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In reply to the discussion: Mueller wants to testify in private. [View all]True Blue American
(18,579 posts)185. Did I say that?
Comey held the Press Conference AFTER he cleared Hillary! Never ever been done before!
He accused her of being reckless.i said othng about before he reopened the case. He sent a letter! then! Another thing that had never been done before in the mdst of an election! Comey is no hero!
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My first reaction is the same. An Emotional FUCK YOU. They are WEAPONIZING the DOJ, The FBI,
UniteFightBack
May 2019
#1
Yep, he speaks in public and if a sensitive topic, side bar it, with future public recall if needed.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#42
+1, if Mueller didn't already know what was coming then we're all in deep shit
uponit7771
May 2019
#112
If it's about trying to get information, why wouldn't a transcript be sufficient?
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#28
I think most Americans are intelligent enough to be able to understand and digest information
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#108
They didn't see Comey on TV talking about the emails. They saw people talking about Comey's letter
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#135
What "moving images" did you see? Certainly not of Comey talking about reopening the investigation
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#137
Comey didn't have a press conference to talk about reopening the investigation in October
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#183
Exactly!! Ask yourself this.. who's opinions about dotard and his criminal doings will be changed
Thekaspervote
May 2019
#153
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
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 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
Yes, Brolin should be up for award ... He brought real weight to that character
uponit7771
May 2019
#165
We the people pay for the federal courts and the President's Daily Brief, too. Do you demand to see
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#58
The public doesn't necessarily need to immediately know what Mueller says
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#11
We pay for investigations all the time - that doesn't mean that we must have access to every
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#13
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
Facts are facts. It doesn't matter how Mueller says it or tilts his head when he says it.
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#54
We have no idea that most Americans expect to see Mueller testify on television
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#116
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
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
Since Mueller's beginning in this process; Mueller's overall long term strategic sense [building
empedocles
May 2019
#10
Barr's summary was in writing. He didn't present it initially on television
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#95
And some Democrats have adjusted it to mean "only if f they do it my way"
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#130
Far as I know, There's no Americans he can ask for. Bc we arent attacking his country.
Chin music
May 2019
#146
That was a list that started these sanctions under Obama, you know, for CONTEXT.
Chin music
May 2019
#148
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
People don't want a transcript the same reason they haven't actually read the report
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#68
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
I thought when Congress went into closed session the transcripts were not necessarily made available
Buckeyeblue
May 2019
#111
I find some of these angry and name calling responses not at all a good look for liberals.
emmaverybo
May 2019
#155
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