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StarfishSaver

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93. These ARE the hearings

Wed Sep 18, 2019, 05:25 PM

Sep 2019

I'm not sure what people think impeachment hearings actually are. But this is what they are, just like they were during Watergate.

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Don't buy the hype. The Democrats did more than fine today [View all] StarfishSaver Sep 2019 OP

Lieu discovered there are other notes that Lewandowski has BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #1

umm.. interesting to say the least. riversedge Sep 2019 #52

If you had seen the look on Lieu's face BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #57

Those are *central* facts. That's why they called his mangy ass before them The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #2

Thank you mcar Sep 2019 #3

These are big words coming from you SfS. MontanaMama Sep 2019 #4

I couldn't see it today, so I'm happy to read your run-down FakeNoose Sep 2019 #5

Ditto; been away. elleng Sep 2019 #31

There was a sense of panic in the air as all the cable networks stopped showing the hearing. kentuck Sep 2019 #6

Im not surprised DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #18

True. People forget that what Fox calls "liberal media" is actually corporate. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #22

Where would you put SCVDem Sep 2019 #58

Thom is left leaning media. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #87

I would put advancing the interests of the shareholders robbob Sep 2019 #80

We need more DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #96

Yes. Get the lies and facts on everyone's record. Hortensis Sep 2019 #7

I pretty much no longer trust the courts, at least some of them. pangaia Sep 2019 #13

THAT's for sure. We have a lot of work to do before we get Hortensis Sep 2019 #15

K&R AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2019 #8

if the media were honest, it would wonder why republicans don't care about the country anymore spanone Sep 2019 #9

I agree! Ohioboy Sep 2019 #10

I think you are absolutely right. kentuck Sep 2019 #11

Yup, Jeffries just said they got the answers that they wanted BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #12

Thanks for this summary. Very helpful. I found it impossible to listen once Collins had the floor. diva77 Sep 2019 #14

I agree that those admissions were eventually made. But, if the average viewer was asked what Atticus Sep 2019 #16

"Bludgeoning witnesses into submission" isn't going to happen in real time on television StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #17

First, I said nothing to indicate that the submission be in "real time on television". Second, I Atticus Sep 2019 #27

A few problems with your scenario StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #34

The scenario with which you find fault is yours, not mine. Once again, I have not suggested any "on Atticus Sep 2019 #44

"court would be reluctant to interfere in a dispute between the executive and legislative branches" BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #55

Sorry. You must have really said something wrong!!! Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #66

That resonates with me. I watched a couple hours on a Fox link (Ack) and the comments were so Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #24

What we need is for our free press to report the facts. kentuck Sep 2019 #26

So, true! StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #35

even PBS ... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #63

This! mcar Sep 2019 #62

Agree. Rome wasn't built in a day bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #19

I am impressed nt Sunsky Sep 2019 #20

The republicans probably think they won today Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #21

Republican messaging seems to be based on 2 main techniques... CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #25

The Contract lawyer is doing a great job? avebury Sep 2019 #23

I. Will. Not. Be. Gaslit. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #28

Don't believe your lying eyes! gldstwmn Sep 2019 #91

I watched briefly. It was obvious that Republicans were obstructing an honest inquiry. TryLogic Sep 2019 #29

If Lewandowski is running for the Senate Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #32

Thank-you your assessment happy feet Sep 2019 #30

Democrats did not do fine today jiminvegas Sep 2019 #33

As a retired lawyer, you surely know that a congressional hearing is not a courtroom StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #38

The Democrats did great today. kentuck Sep 2019 #41

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #47

Not being a lawyer myself I appreciate your perspective. calimary Sep 2019 #68

This was not for looks today. Dems need to control the process of impeachment during the election uponit7771 Sep 2019 #39

K&R, I saw similar to what you claim here on Ari ... Red Don didn't have a good day uponit7771 Sep 2019 #36

maybe ok but not fine, every time fascists wouldn't take no for an answer their mic should be cut yaesu Sep 2019 #37

Nadler didn't "put up" with anything. He enforced parliamentary procedures of the committee StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #40

I agree to a point, but when they continue defacto7 Sep 2019 #45

The Democrats did a good job today? SCVDem Sep 2019 #42

i'm just now watching it. barbtries Sep 2019 #43

why did he keep saying, "I have asked and answered that question."? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #70

no shit. barbtries Sep 2019 #71

Yeah, I heard his blurb about not going to Harvard, etc. What does this have to do w/ anything?... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #88

Thank you for the reality check, StarfishSaver! pnwmom Sep 2019 #46

they did a stellar job as far as i can tell barbtries Sep 2019 #48

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. soldierant Sep 2019 #49

Yep. madamesilverspurs Sep 2019 #50

LOL Kali Sep 2019 #56

01010 Chalfont Sep 2019 #51

Are you just adding to your post count? lunatica Sep 2019 #54

I'm glad you weighed in lunatica Sep 2019 #53

I agree JustAnotherGen Sep 2019 #59

We already knew all that. We already knew the witness talked to Mueller. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #60

K&R... spanone Sep 2019 #61

Barry Berke tears Corey Lewandowski a new one Miles Archer Sep 2019 #64

Only if... Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #65

Exactly. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #67

Judiciary's Swalwell says there's going to be a cascade of Hortensis Sep 2019 #69

With thhe help of corporate media. Iliyah Sep 2019 #77

CNN is full of shit on this orangecrush Sep 2019 #72

I don't need "hype" to disagree with you... brooklynite Sep 2019 #73

What do you think the Demacrats could have done yesterday to sway public opinion?. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #74

They could have not held the Hearing if it wasn't going to produce anything useful. brooklynite Sep 2019 #76

Ok. So please tell us what hearing WOULD have been useful? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #78

I don't have an answer, but I'm not advocating for advancing Impeachment... brooklynite Sep 2019 #79

You don't have the answer StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #83

Spot on. cwydro Sep 2019 #75

Agree 100% Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #82

I have a feeling the Dems understand what they need to do just as well as anyone here StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #84

I have eyes and ears. We did terrible. If we had a spine Lewandowski would have been dragged Pisces Sep 2019 #81

"dragged away in handcuffs" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #85

Bravo. gldstwmn Sep 2019 #92

Yup... Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #94

The Dems Also Were Able to Show Lewandowski Committed Perjury dlk Sep 2019 #86

I agree with Rachel Maddo that they need he lawyers to start te hearings copperearth Sep 2019 #89

These ARE the hearings StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #93

Sorry but no. Lewandowski should have gldstwmn Sep 2019 #90

+1 Pisces Sep 2019 #95