Ladies and gentlemen, could we pause for just a moment---seriously---and let it sink in that the

[Atticus]

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impeachment hearings now being televised should frighten and disgust every American and deeply embarrass every Republican.

The GOP finally settled on a strategy to defend Trump from impeachment: they have decided to simply lie----repeatedly, consistently, brazenly and arrogantly---while either smiling or snarling for the cameras as America watches and listens.

Despite direct testimony from numerous witnesses as to Trump's impeachable conduct, they lie and tell America there is "zero" direct evidence.

Despite Trump being invited to take part in the hearings---WITH his counsel---, they lie and tell America that he was denied the right to an attorney and the right to present a defense.

Despite having never proposed the calling of fact witnesses to defend Trump, they lie to America and say they were prevented from calling such witnesses.

It would be easier to list their few factual assertions than to attempt to catalog their lies.

And, folks------damned few people are outraged; damned few people are truly offended and angry. And, should someone comment on a talk show that "the Republicans lied throughout the hearings", they will be told that they were just following Trump's example---as though that somehow EXCUSES the lies!

This blatant lying in a proceeding authorized by the Constitution and VITAL to the survival of democracy in America is not simply deplorable; it may well be the self-inflicted wound that ends the 250 year old experiment in democracy we call America.

In any profession you care to name, this volume of lies would cost the liars their jobs. These Republicans deserve the same fate.

[underpants]

1. Awesome post

Of course they are lying. They HAVE to repeat the nonsense the cult has heard on talk radio on Fox. Some of these boxes might actually believe it too.

[Karadeniz]

2. They're simply mindboggling...not a trace of decency.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I appreciate that Rep. Nadler has remarked several times that none of the Republicans have

made an effort to defend Trump and his actions.

[malaise]

4. But but but

Clinton lied

[mopinko]

5. who is the partisan party?

the one whose members instantly struck up the choir the minute " the i word" was uttered, and have blatantly lied ever since?
or the party that struggled publicly, debated openly, and dragged a reluctant speaker forward?

[Wednesdays]

6. "Damned few people are outraged..."

A quarter of a million people who were out in the cold last night might disagree with you.

[Atticus]

8. Agree they were outraged, but not about lies just told today. nt

[smirkymonkey]

7. I cannot believe what I am hearing.

The lies, the projection, the absolute bullshit by republicans. They are desperate and shameless. I see no way for this country to heal.

[Poiuyt]

9. If you tell a lie loudly enough and often enough, people will assume it's true

Reprehensible, but it works.

[Demovictory9]

10. lying works for Trump

[ffr]

11. They've chosen party over country. I'm out of fucks to give.

Any time from this day forward, when a rePutican suggests upholding the Constitution, we law abiding Americans can immediately and repeatedly beat them over the head with their own actions. This is the day when rePuticans turned their backs on the Constitution and voted in support of a man over that of our republic.

[RainCaster]

12. They have all chosen a country- Russia

and I am out of fucks as well.

[DinahMoeHum]

13. Remember, remember the 3rd of November (2020)

GOPus delendus est.

The GOP Must. Be. Destroyed.

[Thekaspervote]

18. Great catchy slogan!! Will be repeating it inumerably

[I_UndergroundPanther]

25. They need to be destroyed

And all their ideology laughed at
Their Christian sadists humiliated.
As a party the republicans need to be amputated,so something better than them can grow in its place,something honest not hierarchical or propped up with greed a non psychopath party, with a conscience and empathy.
This time the south will not rise it will crumble to dust and be dead forever.

[Perseus]

14. Unless MSM brings the republicans to light their base will believe all the lies they told today

We know Faux will not do it, it is left to the printed press, internet and TV news to bring the truth to light.

All I know is that if Democrats had compared Obama to Jesus evangelicals would have gone nuts, many heart attacks.

[Traildogbob]

15. Just teleased

Within the last hour, Micheal Signorili on Serious XM played audio from a Wolf Blitzer interview with Trump during Obama first term, with trump praising Nancy and ranting about need to impeach Bush and that he wished Nancy would have went after Bush impeachment for........wait for it...........lying! Can't make this shit up. Someone please from the Dem house, play this tape to these criminal house Jesus GOP scum, traitorous Russian puppets.

[UniteFightBack]

16. Honestly, hearing the Russiapublicans lie and all the rest really makes me sad. nt

[Mila18]

17. Wash, dry, repeat

If you put all of today's Republican talking points together and eliminate the repetition, you'd have maybe five minutes of actual speech.

[world wide wally]

19. Repukes seem to think that if they shout loud enough and fast enough, they have proved a point.

Nun uh.

[cutroot]

20. They also compared impeachment to Pearl Harbor.

[Brother Buzz]

21. It ain't over until the fat lady sings -

They haven't mentioned Ben Gazzara once

[CaptainTruth]

22. I feel like the Republican party should be dissolved.

It's no longer a political party, it's a cult of lies.

[apkhgp]

23. Disgusting

Turns my stomach every time a RWer speaks. It sends this country right down the sewer pipe.

[bdamomma]

24. Collins so loud

disgusting. What a bunch of hypocrites.

[democrank]

26. Kick