I've said it before and I'll say it again, the republican party really is one of the most disgusting parties in the world. Who the hell storms a closed legal deposition to disrupt it saying it's not legitimate? Do they not realise that there are republicans on these committees? *still eating popcorn*
The Committee’s preference for private interviews over public hearings has been questioned. Interviews are a more efficient and effective means of discovery. Interviews allow witnesses to be questioned in depth by a highly prepared member or staff person. In a hearing, every member of a committee is recognized—usually for five minutes—a procedure which precludes in-depth focused questioning. Interviews also allow the Committee to safeguard the privacy of witnesses who may fear retaliation for cooperating or whose work requires anonymity, such as intelligence community operatives.
Their verbatim statement about closed-door hearings, from the Benghazi report:QuoteThe Committees preference for private interviews over public hearings has been questioned. Interviews are a more efficient and effective means of discovery. Interviews allow witnesses to be questioned in depth by a highly prepared member or staff person. In a hearing, every member of a committee is recognizedusually for five minutesa procedure which precludes in-depth focused questioning. Interviews also allow the Committee to safeguard the privacy of witnesses who may fear retaliation for cooperating or whose work requires anonymity, such as intelligence community operatives.Make no mistake, the party of law and order just busted into a classified hearing, live tweeting and filming in a restricted area. It's clear that this serves no functional purpose (they are not committee members and there is no legal obligation to hold public hearings). It's a publicity stunt for their own political benefit.
The Committees preference for private interviews over public hearings has been questioned. Interviews are a more efficient and effective means of discovery. Interviews allow witnesses to be questioned in depth by a highly prepared member or staff person. In a hearing, every member of a committee is recognizedusually for five minutesa procedure which precludes in-depth focused questioning. Interviews also allow the Committee to safeguard the privacy of witnesses who may fear retaliation for cooperating or whose work requires anonymity, such as intelligence community operatives.
Beyond burying their heads in the sand. ... like some of this very forum's most ardent pro-Trump posters.
Given the responsibilities of the President as chief law enforcement officer and head of state, and given the precedent set with the Trump-Russia case, I find the whole Ukraine issue rather unconvincing.
Seems if you switch the names around and it was Obama pressuring Ukraine to release information on possible Trump misconduct, no one on the left would have a problem considering that the believe Trump is a grave threat. They would say Obama was protecting the country and acting to prevent interference. Likewise, conservatives would be up in arms.
Storming the hearing today, was pure disruption and was pure desperation
Given the responsibilities of the President as chief law enforcement officer and head of state, and given the precedent set with the Trump-Russia case, I find the whole Ukraine issue rather unconvincing. Seems if you switch the names around and it was Obama pressuring Ukraine to release information on possible Trump misconduct, no one on the left would have a problem considering that the believe Trump is a grave threat. They would say Obama was protecting the country and acting to prevent interference. Likewise, conservatives would be up in arms.
There is no equivalent whataboutery here, as much as you'd like that. 'Well, Obama....'
trump booed during the game 'Lock him up!' https://twitter.com/i/status/1188623566369165314Which is something else I've noticed, he really doesn't do outside walkarounds that other presidents have done. Just his disgraceful rallies. He is so thoroughly disliked that he's too much of a chicken to face those that don't like him. Poor little lamb!!
All I can say is thank god he wasn't near the situation room at the time of the raid. He'd probably have tweeted about it. focking up the whole thing.