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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 5:55:34 GMT -6
It's Day One of Barr testimony on the Special Counsel's investigation. Today he will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Feinstein. Membership for the Majority include Senators Grassley, Cornyn, Lee, Cruz (obligatory gag), Sasse, Tillis, Ernst, Crapo, John Kennedy, as well as freshmen Josh Hawley and Marsha Blackburn. Membership for the Minority include Senators Leahy, Durbin, Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Coons, Blumenthal, Hirono, Booker and Harris. IMO, questioning to watch include what I'm sure will amount to Lindsey Graham fluffing the witness, powerhouse questioning by career prosecutors Klobuchar, Blumenthal and Harris, Mazie Hirono DOES. NOT. PLAY. Ted Cruz will definitely say something stupid. John Kennedy occasionally surprises me (he's an ex Democrat). And Josh Hawley will grandstand about the media. The Attorney General has submitted his written testimony in advance as is customary and it is available here: abcnews.go.com/Politics/read-attorney-general-william-barrs-written-testimony-senate/story?id=62744993I'll be here sharing all the delightful and eyeroll worthy nuggets.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 6:03:07 GMT -6
From Barr's written remarks: "I did not believe that it was in the public interest to release additional portions of the report in piecemeal fashion, leading to public debate over incomplete information."
So putting out a bunch of dumbass summaries and not summaries was a better plan?
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 6:08:16 GMT -6
I take issue with this:
"Thus, as to the original question of conspiracy or coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russian government to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, the Special Counsel did not find that any crimes were committed by the campaign or its affiliates."
That's not how I read Volume I at all. It read to me much more like there was hanky panky going on but ultimately the prosecutors didn't feel they could bring provable charges.
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Post by cakewench on May 1, 2019 6:39:17 GMT -6
Someone ask about the goddamn perjury, please.
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Post by jkjacq on May 1, 2019 6:42:22 GMT -6
I should have taken today off too. I'm taking tomorrow and Friday off.
I can't wait for Masie and Kamala.
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Post by notblanche on May 1, 2019 6:44:04 GMT -6
Someone ask about the goddamn perjury, please. Best GIF
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Post by kitchen on May 1, 2019 6:46:41 GMT -6
Bill on the Hill sounds like the long lost Clinton sex tape.
Bless you for live blogging this!
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Post by jkjacq on May 1, 2019 7:06:46 GMT -6
Kennedy always puzzles me. I didnt realize he was a former dem. Sometimes he has some good points and other times I'm just huh. He is funny in interviews and has a knack for one liners.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 7:40:54 GMT -6
Lol why is Ben Stiller there
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Post by misspatty on May 1, 2019 7:46:49 GMT -6
Lol why is Ben Stiller there Haha, he's scheduled to testify about the humanitarian crisis in Syria today.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 7:50:21 GMT -6
Let the record show that Team Benghazi thinks today's hearing is a waste of taxpayer dollars
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:00:21 GMT -6
lol Joni Ernst just walked past Chris Coons and said, "I've got the popcorn"
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:04:35 GMT -6
I'd like to know what time the dumbass "spygate" protester got there bc I usually arrive at least 2 hours in advance of hearings and the stuff I go to is nowhere near and publicized as this one. And that hearing room is really small.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:05:24 GMT -6
Aaaaand we're gavelled in
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:06:03 GMT -6
Lindsey Graham hasn't read the full report.
OH.
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Post by jkjacq on May 1, 2019 8:06:49 GMT -6
Lindsey Graham hasn't read the full report. OH. Theres an unredacted version in the Senate secure room????!!!
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Post by cakewench on May 1, 2019 8:08:14 GMT -6
Yeah but if Lindsey reads it, it's a lot harder to keep his head in the sand/up Trump's ass. So he takes Barr's word like a good team player and ignores it.
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Post by Dr. Cox on May 1, 2019 8:08:18 GMT -6
Hi, I’m here watching for as long as I can. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S IN THE UNREDACTED REPORT.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:09:35 GMT -6
well yeah Lindsey, Trump didn't NEED to exert executive privilege bc other people randomly refused to answer questions under oath bc he MIGHT
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Post by Dr. Cox on May 1, 2019 8:09:48 GMT -6
So help me god if this turns into some Hillary whataboutism conspiracy theories.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:10:13 GMT -6
Lindsey Graham hasn't read the full report. OH. Theres an unredacted version in the Senate secure room????!!! grand jury stuff is still redacted but yes. Chair and Ranking on house and Senate Intel and Judiciary are allowed to read it.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:10:38 GMT -6
So help me god if this turns into some Hillary whataboutism conspiracy theories. well it definitely will, I mean Chuck Grassley is sitting right there
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Post by cakewench on May 1, 2019 8:11:04 GMT -6
So help me god if this turns into some Hillary whataboutism conspiracy theories. It's not a question of "If?", [sir], but which one.
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Post by Dr. Cox on May 1, 2019 8:11:10 GMT -6
Aww cute, Lindsey is part of Trump’s 2020 PR campaign. Thank you mSNBC for calling out his bullshit lies.
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:11:34 GMT -6
not wastng any time starting in on Hillary EYEROLL FOR DAYSSSSSSSSSS
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:12:20 GMT -6
So help me god if this turns into some Hillary whataboutism conspiracy theories. It's not a question of "If?", [sir], but which one. nice
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Post by jkjacq on May 1, 2019 8:12:24 GMT -6
What kind of drugs do y'all think Lindsey takes to live in his world?
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:13:03 GMT -6
WHY IN THE NAME OF ORRIN HATCH ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HILLARY'S SERVER
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Post by dc2london on May 1, 2019 8:13:41 GMT -6
now we're talking about Peter Strzock?
Jesus this is going to be exactly as stupid as I feared
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Post by jkjacq on May 1, 2019 8:14:26 GMT -6
WHY IN THE NAME OF ORRIN HATCH ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HILLARY'S SERVER NOTHING TO SEE HERE
LOOK HILLARY!!!
STROKZ PAGE AFFAIR!!! THEY WERE SEXING SO 45 is COMPLETELY INNOCENT
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