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lees1975

(7,046 posts)
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:31 PM Jul 2023

Yet another Republican nothingburger investigation without facts or evidence.

They can't seem to get it. The difference between their investigation, and the effective ones that the Democrats have conducted, is that the Democrats present evidence and facts. Their investigations turn up witnesses that are no longer available, if they ever were, and speculation, but the facts don't match their rhetoric. Matt Gaetz is proving himself worthy of being a Floridian, he can talk for ten minutes without saying a word.

It seems that they think if they just assert the same catch phrase over and over, it will be the proof that is eluding them. I'm no big fan of Christopher Wray, but he absolutely buried some of the more idiotic GOP house members in that hearing today.

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Yet another Republican nothingburger investigation without facts or evidence. (Original Post) lees1975 Jul 2023 OP
It's what they do. Can't very well shine a light on themselves, can they? OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 #1
The point is the Fox News soundbites Effete Snob Jul 2023 #2
I remember more then 50 years ago BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #3
Was screaming at my NPR radio station today spooky3 Jul 2023 #4
Why aren't they asked by others at the kacekwl Jul 2023 #5
Another whistleblower, another NOTHINGBURGER from Jim Jordan, James Comer, and company LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #6

OAITW r.2.0

(32,133 posts)
1. It's what they do. Can't very well shine a light on themselves, can they?
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:35 PM
Jul 2023

Benghazi, Hunter Biden, Clinton.......that's all this Party has been for 30 years. Investigate Democrats....no interst in that $2 BB Saudi check to Jared?

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
2. The point is the Fox News soundbites
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:37 PM
Jul 2023

Clips of the hearing are no doubt being lauded on Fox and elsewhere as…

“Matt Gaetz DEMOLISHES FBI Director Wray”

It’s not about the hearing. It’s about the clickbait video clips.

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
3. I remember more then 50 years ago
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:44 PM
Jul 2023

My sophomore year. High School Debate Class:

IF YOU ASSERT YOU MUST PROVE.

Greatest teacher in the universe.

Conservative debate class. You don’t have to prove a fuckin thing, just growl and holler and act manly, like Margie does.

spooky3

(38,632 posts)
4. Was screaming at my NPR radio station today
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:54 PM
Jul 2023

Reporter A: “Repub X said FBI did this bad thing; Repub Y said FBI did this other bad thing; Repub Z etc.”

Did Reporter B ask whether they presented any evidence? Of course not.

Reporter A (to keep things fair and balanced): But Dems also criticized the FBI for various minor stuff…

kacekwl

(9,144 posts)
5. Why aren't they asked by others at the
Thu Jul 13, 2023, 11:05 AM
Jul 2023

hearings, please present your EVIDENCE. As many times as possible.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,847 posts)
6. Another whistleblower, another NOTHINGBURGER from Jim Jordan, James Comer, and company
Tue Aug 1, 2023, 01:52 PM
Aug 2023



Another whistleblower, another NOTHINGBURGER from Jim Jordan, James Comer, and company!

After days of saying Devon Archer would spill the beans on President Biden, he did the opposite:

💥 Archer testified that Joe Biden NEVER discussed any business with Hunter and his associates.

💥 He also said point blank there was no bribe from Burisma to Joe or Hunter.

How much more time and money are they going to waste on this nonsense?!

Embarrassing!
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