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Me.

(35,454 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 04:36 PM Dec 2019

Hats Off To The Democratic Staffers

and...the people who hire them. They've done an amazing job on both sets of hearings. There were low expectations for Judiciary but, IMHO, they've done themselves proud and I bet they had to work night and day to get it done this well so fast.

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Hats Off To The Democratic Staffers (Original Post) Me. Dec 2019 OP
K&R!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2019 #1
K and R with much gratitude. n/t MFGsunny Dec 2019 #2
+++ brer cat Dec 2019 #3
True patriots. lunatica Dec 2019 #4
K&R UTUSN Dec 2019 #5
They're the ones who do the grunt work, the research, formulate many of the questions.... George II Dec 2019 #6
They are working for our Country. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #7
Yes She, They Should Me. Dec 2019 #17
Hear, hear! StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #8
Meanwhile the republicans appear Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #9
How do they translate from the Russian? BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #10
That is easy Kaiserguy Dec 2019 #13
Our Republic depends upon Kitchari Dec 2019 #11
K&r Politicub Dec 2019 #12
Amen to THAT! Scarsdale Dec 2019 #23
YES! Thank You! BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #14
Kick! mcar Dec 2019 #15
Yes, they did a good job getting the constitutional law wrt impeachment on the record and relating iluvtennis Dec 2019 #16
I loved how they integrated video and audio of actual testimony, PA Democrat Dec 2019 #18
Maybe the gop did not go to Scarsdale Dec 2019 #24
takes a lot of work to make things smooth, concise, and on point! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #19
Extra hat tip for clerk Madeline Strasser's superfast roll-calling and totaling. Tactical Peek Dec 2019 #20
Cool, thanks for posting. I missed that handoff due to a streaming hiccup. Mersky Dec 2019 #22
... Me. Dec 2019 #26
I've paused to consider the hard work the staffers Mersky Dec 2019 #21
Absolutely! Appreciate your reminder... VOX Dec 2019 #25
You can either hire ass kissers or dedicated, talented public servants. GOP made the wrong choice. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #27

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. They're the ones who do the grunt work, the research, formulate many of the questions....
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 05:46 PM
Dec 2019

....and the order in which they're asked. They deserve a LONG standing ovation.

Mr.Bill

(24,299 posts)
9. Meanwhile the republicans appear
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 05:53 PM
Dec 2019

to have each been provided with an index card with the same talking points.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
23. Amen to THAT!
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 01:40 PM
Dec 2019

We have the hard working adults on our side. The gop gets the bottom scrapings, religious nuts from Liberty U. What ever happened to Falwell, by the way?

iluvtennis

(19,861 posts)
16. Yes, they did a good job getting the constitutional law wrt impeachment on the record and relating
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:04 PM
Dec 2019

it back to the findings on the Intelligence Committee. Bravo.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
18. I loved how they integrated video and audio of actual testimony,
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 11:46 PM
Dec 2019

statements to the press, etc. into the hearing to prove their points. In contrast, the Republicans had some pathetic posters with their same old, tired talking points on easels behind the dais.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
24. Maybe the gop did not go to
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 01:43 PM
Dec 2019

too much trouble preparing, because they know the FIX is in? They will all vote against impeachment, so why bother preparing any defense? They act like immature frat boys. I hope their constituents are paying close attention to these clowns. Nothing to be proud of.

Tactical Peek

(1,209 posts)
20. Extra hat tip for clerk Madeline Strasser's superfast roll-calling and totaling.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 03:09 AM
Dec 2019

Lawrence O'Donnell saluted her tonight on Last Word, the clerk of the Judiciary Committee, for helping foil the attempts to delay the process. That was fast work today.

(One minute into the video)

https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-and-rachel-on-democrats-secret-weapon-in-impeachment-hearing-74538565798

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
21. I've paused to consider the hard work the staffers
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 01:05 PM
Dec 2019

Are facing on the regular. Watching the hearings, it boggles the mind how prepared and effective they are. Even if they aren’t out front, I don’t take their dedication and efforts for granted.

Thanks, Me, for highlighting their work as thanking them is lovely and feels truly good.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
25. Absolutely! Appreciate your reminder...
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 01:46 PM
Dec 2019

They have done yeoman’s work, day and night. Just an outstanding effort.

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