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50. Go, Hakeem! Go Karlan! The oldest democracy is only being saved by the House!

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 03:59 PM

Dec 2019

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Foreign governments are a worse threat today than in the Founders' day.

AND we've GOT the EVIDENCE of suborning that: the transcript, two fact witnesses testimony under oath, admission by the president himself.

And the will of The People WILL prevail.

"America must remain the last, best hope on Earth."

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Karen Bass (D-CA) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #1

Bass asking Feldman about abuse of power regarding the "big stuff" quote BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #2

Kick backtoblue Dec 2019 #3

Bass using an analogy of a healthcare working abusing power by withholding medicine BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #4

BTW, It's Just Dawned on Me That Lyndon Johnson Was Apparently Better... The_Counsel Dec 2019 #5

They excel at CT for distraction purposes BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #7

Yeah, I Know. But Even If You Suspend Reality... The_Counsel Dec 2019 #12

... BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #24

There are some good books about him marlakay Dec 2019 #20

Still, as someone else pointed out, Johnson didn't engage a foreign power for bugging Goldwater. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2019 #28

No, But That Is Shady If True.... The_Counsel Dec 2019 #96

Absolutely. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2019 #108

Ratfucker (R-TX) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #6

Semantics Mossfern Dec 2019 #8

Ugh. Turley with his "this is so sad I'm about to cry" face. Asshole. stopbush Dec 2019 #9

Wait! Mossfern Dec 2019 #10

+1 : caught the same lie you did. nt crickets Dec 2019 #16

the mute button G_j Dec 2019 #11

Is the entire Republican argument here that Trump didn't explictly state to Zelensky.... Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2019 #13

Oh FFS the Repukes are way past that now ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #23

Or lie about a consensual affair. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2019 #30

Oh, Turley there are PLENTY of witnesses who have been subpoenaed. crickets Dec 2019 #14

Exactly backtoblue Dec 2019 #19

Turley just blew Ratfucker's argument away BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #15

Turley Mossfern Dec 2019 #17

Cedric Richmond (D-LA) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #18

Turley actually rolled his eyes when Richmond mentioned his quotes from the Hill article. crickets Dec 2019 #25

Cedric had a bunch of witness clips to establish that no one else approved the aid withholding BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #21

That was powerful ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #29

Haven't been able to watch today... Has any Democrat.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #22

Martha Roby (R-AL) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #26

Fuck her ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #32

He lied again Mossfern Dec 2019 #27

OMG this idiot Roby doesn't even understand what the process is that she is going through BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #31

She MAY understand, but surely doesn't want to hear. elleng Dec 2019 #33

She was just elected in 2011 BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #35

Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #34

[Roby] More complaints about perceived lack of procedural fairness. crickets Dec 2019 #36

She was expecting "charges" to have been brought before them in this hearing BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #38

This is a serious question: madaboutharry Dec 2019 #37

They are, without a doubt, dumber than they look. LaurenOlimina Dec 2019 #39

I think a subset are really that stupid and the rest are following their fellow fools. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #40

'Sucking up,' to retain their 'jobs.' elleng Dec 2019 #47

They are driven by and echoing their propaganda underpants Dec 2019 #55

BREAKING: Trump attacks Prof. Karlan brooklynite Dec 2019 #41

I Knew That Bit RE: Baron Trump Was Gonna Be Trouble to Be Honest... The_Counsel Dec 2019 #104

no, it didn't. they're just doing what they always do: projecting Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #111

I Get It, But Baron Is a Minor That Has Done Nothing to No One at This Point. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #112

I have to scratch the dog's ears Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #113

tRump withheld aid to Ukraine from May to September Mersky Dec 2019 #42

+1 crickets Dec 2019 #49

Professor Karlan is amazing backtoblue Dec 2019 #43

The women in these hearings are just incredible. I'm so proud. nolabear Dec 2019 #44

"Do "us" a favor. Only kings use "we" when they really mean "me." crickets Dec 2019 #45

Jeffries done. MUTE ALERT GRATES is up. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #46

STREETGRATEZ is now impugning the witnesses BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #48

Lol. That sums it. Mersky Dec 2019 #110

Go, Hakeem! Go Karlan! The oldest democracy is only being saved by the House! ancianita Dec 2019 #50

Love Hakeem...and Karlan is brilliant. Zoonart Dec 2019 #66

He stood out as a man of honesty Generic Other Dec 2019 #100

Absolutely...truly admire him. Zoonart Dec 2019 #102

Ugh Matt Gaetz SCRUBDASHRUB Dec 2019 #51

Double ugh gademocrat7 Dec 2019 #56

Karlan - I've been giving more money to charity because of all the poor people inthe U.S. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #52

Matt Gaetz, bullying the witnesses about their failure to witness a fact. ancianita Dec 2019 #58

The drunken pit bull was sauced ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #64

Mutha fucka nt backtoblue Dec 2019 #53

Nadler needs to take control BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #54

Absolutely... FarPoint Dec 2019 #59

He is unfortunately BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #63

I knew this would happen shanti Dec 2019 #62

Wow, now Gaetz is reeling off campaign donations as though they are relevant. crickets Dec 2019 #57

I'm guessing one of their news-ish operations has released this underpants Dec 2019 #74

Matt Gaetz: Dry drunk Generic Other Dec 2019 #93

David Cicilline (D-RI) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #60

"It's not about hating the president, it's about loving our country." crickets Dec 2019 #71

Now he's just reeling off lies really quickly - wth? crickets Dec 2019 #61

Classic "Gish Gallop." The_Counsel Dec 2019 #75

D'oh! crickets Dec 2019 #82

Schiff needs to pull Nadler aside tonight and give him some pointers. Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #65

Snowflake gaetz is growing jowls before our eyes Mersky Dec 2019 #67

Is Turdley stoned or is that a perma-smirk? backtoblue Dec 2019 #68

The latter. It's almost as annoying as Sondland's. Almost. nt crickets Dec 2019 #76

Cicicilline emphasizing the issues of opening abusing power and having foreign countries BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #69

Cicilline should have helped her Iwasthere Dec 2019 #70

Agreed, though she took her moment at the end & good for her. nt crickets Dec 2019 #73

Mike Johnson (R-LA) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #72

Isn't he a R from Louisiana and chairman of the conservative House Republican Study Committee? n/t MFGsunny Dec 2019 #85

Yup BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #92

Thank you for your reply. I asked b/c in your post #72 he is labeled as a "D-LA" in error. n/t MFGsunny Dec 2019 #101

Yikes! Thank you! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #105

Fixed and thank you!!! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #107

U DA BEST ..... much obliged for taking this Thread task on .... only way I could keep up! MFGsunny Dec 2019 #114

It's been insane keeping up. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #115

It makes no difference whether Dems didn't like Trump Mossfern Dec 2019 #77

The Republicans Mossfern Dec 2019 #78

Seriously PatSeg Dec 2019 #106

If I was on that panel... SummerSnow Dec 2019 #79

Yes, this Marthe48 Dec 2019 #89

Just got home to tune in... blaze Dec 2019 #80

Eric Swalwell (D-CA) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #81

The hearings are good Marthe48 Dec 2019 #83

Mike Johnson talking about how things are "bitterly partisan" madaboutharry Dec 2019 #84

Johnson is a joke RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2019 #88

bring out the koolaid Marthe48 Dec 2019 #94

I think they're very aware of what they're doing. That's what is so scary about it. nt crickets Dec 2019 #98

Rep. Swalwell gunning right for Turley. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2019 #86

Swalwell outing Turley for his acting as defense for a judge that was being impeached BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #87

Set the record straight, Swalwell! Mersky Dec 2019 #90

why aren't those clips they keep showing not synced properly? IcyPeas Dec 2019 #91

I think because of a general delay BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #95

oh, okay, I think i understand that. thanks. IcyPeas Dec 2019 #99

You are welcome! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #103

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****Live Impeachment hearing - THREAD 6**** up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #109

Nadler emphasizing - "No the President can't do what he wants" BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #116

Nadler using Turley's 1998 impeachment argument for application here BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #117

Collins entering dissenting views into the record. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #118

HEARING ADJOURNED OVER THE FINAL CIRCUS PERFORMANCE BY COLLINS. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #119