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236. Because there is evidently a majority of loons allowed to vote in his district.

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*************Official Thread Mueller Hearings************ [View all] bdamomma Jul 2019 OP

He is and realizes he's hamstrung. Not a strong speaker. sinkingfeeling Jul 2019 #1

Nadler is off to a good start. avebury Jul 2019 #2

Excellent questions. Peregrine Took Jul 2019 #6

Lofgren is doing fine,too! True Blue American Jul 2019 #36

Is he having trouble talking?! donkeypoofed Jul 2019 #3

Pretty sure that's just his manner blogslut Jul 2019 #7

Im sure he is "thinking before every single word". honest.abe Jul 2019 #11

I think we're seeing his reticence to testify ok_cpu Jul 2019 #65

Took a long time for an "official" thread to get going here. BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #4

Nadler's questions are so gooooood blogslut Jul 2019 #5

Quick and pointed. TruckFump Jul 2019 #8

Nadler knocked it out of the park. llmart Jul 2019 #9

***NOTE*** Republicans will try to "sleep" the jury now !!! uponit7771 Jul 2019 #10

Collins says he will talk slow, but then he talks like a motor mouth Beringia Jul 2019 #12

is he really a southerner? rampartc Jul 2019 #81

Collins is showing himself to be an absolute d__khead. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #13

I hope to hell he is not a lawyer. TruckFump Jul 2019 #17

He is and fancies himself to be some brilliant cross-examiner. He'd just a dick. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #22

Amazing who and what passes for an intellectual on the right. stopbush Jul 2019 #32

There is a huge range in quality of law schools. Some spooky3 Jul 2019 #217

Holy shit. TruckFump Jul 2019 #38

Going on about how great True Blue American Jul 2019 #51

Boom !!! Collusion is not conspiracy !!! uponit7771 Jul 2019 #14

Please explain the significance of that. honest.abe Jul 2019 #16

Republicans are trying to conflate the two so no conspiracy is no collusion when Mueller FIRST ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #23

Ah got it. Thanks. honest.abe Jul 2019 #26

yes, BUT in his own report, Mueller said they were synonymous Celerity Jul 2019 #205

shit ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #211

that was the worst exchange for us so far, Ratcliffe (after calling us Socialists, the asshole) made Celerity Jul 2019 #218

Right, but Mueller did and that's a sound bite but it's not a grounded one which sucks ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #220

I have to be honest (and this could change on a dime, obviously) this is not going well at all Celerity Jul 2019 #221

Dems are doing a good job at stringing together OoJ, they're no doubt staying away from .... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #224

Bass was very good (she was asking questions as I typed that) Celerity Jul 2019 #225

Yes she was, It looks like dems are focused on OoJ and are making good hits while the uponit7771 Jul 2019 #227

As I understand it angrychair Jul 2019 #230

How does the fact of over 200 contacts between Trump's people and Russians stand with the ancianita Jul 2019 #244

Dipchit Collins got him to change what he first said on that. Hoyt Jul 2019 #52

Yep, heard that ... dammit ... come on dems, straighten that out. uponit7771 Jul 2019 #54

Collins is a jerk. bdamomma Jul 2019 #15

No kidding... and slow the fuck down, asshole. demmiblue Jul 2019 #19

Mueller should ask them to speak slower now... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #25

i mute them barbtries Jul 2019 #234

At least we got this: demmiblue Jul 2019 #237

yeah hehe barbtries Jul 2019 #238

I have a much stronger descriptor for him. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #20

I get the feeling all rethugs will be. dewsgirl Jul 2019 #24

+1, Mueller cut a lot of their BS out though ... we'll see. The collusion conspiracy answer is ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #34

Collins Is Still Talking Fast And I Think On Purpose.... global1 Jul 2019 #18

Yup, he was trying to trick Mueller into a wrong answer by talking so fast to get to him to mtnsnake Jul 2019 #42

Collins is chewing up a lot of his time because avebury Jul 2019 #21

It's a questioning gish gallop form, Mueller should should ask him to talk slow and loud. uponit7771 Jul 2019 #28

Mueller should have asked him to slow down so that the everyone (the public included) avebury Jul 2019 #44

Thugs are going to all be belligerent and Zoonart Jul 2019 #30

He totally skipped any question about obstruction of justice! Roland99 Jul 2019 #45

Who is the Woman from Cali? I didn't catch the name on the radio irisblue Jul 2019 #27

lofgren uponit7771 Jul 2019 #29

Rep. Lofgren demmiblue Jul 2019 #31

She's good irisblue Jul 2019 #33

She did an EXCELLENT job. PA Democrat Jul 2019 #37

Agree. TruckFump Jul 2019 #40

Perfect True Blue American Jul 2019 #92

Why didn't she ask, "with 182 trump campaign Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #213

Lol... I feel my blood pressure going down listening to her. demmiblue Jul 2019 #41

As a note about Zoe Lofgren - she was a staffer on the Judiciary Committee during Watergate BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #39

cool note NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #102

"Trimp". Lol Roland99 Jul 2019 #35

!! BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #46

Collins got him to equate collusion with conspiracy - they'll run with that. polichick Jul 2019 #43

Mueller said no at first, I pray democrats follow up with the conflation uponit7771 Jul 2019 #47

Yes, and it sucks. Habibi Jul 2019 #48

IMO, one of the Dems will fix that. TruckFump Jul 2019 #49

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #53

Just a clue bdamomma Jul 2019 #50

They'll question gish gallop, the one way to fix that is to ask them to talk slow and loud ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #58

Yup, hate the questioning techniques of the Repubs....... a kennedy Jul 2019 #55

He has hearing issues - may God and the universe bless him today. polichick Jul 2019 #56

Amen Shanti Mama Jul 2019 #61

Yep, I thought so, too. TruckFump Jul 2019 #64

It's not that its the KGOP are question gish galloping by talking really fast ... he can mitigate .. uponit7771 Jul 2019 #75

I thought so. bdamomma Jul 2019 #107

I don't know, but the way these people mumble and rush doesn't help. polichick Jul 2019 #111

Radcliff of Tx is drawing Rw points in blood. irisblue Jul 2019 #57

what the hell is he yapping about. volume 2 is not illegal trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #60

Well put. So unreasonable and disrespectful lostnfound Jul 2019 #73

Whose the Repuke asshole bloviating now? TruckFump Jul 2019 #59

I don't think Ratcliffe knows the meaning of words. Goodheart Jul 2019 #63

What an airhead. TruckFump Jul 2019 #68

Killing time and feeding talking points to the cult. polichick Jul 2019 #66

Guess they Repukes have nothing better. TruckFump Jul 2019 #78

The congressman is monologuing blogslut Jul 2019 #80

Probably trying to get it into the record. calimary Jul 2019 #233

Ratiffe is a huge piece of shit onecaliberal Jul 2019 #62

Did not allow Mueller to respond. True Blue American Jul 2019 #69

That's what they want. Grandstanding, it's all they've got. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #79

Grandstanding and misrepresentation of the report. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #85

What a winer this last puke was. pwb Jul 2019 #67

Wow, so now Mueller had no authority to determine Habibi Jul 2019 #70

"Does your report exonorate the president?" "No". Cetacea Jul 2019 #71

Democrats and Socialists... demmiblue Jul 2019 #72

Republicans bloviate, bully and badger. Democrats ask questions. CousinIT Jul 2019 #74

Mueller sounds drunk. He seems dull. I expected him to be sharper. rainin Jul 2019 #76

KGOP is questioning gish gallop which involves quick questions with with false premises. uponit7771 Jul 2019 #83

They always do that. Andrew McCabe handled it. rainin Jul 2019 #90

Hope he understands the battle he's in, and decides to fight. polichick Jul 2019 #87

I am thinking he has hearing problems. TruckFump Jul 2019 #88

It has to be difficult to be in that position and not hear clearly. I sympathize. rainin Jul 2019 #103

Yes, I agree. nt DesertRat Jul 2019 #169

Comprehension relies on more than ability to "hear" clearly. Backseat Driver Jul 2019 #215

He just cannot hear well. TruckFump Jul 2019 #222

He Sounds Like He Was Drugged.... global1 Jul 2019 #108

It's a terrible look. I'm watching the youtube comments. They are crucifying him. rainin Jul 2019 #152

Some former prosecutors are on Twitter mcar Jul 2019 #150

Do we know if that's why it was delayed from last week? rainin Jul 2019 #155

He agreed to a longer period of questioning mcar Jul 2019 #170

To hell with the DOJ guideline letter, Mueller needs to fight back avebury Jul 2019 #77

Yep - can't carry a rule book before a firing squad. polichick Jul 2019 #93

Ratfink needs to be corrected! FM123 Jul 2019 #82

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #84

+1 demmiblue Jul 2019 #94

For those who cannot watch: Watch Robert Mueller's full opening statement to Congress. demmiblue Jul 2019 #86

Ratcliffe again is trying to destroy Mueller's reputation PA Democrat Jul 2019 #89

GOOD !!! Slow everyone down !!! Do ... NOT ... let them ask fast even dems !!! uponit7771 Jul 2019 #91

Yes, the Dems need to slow down their speech. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #95

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #100

Jeeeeeeee-Bus TruckFump Jul 2019 #96

Sensenbrenner is such a condescending prick. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #101

***GOOD !!! SLOW THEM ALL DOWN !!! *** uponit7771 Jul 2019 #97

Here's that nimrod Senselessbrainer. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #98

Sensenbrenner is still alive? Who knew. dem4decades Jul 2019 #99

LOL! That was my reaction when he started his condescending line of questioning. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #105

.... BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #114

He is so obnoxious Sanity Claws Jul 2019 #115

We are fucked !!! SamKnause Jul 2019 #104

I must say I am beginning to wonder if the one week delay... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #109

I expected to be disappointed, but I did not expect Mueller to be totally out of it. SamKnause Jul 2019 #121

Hearing impairment? Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #124

NO ... it's a tactic to mitigate the KGOP gish gallop through questioning.... just act like you don' uponit7771 Jul 2019 #112

Disagree, totally disagree. SamKnause Jul 2019 #128

If the task is to counter KGOP talking points you're right, I don't think he know any of them ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #139

IMO, he's hearing impaired and when they take a break... TruckFump Jul 2019 #113

Don't be ridiculous. He's intentionally slowing down the blather The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #130

Good Lord! Did Mueller do any preparation for the avebury Jul 2019 #106

thank you! berksdem Jul 2019 #117

He's having trouble hearing. polichick Jul 2019 #122

He says bdamomma Jul 2019 #166

Republicans are trying to find loopholes in their interpretation of the Special Counsel statute to PA Democrat Jul 2019 #110

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #118

yeah--the argument is apparently that part 1 clears him and part 2 is illegal fishwax Jul 2019 #120

So you weren't going to indict the President? avebury Jul 2019 #116

His should state that he was ordered to not indict the President. cbdo2007 Jul 2019 #127

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #143

Sensenbrenner is trying to infer obstruction is not impeachable onecaliberal Jul 2019 #119

It's absurd on its face JackInGreen Jul 2019 #131

Yes they fished until they found something. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #134

Cohen should be good. demmiblue Jul 2019 #123

He is! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #125

Short and to the point, with a little bit of flair. demmiblue Jul 2019 #129

I wish they were all like that! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #132

I do too (Nadler was). demmiblue Jul 2019 #149

I was hoping they'd coordinate like that. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #153

He was excellent malaise Jul 2019 #135

He is walking through all of the evidence of obstruction asking for only a yes or no PA Democrat Jul 2019 #140

That was good! demmiblue Jul 2019 #172

Excellent cross-exam! Ponietz Jul 2019 #141

Looks like dems plan is to out the report, not a bad tactic but I think the can still put together uponit7771 Jul 2019 #126

Cohen is reminding him to fight. polichick Jul 2019 #133

The Republicans are steaming rolling Mueller, he was supposed to be like granite. dem4decades Jul 2019 #136

He's not being steamrolled; he's just stuck sitting there while they make speeches. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #168

Not able to watch live, but do you think at some point there will be a John Dean moment PRETZEL Jul 2019 #174

It's still early. He could get exasperated enough. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #191

Thanks, PRETZEL Jul 2019 #197

Gohmert is shouting..screaming at Mueller in an unprofessional antagonistic way. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #199

Well, that's Gohmert, doing exactly what Gohmert does. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #204

I swear JackInGreen Jul 2019 #137

The only way to watch this is to mute the mnhtnbb Jul 2019 #138

Time your bathroom breaks. dem4decades Jul 2019 #144

LOL! I was going to do that, but some of them have turned out to be as amusing Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #146

The dude wishes he had Trump's comb over. dem4decades Jul 2019 #148

Chabot is asserting this is retaliation for the Clinton impeachment? Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #142

"It's outside my purview." LOL! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #145

LOVE THAT! dhol82 Jul 2019 #154

I want that on a coffee mug! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #158

Would buy one. dhol82 Jul 2019 #162

Chabot saying fusion GPS Is not in the report like that matters for something. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #147

If the Dems are going to carry the day, someone on their side needs to clear the smoke away from faymer7 Jul 2019 #151

Needs to be stated slowly and clearly! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #156

Hank Johnson is doing a good job. dem4decades Jul 2019 #161

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #165

+1, there needs to be a clean up crew on answers uponit7771 Jul 2019 #159

Remember this is just the first round BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #179

My congressman is up. Hank Johnson. ecstatic Jul 2019 #157

He is. dem4decades Jul 2019 #164

He's doing good :) fishwax Jul 2019 #171

People are going too fast for him. It's losing effectiveness Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #160

+1, Mueller needs to tell them to talk slow and loud. Keeps the KGOP from question gish gallop... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #163

Why can't nadler say, Do you want to comment? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #231

Don't know, but it looks like Mueller has got a cadence and is holding both sides to it. That's good uponit7771 Jul 2019 #232

Calm down. Mueller is a bit nervous, when dems are up he's doing fine. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #167

+1, he should keep slowing them down with request for clarification uponit7771 Jul 2019 #176

Chabot's aides are incels Ponietz Jul 2019 #173

Nut job Louie Goehmert is up. PA Democrat Jul 2019 #175

... mcar Jul 2019 #177

One person should say, "you've been cut off, anything you Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #178

Shithead is bloviating now. TruckFump Jul 2019 #180

Starting bdamomma Jul 2019 #181

I guess this is why Mueller did not want to testify? Trump must be loving this.nt helpisontheway Jul 2019 #182

Gohmert the loon. How do we lose to these idiots. dem4decades Jul 2019 #183

Gomert just as idiotic as he was with Hillary. Jack A**! nt napi21 Jul 2019 #209

Because there is evidently a majority of loons allowed to vote in his district. calimary Jul 2019 #236

in the contest for who can be the biggest jerk today, gohmert gonna come on strong fishwax Jul 2019 #184

I saw a very brief flash of anger out of Mueller Lars39 Jul 2019 #188

yeah, I think he's definitely bristling here. fishwax Jul 2019 #196

Damn, this KGOP idiot is stupid. uponit7771 Jul 2019 #185

Gohmert is an ass. That is all. demmiblue Jul 2019 #186

Mute is our friend. Goober is moving his mouth. pwb Jul 2019 #187

Each cult member shows how twisted and unpatriotic they are. polichick Jul 2019 #189

The ASSHOLES are treating Mueller like a hostile witness! MoonRiver Jul 2019 #190

And of course they bring Page and Strzok. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #194

Page & Strzok equals "dozens of staff members who HAYTED the Prezza-deeint." klook Jul 2019 #206

They are evil ratfuckers, who don't give a damn about this country! MoonRiver Jul 2019 #212

Peter Strouk hated Trump. Mueller: Okay. dem4decades Jul 2019 #192

That was horrific. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #195

Mueller is not hip to all the KGOP stupid ass'd talking points. He doesn't know their string of ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #202

JHC are we never gonna let the man talk??? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #193

Gomer Gohmert questioning Mueller's credibility Ponietz Jul 2019 #198

That behavior was just disgusting!!!! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #200

Screaming like a madman! DesertRat Jul 2019 #203

Gohmert is a disgusting lying bastard. gademocrat7 Jul 2019 #201

We can call him Gohmert Pyle now donkeypoofed Jul 2019 #207

BAMB !!! Lets go, something impeachment starts NOW !! uponit7771 Jul 2019 #208

Loonie Goobmert School of Law bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #210

Thread 2 started bdamomma Jul 2019 #214

Is Roby/Alabama Roseanne's sister? Ponietz Jul 2019 #216

Thread 2 DesertRat Jul 2019 #219

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertRat Jul 2019 #229

Why doesn't he have someone help him turn pages for citations? He looks distracted FailureToCommunicate Jul 2019 #223

I'm concerned about that. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2019 #239

I hope the next Dem that goes after that jerk jordan FM123 Jul 2019 #226

********** 5 minute break now! ******* BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #228

How can you not proceed with impeachment after this hearing?!? Joe941 Jul 2019 #235

I'm following a bit between work. seems to be going well. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #240

Democrats need to get zentrum Jul 2019 #241

Ted Lieu:The reason again that you did not indict Donald Trump is because of the OLC opinion iluvtennis Jul 2019 #242

Val Demings:Lies by Trump campaign officials and administration officials impeded your investigation iluvtennis Jul 2019 #243