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kentuck

(111,101 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2019, 07:54 AM Apr 2019

Should Mueller hearing be in public or private?

There is not really much more that Democrats can do or say until they hear from Robert Mueller. Trump and his supporters are talking in the past tense, as if it is over. The "delusion illusion" is dead.

Every day that Mueller stays on the sideline, the more they believe it was all a "hoax". Trump is using this vacation time very effectively. He is defining the issue for his supporters. Two or three weeks from now, not much information will get through to them.

Until Mueller confirms or denies the comments of Barr and Rosenstein, there are not a lot of questions that Democrats can ask. They have to operate from facts.

Meanwhile, Trump continues his narrative, facts or not.

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Should Mueller hearing be in public or private? (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2019 OP

Public. Everything should be in the open. Vinca Apr 2019 #1

Whatever it takes to get at the truth. Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #2

Agreed Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #5

All hearings should be public malaise Apr 2019 #3

Public, for sure sweetroxie Apr 2019 #4

Both... I'm ok if they discuss some of the CI in closed session hlthe2b Apr 2019 #6

It's our country...public... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2019 #7

has he been asked to testify? i'd prefer public but just testifying is a big step forward Kurt V. Apr 2019 #8

I have heard nothing... kentuck Apr 2019 #9

What Would be the Point of a Closed Door Hearing? dlk Apr 2019 #10

Mueller may have information he might not feel comfortable giving in public... kentuck Apr 2019 #11

With the Additional Redacted Referrals From Mueller's Report... dlk Apr 2019 #14

Public for sure. shraby Apr 2019 #12

Public. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #13

Vinca

(50,276 posts)

1. Public. Everything should be in the open.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 07:55 AM

Apr 2019

The chance anything will be positive for the Orange Fuhrer is slim to none.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

2. Whatever it takes to get at the truth.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:05 AM

Apr 2019

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

5. Agreed

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:24 AM

Apr 2019

As much as possible should be public, but I understand that not everything can be released as there are reasons making that impractical and/or impossible.

malaise

(269,038 posts)

3. All hearings should be public

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:16 AM

Apr 2019

Open Government

sweetroxie

(776 posts)

4. Public, for sure

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:20 AM

Apr 2019

hlthe2b

(102,288 posts)

6. Both... I'm ok if they discuss some of the CI in closed session

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:39 AM

Apr 2019

as long as MOST of it is public.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,734 posts)

7. It's our country...public...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:41 AM

Apr 2019

*refers to Individual #1...

This embarrassment takes all his* shit public ...tweet this, tweet that, rant crazily at rallies, scream insanity on Fox News interviews....all public... all out there.

Why hide his* corruption and crimes now?

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

8. has he been asked to testify? i'd prefer public but just testifying is a big step forward

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:58 AM

Apr 2019

kentuck

(111,101 posts)

9. I have heard nothing...

Reply to Kurt V. (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:08 AM

Apr 2019

I would think someone in the House would be in contact with him? I would bet that the Trump White House is working on him every day.

dlk

(11,567 posts)

10. What Would be the Point of a Closed Door Hearing?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:10 AM

Apr 2019

The American people have a right to know the facts. Republicans have hidden too much already.

kentuck

(111,101 posts)

11. Mueller may have information he might not feel comfortable giving in public...

Reply to dlk (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:13 AM

Apr 2019

...but would be willing to spill the beans to a select group of Congressmen or Senators?

Preferably, I would prefer everything to be public. But, I am at the point where I simply want to hear Mueller tell his side of the story.

dlk

(11,567 posts)

14. With the Additional Redacted Referrals From Mueller's Report...

Reply to kentuck (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 10:12 PM

Apr 2019

There is no doubt much more investigating occurring. This was a deep and wide conspiracy with Russia. However, I think it’s critical for our country’s stability and future that Mueller give public testimony. There can always be subsequent closed door hearings scheduled to convey any classified material.

shraby

(21,946 posts)

12. Public for sure.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 10:32 AM

Apr 2019

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,861 posts)

13. Public.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 11:02 AM

Apr 2019

Why should this even be a question?

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