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Live discussion of Robert Mueller's testimoony today - hopefully respectful

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I hope this thread doesn't go astray and off topic and members can be objective in the analysis of the hearing today.

I am not expecting anything earth shattering but I've read nearly the entirety of Part II in the Mueller report. I believe that since the majority of people, including members of Congress, have read very little if any of the actual report, that a lot will be accomplished today by his live appearance just hearing it come right from the man who did the investigation and report.

All Mueller has to do is read his own report like a story. It has been standard procedure for people called to testify to a Congressional hearing to stonewall and refuse to cooperate, and that was okay with Trump, Fox and his base. They all defended that obstruction and stonewalling, claiming it's nothing but a witch hunt. Congress believes there's a legitimate reason for Mueller to appear live and they see this hearing as the best chance they're going to have, not only to show that the Mueller report is important and credible, but why going forward with their oversight activities are so important and why the court must uphold them. This is a permanent record, a documented hearing that will have a written transcript, and that transcript will certainly be cited in the upcoming court cases going on regarding the stonewalling and refusals of Trump to turn over documents. There has been nothing but blocking oversight, which is the constitutional duty of Congress.

Even if Mueller sits and reads his own report, nothing more, it will bring life to the report for the general public. It's not only the U.S. that's watching this hearing intently, others around the world are glued to their televisions right now and they will also hear for the first time, the circumstances under which Robert Mueller found clear evidence of obstruction of justice.
 
HumblePi said:
I hope this thread doesn't go astray and off topic and members can be objective in the analysis of the hearing today.

I am not expecting anything earth shattering but I've read nearly the entirety of Part II in the Mueller report. I believe that since the majority of people, including members of Congress, have read very little if any of the actual report, that a lot will be accomplished today by his live appearance just hearing it come right from the man who did the investigation and report.

All Mueller has to do is read his own report like a story. It has been standard procedure for people called to testify to a Congressional hearing to stonewall and refuse to cooperate, and that was okay with Trump, Fox and his base. They all defended that obstruction and stonewalling, claiming it's nothing but a witch hunt. Congress believes there's a legitimate reason for Mueller to appear live and they see this hearing as the best chance they're going to have, not only to show that the Mueller report is important and credible, but why going forward with their oversight activities are so important and why the court must uphold them. This is a permanent record, a documented hearing that will have a written transcript, and that transcript will certainly be cited in the upcoming court cases going on regarding the stonewalling and refusals of Trump to turn over documents. There has been nothing but blocking oversight, which is the constitutional duty of Congress.

Even if Mueller sits and reads his own report, nothing more, it will bring life to the report for the general public. It's not only the U.S. that's watching this hearing intently, others around the world are glued to their televisions right now and they will also hear for the first time, the circumstances under which Robert Mueller found clear evidence of obstruction of justice.
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Wishful thinking.
 
HumblePi said:
I hope this thread doesn't go astray and off topic and members can be objective in the analysis of the hearing today.

I am not expecting anything earth shattering but I've read nearly the entirety of Part II in the Mueller report. I believe that since the majority of people, including members of Congress, have read very little if any of the actual report, that a lot will be accomplished today by his live appearance just hearing it come right from the man who did the investigation and report.

All Mueller has to do is read his own report like a story. It has been standard procedure for people called to testify to a Congressional hearing to stonewall and refuse to cooperate, and that was okay with Trump, Fox and his base. They all defended that obstruction and stonewalling, claiming it's nothing but a witch hunt. Congress believes there's a legitimate reason for Mueller to appear live and they see this hearing as the best chance they're going to have, not only to show that the Mueller report is important and credible, but why going forward with their oversight activities are so important and why the court must uphold them. This is a permanent record, a documented hearing that will have a written transcript, and that transcript will certainly be cited in the upcoming court cases going on regarding the stonewalling and refusals of Trump to turn over documents. There has been nothing but blocking oversight, which is the constitutional duty of Congress.

Even if Mueller sits and reads his own report, nothing more, it will bring life to the report for the general public. It's not only the U.S. that's watching this hearing intently, others around the world are glued to their televisions right now and they will also hear for the first time, the circumstances under which Robert Mueller found clear evidence of obstruction of justice.
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You think Mueller is going to read all 400+ pages? His testimony will definitely be interesting but, as you said, unlikely to be revelatory.
 
Republicans have decided to make this hearing about: immigration. :lol:
 
snakestretcher said:
You think Mueller is going to read all 400+ pages? His testimony will definitely be interesting but, as you said, unlikely to be revelatory.
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No, I do not think that Robert Mueller is going to read all 448 pages, but I would expect he would read, directly from his report, those 10 or so instances related to the matter of obstruction of justice.
 
Mueller - "There was no collusion with Russia and anyone associated with the Trump campaign".
 
ocean515 said:
Collins nails it. "Never happen again...."
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No matter the circumstances that Collins has the microphone to make a statement, and I have seen him several times making statements, he always makes it sounding very angry. He's a grand-stander, just as Jordan and Gaetz are. They want the limelight and try to sound pertinent by giving statements angrily.
 
Mueller basically said he isn't going to talk about anything...lol
 
HumblePi said:
No matter the circumstances that Collins has the microphone to make a statement, and I have seen him several times making statements, he always makes it sounding very angry. He's a grand-stander, just as Jordan and Gaetz are. They want the limelight and try to sound pertinent by giving statements angrily.
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You mean like Nadler and other Democrats on the committee.
 
HumblePi said:
No, I do not think that Robert Mueller is going to read all 448 pages, but I would expect he would read, directly from his report, those 10 or so instances related to the matter of obstruction of justice.
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And I hope it finally sinks in to the numbskulls on the right that their 'leader' is a crooked fraud.
 
No exoneration? That’s correct!




OLC opinion.........
 
This feels like when we were waiting for the Muller report to drop. The MSM just knew that
Trump was finished. He colluded with Russia! Trump would be removed and all would be good in
Trump hate land. The report came out and guess what? No Russian Collusion!

Fast forward the report has been out for months and everyone but the Democrats know it's over!
For 2 plus years a great big lie was pushed by the democrats and the MSM! Now the dems want
a do over just let us spin the report and we know we can get Trump this time. Just give us another chance!
You have people on the democratic side who have pushed the collusion lie that will be questing Muller.
That just show that this will be nothing but a dog and pony show. All the democrats are doing is trying once
again to damage the president. Won't work!
 
Mueller sounds like he's having a stroke.
 
apdst said:
Mueller basically said he isn't going to talk about anything...lol
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Worse, he said his assembled team was to investigate fairly and with integrity.

Right. 19 Democrats, some significantly involved with Hillary and Democratic Party agenda's.

How could anyone with integrity assemble a team, under the circumstances, and with the objective in mind, that contains a potential for bias, whether real, or implied?
 
Mueller is good at reading a speech, but when questions require an off-the-cuff response he stammers and stutters.
 
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Um, er, umm. flubble, bmummble.

Awesome answer Mr. Mueller.

That really helped the American people understand what capable of obstructing means....
 
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