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ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)
3. Kind Of Calls In Question His Judgment
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 11:28 AM
Jan 2019

Unsolicited speculation on an ongoing investigation?
Not very bright!

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
4. In what way does Barr represent "draining the swamp"? Did you hear him introduce his family?
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 11:29 AM
Jan 2019

They are all gov't attorneys! Papa alligator and all the babies!

Ninga

(8,275 posts)
5. Finestein, once again, giving a clinic on how to get to the heart of the matter.
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 11:29 AM
Jan 2019

Can't wait for Klobuchar, Harris and Hirono! Bam!

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
9. I just didn't get that? Leahy was stammering - resorting to junk like "imminent domain"
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 12:05 PM
Jan 2019

Seemed like more an issue for a cynical play to Conservatives - who are normally frightened by scarry imminent domain issues...

No traction...

UTUSN

(70,692 posts)
12. Senator LEAHY would never say "imminent" for "eminent". Whatever stammering didn't impede his points
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 12:14 PM
Jan 2019
 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
13. Sorry - Im spelling challenged today...
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 12:16 PM
Jan 2019

It seemed like a dud to me...as did most of his questioning...

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
11. No one has asked him....
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 12:09 PM
Jan 2019

.... "If this is based on your speculation, then why did you feel compelled to write a 20 page memo? That seems more like advocacy that simply voicing an opinion."

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
14. I liked when Barr cited his role in reducing crime with Regan, Clinton, Bush
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 12:19 PM
Jan 2019

via getting tougher on gun crime...seemed like an answer they weren't expecting.

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