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66. I'm Sure the GOP Counsel Will Focus on Him a Lot When the Time Comes.

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:04 PM

Dec 2019

The Dems have no real use for Turley other than as a whipping boy.

No need to come off as complete bullies. At least not right away anyway...

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****Live Impeachment hearing - THREAD 2**** [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 OP

Jonathan Turley concluding his opening remarks. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #1

impeachment hearing thread 1 ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #36

The original thread was getting large and we have some folks on dialup BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #40

yes, I appreciate that ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #47

Yup BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #58

He doesn't provide any defense of Trumps "innocence" SummerSnow Dec 2019 #122

He made and continued to make arguments that were counter to the GOP narrative. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #123

Motion from GOP to bring in the whistleblower and voting to table (I think motion from Armstrong) BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #2

Motion tabled. 45 minutes of questions from Chair/Ranking member & counsels. Nadler starts BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #6

"Even my dog is mad . . . and Luna is a golden doodle and they are never mad." Towlie Dec 2019 #3

PERFECT underpants Dec 2019 #17

Turley was useless today. louis-t Dec 2019 #127

Eating up time with these roll call votes. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2019 #4

They're going to hold this up forever. Can Nadler make them stay late? nolabear Dec 2019 #5

Good that Nadler goes through the rules before questions - crickets Dec 2019 #7

Glad to see Nadler question witnesses in order to more highly amplify their statements' key points. ancianita Dec 2019 #10

GMTA; I was just commenting on the same thing. nt crickets Dec 2019 #14

Turley is a weasel. CapnSteve Dec 2019 #8

I must say, I mam shocked by Turley's statements. I always repected him as a very inteligent napi21 Dec 2019 #43

He will be the star of the GOP time RainCaster Dec 2019 #87

Nadler bringing up stonewalling/obstruction backtoblue Dec 2019 #9

Nadler has now handed off to the Democrats' counsel Norman Eisen. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #11

I'm madly in love with Norm Eisen. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #60

LOL BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #63

He seems to mild mannered... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #91

Yup! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #106

As good as the witnesses are, I applaud the excellent questions chosen for them so far. crickets Dec 2019 #12

Turley is chopped liver C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #13

I'm Sure the GOP Counsel Will Focus on Him a Lot When the Time Comes. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #66

I liked thread 1 better underpants Dec 2019 #15

OT backtoblue Dec 2019 #16

LOL @ the maryjane need to watch this BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #21

Hehe backtoblue Dec 2019 #25

And to read it tazkcmo Dec 2019 #128

Eisen going after what Turley wrote in the WSJ BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #18

Lol, he was forced to chew on his own words backtoblue Dec 2019 #19

And cut him off from trying to move a goal post by telling him it was a yes or no question BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #24

That was masterful. crickets Dec 2019 #26

Should have given him rope IMHO Arthur_Frain Dec 2019 #42

Most excellent demolishing of his anti-impeachment opening statement. ancianita Dec 2019 #20

In case anyone cares, I'm loving this Auggie Dec 2019 #22

Me,too. Can't WAIT for Rethugs to DARE ask Karlan ANYTHING. She'll have their balls. ancianita Dec 2019 #23

Karlan is on fire! nt crickets Dec 2019 #27

Her passion has really been on display BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #30

Hah! Rick Wilson's comment on Karlan: "I like the cut of Pamela Karlan's jib." hlthe2b Dec 2019 #31

Ha! I have to agree. crickets Dec 2019 #35

Couldn't agree more!! bluestarone Dec 2019 #28

Lol. Well put. Mersky Dec 2019 #39

+1 Auggie Dec 2019 #95

"We are the shining city on the hill." Hortensis Dec 2019 #46

Where does she teach? Sign me up! Satch59 Dec 2019 #29

She is a professor at Stanford and an appellate attorney (according to CSPAN) BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #33

+1 backtoblue Dec 2019 #34

This is a lot of time being spent on discussing betrayal of national security. crickets Dec 2019 #32

So, when it's the GOPer's turn... blogslut Dec 2019 #37

Each side (for the initial round with Chair/Ranking member) gets 45 minutes BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #44

Same rules as before? backtoblue Dec 2019 #53

I think in general BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #61

UPDATE - when they started up again BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #101

I sure wouldn't bet the house against it. nm Wednesdays Dec 2019 #49

Probably. Raftergirl Dec 2019 #92

Help. Just started listening. Who is questioning the experts? Ninga Dec 2019 #38

This is Norm Eisen - the counsel for the Democrats on the Judiciary committee BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #45

Democrats' counsel: Norman Eisen Mersky Dec 2019 #51

My thoughts exactly! luvs2sing Dec 2019 #52

Kinda wish I could pull off that look Mersky Dec 2019 #70

I was afraid this first day would be boring; it is NOT Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #41

That's because Karlan is bringing the whole concept to light with her passion BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #48

She's great! flamingdem Dec 2019 #54

Who is the woman behind Prof. Karlan.. luvs2sing Dec 2019 #50

She does PatSeg Dec 2019 #56

I swear she welled up when.. luvs2sing Dec 2019 #62

Oh come on underpants Dec 2019 #65

There is a woman sitting behind Prof. Karlan PatSeg Dec 2019 #72

Now I'm even more curious PatSeg Dec 2019 #69

Prof. Karlan said she had.. luvs2sing Dec 2019 #71

Okay PatSeg Dec 2019 #74

No, it was before that. luvs2sing Dec 2019 #77

Perhaps it has nothing to do with the hearings then PatSeg Dec 2019 #107

Just saw her walking back into the room with Feldman luvs2sing Dec 2019 #110

who is "Waterman?" hlthe2b Dec 2019 #118

Sorry..Feldman. Noah Feldman. luvs2sing Dec 2019 #124

Eisen questions driving home that "not carrying out an illegal act" doesn't mean you didn't commit BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #55

Media must replay that statement every. damn. day. ancianita Dec 2019 #57

"The attempt itself was the impeachable act." crickets Dec 2019 #68

Exactly! The_Counsel Dec 2019 #79

CSPAN stopping live coverage backtoblue Dec 2019 #59

I've been watching CSPAN3 on TV BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #67

local broadcast ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS continuing Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #80

Prof. Karlan recounted the most chilling part of the previous testimony Mersky Dec 2019 #64

it's not even about "pursuing dirt", it's about claiming there's an investigation Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #83

True, true, true Mersky Dec 2019 #88

+1 crickets Dec 2019 #90

**** Eisen done - 10 MINUTE RECESS*** will pickup with the GOP when they return BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #73

Lol. Nadler. Ten minute humanitarian recess. Mersky Dec 2019 #75

Yeah that was a hoot BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #78

Hehehe.Was glad he remembered we're only human. Mersky Dec 2019 #84

I couldn't wait. Have been up and down during the past 2 hours BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #89

I know how it goes. Mersky Dec 2019 #126

Recess, and on to the circus. I hope the witnesses stay strong. nolabear Dec 2019 #76

I expect the GOP will focus on Turley making their argument BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #81

Just looked in on Fox. You're exactly right. nolabear Dec 2019 #85

If Turley's earlier remarks are any indication crickets Dec 2019 #86

They don't need to be convincing for their base BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #96

I have to echo others on how little I expected from today's hearing. crickets Dec 2019 #82

Agree. Hey, what do you think about figuring out how many Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #93

Their families wouldn't find it crude. crickets Dec 2019 #112

I'm whole heartedly intrigued and fascinated backtoblue Dec 2019 #97

It's been fasinating so far. Raftergirl Dec 2019 #94

Thread #3? Wednesdays Dec 2019 #98

***BACK IN SESSION*** BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #99

1. Collins is apparently a petty, whiny baby; crickets Dec 2019 #104

And whining he did. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #108

Ding dang darn collins is up Mersky Dec 2019 #100

And.... backtoblue Dec 2019 #105

He should be thankful he lost his balls years ago ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #117

collins whining about his butt, and then Mersky Dec 2019 #125

If it's so "cold in the hearing room," maybe Gym Jordan should find a coat somewhere. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2019 #102

Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Dec 2019 #109

Collins is a fucking idiot whining about the room temperature BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #103

Wow Turkey's job is to bore us to sleep rainy Dec 2019 #111

He is all they have BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #115

BSing usually is not as compelling as sincerity. Turley's trying to put on a show, but crickets Dec 2019 #116

****Live Impeachment hearing - THREAD 3**** up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #113

Turley's dog don't hunt (he's mad you know) dweller Dec 2019 #114

From the start of his speechifying: Turkey/Turley didn't have a robust exchange Mersky Dec 2019 #119

Turkey is only there to give Republicans an rainy Dec 2019 #120

Between Collins and Turley, the number of straw men being put forth gristy Dec 2019 #121