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53. Over 20 years ago, I guy I know from the UK got into a dispute with US Government

Wed Sep 18, 2019, 10:39 AM

Sep 2019

He was steered toward a young lawyer in New York named Barry Berke. I met Berke for about 30 seconds when we were all in the same place at once. It took me about half that time to figure out that I was in the presence of one of the smartest people I would ever meet.

Lewandowski in one of the slimiest characters I have ever seen. Eels are nowhere near as slippery.

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Did anybody watch Barry Berke cross examine Lewandowski? [View all] NewJeffCT Sep 2019 OP

Berke nailed him to his own book cover malaise Sep 2019 #1

He did that a couple of times when Lewandowski said something like, "I can't talk about that".... George II Sep 2019 #30

WELL SAID as usual, malaise. K&R a million times over. MFGsunny Sep 2019 #55

You mean he didn't read that either malaise Sep 2019 #56

I did mcar Sep 2019 #2

House Dems should cede all their time to Berke NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #6

They really should mcar Sep 2019 #7

+1 Baitball Blogger Sep 2019 #16

Absolutely! Peregrine Took Sep 2019 #21

He kind of had a Clark Kent vibe about him NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #22

I second that! Rebl2 Sep 2019 #28

At the very least they should have him question first NastyRiffraff Sep 2019 #34

There were times Rebl2 Sep 2019 #32

Yes! Mike Nelson Sep 2019 #3

what I got out of the hearing azureblue Sep 2019 #4

Yes, and I recommend watching Berke's questioning Mersky Sep 2019 #5

Thanks for that NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #8

You're very welcome :) Mersky Sep 2019 #25

Lewandowski seems to like to play at being damn Perseus Sep 2019 #39

This lawyer Barry Berke was on his game..even when Lewie spewed his venom like a rat cornered.. asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 #9

encouraging that there are smart people reporting ... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #10

He was brilliant. It truly was a master class StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #11

That's part of the problem with the committee members questioning NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #12

Yes. And the 5 minute limitation is a problem since they feel the need to rush StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #13

Unfortunately that's been a House rule for some time. If only they could reduce the membership... George II Sep 2019 #15

Reducing the number of members on committee is an advisable since they need a lot of to handle the w StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #18

I realize that - and that's something many people don't understand. There is a lot more... George II Sep 2019 #20

I've seen that happen with lower profile hearings StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #24

And Lewandowski was very good at stalling...eating up time. Grammy23 Sep 2019 #17

"Then Barry Berke came along and wiped that smirk off of his face" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #19

Yes, he did! Grammy23 Sep 2019 #27

He never took the bait mcar Sep 2019 #37

I saw every single second of it. George II Sep 2019 #14

I missed some of it - including the good parts. calimary Sep 2019 #23

Here you go, calimary True Dough Sep 2019 #31

K&R... spanone Sep 2019 #26

Star player BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #29

Berke's questioning was a thing of beauty Leith Sep 2019 #33

Yes, I could see Al doing that........ MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #43

The Dems shanti Sep 2019 #35

Berke's Cross-exam renewed my faith that there's a chance badhair77 Sep 2019 #36

Oh, yeah!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #49

I wouldn't even want Burke to question me about my grocery list eleny Sep 2019 #38

Oh, SNAP!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #44

And what about that pepperoni pizza, hmmm? eleny Sep 2019 #52

THAT kacekwl Sep 2019 #40

i just watched it............ Takket Sep 2019 #41

If only Nadler had the power to back up this intelligence RainCaster Sep 2019 #42

How did "the two missing witnesses showed his supple spine" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #48

Just did on tape...you have got to watch Jeff! We have got Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #45

Barry Berke singlehanded ended Lewandowski's chances of.... SKKY Sep 2019 #46

How to take on a hostile witness. Historic NY Sep 2019 #47

Kick dalton99a Sep 2019 #50

Berke: You didn't deliver the president's request to stop the Mueller investigation to Sessions ffr Sep 2019 #51

Over 20 years ago, I guy I know from the UK got into a dispute with US Government DFW Sep 2019 #53

Yep. Relished it. triron Sep 2019 #54