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The Republicans are acting like Mueller is on trial. (Original Post) milestogo Jul 2019 OP
McClintock is burying him ffs Celerity Jul 2019 #1
It is backfiring. Mueller isn't engaging them. Claritie Pixie Jul 2019 #2
To the repugsyes, they do believe Mueller is on trial. riversedge Jul 2019 #3
that's ALL they have. librechik Jul 2019 #4
I expect this is one reason Mueller didn't want to testify, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #5
This has been my feeling as well. I also don't think... WePurrsevere Jul 2019 #10
He's testified before Congress some 88 times. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #11
I think that, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2019 #14
What I can't get over is that Mueller is a Republican and his own party rurallib Jul 2019 #6
I suspect our side will also, to some extent, this afternoon after Mueller said this morning Hoyt Jul 2019 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 2019 #8
Loved the question snowybirdie Jul 2019 #9
Auditioning for promotions? moondust Jul 2019 #12
Well, they have to Bettie Jul 2019 #13

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
2. It is backfiring. Mueller isn't engaging them.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:00 AM
Jul 2019

They sound ridiculous spewing indignant nonsense while he unemotionally answers them.

Meanwhile, Dems are systematically getting confirmation from Mueller of facts in the report.

librechik

(30,676 posts)
4. that's ALL they have.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:01 AM
Jul 2019

They don't have ANY "No he didn't and here is why"

Just "no YOU'RE a baby! WHHHHAAAA!!"

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,836 posts)
5. I expect this is one reason Mueller didn't want to testify,
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:02 AM
Jul 2019

and knowing how the GOPers would behave, I can't really blame him.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
10. This has been my feeling as well. I also don't think...
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:24 AM
Jul 2019

He cares to be, nor is very comfortable, in the limelight and isn't used to being the one who's being grilled.

I'm really hoping the disrespectful treatment of Mueller backfires bit time on all of these Republican traitors who are so blatant about putting party before country. I'm not holding my breath of course but I'm 'hoping'.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,836 posts)
11. He's testified before Congress some 88 times.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:31 AM
Jul 2019

So it's not like he's unfamiliar with the proceedings. But this is a different situation, which he must have known would invite all kinds of nonsense well beyond the usual hearings.

rurallib

(62,448 posts)
6. What I can't get over is that Mueller is a Republican and his own party
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:05 AM
Jul 2019

is treating him like a criminal. It is simply amazing what they will do to protect Trump.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. I suspect our side will also, to some extent, this afternoon after Mueller said this morning
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:07 AM
Jul 2019

that there was no evidence of conspiracy/coordination by trump campaign and Barr didn’t interfere with him.

Response to milestogo (Original post)

moondust

(20,006 posts)
12. Auditioning for promotions?
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 12:06 PM
Jul 2019

They know the Dumpster is taking notes, keeping track of who makes him look good, and will reward the "best" of them with money and/or jobs with more power.

Bettie

(16,124 posts)
13. Well, they have to
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 12:09 PM
Jul 2019

because they are assholes whose mothers never taught them to behave in a civil manner.

Or maybe the lessons in manners just never took.

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