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43. Republicans will, again, show their asses, but...

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:30 AM

Jul 2019

...my fear is Democrats will be totally ineffective.

The format is wrong. The D's should do what was done during Watergate: ONE attorney, not a member of Congress, does ALL the questioning in a single, planned and coordinated attack designed to bring out all the dirt. Just as they would do if this was taking place in a courtroom in front of a jury.

Where is our Sam Dash, or John Doar, in this crowd?

Instead, we are going to get a mish-mash from the Reich and the left with each questioner trying to make the front page of the NY Times with the "Gotcha!" question of the century. For the voters back home.

I have very little confidence in tomorrow's hearing.

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Did I miss the "Do Republicans risk making total asses of themselves" at Mueller hearing stories? [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP

Haven't you heard? deminks Jul 2019 #1

Yes, and wryter2000 Jul 2019 #3

You should add a sarcasm smilie StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #7

Gawd, really? wryter2000 Jul 2019 #9

One would hope, wouldn't one? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #10

when and where? Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #19

A thread I posted in last night wryter2000 Jul 2019 #23

she's said the opposite Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #39

I believe the subject of this thread is tosh Jul 2019 #64

Correct wryter2000 Jul 2019 #67

I totally agree wryter2000 Jul 2019 #66

And forming a circular firing squad. ananda Jul 2019 #16

Where are you getting your news? watoos Jul 2019 #2

It's helpful if you read the OPs before responding to them StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #6

"Do the Democrats risk overplaying their hands?" watoos Jul 2019 #14

No links of course Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #26

Suddenly Cetacea Jul 2019 #52

Do you have something you'd like to say to me. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #57

Yes Cetacea Jul 2019 #59

Good one C ! There are common tacks...trust Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #65

Speaking of "common tacks" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #69

Touched a nerve? Well done! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #70

That's no fun. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #17

I watched a clip of Mueller and Gym True Blue American Jul 2019 #45

We will know when both Barr and Trump feel inclined to comment on it... kentuck Jul 2019 #4

If Muller follows the DOJ memo he likely won't be able to respond to any of thei GOP nonsense. Raven123 Jul 2019 #5

You nailed it....they will be hoisted on their own Petard ashredux Jul 2019 #13

I predict first half hour Republicans Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2019 #8

There is a good chance it will be chaotic. kentuck Jul 2019 #12

I agree with both of you. We're going to see some procedural gymnastics. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #15

i think the republican plan is sound rampartc Jul 2019 #11

He's been instructed to not address anything that's not in Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #29

the current special prosecutor law was passed in reaction to ken starr's witch hunt rampartc Jul 2019 #35

The memo was done by Office of Legal Counsel under Nixon, updated under Clinton StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #37

Jordan tried just that in the clip I watched. mueller cut him short True Blue American Jul 2019 #46

There are no such stories-- we all know the Republicans will make speeches and then... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #18

tv "news" is not balanced Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #20

One small edit mac56 Jul 2019 #50

And Pelosi is the only person that can check Trump. Because Mitch McConnell doesn't exist. lostnfound Jul 2019 #21

Everything is always Democrats fault mcar Jul 2019 #22

But we don't seem to have any plan in action to combat Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #30

I think the messaging on this issue is pretty unified mcar Jul 2019 #41

you may have missed this ... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #42

3+ months late...almost not worth a " better late than never" Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #62

We don't belong to an organized party treestar Jul 2019 #44

Truest statement yet!! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #49

Come on, People...Do We Really Think Mueller Will Even Show Up...? The_Counsel Jul 2019 #24

He showed up for Vietnam watoos Jul 2019 #25

The Democrats have already "put their minds" to it and backed it up with legislation StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #27

Yes, only thing they can do...since we've been played Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #32

You are aware being a constitutional scholar, watoos Jul 2019 #51

Yes, I know that I also know that they have just as good StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #56

Now you are making me wonder about you, watoos Jul 2019 #72

You can wonder all you like StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #77

I hope to be surprised. gordianot Jul 2019 #28

There Wasn't a Rogue Administration Telling Him NOT to Show Up at Vietnam, Though... The_Counsel Jul 2019 #36

I will ponder this while I wash socks. By the time rzemanfl Jul 2019 #53

I See What You Did There.... The_Counsel Jul 2019 #55

You're the first. rzemanfl Jul 2019 #61

Well sure they are, they can't help themselves. I loved the way ... marble falls Jul 2019 #31

Wow! That was great. When was this? Yikes we Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #34

Jul 12, 2018, Gowdy was annointed to serve Strzok up. The whole ... marble falls Jul 2019 #40

This day inspired my favorite-ever meme, falls: Leghorn21 Jul 2019 #47

The best "after" photo evah! marble falls Jul 2019 #48

+1000 Cetacea Jul 2019 #60

Did I miss the "Governors urge GOP 2000 (or 2002/2004/2006) field not to veer too far right"? lostnfound Jul 2019 #33

Nope. Only Dems are responsible for policing bad behavior Takket Jul 2019 #38

Republicans will, again, show their asses, but... Grins Jul 2019 #43

I really do have to wash socks. BBL. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2019 #54

Hear ya. Thought I heard they were modifying the Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #63

Dems actually held practice sessions for the hearing, watoos Jul 2019 #73

No...because the "liberal media" has been the CONSERVATIVE PRESS all along. nt Baltimike Jul 2019 #58

Would be nice to hear that angle on the contest brought up. gulliver Jul 2019 #68

Two words: Louie Gomert. JohnnyRingo Jul 2019 #71

Matt Gaetz pretty reliably makes an ass of himself, too. Vinca Jul 2019 #74

Kick ck4829 Jul 2019 #75

I expect total ass rethuglicons to remain consistent and act like total asses. democratisphere Jul 2019 #76

i'll continue to hold dems accountable bc its all we have. You're welcome. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #78