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theboss

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2. Also since the objective is never to actually learn anything, but rather to score partisan points...

Reply to LakeSuperiorView (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2019, 04:30 PM

Feb 2019

Both sides are wedded to this format.

Look, I like the guy, but Cory Booker is trying to run for the presidency based on his 5 minute performance pieces in committee meetings.

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Why dosen't Congress get rid of this shitshow format? [View all] LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 OP

Congressional hearings are useless in the tv age theboss Feb 2019 #1

Also since the objective is never to actually learn anything, but rather to score partisan points... theboss Feb 2019 #2

Which aren't very impressive, tbh. Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #4

Wouldn't the same apply to Kamala Harris? brooklynite Feb 2019 #5

That's a good point theboss Feb 2019 #6

and replace it with what? nt msongs Feb 2019 #3

Anything. The hearing was a waste of time. LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #7

I think there are a few ways to do this theboss Feb 2019 #8