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dameatball

(7,671 posts)
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 04:45 PM Feb 2019

These shrieking Republicans caused me to take my blood pressure pill a few hours early.

Half of them sound like they are going to go on a crying jag.

Meanwhile, the Dems seem measured and composed.

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manor321

(3,344 posts)
1. Mute the audio while they are talking. It really does help. :)
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 04:45 PM
Feb 2019

And DU and Twitter, etc. will let you know what they've said.

dameatball

(7,671 posts)
3. I was thinking about that, but I have been afraid I would miss something. What worries me is that I
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 04:50 PM
Feb 2019

get the impression Cohen has nothing new to add that he is allowed to talk about at the moment. Not sure if the Repubs have any ammo left or not.

dameatball

(7,671 posts)
5. Actually I'm fine. I usually take it about 5 anyway. My point was that these
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 04:53 PM
Feb 2019

Repubs sound really emotionally unhinged and furious. Dems, not so much.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
4. they want to scream, and then
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 04:53 PM
Feb 2019

not let Cohen even finish answering the question. He got onto their game eventually and would keep talking even when they butted in. And at least once complained to the Chair that he wasn't allowed to answer.

dameatball

(7,671 posts)
7. Yes. It also seems like Cohen has realized that the longer he talks the more of their time he takes.
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 04:56 PM
Feb 2019

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