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pazzyanne

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44. After the initial shock (Democrats usually don't do confrontational to this degree)

Sun Sep 9, 2018, 09:34 AM

Sep 2018

I was on board with what was going on. It felt great to see Democrats standing up and fighting back. I also enjoyed watching Grassley and his entourage in shock and then scrambling to find a way to shut everything down. What they came up with was immediately disproved by the Democrats on the committee. I have never been more proud of "our side" than I have been this past week. Shove what most of the talking heads are saying. They are in shock and trying to regain their balance after watching the Democrats standing up and openly fighting!

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Cory Booker's release of "confidential" information on Kavanaugh was political theater [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

I'm okay with this. The RePutin party has LIED, CHEATED, AND STOLEN ELECTIONS. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2018 #1

The theater was that the Republicans released the documents just hours before. olegramps Sep 2018 #23

I would prefer not to give the other side Watchfoxheadexplodes Sep 2018 #2

You mean conservatives? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #3

In other words, play to the GOP. kcr Sep 2018 #4

So, how have Dems "pandered the bullies" and can you ehrnst Sep 2018 #13

Read the post I was replying to n/t kcr Sep 2018 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Sep 2018 #16

Looking forward to the future instead of backwards to the past gratuitous Sep 2018 #17

Not sure how that answers my question... ehrnst Sep 2018 #18

Prosecute people for breaking the law? gratuitous Sep 2018 #22

Bringing criminals to justice is the job of law enforcement, not legislators. ehrnst Sep 2018 #24

So, when the Democrats were in power . . . gratuitous Sep 2018 #25

My shrug was about you blaming Democratic reps for criminals not be prosecuted. ehrnst Sep 2018 #37

Democrats were too busy fixing True Blue American Sep 2018 #49

Not really a good try. Kingofalldems Sep 2018 #14

A swing and obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #21

That is all they would do no matter what we did. And they're lying pnwmom Sep 2018 #43

I have a ticket to hear Sen. Booker speak on Saturday night at the Texas state party fundraiser Gothmog Sep 2018 #5

If you get a chance True Blue American Sep 2018 #50

It was a great speech Gothmog Sep 2018 #51

It was a welcome sight, seeing the GOP surprised at being called out & pushed back. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #6

yes they do, and political theater like this should help create that fear ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #7

After the initial shock (Democrats usually don't do confrontational to this degree) pazzyanne Sep 2018 #44

I admire how Senator Booker handled Senator Cornyn Gothmog Sep 2018 #8

So What? Me. Sep 2018 #9

Pray tell,... Why would Sen. Cornyn (R-Tx) vehemently... magicarpet Sep 2018 #10

because he is a right-wing asshole? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #12

Concise and To The Point ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #26

So he lacks courage, and is just being 'theatrical' ehrnst Sep 2018 #11

Cory Booker releases documents stamped... "Committee Confidential". magicarpet Sep 2018 #31

okay....but there's still truth to that. Do you really think Booker thought his seat was in jeopardy JCanete Sep 2018 #33

the WH withheld permission until the eve of the hearing bigtree Sep 2018 #19

No it was not just "theater". Our Democrats are FIGHTING to take down Kavanaugh CousinIT Sep 2018 #20

I think I indicated that it was a calculated move ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #36

Stand up and be counted! WA-03 Democrat Sep 2018 #27

Well, Theater helped get Europe out of it's Dark Age so perhaps it will work here too. Anon-C Sep 2018 #28

I dunno. It's looks pretty stupid now. Bonx Sep 2018 #29

I applaud Sen. Booker's action klook Sep 2018 #30

I want that shirt! Source? northoftheborder Sep 2018 #32

zazzle.com klook Sep 2018 #38

if it was theater, it fooled mcturtle, who talked about an ethics investigation into booker. unblock Sep 2018 #34

Harris/Booker 2020 at140 Sep 2018 #35

. . . CousinIT Sep 2018 #39

I'll take either fallout87 Sep 2018 #47

It was good theater. He basically told Comyn to STF. It was worth that. jalan48 Sep 2018 #40

well said ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #41

i loved it. Kurt V. Sep 2018 #42

I knew that and I don't care. femmocrat Sep 2018 #45

Did Booker know the documents were already declassified? fallout87 Sep 2018 #46

Harris' and Booker's political theater was good for the base, but political theatre has to have aikoaiko Sep 2018 #48

You are saying Booker True Blue American Sep 2018 #53

All over social media for the Democratic base, maybe. Which is good. aikoaiko Sep 2018 #56

That was not the point! True Blue American Sep 2018 #58

Booker was great last night at the Texas Democratic Party fundraiser Gothmog Sep 2018 #52

That guy will not True Blue American Sep 2018 #54

I met Beto a while back at the National Convention and have been to several of his events Gothmog Sep 2018 #55

I can't vote for Beto, but True Blue American Sep 2018 #57