win. Nobody in Maga can claim that. Nor can Donald Trump.
No he is Not he is A TRUTH TELLER GOD BLESS HIM
@@user-eq8ui4ln4f- How do you know?
Art Spoken like a true republican brainless and blind.
"Where law ends, Tyranny begins"
A quote by John Locke, one of the architects of the philosophical principles of American governance. A slightly longer quote can be found in Section 202 of Chap. XVIII “Of Tyranny” in Book II of the "Two Treatises of Government": "Where-ever law ends, tyranny begins, if the law be transgressed to another’s harm; and whosoever in authority exceeds the power given him by the law, and makes use of the force he has under his command, to compass that upon the subject, which the law allows not, ceases in that to be a magistrate; and, acting without authority, may be opposed, as any other man, who by force invades the right of another. This is acknowledged in subordinate magistrates. He that hath authority to seize my person in the street, may be opposed as a thief and a robber, if he endeavours to break into my house to execute a writ, notwithstanding that I know he has such a warrant, and such a legal authority, as will impower him to arrest me abroad. And why this should not hold in the highest, as well as in the most inferior magistrate, I would gladly be informed."
@@higgsboson1028 Ole Orange Puff
These words describe Biden to a "T".
Our next president, no more open borders, no more wars, no more getting humiliated in the Middle East, no more war on oil and our economy.
@@gw5161 💩💩💩💩Take a big bite. But chew slowly to get the full flavor.
Thank you Mr. Bowers.
Mr. Bowers, THANK YOU for standing tall and upholding your oath in the face of pressure!! You are a true American!🎉❤
I have known Rusty for decades, well before he got into Arizona politics. He and I do not agree on much politically, but I have never known a man with more integrity than Rusty.
2 minutes in. He’s shocked that they would do this and ask him to participate. How can any thoughtful adult be surprised by this?
Loyalty should be to the people--not to any politician or party. Great to see people like Rusty speaking out.
Absolutely now realize the Republican Party is an ass kisser party to Crooked Donny. Shame on Kari Lake also! Who needs that kind of representation?!? Not Americans!!!
He has said he will vote for Trump again.
Loyalty is a trait of some pets. Otherwise liar speak propaganda is how criminals word out until blind justice intervenes with stfu time. The public , domestic tranquility , requires mental health care in private settings and not domestic bombardment with the criminal liar lies.
He spoke out long ago. As did many other people. Almost every single witness, live or recorded, was a Republican and/or part of Trump’s administration including WH staff. I suggest you watch the J6 hearings. ✌🏼
Pennsylvania actually had a full posting of a voter listing from the election. I actually took the time and researched the names on there. I found dates of birth from 1800s and over 105 years old in a huge amount. Also found dead people and people of addresses that didn’t exist and so many other issues. I researched line by line and each individual. The list was about 25000 names. They pulled it off the website. Why? Why did they pull the list? My own voting precinct that I’d been going to for years decided to pull the person that checks out the voters the one that when you submit your vote you give the person your name address they check you off and then you put your vote in the machine they decided to remove that person cause of “Covid” But they left the person that hands out I voted stickers. Why??? I called and wrote my congressman, senators, the Massachusetts secretary of state and no response. No one would give me a straight answer.
Please give me a break where did you come up with all that b******* if it was true it had been all over Fox News
It sounds like a false posting, concocted to arouse the self-righteous indignation of election-stealing Magats everywhere who were seeking a pretext to do their dirty work. Someone responsible found it, & it was taken down.
It sounds like a false posting, concocted to arouse the self-righteous indignation of election-stealing Magats everywhere who were seeking a pretext to do their dirty work. Someone responsible found it, & it was taken down.
I hope you made records of your findings. Soon all the evidence will actually be looked at.
tashie6288 Pennsylvannia Tom Finton of Judical Watch Posted the List he found of Fraudelant Voters Wisconsin All Ready had a Protacol a Strict application process for mail in Bal;lots that were ignored Zuckerburg 17 Million "GET OUT THE VOTE campaigne RENTED Two Stadiums Fulton County Stadium & Ford Stadium in Michegan Problem They Only recieved BIDEN Ballots Georgia Everyone saw the VIDEO on 60 minutes Georgia Poll Watchers being sent Home as Poll Workers brought out TUBS of Ballots out from under Tables Twitter Our own FBI suppressed the mentioning of Hunter Biden,s Laptop Blinken Had 51 Former DCIA & Intelligence agents proclaiming its all Russian Dis Infortmation The Globalist agenda Climate Change semi HOAX & One World Gov operation is on a TIMETABLE Faking Urgency about $MONEY$
Listening to Mr. Bowers sent a chill through me. Now here is an honorable man. That's a hard thing to say about republicans now.
Mr. Bowers, there is absolutely no doubt that you will always keep your oath. God bless and thank you.
Mr. Bowers has kept his oath, and hordes upon hordes of "fighting age undocumented men" have been pouring across the border since Biden took office. Watch closely over your wives, your sisters, and your daughters, because large groups of oversexed men, who are too "short, broke, and English-illiterate" to find girlfriends, are going be a serious problem for the women that you care about.
For Mr Bowers to NOT get re- elected by his constituents is very telling of what they are. To Bowers I would say to them is " your loss" You could always move to a place that would appreciate your patriotism. Mitt Romney did It and stayed in Congress. OR change your party. Become a centrist Democrat. 😊
@@JohnSmith-fg7rd - Democrats don't want and won't accept a former Trump-humper. Would you?
It was taken off the docket today. Trump won. He will be president in 11 months.
Thanks for putting this episode together, Frontline. Our country needs it!
Don't forget fox news and Newsmax.
The full interview of Mr. Bowers is even better and more thorough.
Those that need to watch it have been told all MSM except the state sanctioned list from Trump is "fake news". So this is literally preaching to the choir whilst those that need to hear it push their disinformation and propaganda.
@@user-jh3mo9um1t I say that all the time! lol
@@user-uy5ro3bz4d One thinks they'd rather die first.. lol
So is PBS going to be honest about what is going on on Jan 6.
We need more people like Mr. Bowers.
It is a real shame what Trump and Giuliani and others did to your country. All the best from the Netherlands. 👍
Thanks for noticing that it wasn’t all of us 😘
Yes, thanks for noticing it wasn't all of us.
Thanks. He is a sick and cruel individual. He is hated by 60% of the country.
It’s amazing what these politicians can get away with as long as they continue to spew racist, sexist & homophobic rhetoric.
Yeah that's where you should stay too in the netherlands ....
Brilliant reporting, well done PBS
Frontline has never failed to bring it!
@@kittywalker2944I've been watching Frontline back when it first started. They tackle the the issues of the data. I trust this show completely 😊
Absolutely powerful eyewitness testimony. A stunning example of the power of the Truth to expose the emptiness of lies.
Rusy Bowers is a Patriot and a True American. Anyone who takes the oath should use this as their example of what bravery and upholding your oath looks like.
Patriot? This is a man that supported, endorsed, and wanted to see re elected president the man named Trump. He knew full well what kind of man he was, and still supported him. I say thanks, but go away now, I hope to never see you anywhere near politics again, forever.
He's a patriot like the Cheney crime family, right?
You're a fool if you believe that!! The Election WAS STOLEN! Plenty of evidence!!! Rusty friends with GOP CHAIR Dewit who just resigned AFTER bribing Kari Lake to not run for senate!!
"I wasn't trying to be flowered up. I was just being plain old Rusty". I translate that as being plain old American. Bravo! 👏👏👏👍
I had been a strong supporter and donator of/to PBS [in Ga - Fla & DC] for years - I can't anymore in good faith because they have lost credibility and any semblence of objectivity.
Okay Eddy. See ya!
What about this video is indicative of a lack of objectivity? Let me guess, Bowers is a plant who has been corrupted by the deep state?
😂😅😂😅 Great associate of the AZ Republican chairman who just resigned after the attempted Bribe of Lake. Very credible witness Shifty shift.
Unreal. I live in Arizona, what a shameful situation. Thank you Mr. Bowers.
Thank you for being a voice of reason in Arizona. I used to live in Arizona when I was a child and my father played on the Phoenix Road Runners. Many blessings.
Yeah, but there's much more to the story that's not being included. tell me the last time you saw a federal investigation wrap up in 2 days...... thought so
He has said he will vote for Trump again.
This investigatons are ongoing and will be going to trial.@@beentheredonethatoriginals5673
Tell everybody you know to watch this.. :-)
You’re a man of integrity, honor and dignity 🙌👏👌
I thought they said Rusty Bowels 😂
He was talking about smelly skunk trump
That’s what is important right?
I myself have the Constitutional Rights to challenge an election.
81 million Americans who voted 4 Biden have the right to not be accused of treason by the people that actually tried to steal the election. You don't have the right to stomp out our Constitutional rights.
But you don't have the right to wipe your bum on the Constitution
Mr Bowers we love you and thank you for speaking the truth.
Thank you Mr. Bowers for speaking the TRUTH! This country needs more like you; faithful to the Constitution, NOT to one man.
He has said he will vote for Trump again.
MAGA Mike is not going to certify the election. Don must be stopped before Nov. Peace to Jack Smith!
Man ????
How dare Trump call him questioning the election results. I watched election night 2020. The water main break that didn't break but emptied the counting hall. Counting hall windows being taped over. 3AM ballot deliveries. Republicans sent home, Democrats keep counting. Not enough to swing an election I have been told. Wasn't that what they told you?
Apparently, Juliani is not very bright in saying such a thing in a courtroom.
First time I have seen Rusty Bowers speak. You are an admirable gentleman sir. Much respect to you for speaking the truth. Watching from Australia
Thank you Rusty for not caving to the pressure. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Everyone in this Country needs to see this
Why? To spread propaganda and a lie?
Yes, indeed.
Trump supporters won't care
Too late. Trumps been given a pass by the Justice Department. He’s building another coup.
It will never be shown on Fox News though. That's why the whole "the election was stolen" lie is still believed by so many on the right.
You did the right thing, Mr. Bowers and in the eyes of truth tellers and never trumpers, you are a hero and I for one thank you for your morals, your honesty and fearlessness.
A man of honor ❤❤❤❤❤
Rusty Bowers! You're MY HERO! Although I disagree with you on politics, I respect you as a man and American! Hello, from Gilbert, Arizona!
The more time that passes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, the more I realize how insidious, well planned it was by many corrupt Republican leaders...shame on them...
Respect to Mr. Bowers. There are a few Republicans that have made stop and think there maybe some hope for the better Republicans overcome the insane ones.
Rose tinted glasses. These scumbags all knew who and what Trump was, some of them acted in self-preservation sooner, some later. But they were all complicit, they were all morally and ethically compromised, they all knowingly supported a man up to his eyeballs in filth.The only ones worthy of respect stopped supporting him in 2015/16. You should think twice before giving respect to these enablers.
If this were true why didn’t they show a clip of it.
Integrity is a commodity money can not buy.
This guy Rusty Bowers is closely associated with the AZ Republican Chair who just resigned for trying to BRIBE Kari Lake - not very credible officials at this point.
😂
Elaborate on "closely associated" to clarify your statement
I 've had work associates who were dishonest too. It's never affected my values. They weren't close anymore after I found out!
Aahhhhh...thanks, I really appreciate you speaking of that.
Exactly he is corrupt and been paid by democrats
Great piece... Rusty is a good man We need (and deserve) more like him
He has said he will vote for Trump again.
Good people don't vote for treasonous criminals. I don't know why we're tippy-toeing around it.
Thanks for standing your ground Rusty.
I firmly believe that every voter for the president of the United States of America should have been a legal resident of our country for atleast one full year.
Grandparents born in the USA
@@erik_dk842 irrelevant. It's called citizenship.
@@whitegoldakarawstahh Not irrelevant at all.
Nope. As long as you are a citizen and you haven’t had your voting rights revoked for being convicted of a felony you have the right to vote. The length of time is irrelevant.
@@markhissrich2940 I know that fam. I am just so sick of the nonsense
Bowers is the kind of Republican that influenced me to join the Party. Trump and those like Trump and the lack of morals is why I've left the Party.
Me too!
Same here!
Bush lying us into two land wars in asia against OBL's tiny criminal organization and a former ally (Hussein) while tanking the US economy didnt do it, but Trump did? Interesting.
Add me to that list.
Same
How is it that these traitors walk free to this day? I’m Canadian, and maybe I’m missing something?🤯
They're protected by wealthy conservatives, like the Mercer family, Wilks brothers, Koch family, the Murdoch corporate media empire, and corrupt lobbyists from groups like megachurches and the NRA. Not to mention, our Supreme Court has conservative members that have been bought and paid for with "undisclosed gifts." I know it sounds like a crazy conspiracy theory, but it's an actual conspiracy with verifiable paper trails. It's kind of like the corruption in Canada's telecommunications industry, only magnified.
I’m an American and I don’t get it either. If anyone else even did a smidgeon of what DT and his thugs have tried, we’d be in prison already. Shameful! He needs to lose “bigly”…..his word!
The Republican representatives & senators are afraid for their safety, if they oppose Trump. Remember those J6 lunatics? Those are the ones that would go after a few “RINOs”
Scottish. Squeaky bum time that these bastards are still at large. Scary times
I don't get it either
There is no justifaction for any of this lawfare.
Rusty, be honest, when you had the chance for justice regarding th e vote to enforce the law and have the board arrested, you were the only Republican who held out correct? The law was in the line and you bailed out with all the Democrats.
Thank you for your integrity, you paid dearly for it!
More payments from Republicans coming. There is no longer a GOP to come home to. Kneel or blow away in the breeze.
True, but the respect he has received has to counter some of that weight.
@@kittywalker2944 he is still on double secret probation. He'd run back if they asked him, I bet.
Rusty Bowers is to be commended for his integrity and courage. Both parties need more men like him, particularly in the senate and congress.
Love your Intelligent and Knowledgeable Commentary - Just Subscriberd ( You should be getting many more) And also that you gave this young student credit for the accuracy for the Case Against Conway - She was also on target when she replied - Independent - Right: ( Hatch Act) IMO - Hatch Act Charge was BS
I appreciate Bowers testimony but I cannot understand why any person with a modicum of intelligence, who knew this had happened, would state that he would vote for this criminal again?
THis is what patriotism looks like. Kudos to this brave, loyal American. He stood up to the vile insurrectionist who couldn't accept the fact that he was a loser, and still is. Rusty Bowers deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
For doing his job? Is this how far we have fallen? Here's a medal for doing your job and not participating in a coup. SMH. I get your general sentiment though.
Neither was a coup.or insurrection. It was a riot
LOL yeah... You saying that does NOT make it so!!! YOU ARE WRONG!!! IT BOILS DOWN TO INTENT!!! Their INTENT was to STOP THE VOTING PROCESS.... PURE AND SIMPLE!!! THAT IS BOTH AN INSURRECTION AND A FAILED COUP!!!@@PjRjHj
In·sur·rec·tion /ˌinsəˈrekSH(ə)n/ noun 1. a violent uprising against an authority or government: "the insurrection was savagely put down"@@PjRjHj
Coup /ko͞o/ noun 1. a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government: "he was overthrown in an army coup"@@PjRjHj
Mr Bowers is the kind of man we used to think Rudy was. He stood behind his oath and said I won’t do that. Thank you sir.
He has said he will vote for Trump again.
@@davidrobertson4332 that doesn’t make him a bad person. He’s just an honest Republican. We can work with that. It’s the Magic Mikes and looney Lindsey’s, MTGs and looney Laurens that have to go.
@@kimhorton6109 No honest Republican could vote for Trump.
@@rcchristian2 we’re all free to vote for our own choice. I don’t have to understand his vote but I can’t judge him for it. His Stand with his oath is all I want to see from any Republican. It’s quite possible that once DT is convicted Mr Bowers will come around. All we need for President Biden to win is enough Republicans to stay home because Trump made the ticket. I hope they nominate Haley. It would mean Trump won’t be relevant any longer and the MAGA fade away. Haley is a genuine hard right conservative and thus, out of touch with what voters want. Biden can win against her just as easily as he can DT.
@@kimhorton6109 No, we cannot work with that because the whole point is that a treasonous criminal isn't fit to run our nation. He is being found guilty by the left and right. Why would you want him to represent the US?
Mr. Bowers is a powerful, compelling witness. His story needs to be told in a Court of law.
It's not a crime to ask the legislature to implement a state law, even if it isn't often used, and even if a youtube video plays scary music in the background. The state legislature is the judge of Arizona's elections.
A man of integrity and honour. Respect
This should be seen by EVERYONE.
Thank you Mr Schiff and Mr Bowers, America needs honest men of integrity to be a Country that can survive.
Trump didn't say that. A judge asked that of lawyers.
I❤Rusty!!! A good man, a true leader, someone I can look up to!!!
Mmmmmkaayyy! Liz knows! Kevin knows! Ken Buck knows! Chris Christie knows! Senator Lankford just found out! Shoot, even Nikki Haley knows! (She has her reasons to pretend otherwise, I guess)! Good ol' Rusty became aware on national TV! There is no more GOP to come home to.😅 Each one of them would jump right back on the trump train if given the opportunity.
What is not broughr forward in this documentary is where Rusty Bowers told the January 6th Committee he will continue to vote for Trump. I am not aware if Bowers had changed his mind.
My respect goes out to Rusty Bowers who chose to do the right thing when there is a lot of pressure to do the wrong thing. He passes the character test when so many in the GOP are failing us.
Such courage from a man who reached highest of AZ gop and thank God he's honest- stayed true to his oath.