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35. Manchin will pretend to ask a tough question ("why didn't you report this pressure?")

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #28)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:03 PM

Jun 2017

that in reality Comey will be able to answer with ease.

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trump will block Comey from testifying at the last minute with a lame excuse [View all] Demonaut Jun 2017 OP

How is he going to do that? wryter2000 Jun 2017 #1

he wasn't when the conversations took place Demonaut Jun 2017 #3

He waived it when he publicized the conversations. One can not use privilege as a sword and a shield DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #8

really?...I'm not so confident, he does not follow the rules, decorum and sanity required of POTUS Demonaut Jun 2017 #17

you were right Demonaut Jun 2017 #41

Why do people ascribe magical powers to Chump like he's some comic book super hero? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #5

he's pulled off some pretty dark magic his short time in office and before Demonaut Jun 2017 #11

Like what DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #13

you answered your question, thanks Demonaut Jun 2017 #18

He was elected with the advertent help of Putin and the inadvertent help of Comey * DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #21

seriously...still on the magic premise? Demonaut Jun 2017 #22

Better than to be in awe of Chump. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #23

He does NOT Have itcfish Jun 2017 #27

"How is he going to do that? Comey is a private citizen. " DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #2

Hopefully Trump will be too, before long. Towlie Jun 2017 #4

I'd prefer him as a ward of the State. Nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #6

This. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #14

So he'll walk across the street and give an interview to the WaPo Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #7

Trumpy will ATTEMPT to block Comey from testifying, however it is amateur hour at the WH. FSogol Jun 2017 #9

You can leftynyc Jun 2017 #10

so let's assume that don the con bdamomma Jun 2017 #12

Especially right on the fricking eve of his testimony. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #16

That will get even more people to pay attention. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #15

Last night on msnbc SonofDonald Jun 2017 #19

He's probably planning to live tweet it Orangepeel Jun 2017 #20

The GOP will try to portray him as a vainglorious and slightly unhinged disgruntled employee. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #25

And Comey Can Give live responses RockCreek Jun 2017 #32

Sure he will blueinredohio Jun 2017 #24

good question Demonaut Jun 2017 #26

What will Richard Burr do? exboyfil Jun 2017 #28

Manchin will pretend to ask a tough question ("why didn't you report this pressure?") geek tragedy Jun 2017 #35

It's too bad Al Franken isn't on the intelligence committee MrPurple Jun 2017 #29

Kamala Harris was a prosecutor and DA in San Francisco exboyfil Jun 2017 #38

He simply can't. His "decision" is face saving. nt justiceischeap Jun 2017 #30

If He Does, Good. SDJay Jun 2017 #31

I agree Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #36

he lacks the legal capacity to stop Comey from testifying geek tragedy Jun 2017 #33

All 3 major networks planning to live broadcast RockCreek Jun 2017 #34

Doubt it. He, the GOP, and RW media have done what they typically do...take a complex, wiggs Jun 2017 #37

morbid scenario, but it makes sense Demonaut Jun 2017 #39

No chance. Trump wished Comey good luck in the hearing. oasis Jun 2017 #40