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78. I think that may backfire big time, though.
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 06:36 PM
Nov 2019

Everyone could figure out to watch the beginning, because Democrats go first. Then take a break while the Republicans quietly tread water, and come back for the finish at the end.

That works out great, even if people only sit through the beginning. It's the most important part.

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Daniel Goldman - House Intelligence Dems Counsel still asking questions BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #1
Glad Volker has decided to throw the others under the bus... polichick Nov 2019 #2
I agree. The whole truth is not being told this afternoon like it was rzemanfl Nov 2019 #63
Why does Volker keep smirking like that? Kind of inappropriate, imo n/t Blaukraut Nov 2019 #3
It seems like a nervous tick to me. madaboutharry Nov 2019 #5
I think it's a tell, perhaps because he is embarrassed. nt crickets Nov 2019 #6
Goldman continuing on "the investigations" and conspiracy theories along with a "public statement" BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #4
Morrison is also using the "my perceptions now" vs "my perceptions then" statements. nt crickets Nov 2019 #8
Going over the draft statement from Ukraine that included Biden/Burisma BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #7
Sounds like Volker is trying to say that he madaboutharry Nov 2019 #9
Volker is trying to have it both ways. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #10
He's squirming because his earlier testimony was false. N/t budkin Nov 2019 #11
Yes, he is trying to hedge and Goldman is pinning him down. nt crickets Nov 2019 #16
Goldman has definitely been masterful. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #102
Goldman just highlighted one of his lies onecaliberal Nov 2019 #108
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #111
He's all over the lies from the previous 45 minutes. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #112
Mr. Morrison, "I made the called on a secured line" blaze Nov 2019 #12
"tell the lawyers" does not seem good either mucifer Nov 2019 #13
Morrison mentioning the single year funding BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #103
Volker and Morrison are trying to minimize madaboutharry Nov 2019 #15
And that they were patriots BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #17
Too bad for Volker those texts are not letting him off the hook so easily. crickets Nov 2019 #18
yup and btw the president did it mucifer Nov 2019 #19
I vas only folloving orders. OhZone Nov 2019 #44
They both got very nervous re their convo about Sondland. polichick Nov 2019 #21
I hope he dominates the time Iwasthere Nov 2019 #22
Goldman asked Morrison about the requests to perserve records... BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #23
MOO MOO UP TALKING ABOUT TV RATINGS - MUTE BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #24
The Clearest Tell Ever RE: Who Nunes' Audience Is. The_Counsel Nov 2019 #36
I expect after today he wouldn't have wanted any of this on the air! BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #53
SHOOT nooones, PLEASE. elleng Nov 2019 #25
i MUTE him. barbtries Nov 2019 #31
smart elleng Nov 2019 #45
Castor Oil now up - him and Volker Philly burb natives BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #26
Oh jeezus. MOOnes ranting that tv ratings are down over their testimony Roland99 Nov 2019 #27
MOOnes gave up quickly Roland99 Nov 2019 #32
That's because their testimony was devastating for them BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #34
Yeah. And Volker was the one to resign his position just before Roland99 Nov 2019 #41
Both of them did BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #43
Cow Boy is 100% sure the RepubliCON base will... polichick Nov 2019 #28
Stopped clock and all. Nt Midnightwalk Nov 2019 #39
"The TV ratings are way down". kentuck Nov 2019 #29
More like he informed Trump. Anything to please his master n/t Blaukraut Nov 2019 #35
That's all their dear leader cares about! BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #37
They need to float the lie as a talking point. crickets Nov 2019 #40
Definitely intended for Trump. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2019 #74
What a bonafide horses ass Nunez is. "I have some bad news. TV ratings are down" flibbitygiblets Nov 2019 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #110
You know the ratings comments were for ddrump blaze Nov 2019 #33
Nunes gloating that the TV ratings are down for the hearing. Rustynaerduwell Nov 2019 #38
Castor IS Aware that He Doesn't HAVE to Use the Entire 45 Minutes, No...? The_Counsel Nov 2019 #42
As a baby attorney there was one VERY important thing I learned. TruckFump Nov 2019 #46
He may be charging by the question BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #54
He better be cuz he ain't making it by results! TruckFump Nov 2019 #55
What if he is literally trying to drag out? It's all confusing Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #69
He should ask if any Ukrainians were killed by Russia before the aid arrived Roland99 Nov 2019 #48
Somebody should. Hoping at some point later somebody will. nt crickets Nov 2019 #51
Volker going on that trump thought Ukraine hated him Roland99 Nov 2019 #50
Sounds a little like the "old yellowstain" talking about how they all hated him eleny Nov 2019 #92
Castor asking Volker about the negative perceptions and how he got that impression BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #47
Volker - Drumpf ignored the efforts to persuade him that Ukraine was not BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #49
daytime ratings?.. stillcool Nov 2019 #52
These two have explained that Trump is delusional. polichick Nov 2019 #56
Castor - is it just me o-ZZzzzzZZzzzz zzz zz... crickets Nov 2019 #57
wut? why'd you wake me? something happen? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #59
*This* is the part of the program where the ratings tank. crickets Nov 2019 #62
Castor's job may be to tank the ratings Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #64
Ah! Exactly what I just said. Tank ratings AND make Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #70
I think that may backfire big time, though. crickets Nov 2019 #78
I think that is his goal... califootman Nov 2019 #66
i just hit the mute button.... chillfactor Nov 2019 #84
Castor bringing up the Politico article about the funding hold BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #58
Volker had a number of discussions with various internal entities trying to get the money moving BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #60
Castor asking if Ukrainians knew the aid was on hold. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #61
Volker not on the July 25 call but saw "readouts" from both U.S./Ukraine BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #65
Castor trying to now get rid of the "quid pro quo" and "bribery/extortion" BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #67
Castor now sliding the Burisma thing in again BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #68
Objection!! Leading the witness! Roland99 Nov 2019 #71
Oh boy - Morrison was told that Eisenberg put the transcript in the restricted system BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #72
How frequent are such errors? Seems like there'd be some, meh, fail safe protocol? Mersky Nov 2019 #75
I wonder if it was marked as classified. XRubicon Nov 2019 #81
Whoops, interesting again! crickets Nov 2019 #88
zzzzzzzzzzzz polichick Nov 2019 #73
Not That Trump Ass-Lickers Care, But Bribery/Extortion Is NOT a "New Charge." The_Counsel Nov 2019 #76
Depends on how you say, quid pro quo Mersky Nov 2019 #82
Yeah, I posted about that in the previous thread Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #87
Morrison talking about the "track changes" edit BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #77
Morrison looks guilty. He's lying. Bluepinky Nov 2019 #79
The way he keeps looking up seems like a tell. polichick Nov 2019 #85
I noticed that too! He is having to search for words. crickets Nov 2019 #90
Yes, he had all the signs of lying to those questions Bluepinky Nov 2019 #91
Castor now doing the maligning of Vindman to Morrison BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #80
Why would there be any concerns re Vindman? crickets Nov 2019 #93
That is the implication here BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #97
*whether Morrison was trying to find out what Vindman was doing* crickets Nov 2019 #105
Morrison eye roll re question of whether Vindman should have kept him in loop Roland99 Nov 2019 #83
Morrison tried to discredit Lt. Col. Vindman in closed door testimony asiliveandbreathe Nov 2019 #94
This is the other part of the smear campaign against Vindman crickets Nov 2019 #96
Noted. Admittedly, I haven't read his transcript, but I certainly will! Mersky Nov 2019 #101
Volker still not liking the parallel process. Castor is done. BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #86
Volker is a liar. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #95
If he is BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #98
He's trying to have it both ways. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #106
Yup and now that they are back, Goldman is right on him. BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #109
I think both Volker and Morrison lied more than once. crickets Nov 2019 #99
Agreed. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #107
**** 5 - 10 MINUTE BREAK***** BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #89
Volker strikes me as sincerely committed to a strong, DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #100
. ***IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY HEARING NOV 19 THREAD (AFTERNOON SESSION) 8*** now up BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #104
Nunes pissing and moaning again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #113
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