Index
Spine Check
Standard: Quotes, dates, votes, filings, transcripts.
Rule: If it can’t be sourced, it doesn’t go in the ledger.
Tip: Add optional meta tags to posts (person/office/statement/action/outcome) to make this index sharper.
Rule: If it can’t be sourced, it doesn’t go in the ledger.
Tip: Add optional meta tags to posts (person/office/statement/action/outcome) to make this index sharper.
| Person | Statement | Action | Outcome | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name] [Office] | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DD | What materially happened | Receipts → |
| Anonymous GOP sources Pattern / recurring media trope | 2016-05-03 | 2022-04-22 | Private concern leaks don’t matter without public action; the ledger tracks actions. | Receipts → |
| Fox News leadership / hosts Media organization | 2020-11-10 | 2023-04-18 | Internal communications and deposition reporting indicated doubts, while on-air segments aired false claims; settlement followed. | Receipts → |
| House Freedom Caucus House GOP faction | 2024-08-13 | 2024-09-30 | Hardline posture runs into deadlines and governance; outcomes often soften. | Receipts → |
| Josh Hawley U.S. Senator (MO) | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-09 | Populist branding runs into party-line governing choices; shifts are documented over time. | Receipts → |
| Mike Johnson U.S. House Speaker | 2023-10-25 | 2020-12-10 | Constitution talk paired with active participation in overturn efforts. | Receipts → |
| Mike Pence Former U.S. Vice President | 2022-02-04 | 2021-01-06 | Refusal to overturn certification became a target; rule of law vs loyalty split. | Receipts → |
| Kevin McCarthy Former U.S. House Speaker / GOP Leader | 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-13 | Accountability language gave way to strategic retreat. | Receipts → |
| Marco Rubio U.S. Senator / former presidential candidate | 2016-02-26 | 2024-03-01 | A public ‘con artist’ warning became later political alignment. | Receipts → |
| Ted Cruz U.S. Senator (TX) | 2016-03-24 | 2016-09-23 | Personal attacks were followed by endorsements and alignment. | Receipts → |
| Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator (SC) | 2016-05-03 | 2017-01-20 | Public warning about Trump’s damage became political alignment with Trump. | Receipts → |
| Josh Hawley U.S. Senator (MO) | 2024-10-14 | 2025-12-08 | Populist branding is tested by recorded positions and policy priorities; shifts get logged as receipts accumulate. | Receipts → |