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renate

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63. That's what I think too

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 12:28 AM

Jul 2019

I watched the whole thing. I felt terrible for him. The Republicans were Gish galloping and using double negatives and he had trouble hearing them. I hate to say it but it was worse than underwhelming... most of it was like Obama’s first debate against Romney.

But most people will only see the distillation of those seven hours. Thank heavens. There were plenty of sound bites that did work. I think those of us who watched the whole thing are going to come away with a very different and more depressing impression of the hearing than the people who just got the highlights on the evening news.

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I was shocked by how poorly Mueller performed [View all] Jersey Devil Jul 2019 OP

He was not sharp, that's for sure. budkin Jul 2019 #1

i'll take a guy with facts that stammers a bit over a charismatic liar every day of the week Takket Jul 2019 #2

Absolutely nt backtoblue Jul 2019 #4

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2019 #28

I was shocked at how much he had aged in these 2 years. southerncrone Jul 2019 #43

I hope that his health is okay. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2019 #46

I hope his health is ok, too. southerncrone Jul 2019 #47

It can't have been easy for investigate the depths of drumpf's corruption. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2019 #51

Yes, it must have been like diving into the depths of hell. southerncrone Jul 2019 #53

This. N/t obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2019 #31

Exactly... FarPoint Jul 2019 #77

Who cares how he sounded? Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #3

Amazing, isn't it? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #6

yeah... when did sounding like a used car salesman turn into a desirable quality? Takket Jul 2019 #10

It would be nice if a top of the line prosecutor could speak passable English, don't you think? Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #15

His English was perfect and I understood him just fine StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32

Yes, and his stammering was partularly impressive Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #38

Good one ! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #54

So stuttering is not regarded as a disability on DU Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #84

This is my fav DU response post of all time Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #99

Why is that more treestar Jul 2019 #67

That is the point. Dems called him as a witness precisely for that reason Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #11

He wasn't called "to help the average person understand why impeachment is called for" TODAY StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #17

After Al Green introduced articles of impeachment after the condemnation vote JonLP24 Jul 2019 #60

+1, uponit7771 Jul 2019 #73

He was called to help educate the people and reverse the damage that Trump and Barr created in Cetacea Jul 2019 #79

"He was going to help the average person understand why impeachment is called for. " TwilightZone Jul 2019 #91

The problem with that is that the facts haven't changed FBaggins Jul 2019 #29

It IS amazing. NanceGreggs Jul 2019 #56

It was an opportunity lost, maybe our last one davekriss Jul 2019 #96

No, he was expected to convince Americans that impeachment is called for and needed Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #7

What person familiar with Robert Mueller had that expectation? Nobody. RockRaven Jul 2019 #21

Good. You put to rest this expectation game. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #64

That was MAGA Cults expectations not those seeking impeachment uponit7771 Jul 2019 #72

Well said. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2019 #30

That's why customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #5

David Axelrod: Mueller 'does not appear as sharp' as he was 6 years ago applegrove Jul 2019 #8

So it's ok that he says it, along with a dozen others Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #55

I trust him. Axelrod is on our side. At least he is on my side. applegrove Jul 2019 #59

I've said the same thing all day. Like he wasn't familiar with his own report Blaukraut Jul 2019 #9

Exactly. People are excusing him because they say "How can he be expected smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #36

Yes, never forget that R. southerncrone Jul 2019 #44

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #57

Which is OK, as long as he contradicted Red Dons lies, let it known we have no elections and uponit7771 Jul 2019 #74

He did exceedingly well DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #12

Abundantly clear that he hates trump? Joe941 Jul 2019 #83

What right-wing talking points are you talking about? DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #85

The talking point is Mueller and his team were biased against trump. Joe941 Jul 2019 #92

Fair enough DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #97

During the first half he needed a cup of coffee. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #13

Chuck Rosenberg MontanaMama Jul 2019 #14

when he felt he could answer with more than a yes of no bigtree Jul 2019 #16

The report itself was just as bad as his testimony Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #19

I'm a lawyer too, and I thought the report was pretty clearly written. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #33

"Don't peddle right-wing talking points, smears, or sources" Tarc Jul 2019 #18

"We have this rule"? Are you the thought police? Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #22

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #24

First you accuse me of pushing right wing talking points, now you call me stupid Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #25

Bravo JD! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #58

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #75

He's not an entertainer. moondust Jul 2019 #20

She set the bar high. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #23

Are you kidding? Did you hear Adam Schiff's line of questioning? Tertullian Jul 2019 #26

Indeed. Perfectly bookended. Cetacea Jul 2019 #76

Oh, FFS, this isn't a TV show! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #27

Poker Face Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #35

Good one! emmaverybo Jul 2019 #65

I'd like to see anyone, in the time allotted, find a sentence in a 400 page report, Hoyt Jul 2019 #34

Performed! Well, there's your problem. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #37

Yes, too bad a slick talker like Michael Avenatti wasn't appointed Special Counsel. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #39

So lawyers are not performers? Jersey Devil Jul 2019 #40

You make my point for me... GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #48

The average lawyer still does that treestar Jul 2019 #68

He came off as very sincere and honest Sugarcoated Jul 2019 #41

I think you are completely blind to what actually transpired today. ZZenith Jul 2019 #42

Drama or facts. Trump won with drama, will be beaten with facts. nt greyl Jul 2019 #45

Robert Mueller didn't "perform" for entertainment today Niagara Jul 2019 #49

Yet he avoided answering 123 questions. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #50

The average American won't see any of that. Ligyron Jul 2019 #52

That's what I think too renate Jul 2019 #63

Performed?? nancy1942 Jul 2019 #61

I felt as if I needed a bit more. Too much obfuscation for me to swallow. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #62

Performed? treestar Jul 2019 #66

Repugs should be forced to read the Report dustyscamp Jul 2019 #69

I think he is just tired. Doreen Jul 2019 #70

He is almost 75 years old, has a hearing problem, and hasn't memorized the ReformedGOPer Jul 2019 #71

Did you read the report JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #78

He improved hugely in the afternoon session, but he's showing all of his nearly 75 years. I can see OnDoutside Jul 2019 #80

I wasn't. He stuck with the report which was the point of the whole thing underpants Jul 2019 #81

Substance over form. It's not a show. He excelled. mahina Jul 2019 #82

what about the substance of what he said? treestar Jul 2019 #86

No Oscar for you, Mr. Mueller! GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #87

Dir. Mueller snowybirdie Jul 2019 #88

Remember that he was a reluctant witness Sunsky Jul 2019 #89

It completely breaks my heart to see this kind of commentary posted even here. Amimnoch Jul 2019 #90

He is a prosecuting attorney not a performance leftyladyfrommo Jul 2019 #94

your concern is noted Hobo Jul 2019 #93

I thought that Mueller was expected to testify, not "perform". n/t elocs Jul 2019 #95

If he had only worn a nicer tie and spoke in deep baritone, maybe then you would have considered gtar100 Jul 2019 #98