A question about yesterday's Comey testimony

[PJMcK]

Why did the Republicans insist on having the hearing knowing that they would be releasing a transcript? It doesn't make sense.

The text of the hearing is more damning for the Republicans than the optics of a televised hearing would ever be. They illustrate the political direction of the Republicans' questions and that finding facts wasn't their objective.

I don't get it.

Any ideas?

[OnDoutside]

1. Reclaiming the last of their time ? That, and out of ideas.

[PJMcK]

6. Out of ideas

Exactly.

The Republicans have been out of ideas since at least 1980.

[mucifer]

2. from what I heard on the news most of the questioning was about Hillary's emails

That just sounded soooo stupid to me with everything going on now. I hope it does to most Americans. Who knows?

BTW if I was Comey I would want to answer every question with "The president speaks to Russia on an unsecure phone"

[PJMcK]

7. Yeah, the email thing is so stupid

Especially given how inept all of Trump's minions were in their use of electronic devices. Nearly every email and text these idiots sent or received is in Robert Mueller's office.

They are complete idiots.

[LanternWaste]

3. My only guess is that they know a written transcript takes effort and time to read and digest.

The GOP knows this and may believe their own base too lazy to read anything that's longer than a meme. Transcripts don't make for the most exciting news clip for the sub-literate. My only guess is that they know a written transcript takes effort and time to read and digest by concave brains who will simply watch RW news to find out what it contains.

The hearing wasn't good for the GOP, but they can tell their people "No need to read it. We kicked their asses. Go back to sleep..."

[PJMcK]

8. Let's see what Trump's base says when the new Congress has open hearings

The facts are coming out. Even the idiots will have to realize Trump is a criminal.

[dem4decades]

4. Maybe a failed attempt to divert attention from Mueller?

[PJMcK]

9. Pretty weak sauce, wouldn't you say?

You very well may be right. They're desperate and they see the walls closing in.

[dem4decades]

13. They're not the brightest bulbs but they know Trumps base.

And stupid is as stupid does.

[targetpractice]

5. Their assholism and theatrics are not as evident in a transcript. n/t

[PJMcK]

10. Then what point are their histrionics?

Of course, when the new Congress is in session, there will be open and honest probing investigations.

By the way, when I typed assholism the spellchecker indicated it isn't a word. Stupid Republican spellchecker.

[targetpractice]

11. To paraphrase Mary Poppins when challenged... "On the contrary, It' a very, very good word."

My spell check flagged "assholism", too... But, I couldn't think of anything better at the moment.

[PJMcK]

12. I completely agree!

It's a most useful word.

The Oxford Dictionary should recognize it.

[JI7]

14. desperate, looking and hoping to find anything

[PJMcK]

15. Throwing spaghetti against the wall!

That's how my college roommate determined when the pasta was ready.

I didn't eat with him often.