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pazzyanne

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16. Mueller was walking a fine line laid down for him be Barr.

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 01:46 PM

Jul 2019

It was outlined in Barr's letter to Mueller just prior to the hearings.

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I watched every minute of Mueller's testimony this morning and I am royally pissed [View all] Atticus Jul 2019 OP

No they won't. Corporate media is playing up for the RWers . . . Iliyah Jul 2019 #1

Remember the Blue Wave? The label finally stuck after the media had a few days to digest DemocracyMouse Jul 2019 #69

Great cilla4progress Jul 2019 #99

right wing politicians are scared Larrybanal Jul 2019 #73

they only believe him because he echoes his neighbor and golf partner limbaugh certainot Jul 2019 #87

well when you accept being called a DITTO head Larrybanal Jul 2019 #96

you're expecting a lot! that's why we need to keep wages down and reduce leisure time and certainot Jul 2019 #101

Just for fun DENVERPOPS Jul 2019 #94

I watched and/or listened to every minute of Mueller's testimony this morning and... jayfish Jul 2019 #2

Thank you for being an objective person. To me it looks like Mueller did not even read his own UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #7

Mueller was walking a fine line laid down for him be Barr. pazzyanne Jul 2019 #16

You mean Bill Barr, who LIED about his report? not_the_one Jul 2019 #90

You do not understand who Mueller is. pazzyanne Jul 2019 #91

Noticed that too. We and the House seem to know Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #33

What nugget, jayfish? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #34

This one. jayfish Jul 2019 #42

So, in other words Ohioboy Jul 2019 #70

No because that doesn't fit the "total disaster" narrative. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #76

I don't share that view. We knew the Republicans would try to PatrickforO Jul 2019 #38

Some of us old folks can remember a time when looking and sounding good on TV The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3

THIS THIS THIS BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #8

This is one of the reasons I kept pushing back on people lighting their hair on fire when Democrats StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #54

Am guessing people are thinking a "hearing" BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #61

DID YOU ORDER THE CODE RED?! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #63

.... BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #65

The first time I served jury duty - and saw court in action - I was totally surprised Rabrrrrrr Jul 2019 #13

Not To Mention The Fact RobinA Jul 2019 #53

Thank you! h2ebits Jul 2019 #17

Everything you said StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #40

Oh good, you are a trial lawyer, watoos Jul 2019 #75

Why do you think Hicks, McGahn, Lewandowski, etc. are more likely to testify in an impeachment StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #78

C'mon man watoos Jul 2019 #80

How do you think that will work? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #81

+1000 llmart Jul 2019 #41

There seems a reliance on quick, easily digestible, one-act dramas LanternWaste Jul 2019 #58

Thank you! redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #60

What's so serious? ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #72

this is why barbtries Jul 2019 #4

+++ agree about fast forading through the gopers nt iluvtennis Jul 2019 #18

You must have watched MSNBC padah513 Jul 2019 #5

I totally agree with you FakeNoose Jul 2019 #10

Ironically, I'm sorry that Hillary has way too much class to get involved... maddiemom Jul 2019 #26

I agree with your take, with one exception... dchill Jul 2019 #31

OK thanks FakeNoose Jul 2019 #39

Why the hell is Brian Williams hosting this? AMAGAtsNTD365 Jul 2019 #97

I don't think it was a disaster at all . Media pundits can go fuck themselves. octoberlib Jul 2019 #6

Yup! The setup was already in when they happy feet Jul 2019 #68

The media always judges on entertainment value. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2019 #9

They wanted Mueller to walk in, deliver a movie style speech.... RhodeIslandOne Jul 2019 #11

Meantime, at 1211 Avenue of the Americas studios... lambchopp59 Jul 2019 #12

I'm surprised Trump hasn't tried puppies as a distraction tactic. Different Drummer Jul 2019 #20

The Kushner family got a new pup Backseat Driver Jul 2019 #59

Poor pooch lunatica Jul 2019 #67

A quick review of Facebook this morning Bettie Jul 2019 #14

Your Republican buddy just figured out the Republicans are incompetent? dem4decades Jul 2019 #35

Relatives...and Bettie Jul 2019 #47

You should tell him all about what Gym Jordan and the wrestling team. dem4decades Jul 2019 #66

That's interesting. Most people react to the truth DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #82

Interesting. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #36

I also watched every minute of Mueller's testimony pazzyanne Jul 2019 #15

Because the "liberal media" is actually the CONSERVATIVE PRESS. nt Baltimike Jul 2019 #19

It's funny because Trump says the same thing treefarmers Jul 2019 #22

No, actually, he doesn't Baltimike Jul 2019 #27

You choose to repeat a right wing meme as your second DU post? nt Atticus Jul 2019 #29

The point is that six large publicly held corporations own virtually all PatrickforO Jul 2019 #43

That's a good summary of the current era Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #21

Yes, and the big media outlets ALWAYS force you to watch their videos. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #46

They don't want to lose their meal ticket... brandnewday2009 Jul 2019 #23

Well...we have the quotes and the sound bites for the election pecosbob Jul 2019 #24

If it "bleeds it ledes" is mantra of media. Prepare for the disaster scenario imo. SayItLoud Jul 2019 #25

No One's Spinning It That Way DarthDem Jul 2019 #28

No one watches a one horse race underpants Jul 2019 #30

Thank you so much for saying this! I'm with you 1,000% StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32

The expectation is someone does a Graham Stand spewing performance. kairos12 Jul 2019 #37

the media has learned nothing from their gross mistakes 2016. EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #44

Chuck Rosenberg, on MSNBC made the point, in his usual... 3catwoman3 Jul 2019 #45

Chuck Rosenberg should know! DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #51

Yeah, They Always Switch Cameras... jayfish Jul 2019 #55

I chuckle to myself when he is referred to... 3catwoman3 Jul 2019 #56

if the media doesn't get its "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" moment, the call it a "bust" EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #48

In The Mueller Report DallasNE Jul 2019 #49

I totally agree. I don't know what the talking heads were expecting. Vinca Jul 2019 #50

I am still watching PBSnews and have looked to social media on the internet . What do you expect lunasun Jul 2019 #52

if we hear crickets, that would be a big win for Dems. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2019 #57

Media spin: Ironic because when the right doesn't hear what they like from the media elocs Jul 2019 #62

I was pessimistic going in, but was quite impressed with Dems and message from Hearing. Hoyt Jul 2019 #64

Yes the complicit media is public enemy #1. nt live love laugh Jul 2019 #71

yup G_j Jul 2019 #74

I'm with you-- it's terrifying-- like all three months of Watergate hearings in one day dawg day Jul 2019 #77

I hear ya! NanceGreggs Jul 2019 #79

Me too!! If I hear from any Trumpee that the hearing was a disaster for Democrats, Lint Head Jul 2019 #83

mueller dawn5651 Jul 2019 #84

You might want to avoid the NYT tonight. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2019 #85

Most Americans didn't watch the hearing. Ligyron Jul 2019 #86

I agree. Tertullian Jul 2019 #88

There is no discomfort in the White House RainCaster Jul 2019 #89

Nobody cares what the WH Press thinks. They gifted phony Huckabee-Sanders a dinner, and never Prof.Higgins Jul 2019 #92

I don't think he looked well at all. greytdemocrat Jul 2019 #93

I heard and saw the same things as well. ooky Jul 2019 #95

You are in the esteemed company of cilla4progress Jul 2019 #98

The media spin began as "disaster for Democrats" Progressive dog Jul 2019 #100