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28. Who's Michael Baumgartner?

Reply to generalbetrayus (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:47 PM

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GOP = Gang Of Predators

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I sucked it up and watched the entire Judiciary Committee hearing today. [View all] generalbetrayus 14 hrs ago OP

Taking dimwitted MAGA to whole new depths. Vinca 14 hrs ago #1

I couldn't watch the republican shit show vapor2 14 hrs ago #2

I couldn't watch it either Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #9

Yes. He is proud to be ill informed. Repugs don't need to be informed, yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #3

My brothers on NJ are like that riverbendviewgal 7 hrs ago #38

He coulda looked up Jack Smith in the phone book. usonian 14 hrs ago #4

Yes, he's a complete dunce, but in his infinite wisdom mcar 14 hrs ago #5

Darrell Issa was a preening jackass Rob H. 14 hrs ago #6

He does not watch news - watches Netflix with his four kids malaise 14 hrs ago #7

Oh my gosh... THANK YOU!!!!! I was yelling when he said that! tavernier 14 hrs ago #8

If he's really that stupid or lazy otchmoson 13 hrs ago #15

Feigning abysmal ignorance is safer than condemning Donvict malaise 13 hrs ago #22

I can't even... tavernier 12 hrs ago #29

Who's Michael Baumgartner? sop 14 hrs ago #10

My sorry ass congressman. hoosierspud 13 hrs ago #14

Thank you for watching for us and giving us the breakdown, question about Baumgartner... blue_jay 14 hrs ago #11

He's a Republican. Chemical Bill 13 hrs ago #17

I think he was uninformed - he claimed to never watch the news, although he could be lying, of course. generalbetrayus 13 hrs ago #24

You ask: AverageOldGuy 14 hrs ago #12

Blood pressure definately up. GOP is a Drumpf butt licking, cowardly, lockstep, pissers on the Constitution. n/t Evolve Dammit 13 hrs ago #13

I totally agree. Chemical Bill 13 hrs ago #16

Didn't sit and watch it, but had it on while doing chores. Have to say it was allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #18

Really? DrMJG10 13 hrs ago #19

You are a strong person, Dr! generalbetrayus 13 hrs ago #25

A fool is not a big enough fool, markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #20

Thank you for your sacrifice. Jim Jordan's opening did me in. I tried but the GOP Reps were too hard to take surfered 13 hrs ago #21

I, too, thank you otchmoson 13 hrs ago #23

Absolutely not. He was the picture of cool under fire. I thought he did look tired of all the Republican bullshit generalbetrayus 13 hrs ago #26

Meh, more preening and acting superior "Jack who? guffaw." Javaman 13 hrs ago #27

Who's Michael Baumgartner? red dog 1 13 hrs ago #28

It's the MAGA Mike Johnson theory of responding oldtime dfl_er 12 hrs ago #30

He knew he was going to be on this committee hearing today, He couldn't google "Jack Smith" half hour before? ChicagoTeamster 12 hrs ago #31

I missed the first 2 hours but listened to the rest while I worked. debsy 11 hrs ago #32

Has a gofundme been established to pay for your treatment? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 11 hrs ago #33

Fortunately I am one of those increasingly rare Americans who actually have a decent health insurance policy. generalbetrayus 11 hrs ago #34

Preserving for history what idiots they are intuito 10 hrs ago #35

I watched the whole thing BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #36

I watched a few hours toward the end sestina 7 hrs ago #37