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145. It is a two way street.

Reply to Chin music (Reply #141)

Sat May 25, 2019, 07:42 PM

May 2019

Russia would then ask for Americans. You up for that?

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Mueller wants to testify in private. [View all] SamKnause May 2019 OP

My first reaction is the same. An Emotional FUCK YOU. They are WEAPONIZING the DOJ, The FBI, UniteFightBack May 2019 #1

They are all a bunch of unpatriotic motherfuckers. SamKnause May 2019 #5

Yep, he speaks in public and if a sensitive topic, side bar it, with future public recall if needed. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #42

EXACTLY. WEAPONIZING THE DOJ. Grasswire2 May 2019 #93

+1, if Mueller didn't already know what was coming then we're all in deep shit uponit7771 May 2019 #112

Waste of time. Public needs to hear directly from him. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #2

America deserves to hear from him directly. gldstwmn May 2019 #20

If it's about trying to get information, why wouldn't a transcript be sufficient? StarfishSaver May 2019 #28

TV convinces people much more than a transcript. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #31

TV also lends itself to abuse and showboating StarfishSaver May 2019 #33

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I think most Americans are intelligent enough to be able to understand and digest information StarfishSaver May 2019 #108

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They didn't see Comey on TV talking about the emails. They saw people talking about Comey's letter StarfishSaver May 2019 #135

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What "moving images" did you see? Certainly not of Comey talking about reopening the investigation StarfishSaver May 2019 #137

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Lol StarfishSaver May 2019 #139

Lol! EffieBlack May 2019 #142

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Comey held a Press Conference after Hillary was cleared True Blue American May 2019 #177

Comey didn't have a press conference to talk about reopening the investigation in October StarfishSaver May 2019 #183

Did I say that? True Blue American May 2019 #185

Comey's press conference in the summer is irrelevant to discussion. StarfishSaver May 2019 #186

Someone asked about a Press Conference. True Blue American May 2019 #187

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I'm clapping. You can't see me, but StarFish, I am 👏 clapping. nt emmaverybo May 2019 #162

Exactly!! Ask yourself this.. who's opinions about dotard and his criminal doings will be changed Thekaspervote May 2019 #153

Who's transcript? The Republicans? The Democrats? gldstwmn May 2019 #35

The transcript is prepared by a neutral clerk, reviewed by both sides and certified to be an exact StarfishSaver May 2019 #37

And next they'll say he can't testify because someone's feelings might get hurt. gldstwmn May 2019 #43

If the public isn't interested enough to read a transcript, then it's not that important to them StarfishSaver May 2019 #46

How much impact did the Watergate hearings choie May 2019 #61

You're talking about the Watergate hearings, not the impeachment hearings StarfishSaver May 2019 #62

You're talking about media impact, not specific differences between instances. LanternWaste May 2019 #104

Mueller's own words and voice have much more impact than transcripts that can be more easily uponit7771 May 2019 #113

His own words would be captured verbatim in the transcript StarfishSaver May 2019 #115

His voice wont be captured, easier to distort transcripts and his words will be less socialized uponit7771 May 2019 #118

Because nothing anyone ever says on camera is ever misharacterized or distorted StarfishSaver May 2019 #121

TV will socialize Mueller's words and voice way better than transcripts, we can agree on that ... uponit7771 May 2019 #124

I also give them more credit than many people do StarfishSaver May 2019 #131

Speaking of that...I shouldn't I suppose, Volaris May 2019 #152

Yes, Brolin should be up for award ... He brought real weight to that character uponit7771 May 2019 #165

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Yeah , but I don't want Trump's Congressional lackeys showboating this... Volaris May 2019 #150

we, the people choie May 2019 #55

We the people pay for the federal courts and the President's Daily Brief, too. Do you demand to see StarfishSaver May 2019 #58

Trump appreciates the support. John Fante May 2019 #59

Hey 37 posts a day and a star ChubbyStar May 2019 #94

No, but if any president starts dropping bombs based on the Daily Brief Volaris May 2019 #154

The Congressional Record still_one May 2019 #71

Wingers don't read. Duppers May 2019 #75

It sounds like plenty of Democrats here don't want to read either. StarfishSaver May 2019 #80

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ok StarfishSaver May 2019 #83

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ok StarfishSaver May 2019 #96

Why not let him do it here? True Dough May 2019 #3

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Or maybe he can answer questions directly on a DU thread StarfishSaver May 2019 #32

Give him a call! True Dough May 2019 #48

Holy Shit That Was Good ChubbyStar May 2019 #99

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Perhaps he feels he could speak freely with those AJT May 2019 #6

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The public doesn't necessarily need to immediately know what Mueller says StarfishSaver May 2019 #11

Agree! As long as he testifies Thekaspervote May 2019 #100

You mean this could be more complicated than people might think? StarfishSaver May 2019 #8

Bullshit. SamKnause May 2019 #9

We pay for investigations all the time - that doesn't mean that we must have access to every StarfishSaver May 2019 #13

What a load of crap. SamKnause May 2019 #24

How is it "second hand" or not "in his own words" if there's a transcript? StarfishSaver May 2019 #30

A transcript does not have the same power over people that live testimony does. n/t Downtown Hound May 2019 #40

One of the reasons a transcript is actually better StarfishSaver May 2019 #41

Inflection is a large part of communication. SlogginThroughIt May 2019 #51

Facts are facts. It doesn't matter how Mueller says it or tilts his head when he says it. StarfishSaver May 2019 #54

People are not ruled by cold, hard facts Downtown Hound May 2019 #73

I'm convinced of that after reviewing this thread. n/t Mister Ed May 2019 #88

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Yes, I see that StarfishSaver May 2019 #129

Ignoring nuance and tone... LanternWaste May 2019 #105

Mueller is presenting the results of his investigation StarfishSaver May 2019 #106

Thank you Voltaire May 2019 #110

And why shouldn't we get both? Generic Other May 2019 #114

We have no idea that most Americans expect to see Mueller testify on television StarfishSaver May 2019 #116

73% of Americans want him to testify Generic Other May 2019 #117

He is testifying StarfishSaver May 2019 #119

I expect to see him testify Generic Other May 2019 #120

Expecting to SEE him testify is different than expecting him to textify StarfishSaver May 2019 #122

Words are only part of human communication Bettie May 2019 #125

It does 'make a difference'. eom sprinkleeninow May 2019 #164

Amen. What also matters is what questions are asked and why. Also by whom. 58Sunliner May 2019 #182

Such a disingenuous false equivalency. Every argument that you make- 58Sunliner May 2019 #181

He needs to stop being a coward and speak freely Downtown Hound May 2019 #39

You should not go around calling a recognized combat hero a coward. Or unpatriotic. You honestly emmaverybo May 2019 #151

Whatever. I'm sick of glorifying combat veterans as if they're somehow above reproach. Downtown Hound May 2019 #166

I concede that you don't need to glorify Mueller's combat service record, consider his emmaverybo May 2019 #168

We the people have a right to know what happened Downtown Hound May 2019 #169

Oh resigning would have been great for us. Let's follow that one through...nt emmaverybo May 2019 #170

Or he could just do the job he was hired to do and tell the American people, to their face, what Downtown Hound May 2019 #171

First, the House has to decide if it accepts his offer or not. If not, it can choose to subpoena emmaverybo May 2019 #172

Too bad. Mueller owes it to the American people Downtown Hound May 2019 #173

Since Mueller's beginning in this process; Mueller's overall long term strategic sense [building empedocles May 2019 #10

IKR StarfishSaver May 2019 #16

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And you know this how, Chin? maryallen May 2019 #45

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In that case we'll get the Democrats VS. Republicans versions spanone May 2019 #12

Exactly. SamKnause May 2019 #15

This has nothing to do with "guts" StarfishSaver May 2019 #19

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Then why are you so pissed off that he won't testify in public? StarfishSaver May 2019 #87

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Barr's summary was in writing. He didn't present it initially on television StarfishSaver May 2019 #95

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Who the fuck does he think he is. boston bean May 2019 #14

They are the most unpatriotic fuckers I have ever seen. SamKnause May 2019 #17

Agreed. So far the furthest they've been willing to go is Tillerson gldstwmn May 2019 #26

Grrrr! smirkymonkey May 2019 #74

I think that Republicans have adjusted their definition of "Patriot" Bettie May 2019 #126

And some Democrats have adjusted it to mean "only if f they do it my way" StarfishSaver May 2019 #130

Thanks for saying what everyone else is skirting around redstateblues May 2019 #156

He is enabling Trump. Sorry there's no other way to put it. gldstwmn May 2019 #18

How does telling Congress what he knows "enabling Trump"? StarfishSaver May 2019 #23

A dozen or so cases of obstruction gldstwmn May 2019 #34

I shouldn't have had such expectations of him that I did. 😏 sprinkleeninow May 2019 #57

Who am I to say, but in my estimation all this has gone on long enough. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #53

If it frees him to expand on his answers Pompoy May 2019 #21

Exactly StarfishSaver May 2019 #25

That wouldn't be necessary if Barr would release an unredacted report Volaris May 2019 #157

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The U.S and Russia have no extradition treaty. former9thward May 2019 #140

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It is a two way street. former9thward May 2019 #145

Far as I know, There's no Americans he can ask for. Bc we arent attacking his country. Chin music May 2019 #146

Who is going to get Russia out of Crimea? former9thward May 2019 #147

That was a list that started these sanctions under Obama, you know, for CONTEXT. Chin music May 2019 #148

Exactly. That is how Snowden ended up there. gldstwmn May 2019 #174

I'm beginning to think Mueller has a phobia. ooky May 2019 #21

A whole bunch of this crap continues because he has said nothing Jarqui May 2019 #36

Maybe he'll have an epiphany on Memorial Day. He's not the only hero. Chin music May 2019 #52

At least bdamomma May 2019 #38

Fine, testify in private. Just get there and testify, even if it's in private.... cynatnite May 2019 #44

Yeah, tough shit. The American public deserves to hear what its $35 million was spent on. meadowlander May 2019 #47

I don't recall Ken Starr hiding like this SHRED May 2019 #56

This Is Some BS!!! LovingA2andMI May 2019 #60

He doesn't want to say Barr told him to shut it down BigmanPigman May 2019 #63

Why all the shade thrown at Mueller? watoos May 2019 #64

My post has nothing to do with right wing talking points. SamKnause May 2019 #65

I never said it did, watoos May 2019 #72

People don't want a transcript the same reason they haven't actually read the report StarfishSaver May 2019 #68

It's the American nature. Duppers May 2019 #78

It's doesn't seem to be limited to them StarfishSaver May 2019 #79

Yep, that's why I said "especially." Duppers May 2019 #82

I hear you StarfishSaver May 2019 #84

Exactly this. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #127

He did his job. Now stop blaming and do yours. We are the ones to make a difference; we, the people, emmaverybo May 2019 #66

Thank you for the sanity! StarfishSaver May 2019 #70

He hasn't finished his job. n/t Raven May 2019 #109

"we, the people, through our representatives" FiveGoodMen May 2019 #132

Yes. Thank you for this. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #133

My first feeling was indignation C_U_L8R May 2019 #67

Exactly StarfishSaver May 2019 #69

There's nothing stopping them from turning into a shitshow and private uponit7771 May 2019 #149

What about a compromise? ooky May 2019 #77

I couldn't imagine him testifying in public Beringia May 2019 #85

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He also testified numerous times in closed session as FBI Director. StarfishSaver May 2019 #97

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In some ways the problem is that there are too many damn secrets Buckeyeblue May 2019 #103

This testimony wouldn't be "secret" StarfishSaver May 2019 #107

I thought when Congress went into closed session the transcripts were not necessarily made available Buckeyeblue May 2019 #111

You're right StarfishSaver May 2019 #123

The problem with that is it will have to be read. Not many have even read... brush May 2019 #176

A hearing transcript isn't a 400-page report StarfishSaver May 2019 #179

Yes, there are many more news sources now, and with them... brush May 2019 #184

I find some of these angry and name calling responses not at all a good look for liberals. emmaverybo May 2019 #155

Who ever said to mueller he gets to deliver a non political report? Chin music May 2019 #159

A hearing is not court. It's up to the House to accept his conditions or not. You have your view emmaverybo May 2019 #160

Still in front of an investigative body where you are sworn to tell the truth. Chin music May 2019 #161

The clown show emanating from the WH has turned any prior semblance of sprinkleeninow May 2019 #163

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The intensity of the Mueller defenders is pretty curious melman May 2019 #167

Good question. gldstwmn May 2019 #175

While I'd prefer hearing from him in a public format, MineralMan May 2019 #178

I believe he wants to prevent the "Performance" by GOP for Propaganda - eventually he will testify Pachamama May 2019 #180