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****Live Impeachment hearing - THREAD 7**** (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 OP
OMG Armstrong just yielded to GYMSUIT BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #1
Ahh. Mute backtoblue Dec 2019 #4
Christ has he been tested for rabies? PA Democrat Dec 2019 #7
Yeah, and after congratulating himself for making it past 5 o'clock Mersky Dec 2019 #12
Karlan looking at Gymsuit like he has lost his mind BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #2
Gym jacket off is off the rails. gademocrat7 Dec 2019 #3
just watched him and now I realize I have no idea what he said IcyPeas Dec 2019 #9
He was yelling at Karlan BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #13
Gish me, Jacketoff! dchill Dec 2019 #5
LOL Mersky Dec 2019 #16
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #6
with cart of trump's PATTERN of Behavior. elleng Dec 2019 #11
save power -- turn off SCREECHY Gym Jacketoff's mic Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #8
Scanlon showing a chart on the screen BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #10
Scanlon uses a nice fact pattern slide Karma13612 Dec 2019 #14
entering a tweet about Baron from the first lady IcyPeas Dec 2019 #18
Feldman - "We the american people are the victim of high crimes and misdemeanors " BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #15
Ciciilline putting the list of the 400 pieces of legislation passed by the House languishing in BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #17
I cheered! It's about time that became part of the record, loudly. nt crickets Dec 2019 #24
He put other stuff in the record that I missed while typing BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #26
GOP entered Melania's whine against Karlan invoking Barron's name. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #19
Good grief. Is the grand overreaction party. Mersky Dec 2019 #22
I kindof have to give that one to her. As correct as the point was, he is a minor. crickets Dec 2019 #27
It wasn't about him; it was about his father. The man who did the naming. marybourg Dec 2019 #63
He was mentioned by name so, yes, by definition it was about him. crickets Dec 2019 #105
Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #20
I remember hearing/reading that Ukraine did not get the full $391million and that was specifically in2herbs Dec 2019 #21
Garcia showing chart with timeline of the orders to obstruct taken from the Mueller report BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #23
Dems doing a pretty good job DEMONSTRATING facts at issue, elleng Dec 2019 #25
Joe Neguse (D-CO) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #28
Yup. That's tRump - will go after anyone by tweet or twit Mersky Dec 2019 #29
Neguse listing all the statements and tweets by Drumpf's attacks BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #30
He is drilling! Going after Turley! Nt spooky3 Dec 2019 #33
good use of his time. great points. IcyPeas Dec 2019 #35
is there anywhere online we can see the various charts they refer to? IcyPeas Dec 2019 #31
They may end up releasing them as attachments when they put out the transcripts of this BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #39
Neguse is ripping Turley a new one comparing how Clinton produced documents and testified BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #32
He was great! Nt spooky3 Dec 2019 #36
Yeah this is refreshing PatSeg Dec 2019 #42
Rep Neguse-love you!! Karma13612 Dec 2019 #34
Neguse got Turley on this being the first time in history that a President BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #37
Turley tried to weasel the answer and Neguse would not let it go - good for him. crickets Dec 2019 #40
Lucy McBath (D-GA) BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #38
I notice a bunch of democrats in a row marlakay Dec 2019 #41
That, and there are fewer of them. (24 vs 17, I believe.) nt crickets Dec 2019 #43
Greg Stanton (D-AZ) up and discussing obstruction BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #44
Greg Steube (R-FL) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #45
she just apologized for bringing up Baron and IcyPeas Dec 2019 #46
That was a good thing to do on live tv backtoblue Dec 2019 #58
Steube is whining about process BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #47
Turley looks as if he's finished his Thanksgiving dinner and wants to nap. Nt spooky3 Dec 2019 #55
they all just keep repeating the same things time and time again IcyPeas Dec 2019 #48
That's all they've got PatSeg Dec 2019 #59
Steube just yielded to Ratfucker. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #49
Pls tell me who Ratfucker is thanks ALBliberal Dec 2019 #51
Sorry - John Ratcliffe (R-TX) BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #54
Well I felt it could be any republican up there ha ha! ALBliberal Dec 2019 #62
True! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #64
John Ratcliffe (Texas) IcyPeas Dec 2019 #56
Congressman from TX-4 that lives in an extremely wealthy Mersky Dec 2019 #66
Turley is an idiot BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #50
stub confusing facts of the case with hollow talking points Mersky Dec 2019 #52
Madeleine Dean (D-PA) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #53
Clear questions and elegant conclusion! Dean is great! ancianita Dec 2019 #60
She went down a checklist of current possible charges and their definitions with the witnesses. crickets Dec 2019 #68
Right. Absolutely. Thoroughly done. ancianita Dec 2019 #76
Dean reiterating the facts of threats by the President against employees BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #57
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #61
she was born in Equador. naturalized American citizen. IcyPeas Dec 2019 #67
Yup and she mentioned taking the oath twice BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #71
Mucarsel-Powell - playing Drumpf's presser clip inviting "investigations" of Biden BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #65
I also love the replay of Mulvaney's "get over it!" presser. crickets Dec 2019 #74
Exactly! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #77
Thanks for getting the thread up Marthe48 Dec 2019 #69
You are welcome BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #73
Oh no! Marthe48 Dec 2019 #106
I was using this as my "portable" - my main laptop stays plugged in and is on the other side of the BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #110
need the comfy spot! Marthe48 Dec 2019 #130
Yup! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #133
Mucarsel-Powell playing Mulvaney's clip of the quid pro quo BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #70
Veronical Escobar (D-TX) up BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #72
Thanks for the threads BumRushDaShow padah513 Dec 2019 #75
You are welcome! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #79
Escobar just played clips of both Nixon and Drumpf saying they can do what they want as President! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #78
Thank you so much for all your committed effort today! We appreciate you! ancianita Dec 2019 #82
You are welcome BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #85
At least one! ancianita Dec 2019 #90
A strong one too! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #95
Adding my thanks also crickets Dec 2019 #80
And thank you for helping to guide the discussions and bump the threads! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #83
QUESTIONS DONE - CLOSING REMARKS - Collins (R-GA) up first BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #81
here's a protein bar and a cup of coffee BumRushDaShow IcyPeas Dec 2019 #84
LOL BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #87
has he been taking lessons from SCREECHY Gym Jacketoff? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #86
He sounds like a cheap carnival barker BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #89
Mr. Glossover Collins glosses over all evidence and Trump's own video admission. ancianita Dec 2019 #88
Exactly BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #93
it's reverse Nixon. from "I am not a crook" to 'I'm crooked! Get over it!' Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #101
Good one. That about sums it up. nt crickets Dec 2019 #109
Priceless! MFGsunny Dec 2019 #131
summary of GOP: stop listening to evidence! listen to our whining and conspiracies! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #94
On mute, I see he's still flapping his lips. elleng Dec 2019 #99
Turley is feckless and reckless Midnightwalk Dec 2019 #91
Why do all the cons have to yell? ReformedGOPer Dec 2019 #92
trained by Fox; cult thinks volume trumps reality Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #96
... BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #97
I know, right? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #102
Collins: All while our president is overseas, working with our allies. ReformedGOPer Dec 2019 #98
regarding mentioning Baron: IcyPeas Dec 2019 #100
and Baron was neither mocked nor 'used' personally. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #107
plus she apologized anyway, still waiting for trump to apologize IcyPeas Dec 2019 #111
+1 Mersky Dec 2019 #114
I can't hear a word he's saying (muted him) padah513 Dec 2019 #103
Collins done. Nadler fussing with Collins who submitted request for their own witnesses. Nadler up. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #104
What I've learned, collins, is that perhaps the republican members Mersky Dec 2019 #108
Glad Nadler quoted turley from the past!!! elleng Dec 2019 #112
I love how Nadler is going down the quitcherbitchin' checklist! crickets Dec 2019 #113
Bwah! Mersky Dec 2019 #118
Crickets! Mersky Dec 2019 #126
Aww- back at ya, Mersky! crickets Dec 2019 #140
What just happened Mossfern Dec 2019 #115
Comert et al we're trying to get the last word and obstruct the adjournment. nolabear Dec 2019 #119
Collins was trying to do other motions to request witnesses etc. and was shot down BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #121
They certainly aren't helping their cause. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #128
If he hadn't cut them off they'd have interrupted forever. nolabear Dec 2019 #116
Yep. The childish "typical" at the end probably made somebody feel good, crickets Dec 2019 #123
HEARING ADJOURNED OVER THE FINAL CIRCUS PERFORMANCE BY COLLINS. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #117
bravo IcyPeas Dec 2019 #122
Gawd, they can't even shut up when Nadler is trying to close the hearing! Bayard Dec 2019 #120
He ordered them to "fight" more for him. BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #125
Gomer Gomhert crying and saying this is typical demtenjeep Dec 2019 #129
Thank you, BumRushDaShow! Mersky Dec 2019 #124
You are welcome BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #134
Lol. Mersky Dec 2019 #137
LOL BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #138
Thank you BumRushDaShow! PatSeg Dec 2019 #127
You are welcome BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #135
Thanks to ALL Hearing threads!! bluestarone Dec 2019 #132
Gotta keep DUers up for those who can't follow so closely! BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #136
Back at ya!! Thank god for the smart ones here!!! bluestarone Dec 2019 #139
thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #141
You are welcome BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #142

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
12. Yeah, and after congratulating himself for making it past 5 o'clock
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:34 PM
Dec 2019

I know I’d prefer it if republicans didn’t waste time with blowing smoke.

IcyPeas

(21,884 posts)
9. just watched him and now I realize I have no idea what he said
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:32 PM
Dec 2019

screaming and speed talking -- I just tune out

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
13. He was yelling at Karlan
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:34 PM
Dec 2019

about the wording from the call transcript and the "our country" part supposedly meaning it wasn't "personal"

Karma13612

(4,552 posts)
14. Scanlon uses a nice fact pattern slide
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:35 PM
Dec 2019

A Perfect layout showing that Trump has a habit of behaviour!

Very easy to follow.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
17. Ciciilline putting the list of the 400 pieces of legislation passed by the House languishing in
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:37 PM
Dec 2019

the Senate.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
26. He put other stuff in the record that I missed while typing
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:41 PM
Dec 2019


All to blow away the GOP talking point about them doing "nothing".

crickets

(25,981 posts)
27. I kindof have to give that one to her. As correct as the point was, he is a minor.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:41 PM
Dec 2019

He has nothing to do with this and had no choice in his birth or his name.

crickets

(25,981 posts)
105. He was mentioned by name so, yes, by definition it was about him.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:26 PM
Dec 2019

I don't like any of the Trumps, including Barron tbh. Can't stand them. But my thought process is, if that were my minor child who was mentioned in this context, for any reason whatsoever, I would be livid on behalf of my child. Who wouldn't? Rules for one have to be good enough for all, fair is fair and all that. He is a child, his name came up, it shouldn't have. Karlan apparently felt the need to apologize, and good for her. I admire that she did that.

If the Trumps want to continue to make a stink over it after an apology, well then they can stuff it.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
20. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) up
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:39 PM
Dec 2019

Talking about all the threats and firings by Drumpf as part of his attacks against others in the government who were investigating him.

in2herbs

(2,945 posts)
21. I remember hearing/reading that Ukraine did not get the full $391million and that was specifically
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:39 PM
Dec 2019

because Trump's delay caused the mandatory cut-off period for the funding to expire. Why are the D's not discussing this? Also, why isn't Trump's withholding of the $400 M ($391M) being interpreted as Trump's using this tax payer money for his re-election campaign and pursue campaign financial violations?

Also, as an AZ resident I want to apologize for Lesko and Biggs and any other R from AZ that is on the cte. Their ignorance is not representative of all Arizonans and hopefully Mark Kelly will prove this to be true.

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
29. Yup. That's tRump - will go after anyone by tweet or twit
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:44 PM
Dec 2019

Is a central part of his tyrannical ‘pattern’.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
30. Neguse listing all the statements and tweets by Drumpf's attacks
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:44 PM
Dec 2019

against the whistleblower and joking about execution and attacking people like Yovanovich. I.e., bringing up witness intimidation.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
32. Neguse is ripping Turley a new one comparing how Clinton produced documents and testified
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:46 PM
Dec 2019

where Drumpf has done none of this.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
37. Neguse got Turley on this being the first time in history that a President
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:48 PM
Dec 2019

has insisted on not allowing his staff to testify.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
38. Lucy McBath (D-GA)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 06:49 PM
Dec 2019

Bringing up the witness intimidation and thread from Drumpf regarding Yovanovich to "go through some things".

And how Drumpf live-tweeted during her testimony.

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
58. That was a good thing to do on live tv
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:05 PM
Dec 2019

Now they cant "demand an apology" from her. When asked, she could simply say that she's already addressed that.


IcyPeas

(21,884 posts)
56. John Ratcliffe (Texas)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:04 PM
Dec 2019

John Lee Ratcliffe is an American politician and attorney who has served as the congressman for Texas's 4th district since 2015. He has been regarded as one of the most conservative members of Congress. He is a prominent Trump supporter. Wikipedia

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
66. Congressman from TX-4 that lives in an extremely wealthy
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:08 PM
Dec 2019

area outside of Dallas in an otherwise underprivileged district that reaches the eastern corner of Texas. He’s a fine example of wealthy interests keeping the poor down by selling bad policies veneered with wedge issues and fox news type non-reality.

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
52. stub confusing facts of the case with hollow talking points
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:02 PM
Dec 2019

Is typical kind of crap he’s come up with in these hearings.

crickets

(25,981 posts)
68. She went down a checklist of current possible charges and their definitions with the witnesses.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:09 PM
Dec 2019

It was very well done.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
57. Dean reiterating the facts of threats by the President against employees
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:05 PM
Dec 2019

along with refusals to allow anyone to testify - as being obstruction of justice.

Her theme - "Words matter".

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
71. Yup and she mentioned taking the oath twice
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:11 PM
Dec 2019

once to become a citizen and the 2nd to become a member of Congress!

crickets

(25,981 posts)
74. I also love the replay of Mulvaney's "get over it!" presser.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:12 PM
Dec 2019

That turkey needs to be played again and again.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
73. You are welcome
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:12 PM
Dec 2019

and I even had to dig out the power cord for my little convertible laptop that had gotten down to 13% power left.

Marthe48

(16,963 posts)
106. Oh no!
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:27 PM
Dec 2019

Keep yourself powered up, too

I read if you want a little faster charge, put the device on airplane mode, turns off a lot of apps and background, and builds the charge a little quicker. I tried it, think it might help a little

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
110. I was using this as my "portable" - my main laptop stays plugged in and is on the other side of the
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:29 PM
Dec 2019

sofa (didn't feel like sitting there).

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
70. Mucarsel-Powell playing Mulvaney's clip of the quid pro quo
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:10 PM
Dec 2019

and his "we do this all the time" and "Get over it".

crickets

(25,981 posts)
80. Adding my thanks also
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:15 PM
Dec 2019

Great job, BumRushDaShow! Thank you so much for posting so many of these threads today!

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
93. Exactly
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:21 PM
Dec 2019

It's amazing they have ignored ALL of the tweets and press conference remarks - right out of their mouth - that bragged about what they did that was illegal.

And the only response when pressed on this (outside of the hearing setting) is - "well they were joking".

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
91. Turley is feckless and reckless
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:20 PM
Dec 2019

Some of these questions should be going to Turley. What happens to the republic if the president is above the law? Why isn’t that the case here. Why isn’t trump’s statement that article 2 can do whatever he wants a declaration that he is above the law and therefore must be removed?

Turley is the type of academic moron who will decide too late that oops i got it wrong. Sorry.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)
102. I know, right?
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:25 PM
Dec 2019

I left the room for a few minutes and all of a sudden I could hear somebody hollering and yelling without stopping to breathe, and I thought, well, that has got to be one of the GOPers - and sure enough, it's that jackhole Collins, who must be taking Red Bull intravenously.

IcyPeas

(21,884 posts)
100. regarding mentioning Baron:
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:24 PM
Dec 2019

Your husband publicly mocked a 16-year-old girl two months ago (meaning Greta Thunberg)


Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
107. and Baron was neither mocked nor 'used' personally.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:27 PM
Dec 2019

It was only a juxtaposition of a name and a title.

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
108. What I've learned, collins, is that perhaps the republican members
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:28 PM
Dec 2019

On the committee aren't qualified to be there. Your hollering of this and that don't land as real legal arguments. It's all cover and smear to help tRump get away with bribery.

You can lie to his base, but you aren't fooling the majority of the people who don't want a lying, cheating, self dealing, embarrassing, and ultimately dangerous president to get away with bribing a foreign country with tax dollars to help him get reelected.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
128. They certainly aren't helping their cause.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:45 PM
Dec 2019

Maybe a handful of fox idiots will get off on these stupid antics but most of the world sees though their bullshit. Republicans look complicit... and look like failures.

crickets

(25,981 posts)
123. Yep. The childish "typical" at the end probably made somebody feel good,
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:37 PM
Dec 2019

but it made them sound like a spoiled brat.

Bayard

(22,075 posts)
120. Gawd, they can't even shut up when Nadler is trying to close the hearing!
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:35 PM
Dec 2019

I think I finally figured some of this out.

The rethugs are putting on the screaming circus at these hearings because they know the tRump cult will be reminded of tRump and how he does the same thing. That includes the lies, ignoring the Constitution, and wiping their feet on the law.

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
124. Thank you, BumRushDaShow!
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 07:38 PM
Dec 2019

You've been an anchor in these hearings threads. Really appreciate your efforts and talent.

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
137. Lol.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 08:08 PM
Dec 2019

I am mostly, consistently untimely. Have been relieved I can wander around with comments, but know folks reading won’t be too confused because you’re on it.

Those comments on # 5 are kinda neat - digital artifact of juggling threads.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
138. LOL
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 08:10 PM
Dec 2019

I guess they did come after I announced the #6 thread.

Was going to try to transfer them but... ha. My brain is shot.

BumRushDaShow

(129,059 posts)
142. You are welcome
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 08:34 PM
Dec 2019

And you can ignore my last couple posts at the end of thread 5 after I switched threads (they belonged in thread 7 ).

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