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StarfishSaver

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6. The impact of hearings goes far beyond the people who actually watch them in real time

Reply to doc03 (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 05:22 PM

Jun 2019

This hearing will be rerun, discussed, analyzed and covered in great depth, so the effect isn't limited just to the people who watched it live.

And the hearing is not just intended to substantially affect public opinion all at one time. It's foundational, part of building the case. In addition, it's part of the effort to help convince Members of Congress to support impeachment. The rational, calm, substantive presentations by the witnesses (except for the Heritage Foundation guy) under questioning by the Democrats will surely have an influence on other Members of Congress.

Don't underestimate this. It's way more than nothing.

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What purpose did it serve to have JD testify? I have not been able to watch. [View all] Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 OP

Well, it did allow committee GOPers to make fools of themselves. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #1

Historical perspective, exactly. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #2

I think the public needs to be reminded there are times when impeachment is justified... CaptainTruth Jun 2019 #3

I think this kind of thoughtful, substantive information that Dean and the former USAs provided will StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #4

I read here just a few days ago that only 3 million people watch Fox News doc03 Jun 2019 #5

The impact of hearings goes far beyond the people who actually watch them in real time StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #6

But not that many watch cable news at any time. Kaleva Jun 2019 #7

I think the time to impeach Trump has long passed. I think this exercise is a total waste doc03 Jun 2019 #8

Absolutely D2020 Jun 2019 #15

Republicans showed that they have nothing to defend Trump with. displacedtexan Jun 2019 #9

Yep. blue neen Jun 2019 #10

To give some attention customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #11

K&R UTUSN Jun 2019 #12

"Look! I stopped serving the Dark Lord on his dark throne! And you can too!" struggle4progress Jun 2019 #13

Yip, why? Just serves to contrast balls from before to NONE now. UTUSN Jun 2019 #14