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EarlG

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8. It's my understanding that this is a

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Nov 14, 2017, 12:28 PM

Nov 2017

regularly-scheduled "Oversight of the Department of Justice" hearing, not a hearing specifically related to Russia etc., which is why they're asking questions about all kinds of stuff (although obviously the Republicans are doing their best to avoid talking about Russia).

https://judiciary.house.gov/hearing/oversight-department-justice-2017/

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Is this Sessions hearing just a free-for-all? [View all] nolabear Nov 2017 OP

It is party over country. gademocrat7 Nov 2017 #1

GOP is setting it up to look as if congress is requiring Sessions to investigate oasis Nov 2017 #2

Yep, sure looks like that's the intent! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #4

I was watching, thinking the same. It's more like a biased news conference with RKP5637 Nov 2017 #3

What does Moore have to do with this hearing? B2G Nov 2017 #5

republicans are giving him cover. spanone Nov 2017 #6

Well our guys aren't exactly laser focused either. nt B2G Nov 2017 #7

That sure as hell comes across. I keep vowing not to swear at the TV. nolabear Nov 2017 #12

It's my understanding that this is a EarlG Nov 2017 #8

Thanks EG spanone Nov 2017 #9

Thank you. I had no idea if there was a particular topic. B2G Nov 2017 #10

Oh! Thats helpful. Thanks. nolabear Nov 2017 #13

It was billed as a "routine" hearing NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #11

So its just important because were so fucked. nolabear Nov 2017 #14

This is the House committee.....wonder if its not really as relevant a kennedy Nov 2017 #15

The time allotted is not sufficient, built to fail....5 mins, yes or no, etc. KewlKat Nov 2017 #16

Some of these GallopingGhost Nov 2017 #17

Jim Jordan is up to no good. That was an anti-Clinton screed. nolabear Nov 2017 #18

And Karen GallopingGhost Nov 2017 #19