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LiberalLovinLug

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26. Democrats must learn to use drama and sensationalism more

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 04:16 PM

Nov 2019

Republicans actually overplay that hand now all the time. But Democrats shy away from any of it. When sometimes they could use a bit of drama.

My point being, that you just know that Fox News and other RW media will continue to cry how its all so one sided, and how Democrats are not allowing Trump to mount any defence. And so Democrats should set a date..maybe two weeks from now, for Trump to come in and be a witness and defend himself. Maybe also remind people how Hillary sat for 11 hours in a Benghazi hearing. Then, when he doesn't show up, don't cancel anything. Have a whole day where CSPAN, CBS, focuses on an empty chaiir, maybe even have Schiff or others question the empty chair. Do something to make a point and make it so dramatic that it can compete with other reality TV shows that hog all the eyeballs.

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Pelosi's Most Brilliant Gambit Yet: Goad Trump into being a Witness against himself! [View all] kennetha Nov 2019 OP

I hope he takes that bait. MineralMan Nov 2019 #1

I think Nancy is giving him panic attacks Hekate Nov 2019 #29

"...no sane lawyer or adviser would urge him to do it." PJMcK Nov 2019 #2

should have said "no marginally competent lawyer" perhaps. kennetha Nov 2019 #3

No sentient human being who has ever watched an episode of "Law and Order," perhaps. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #5

His narcissism and ego are too big to listen to advice oregonjen Nov 2019 #7

THIS n/t malaise Nov 2019 #11

Boxed Me. Nov 2019 #4

Yeah, he'll come in, get mad at the first wave of serious questioning, and then go stomping off... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #6

"I'm the president! You can't ask me that!" PJMcK Nov 2019 #8

The point DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #24

She plays him like a fiddle! Bravo Nancy! Cousin Dupree Nov 2019 #9

He'd Insist On Written Testimony smb Nov 2019 #10

well, reading and writing out answers is too much work, too.. kennetha Nov 2019 #12

Probably he'd insist on no questioning. nt Richard D Nov 2019 #38

Experience we can trust! NANCY PELOSI ROCKS!!! She knows what she's doing! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #13

Too Right NJ Me. Nov 2019 #18

He won't. He can't bear to be in a room where he isn't praised. And he doesn't want to risk this... progressoid Nov 2019 #14

Hillary Clinton testified in person, under oath, and on camera for 11 hours Tanuki Nov 2019 #15

Individual 1 becomes Exhibit A nt Xipe Totec Nov 2019 #16

He Would Surely Get Caught Lying!! blakstoneranger Nov 2019 #17

It wouldn't matter if Trump perjures himself TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #30

Well so far she's delivered lunatica Nov 2019 #19

I can't wait to see him reprise the role of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup LastDemocratInSC Nov 2019 #20

Speaker Pelosi Person of the Year grantcart Nov 2019 #21

Icing on the cake TheRickles Nov 2019 #22

I'd love to see it! maddiemom Nov 2019 #23

And if he refuses, just csll him out for demanding wnylib Nov 2019 #25

Democrats must learn to use drama and sensationalism more LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #26

Schiff played with that just a little and it bit us on the ass. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #28

No kidding TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #31

Right. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #32

Win win. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #27

Haha! Great minds think alike! Alithea Nov 2019 #34

Right. That is funny. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #36

But it's a delicious win-win Alithea Nov 2019 #33

If I was Trump's lawyer I would tackle him, and if necessary ... 11 Bravo Nov 2019 #35

For sure. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #37

Hey Donny, tweet yo self... into oblivion Blue Owl Nov 2019 #39

I think it was a mistake to suggest Trump could do it in writing. triron Nov 2019 #40

I love how she Shanti Mama Nov 2019 #41