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Celerity

(43,416 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2019, 02:49 AM Oct 2019

Was any of Yovanovitch's 10+ hour testimony public, and if not, why? Seems like a big missed oppo.

Will any of Fiona Hill's testimony be public?

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Was any of Yovanovitch's 10+ hour testimony public, and if not, why? Seems like a big missed oppo. (Original Post) Celerity Oct 2019 OP

It's always a balance. They can/will usually say more if it's not public. NCLefty Oct 2019 #1

Video/audio would definitely have a bigger impact. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #2

She made her 9 page opening statement public. You should read it hlthe2b Oct 2019 #3

thanks, I had already read it, I was more worried about the general public, who will refuse Celerity Oct 2019 #5

well, they surely won't hear about it on Fox, but MSNBC and (I think) CNN have covered the gist hlthe2b Oct 2019 #6

I think Dems are rightfully wary of R's trying to make a mockery of the process for tv. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #4

Every press release lets Trump try the case before a collaborating MSM pecosbob Oct 2019 #7

NCLefty

(3,678 posts)

1. It's always a balance. They can/will usually say more if it's not public.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 02:55 AM

Oct 2019

But there are times when a public hearing is better because people might actually pay attention.

What they learned can still come out later. And it will if it's bad.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

2. Video/audio would definitely have a bigger impact.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 03:58 AM

Oct 2019

If they discuss anything having to do with national security, I guess they want to keep it private. But it doesn't seem like there would have been in this case.

hlthe2b

(102,294 posts)

3. She made her 9 page opening statement public. You should read it

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 07:24 AM

Oct 2019

(it has been posted here several times)

Celerity

(43,416 posts)

5. thanks, I had already read it, I was more worried about the general public, who will refuse

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 07:38 AM

Oct 2019

mostly to read shit.

hlthe2b

(102,294 posts)

6. well, they surely won't hear about it on Fox, but MSNBC and (I think) CNN have covered the gist

Reply to Celerity (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 07:50 AM

Oct 2019

including the all-important point that she defied Trump-Pompeo's "orders" to not appear in violation of a congressional subpoena.

I'd rather see this than the mockery that the likes of Devin Nunes, Mike Conaway, and other RWers would attempt to turn it into.

hlthe2b

(102,294 posts)

4. I think Dems are rightfully wary of R's trying to make a mockery of the process for tv.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 07:25 AM

Oct 2019

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)

7. Every press release lets Trump try the case before a collaborating MSM

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2019, 10:06 AM

Oct 2019

It lets him manipulate the narrative to normalize his criminality and assault all his accusers outside a courtroom where he can get away with all manner of shenanigans...even actual threats.

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