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I object to this method of questioning (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 22 OP
That's the way these hearings work. They're performances, intended mainly for grandstanding Ocelot II Jan 22 #1
MAGA theater Dawgman49 Jan 22 #2
the 5-min thing may have originally had a good reason, FoxNewsSucks Jan 22 #3
I think at this point in time................ Lovie777 Jan 22 #4

Ocelot II

(129,722 posts)
1. That's the way these hearings work. They're performances, intended mainly for grandstanding
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 11:52 AM
Jan 22

by politicians for their constituents, or in this case, for Trump and Fox.

Dawgman49

(277 posts)
2. MAGA theater
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 11:59 AM
Jan 22

Repugs are not going to let Smith answer a question…political talking points in disguise of questions…he is not taking the bait but I wish he would demand the right to answer a question without being interrupted and accused regardless of facts

FoxNewsSucks

(11,546 posts)
3. the 5-min thing may have originally had a good reason,
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:04 PM
Jan 22

but like everything else republicons exploit it and use it for TV soundbites

Lovie777

(22,250 posts)
4. I think at this point in time................
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:15 PM
Jan 22

people realizes that the republican party are not in the "we the people" favor and they truly suck.................

their master, shithole is a extreme embarrassment and a criminal.

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