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lunatica

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24. He was sworn in so we'll see.

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Fri Feb 8, 2019, 07:37 PM

Feb 2019

It is illegal to lie to Congress in a hearing as well as it being illegal to deliberately misinform.

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Republicans desert Whitaker and leave him on his own. [View all] kentuck Feb 2019 OP

Thank you for your summary! fleur-de-lisa Feb 2019 #1

Noticed that with in the first half hour.. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #2

It appears that the Repubs may have tricked a few Dems into supporting Barr? kentuck Feb 2019 #5

McConnell has already removed the 60 vote rule. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #7

He has? Well, then..the Dems can keep that, when they take over the Senate. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #18

They wont be able to do much with it though for about 10 years I think as isnt that the length of cstanleytech Feb 2019 #21

What about ethics rules for judges? greymattermom Feb 2019 #50

Sure but thats only if they break the rules after they are a judge or they are arrested and cstanleytech Feb 2019 #53

the dems can set what rules they like, when they take over the Senate shanny Feb 2019 #30

Would make passing things like stricter ethics rules easier which would really torpedo cstanleytech Feb 2019 #38

Yes among many other things I think we have to have laws with teeth shanny Feb 2019 #39

No, passing actually laws is a bad idea because SCOTUS which is Repugnant controlled can and cstanleytech Feb 2019 #44

Then let's start with a law that increases the size of the Court*. Problem solved. shanny Feb 2019 #48

Thats a different type of law but I do agree we need to increase the number to 3 or 5 seats cstanleytech Feb 2019 #49

If you don't think MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #43

Mitch McConnell will never be a Minority Floor Leader. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #45

I hope you are right MurrayDelph Feb 2019 #46

Speaker Pelosi will Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #47

My prediction? True Blue American Feb 2019 #55

I think Democratic members asked incisive questions and lunatica Feb 2019 #3

I watched most of it ZapataViva Feb 2019 #15

It was crystal clear volstork Feb 2019 #22

Pluses to you. maddiemom Feb 2019 #40

What's with all the calls for rollcalls? at140 Feb 2019 #51

Agree 100% left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #19

I watched the beginning, and a couple of Senators in the beginning were stymied ... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #20

After Sheila Jackson slapped him down lunatica Feb 2019 #23

House of Representatives Marthe48 Feb 2019 #26

Thank you for that.. I didn't Cha Feb 2019 #36

A guest on Nicole Wallace said BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #4

He may take Rosenstein's position? kentuck Feb 2019 #6

Yes, he did, soon too. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #8

I think he took it back or said he wasn't going until the investigation was over. Afromania Feb 2019 #9

I believe when Mueller is done. Maybe I have it wrong. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #14

Will Whitaker be held in contempt of congress for his evasiveness. That's my question. ffr Feb 2019 #10

They will probably call him back....? kentuck Feb 2019 #11

Yes, Nadler said right at the end he would be calling him back. True Blue American Feb 2019 #35

Call Whitaker back with a subpoena next time! at140 Feb 2019 #52

Right! True Blue American Feb 2019 #54

He was sworn in so we'll see. lunatica Feb 2019 #24

so he was under oath? shanny Feb 2019 #31

The repiggies walked out of the hearing? murielm99 Feb 2019 #12

nazis walked out of the reichstag frequently to stymie government action nt msongs Feb 2019 #13

Truth to tell it is now only legitimate when Dems are in charge. pangaia Feb 2019 #16

I also did not realize that ZapataViva Feb 2019 #17

playing to the cheap seats, trying to de-legitimize the proceedings with optics shanny Feb 2019 #33

What a joke! smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #25

You must have something in mind Duppers Feb 2019 #27

Good question! kentuck Feb 2019 #42

Winner-winner Izzy Blue Feb 2019 #28

That was SWEET. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #32

oh shanny Feb 2019 #34

Ack... A perfectly good rant got zapped by the procon Feb 2019 #29

Agree. Just came out of nowhere. Pow! Hortensis Feb 2019 #37

Whitaker's answers were another thorn in the side of the process. Firestorm49 Feb 2019 #41