Live Hearing about to begin- Lewandowski in the hot seat

[malaise]

Let's go Dems! ITTMF!!

[spanone]

1. He's an arrogant piece shite.

[malaise]

10. Nadler speaking now

Go Dems! ITTMF!

[blaze]

2. Link to live hearing

[RussellCattle]

73. I just turned on the committee hearing and the first thing....

.....that I see is Gym Jordan bloviating how biased and unfair the Democrats are and how mean they are to the bestest president ever.

[eleny]

3. Thanks! I found it on C-Span 3

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Watching on CSPAN3 too

[eleny]

5. Can't help wondering about his conduct

Take the 5th or motor-mouth his way through?

[malaise]

8. He's up shit creek without a paddle

because of the Mueller Report - lying liars will be punished.

Go Dems!

[eleny]

9. Love the way you think!

[malaise]

11. Obstruction of Justice coming up

ITTMF!!

[BumRushDaShow]

12. I'm just surprised that he bothered to show up!

[eleny]

14. Amen

At least it shows he's too scared to defy Nadler.

[dem4decades]

6. The only thing positive to come out of this hearing is if he went to jail.

Cause he won't answer any questions.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

30. Just gave a free trump is great ad.

[saidsimplesimon]

7. Thanks malaise

I am extremely impressed with our Democratic Congressional members, especially, Jerry Nadler, Adam Schiff, Elijah Cummings and please add any names I missed.

[demmiblue]

13. Bro hug between Lewandowski and Gaetz

Bro hug between Lewandowski and Gaetz

Link to tweet

[imaginary girl]

16. Is Gaetz on this committee?

He was at Cohen hearing, too. Also tried to tweet threaten Cohen.

[demmiblue]

19. Yes. n/t

[lastlib]

72. Those two fuckers deserve each other.

(I wouldn't be surprised if they engaged in mutual fellation after hours...)

Repugs make me . --- --- --- --- ---

[Delmette2.0]

96. Gaetz is a waste of oxygen.

I wonder how many rubles were laundered through the MRS. He sure does love his pResident more tha his country.

[Zorro]

15. I think we'll witness Republican omerta

I don't expect Lewandowski to reveal anything substantial.

What we will also get is Doug Collins and the Gang of Peckerheads demonstrate their assholeishness.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Collins is a fucking idiot.

[spanone]

18. can't stand this motherfucker.

he's a clown

[BumRushDaShow]

21. I'm sick of all of them.

Bunch of immature jackasses.

[shanti]

20. His shrill voice annoys me

Fuck him. Shut that fucker up~!

[malaise]

22. and then some

Geez!

[demmiblue]

23. I have to mute the repubs for my own well-being! n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

26. I normally do that

but just wanted to see what their stonewalling strategy was going to be. I see it now.

[Greybnk48]

24. Why isn't he (Collins) called hysterical, but a woman would be?

He's absolutely hysterical! What an embarrassment.

[malaise]

25. The thing is ReTHUGs had Hillary in public hearings for hours

but McGahn must be private hearings.

Their dishonesty knows no bounds.

[Greybnk48]

27. I hate these people, across the board.

I know that's irrational, but I do.

[BumRushDaShow]

28. He was completely unhinged

which is telling.

[Ilsa]

43. Collins is HYSTERICAL!

I despise my congresscreep.

[spanone]

29. he's already a fucking hostile witness to bring Hillary's name into this.

[spanone]

31. Asshole from the word go.

[BumRushDaShow]

32. Here we go. Idiocy.

[avebury]

33. Lewandowski is out to run out the clock as much as possible

so that he doesn't have to answer anything.

He is absolutely filibustering!

[BumRushDaShow]

34. Fortunately they stopped the clock.

But of course he is stonewalling now...

But guess what - this is all going into the "official" record.

[spanone]

35. Lock this asshole UP

[malaise]

37. I was about to type those same words

What the fuck is this asshole up to other than obstruction of justice

[spanone]

39. This is absolute HORSESHIT.

[H2O Man]

46. Definitely.

[spanone]

57. If congress can't compel these people to testify, congress should pack up and go home.

[H2O Man]

84. Right.

What I find interesting is that his performance today only demonstrates the way the Trumpsters are trying to obstruct. There needs to be a consequence.

[spanone]

86. They are doing it blatantly and as if there is no consequence. I find it disgusting

[rockfordfile]

80. I agree

[brooklynite]

36. This is going off the rails very quickly...

[demmiblue]

38. This is infuriating.

[BumRushDaShow]

40. Rock thrown in the pig pen and you hear the squealing GOP pigs that got hit.

I.e., this whole thing is hitting a nerve big time.

[brooklynite]

41. Seriously, what did Nadler hope would happen?

The average voter won't be watching this absurdist theater. Why go through with it?

[BumRushDaShow]

44. This is all on the record as part of the impeachment inquiry

(you know that )

[brooklynite]

47. How does "Corey Lewandowski refused to answer questions" help sell Impeachment?

[BumRushDaShow]

48. Because of his knowledge (per Mueller) of what was being done regarding attempts at obstruction.

[The empressof all]

42. Thank you all for watching and posting....

I just can't. I tuned in and immediately felt my bull shit tolerance levels plummeting and my blood pressure escalating. I will follow along and keep the tube on mute....UGH...

And I hope to God that they lock his sorry criminal Ass up!

[brooklynite]

52. A smart Democrat would realize...

...that since you know what the answer will be, frame the question to match.

[H2O Man]

45. Recommended.

He should be put in lock-up until he answers questions. The republicans are helping him make a mockery of justice.

[malaise]

51. He doesn't remember the date or meeting with the President

but he knows how long he spent at which ever Committee.

Call the Marshal and lock him the fuck up!
Do not tolerate contempt Mr. Nadler.

[spanone]

49. when questioned by a republican, corey appears to have no problem remembering

[dweller]

50. the thread i was watching

was self
deleted,
glad i found this ...

what jackassery by the repugs 😡

going
to be a long
afternoon

✌🏼

[oasis]

53. Let's see this jerk get all smart-ass with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

[BumRushDaShow]

58. She cleaned his clock

and then threw the dust in his face.

[malaise]

59. He told her she was on a rant

I'd have locked up his ass for that alone - do not tolerate contempt of Congress.

Now it's blame Obama time again.

[NewJeffCT]

70. Contempt of Congress

gets referred to the Trump/Barr DOJ for enforcement unless the House decides to return to using Inherent Contempt

[malaise]

74. They had better use Inherent Contempt

[SoCalDem]

54. Shame on Nadler for "inviting" him

The reason Lewandowski was willing to "testify" is because he needs to bolster his "image" so he can run for office.and republicans love to play with dems to make us look foolish..Trump's loving this more than any "hamberder" he ever gobbled .. They should end this ASAP and just read from the report..

They should re-subpoena the witnesses they want and lock the ones up who do not submit..

[BumRushDaShow]

60. NO. He needed to be there

he was in the middle of the obstruction attempts. Sheila Jackson-Lee just spelled it out. It will be in the record - BEFORE THE PUBLIC - how weasely they all have been. You have to go through the steps of the process in order to justify, without a doubt, the end game.

[Hortensis]

81. We should not mistake the ability to

watch with ability to understand. Bumrush is right.

[kentuck]

55. The Democrats should not ask him any questions...

They should just read his testimony out loud and use their time in that manner.

It is obviously a stonewall and a cover-up.

He should be advised that he is flirting with a contempt of Congress charge.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

138. +1.

[BumRushDaShow]

56. Sheila Jackson-Lee - "This is a House Judiciary not a 'house party'"

[avebury]

61. Bingo - Great catch by the Rep from Ohio!

Pointing out that Lewandowski just "testified" to stuff not in the Mueller report.

[malaise]

63. Excellent

[BumRushDaShow]

62. Cohen is getting his slams in

The insults thrown at Lewandowski are breathtaking.

[demmiblue]

64. Someone please give Cohen your 5 minutes.

[BumRushDaShow]

66. Done purposely to get him mad.

Calling him nothing but a "secretary" and "loyal soldier". Basically putting him on the same level as a Michael Cohen (a fixer).

[Laura PourMeADrink]

79. Thought they changed rules? Atty to ask questions?

Ditch 5 min rule?

[shanti]

65. that's what i'm talking about!

none of that mealy mouthed shit.

[malaise]

67. That was delish

[BumRushDaShow]

69. He got all the way under his skin

and then started plucking at him from the inside!

[kentuck]

68. Cohen seems to have his number?

[BumRushDaShow]

71. Basically reduced him down from the "Campaign Manager" to nothing but a "coffee boy"

(and a "secretary" )

[BumRushDaShow]

75. Rep. Johnson to Lewandowski - "You're like a fish being cleaned with a spoon"

[BumRushDaShow]

76. Johnson - "You felt like that fish being scaled"

[demmiblue]

77. Is his pin a mash-up of our current flag and the Betsy Ross flag?

[BumRushDaShow]

78. Looks like it's desecrating the flag to me

[Laura PourMeADrink]

82. Dems making mistake by not making Lewandowski read

Segments. They don't want the sound bites! Same thing with Mueller. Much more effective when witness reads his own words/testimony.

[BumRushDaShow]

83. He would only stonewall the "reading" and would run out the clock.

Democrats are putting facts into the record AND out into the public, regarding Lewandowski's role in attempts at obstruction of justice by the President.

Note that even planning to "obstruct" is considered to be "obstruction".

[Laura PourMeADrink]

88. Already in the record. The only words of Lewandowski

Himself that are getting into the record are good things about trump.

[BumRushDaShow]

91. Have you read the Mueller Report?

Very few have. I have the "book" on my ipad and a PDF copy on my laptop.

These hearings are putting HIS role out into the public because his previous testimony before Congress was behind closed doors (not public).

[Laura PourMeADrink]

116. So could they just ask him one question. Have you read

The report and do you agree with everything it says you said?

[BumRushDaShow]

120. That has come out during various questioning

And in fact, some extra was just teased out by both Swalwell (where he got an admission that Lewandowski said to Mueller about taking notes from Trump to relay a message to Sessions having been the only time he had done such a thing and now admitting that it wasn't the only time he had been asked to pass on messages) and Lieu (regarding having assuming Trump "was joking" about firing Sessions yet believing all the other threats)....

[Laura PourMeADrink]

135. Shoot thought they were on break ....grrr. found it on cspan 3

[BumRushDaShow]

136. Just Democrats left to question now

And they have brought out info on "Russia" (how could someone totally in charge of the campaign not know about hundreds of contacts with Russia by the campaign?) and "Witness Tampering" (dangling pardons as well as campaign support for Lewandowski for his Senate run in exchange for covering up).

Now Garcia is invoking Roger Stone!

[Hortensis]

89. Right. :) our

[IcyPeas]

85. trump is probably enjoying this "tremendously"

I was going to use a different word than "enjoying" but I am afraid it would be obscene.

[malaise]

87. The sad truth is that ReTHUG Congressmen sound

like a goon squad. This is embarrassing.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

93. Well here's one thing I don't get. What can you gain

by having someone not say anything...over and above what's in report? Seriously. Only to put repukes on display as being against it?

They keep bragging about how many hours he has testified willingly. I would ask "why do you think this time you were silenced?"

[BumRushDaShow]

94. He did actually say some things

and the latest line of questioning seemed to spawn the request for a break from Lewandowski.

And Democrats filled in the pieces of what his role was regarding the President's attempts at obstruction of justice by showing Lewandowski had been tasked to personally deliver the message (as a civilian) to the AG to obstruct the investigations.

[malaise]

95. All I know is that he is not covered by

Executive Privilege.

The media hacks need to focus on obstruction of justice and spare me the ratings circus they so desire.

The questions are coming up shortly.

[BumRushDaShow]

97. Everything they are questioning about is showing the attempts at obstruction

by using Lewandowski as the "message boy" to tell the AG to assist in the "obstruction".

[malaise]

98. Hakeem Jeffries nailed his ass there

Got yah liar

[BumRushDaShow]

100. Yup

I just posted that almost all, if not all of the Democrats on this Committee are lawyers.

[BumRushDaShow]

92. ****5-minute recess****

[BumRushDaShow]

99. They are back and Rep. Jeffries just knocked it out of the park!

As a note - almost all of the Democrats (if not all) on this Committee are lawyers.

[Mersky]

101. Oh here comes corey's prepared message at 3:22 ET

The republicans are engaged in grandstanding theater to provide cover for tRump. Save your false concern for the youths, johnson-LA.

[BumRushDaShow]

102. Cicilline is mad as hell and he ain't taking it anymore!

[BumRushDaShow]

103. Wow. Cicilline is bringing out the "threat" that the AG would be fired

if the AG didn't carry out the obstruction.

[BumRushDaShow]

104. Bingo. Cicilline!

Just connected the dots for Lewandowski's culpability in obstruction!

[BumRushDaShow]

105. Swalwell - reverse psychology on Lewandowski!!!

[shanti]

107. Please start a thread #2!

[BumRushDaShow]

113. If you want to start one, go ahead

[Mersky]

108. Hey, Mr biggs, explain the Helsinki shitshow

Dismiss the findings of the Mueller report all you want.

Explain Russian tRump brand asbestos. Tell us how comfortable you are with Russian cyber experts helping us secure our elections, as tRump once recommended.

Your questioning, as well as your repub colleagues', is an active fraud being committed against the American people.

[BumRushDaShow]

109. Ahhhhh - possible perjury.

[Mersky]

110. McClintock, yet one more indignant fool

Smh. Good grief. Did these two preplan this exchange?

[BumRushDaShow]

111. Ted Lieu is up.

[Mersky]

112. Ted Lieu! Bringing the facts of the matter back down to earth.

[BumRushDaShow]

114. Lieu just scored a coup

getting Lewandowski to admit to having heard Trump talk about firing Sessions and thinking "it was a joke".

[Mersky]

115. Dontcha just love how lewandowski (and most all rebubs)

Claim all knowing powers at the same they'll claim they've been living under a rock.

So gross...More pontificating from corey at 3:56 p ET.

[malaise]

117. He disgusts me

[Mersky]

137. He's so infuriating.

And disgusting. They're all so bad, they give me brain bubbles.

[avebury]

118. Toothfairy

My children are watch - thank you.

Hopefully the President isn't watching

[malaise]

119. KABOOM!

Lock up this fucking LIAR - he is rude beyond belief -

[Mersky]

121. Mr cline: making tweed and bookish ties look dumb since 2019

Is he supposed to part of the oxymoronic republicon intelligentsia?

[BumRushDaShow]

122. Jaypal just handed him his ass.

[avebury]

125. She came loaded for bear.

Loved that she played the clip where he said he would sit for as long as they want him to and answer all questions.

[BumRushDaShow]

127. Yup!

[avebury]

123. Rep Jayapal is kicking his butt! nt

[BumRushDaShow]

124. BWAH!!!!! Jaypal busted out his interview clip on video

claiming he had "nothing to hide".

[Mersky]

126. So good! Put that out there! eom

[Mersky]

128. So, anemic wolverine, steube, and corey

Are in agreement that the president has the right to be an authoritarian douchebag, level 11, but was reserved and kept it at a level 10.5 in his efforts to obstruct justice.

[BumRushDaShow]

129. BWAH! Demings nailed him on the implausibility

of him being "in sole charge" of the campaign yet not knowing all the hundreds of contacts that the campaign made with Russia.

And now Correa is following up on that...

[BumRushDaShow]

130. Here comes the Watergate veteran - Zoe Lofgren

[BumRushDaShow]

131. Lewandowski just claimed that Manafort was NOT the Campaign Manager!

Here it comes - the pissing match between Lewandowski and Manafort!

[BumRushDaShow]

132. Rep. Scanlon talking about "Witness tampering"

(she is one of my sister's Congresswomen)

ETA - and Scanlon just nailed him with the dangling pardons and dangling Trump support for Lewandowski's Senate run!

[Mersky]

133. Didn't collect polling data for the first 15 months?!!

Huh? Wtf? Weeirduh.

[Mersky]

134. Whoa. Scanlon called out that lewandowski launched his senate campaign site

During the 5 minute recess that wound up running like 30mins.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

139. Ew...trump will be mad at Lew now!

[Mersky]

140. Nah, they're probably both in on the unseemly stunt

What better way to gain immunity and peddle lies than to become an elected republicon? He and Moscow Mitch can sell out the American populace together, as a two headed tumor connecting the executive and legislative.

[Mersky]

141. Witness requests another recess

Let's see how long this one goes.

What's he gonna do this time? Tweet out a fundraising pitch?

[Mersky]

142. And they're back...Dean has the mic

[Mersky]

143. Not a reality teevee show, mr collins

Good comeback from Mucarsel-Powell

[Mersky]

144. Ah, heck, Nadler had her restate her sentiment

In the interest of time, as collins and the repubs were threatening to use all parliamentary technicalities to display how bunched up their panties are that anyone could accuse dear leader of actively obstructing justice.

[Mersky]

145. Lol. Where'd y'all go?

I'm terrible at keeping minutes of live events. Is there another thread of the current hearing?

[malaise]

146. Yep - here

I'm not too good at these hearing threads either
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212471051

[Mersky]

147. Hehehe, hi, yeahh, am such a newb, and I'm okay with that

I'm kinda slow with these.

What I'm not ok with is the continued charades of the party of no rules, no laws is running down the clock with parliamentary fluff.

[malaise]

148. They are shameless

Seriously

[avebury]

149. Rethugs - Only Republicans can use contract people in

hearings. Democrats aren't allowed to do that.

[avebury]

150. The Contract Lawyer is doing a great job!

Did Corey demand immunity?

Did he take the 5th?

[LiberalArkie]

151. "I have no memory of ever being in Washington DC"