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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs this hearing going to have the frustrating five minute rule for members to ask questions?
That is so limiting and ridiculous.
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Is this hearing going to have the frustrating five minute rule for members to ask questions? (Original Post)
Grasswire2
Feb 2019
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Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)1. Yes
But at least this time the respondent won't be intentionally running out the clock, as Kavanaugh and Whitaker did
rampartc
(5,407 posts)2. cohen will work the clock if he is allowed to do so.
the time limits are necessary if everyone is to ask questions.
the effectiveness of a hearing coulf be maximized if our reps could cooperate, follow up on previous questioners, and reclaim their time when the witness starts slobbering.
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)3. Is there a reason you believe "our reps"
can't cooperate?
rampartc
(5,407 posts)4. no. they certainly can.
let us see if they do.