*************MUELLER HEARING THREAD 4************************

[bdamomma]

Thread four here.

[brooklynite]

1. Lieu: "The reason, again, that you did not indict Donald Trump is because of OLC opinion..."

Lieu: "The reason, again, that you did not indict Donald Trump is because of OLC opinion stating that you cannot indict a sitting president, correct?"

Mueller: "That is correct."

[OliverQ]

7. Wow, that's very damning.

[Liberty Belle]

129. Is there a clip of that exchange?

[bigtree]

2. it's picking up

...Dems are getting more pointed, and Mueller is becoming more responsive to their line of questioning.

Raskin on now, being wonderfully Raskin...

[Lars39]

3. Debbie Lasko

[MoonRiver]

14. What a bottom feeder!

Tried to imply that Mueller discriminated against FAUX in his report!

[Lars39]

4. Allowed to complete job unencumbered. Yes

[fishwax]

5. republicans starting to falter

"were you ever fired?"

[Lars39]

6. March 27 Letter

[Lars39]

8. Lesko flustered

[fishwax]

9. Lesko is blowing it

[smirkymonkey]

13. She's terrible!

Now she's on him about what media reports he has cited, implying that he over cited the WaPo and the NYT vs. Fox News.

[Lars39]

10. How many times WP was cited?

NYTs? Fox News?
Now onto how much investigation cost

[librechik]

11. gotcha, gotcha, gotcha, gotcha, gotcha. No Not Really.

They got nothin but whiny whataboutism. They even went to Clinton. Oh, poor Trump, treated differently than Clinton.

Poor Debbie Lesko, getting the rug pulled out from under her repeatedly.

[fishwax]

12. volume 2 is mostly regurgitated press stories

Yeah. I mean, it's been clear from the beginning that Trump was trying to obstruct the investigation. He admitted it on 60 Minutes.

[Hoyt]

106. That's why I don't think Obstruction will get him. We all saw it. Even GOPers can't deny it happened

without looking like fools. Yet, nothing has happened. I just don't think Obstruction will result in Impeachment in House. If it would, they could have begun Impeachment early in 2017.

To me, as soon as Mueller said in his opening, there was no conspiracy/coordination with Russia, and Mueller said Barr did not interfere with the investigation, we were in a posture of salvaging what we can.

Personally, at this point, I think we should turn to a host of other matters for Impeachment including advancement of racism, financial irregularities, dereliction of duty, encouraging violence, abuse of power, attempting to undermine America's position globally, harming immigrants, poor symbol for America globally and domestically, and so much more.

We can throw in Obstruction, but alone it does not appear to have enough impact.

[polichick]

15. Wish he'd step up to this moment in history - he was silent about Barr's lies...

except for mentioning the letter he wrote. Not nearly strong enough.

[Baitball Blogger]

36. +1

[Lars39]

16. Jayapal is up...she's good

[Glimmer of Hope]

17. Lesko not up to task

We taxpayers basically paid for regurgitated cable news. Lol...

[Lars39]

18. Manafort lied and briefed Trumps lawyers

[Lars39]

19. Jayapal had a good summary

[llmart]

41. Agreed!

Looks like she's someone that Trump would include in his "send her back" group. I mean the name alone would intimidate him.

[Lars39]

20. Guy Reschenthaler is up

[PA Democrat]

27. We call him "Guy Smiley". He is a total tool.

[PA Democrat]

31. Now he takes the opportunity to blow his own little horn.

[Lars39]

21. Back to Ken Starr (eyeroll)

[Pacifist Patriot]

22. Why is Reschenthaler bringing up the Independent Counsel statute?

[Lars39]

25. Trying to paint Meuller as partisan

[Pacifist Patriot]

32. Thankfully Mueller was able to point out he wasn't working under an expired statute.

Not sure if Reschenthaler was able to still score a point, but at least that happened.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

23. OH MY GOD, CHRIS PRATT IS A CONGRESSMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY DIDN'T ANYONE EVER TELL ME THAT BEFORE?

Sorry.

[padah513]

48. FTW!!!

[bdamomma]

24. WTF

talking about Ken Starr and Clinton, these repigs are reaching.

The repigs are nothing about lemmings.

Just let these repigs run out the clock.

[Lars39]

26. They've got to discuss anything except obstruction and elections

[Pacifist Patriot]

28. Holy shit! Reschenthaler just screwed up big time! At least...

if he was hoping to push the Republican narrative on this.

[dem4decades]

29. I'm thankful I'm not represented by any of these Republican assholes.

[Timmygoat]

34. Every time

I see that little thug Jim Jordan I have to wonder why he cannot afford to buy a jacket.

[padah513]

49. He's got

Steve Kornacki syndrome

[redstatebluegirl]

54. He is so proud of his athletic physique, he thinks he hides it in his jacket.

I think he would show up in a tight muscle shirt if he could.

[padah513]

85. Lol what physique?

[redstatebluegirl]

112. Sorry I forgot the sarcasm....

He doesn't have one but most ex athletes think they have it.

[SKKY]

30. "You make choices about what goes into indictment."

Mueller slipped. That gives a bit of insight into his discussions. Huge.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

40. Of course a prosecutor makes choices about what goes into an indictment.

They have to decide what charges can be proved to a jury, and that's always a matter of discretion.

[SKKY]

45. Indeed. And it shows that Trump would have been indicted if not for OLC opinion...

...which completely refutes Trump. It just surprised me that it was a Republican that got that out of him.

[Lars39]

33. Val Demings is up

[Lars39]

35. Lou Correa is up

[fishwax]

37. Republican: you compiled 450 pages of evidence of bad things the president did

[demmiblue]

38. Ha, ha Gym... no more time for you!

[Lars39]

43. Dimming yields to Correa because meuller will hear from her again in the next year

[padah513]

56. I didn't quite follow her meaning

Unless she meant to say the next hearing this afternoon but I don't know if she's on the Intelligence Committee or not

[Lars39]

66. She meant impeachment hearings

[padah513]

72. Oh okay thanks

[Lars39]

39. Back to Flynn lying

[Mersky]

42. Oh, c'mon, Reschenthaler,...

tRump has received so much official deference and technical judicial leeway it's sickening.

[blogslut]

44. Ooh, Correa is laying out why president twitter fired Comey

noice

[Lars39]

46. Talking about Comey's firing

[Lars39]

47. Ben Cline is up

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. Sigh. His district was Democratic when I lived there.

It's been in Republican hands since 1993. Breaks my heart.

[elleng]

57. 'I have very limited time,'

so really don't want to hear from Mr. Mueller.

[Lars39]

50. This guys out in the woods

[Lars39]

52. Hillary's emails! Who won the bingo?

[zackymilly]

53. Cline needs to lay off the caffeine. nt

[Pacifist Patriot]

55. The gall of insulting Mueller's legal acumen.

[zackymilly]

59. Cline looks at Mueller like he wants to kill him. nt

[bdamomma]

58. who is this scum

Ben Cline ………… why bring up Clinton????? Jerk

[demmiblue]

64. Any of these hearings wouldn't be complete without a reference to Clinton.

Oy!

[dweller]

60. cline brings up Hilary's emails ...

😑

✌🏼️

[llmart]

61. How much longer is this hearing supposed to go?

Will there be closing remarks? I hope by Nadler?


I'm starting to feel sorry for Mueller, only because of his age.

[Lars39]

62. Mary Gay Scanlon is up...now less than 4 minutes each

[ScratchCat]

63. Are these GOP dorks

really saying that Mueller didn't create a list of "good" things Trump has done as one of their arguments? Really?

[Lars39]

65. Discussing WikiLeaks

[Lars39]

67. Greg Steuben is up...discuss interviewing for job

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

73. And Mueller responded that that wasn't the purpose of the interview.

Gotcha.

[Pacifist Patriot]

74. Steube's treatment of Mueller is not a good look for the Florida Man.

[bdamomma]

68. Repigs

staying true to form:

Assholes that they are. Bullies all.


Steele dossier. So rude so loud. Greg Steube what an asshole.

[elleng]

70. Yes, 'Bully' part of their job description.

[Lars39]

69. Impact of meddling undertaken by other agencies

[Lars39]

71. Steuben pushing "Unverified Steele Dossier"

[Pacifist Patriot]

79. Too bad Mueller can't ask about his combat record if he wants to talk about credibility.

[gademocrat7]

80. Steuben is an angry lying bully.

[riversedge]

75. LIVE BLOG 2: Mueller Says Trump Could Be Charged After Leaving Office

https://crooksandliars.com/2019/07/live-blog-2-mueller-testimony-continues
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LIVE BLOG 2: Mueller Says Trump Could Be Charged After Leaving Office

Link to tweet

[malaise]

76. Steube is really really arrogant

This punk thinks he can shout down Mueller

[Lars39]

77. Meuller cannot speak to Steele Dossier

[Midnightwalk]

78. You won't speak about it more

But you won’t agree with me.

What a dimwit

[Lars39]

81. Sylvia Garcia is up

Talking about Stone

[Lars39]

82. Going into Stone indictment

[robleb]

83. How

How do morons like Steuben get elected. Thick as a brick.

[Mersky]

84. Steube, your listening and comprehension skills suck. nt

[robleb]

89. yes they do

The American people want a lot... like to see Trump's tax returns. What about that Mr Steupid

[bdamomma]

86. Don't fucking name

the American people. They don't know anything about the American people.

Repigs are horrible so rude and arrogant.

[Tarc]

87. HA ha, Steube

Mueller shut that twit down hard.

[dweller]

88. who was the repig

that insinuated Mueller was unAmerican?
Reihsen something?
did I hear him correctly?

✌🏼️

[Lars39]

90. Point again being made that no one is above the law

[Lars39]

91. Kelley Armstrong is up

How many people were fired

[Bayard]

92. With all these accusations of partisanship,

Why has no one asked Mueller if he's a rethug or Dem?

[Lars39]

93. Inferring Meuller is not impartial

[elleng]

96. 'It is not done,'

asking possible employees about political affiliation.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

108. So the report exonerated Trump but the Mueller team was biased against Trump...

They're really playing both sides of the road here.

[Pacifist Patriot]

114. The illogical will not occur to the base.

[Lars39]

94. Hillary emails again

[Lars39]

95. Asking about political affiliation, it is not done

[Midnightwalk]

97. In 25 years never asked about political affiliation

Perfect

[bdamomma]

98. Kelly Armstrong

[Lars39]

99. FFS Armstrong talking about Hillary

[Pacifist Patriot]

102. He is way out of line attacking the partisanship of the staff and...

questioning the integrity of Mueller's hiring practices.

[Lars39]

100. Joe Neguse is up....Trump tower and Junior. HopeIcks

[fishwax]

101. Armstrong is a jerk, and his point is stupid, but it will play well on fox news

[Pacifist Patriot]

103. Sadly, very well!

That needed to be rebutted immediately.

[Takket]

104. This fuckface is saying Mueller team had lawyers that gave $12000 to Clinton

IT IS NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF SOMEINE WHO IS NOT A MAGAT INVESTIGATES DRUMPF

these people. Dammit.

[Pacifist Patriot]

107. And why didn't someone raise the point that Republicans were part of the team as well?

The implication that Democratic investigators can't be impartial, but Republican ones can???

[Takket]

110. If you can't argue the facts, shoot the messenger I guess.

[polichick]

105. These Republicans are either delusional or corrupt - or both.

[Pacifist Patriot]

109. Depending upon which one, I think it's both in various proportions.

[Lars39]

111. Showing a trump directing hicks about adoption in emails

[Lars39]

113. Mike Johnson is up

[Pacifist Patriot]

117. Is he the idiot delivering the GOP final statement regurgitating debunked talking points?

i.e. how much the investigation cost the tax payers.

I had to mute.

[Lars39]

121. Yes

[gademocrat7]

123. Johnson is another lying rethug tool.

[Ponietz]

120. R-LA told Mueller he was on "the far right"

[robleb]

115. Mr Johnson

is a Johnson.

[Lars39]

118. Truly.

[LiberalFighter]

126. Blah Blah Blah Blah

Having trouble following what he is saying. Guess that is good

[Lars39]

116. Wouldn't let Meuller interrupt him...blathering about the report

[bdamomma]

119. Why do they implicate

us how about those tax cuts??? Repigs are horrible, Fall on that sword you bastards.

Mike Johnson (R)

[redstatebluegirl]

122. I think the republicans are starting to piss off Mueller.

He is having to work hard to keep his peace.

[Lars39]

127. The guy behind him also have very expressive faces

[elleng]

128. HAVE been.

[bdamomma]

124. Ending ths thread.

Thread 5 coming up!!!

[napi21]

125. I'm surprised Mueller didn't figght him on the statement "Presiodent cooperated fully."! Kiar! nt