impeachment inquiry hearings thread

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Why are Texas Republicans so fucking stupid?

[Biff Tannen 46163]

3 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Isn't it true that Obama once wore a tan suit while eating 57 arugulas with spicy mustard!! Don't wait for the translation, answer the question!

[kevwun 16437]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Why are Texas Republicans so fucking stupid?

The intelligence of Republican reps is inversely proportional to the redness of their district.

[Beantown Express 2.0 6596]

Man, Turley is as bad as the "scientists" Exxon trots out that say, "the best thing for the environment is to drill for oil.  All the animals in the world love when humans are drilling and fracking.  It's the best thing for them and the land".

[SimonBolivar 11064]

5 minutes ago, Red Five said:

 Don't wait for the translation, answer the question!

Who knew Adlai had that in him.

 

 

[tantric superman 4668]

Question - why isn't there a Dem Attorney asking questions to Turley?

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Man, there are just way too many brown people asking questions for the Dems. 

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Oh snap, Karlan puts it right back on the Republican committee members.

[Tuco 5093]

39 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Not that facts matter, but Zelensky was elected on an anti-corruption platform.  If ANYTHING, less scrutiny would be warranted, not more.

Most politicians do. Zelensky does have close ties with Ihor Kolomoyskyi, who, yeah, is probably a mobster.  And it's not like Z has a strong resume of fighting crime.  He was a TV star on Kolomoyski's TV station playing the President.  Like Trump, his resume consisted of pretending to be someone important. 

But, the consensus view of the intelligence community and the State department was that Z was someone that was a move in the right direction for fighting corruption.  And Lev/Igor had approached Kolomoyski seeking assistance in digging up dirt on Biden.  Kolomoyski, unlike Firtash, told them to fuck off.  So it's not like the anti-Biden coalition of morons was particularly concerned about Kolomoyski's checkered past. 

It might be a reasonable defense of Trump's actions if Trump had done anything, literally anything, to indicate he was worried about corruption and Zelensky.  There were no inquiries to State or the CIA.  He didn't announce concerns to Congressional committees.  It wasn't mentioned to the OBM, so it wasn't noted in the Congressional notifications on the delay of funds.  He didn't even mention the concern to Z on either of the phone calls, except outside of the very specific concerns about Burisma and Crowdstrike, which there are no indications Z had connections to. 

 

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2692]

how can Turley say with a straight face that there haven't been witnesses with direct knowledge of Trump's improper demands of Ukraine???

Edited December 4, 2019 by ChuckNorrisActionJeans
outrage

[Dnaguy 12620]

Has anyone raised the fact that Turly’s argument against impeachment is only there because the WH is obstructing anyone with 1st hand knowledge  from testifying?

[jimmyjazz 47141]

"Process is essential to the institution."

So, for instance, the process of considering a duly nominated judge for SCOTUS?  The process of issuing Congressional subpoenas and having them honored?  Those kind of processes?

Fuck off, Rep Roby.

[Biff Tannen 46163]

Just now, Dnaguy said:

Has anyone raised the fact that Turly’s argument against impeachment is only there because the WH is obstructing anyone with 1st hand knowledge  from testifying?

No and I don't know why the fuck not.

[tantric superman 4668]

2 minutes ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

how can Turley say with a straight face that there haven't been witnesses with direct knowledge of Trump's improper demands of Ukraine???

Or fail to take a negative inference regarding those who refused to testify?

[tantric superman 4668]

1 minute ago, Dnaguy said:

Has anyone raised the fact that Turly’s argument against impeachment is only there because the WH is obstructing anyone with 1st hand knowledge  from testifying?

This is why I am wondering why someone isn't trying to hammer him?  I realize the old saw about not asking a question on cross if you don't know the answer, but you have three other lawyers there who will be able to counter whatever he says if you have to go there.

[Dnaguy 12620]

1 minute ago, Biff Tannen said:

No and I don't know why the fuck not.

Why don’t the dem’s engage the repub witness. 

You have to go straight at him. That’s the only way. Destroy him. 

[DixonHur 11959]

1 minute ago, tantric superman said:

Or fail to take a negative inference regarding those who refused to testify?

Or challenge him on evidence...as in there were people with direct knowledge of what happened who testified

[TwiceHorn 32076]

2 hours ago, JimmyJames said:

This is actually smart on their part. You usually have to give people visuals to persuade them but often technology comes off as too slick. 

It helps when you’re not corrupt assholes though like the republicans. 

This is true for a jury.  Not sure any of it holds true for this venue.

[Biff Tannen 46163]

Karlan's had about enough of this shit.

[tantric superman 4668]

Good points!  America spoke in 2018.

[hayden_horn 11402]

GAETZ IS MAD YALL

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

Finally Gaetz gets his chance to rant and rave. 

[Biff Tannen 46163]

Ultimate frat boy, you're up!

[tantric superman 4668]

Is he mad?

[hayden_horn 11402]

you know how i know gaetz is as compromised as graham and jordan and trump?

the volume of and outrage in his voice.

[TX Panic 9]

5 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Oh snap, Karlan puts it right back on the Republican committee members.

What did she say this time?

i liked this one- "The Constitution doesn’t allow titles of nobility," she said. "The president can name his son Barron, but he can’t make him a baron."

 

 

[hayden_horn 11402]

haha, gaetz propensity to self-own...jesus.

i know his audience is one massive orange hobgoblin, but he looks like a complete asshole to the rest of us. 

but that russian nra money though

[Biff Tannen 46163]

Gaetz is going to get his ass beat one day.

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

Gaetz: 'I get to interrupt you, you don't get to interrupt me.' 

Scumbag. More hysterical, panting, ranting. 

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Karlan is gonna beat the shit out of Gaetz behind the dumpster.

EDIT:  that said, the rest of the Dems need to direct questioning to diffuse this bullshit and slay Turley while they're at it.

Edited December 4, 2019 by jimmyjazz

[Biff Tannen 46163]

Who is running against Gaetz in 2020?  They need more money.

[henrygandorf 29225]

the idea that "you don't get to impeach him because you really want to impeach him" as some sort of convincing argument is comical.

[hayden_horn 11402]

by the way, turley posture and smug facial expression tell me all i need to know about his motivations.

[burntorangebongos 10826]

My girl continues to make me moist with her expert constitutional knowledge and clap back ownage.  

[GRHorn 105]

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13626]

2 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

 

That was quite the non-partisan opinion piece by Turley.

[jimmyjazz 47141]

Just now, GRHorn said:

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

I'm homeless and on the dole.  You?

[hayden_horn 11402]

Just now, GRHorn said:

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

i do math type things, and stream the hearings on one of my three monitors.

[Biff Tannen 46163]

1 minute ago, GRHorn said:

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

I don't work and live off the government.

Edited December 4, 2019 by Biff Tannen
Jimmyjazz is in good company

[hayden_horn 11402]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm homeless and on the dole.  You?

 

Just now, Biff Tannen said:

I don't work and live off the government.

snicker

[HenryJames 67330]

1 minute ago, GRHorn said:

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

I’m in Congress.

[tantric superman 4668]

No shame at all.  Talks about the facts being in dispute, and then only mentions procedural issues, not facts. 

What level of hell did Dante say these guys go to again?

[Dnaguy 12620]

Mike Johnson is one smarmy ass. He’s the bad guy from every 80’s movie involving a country club

[DixonHur 11959]

I trade stocks so my day is over by 10am.

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

Senator Lindsey Graham already said he's voting to acquit Trump and will do so without looking at any of the evidence against him. 

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13626]

1 minute ago, GRHorn said:

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

You have a higher post count than me, slick.

[Biff Tannen 46163]

7 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Who is running against Gaetz in 2020?  They need more money.

Here we go.

https://ballotpedia.org/Florida's_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2020

 

 Democratic primary candidates

• Phil Ehr

 Republican primary candidates

• John Mills

[henrygandorf 29225]

3 minutes ago, GRHorn said:

Side bar- What jobs do y’all have that allow you to watch and comment on these hearings so thoroughly?

i'm the white house press secretary.

[burntorangebongos 10826]

I'm a bisexual woman that does what I want when I want, bitch.

[GopherRock 1773]

Eric Swalwell is going on cross examination now.