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Botany

(70,483 posts)
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:56 AM Sep 2019

I loves me some Jackie Speier



She just cut off the Director McGuire's nuts and then handed them back to him.

(Very rough quote of her question to McGuire), Why did you bring this whistleblower's
questions to the White House which is the very subject of the questions brought up by
the whistleblower.
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empedocles

(15,751 posts)
5. Set up by Schiff in the beginning with repeated cross exam questions
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:02 AM
Sep 2019

to admit that DNI first, in a way, ask WH [defendant] whistleblower questions, before other [more appropriate consults].

Schiff looking very comfortable and sharp. Great.

Botany

(70,483 posts)
6. I haven't watched all of it but the difference between Schiff/Speiers vs Nunes as per legal skills
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:06 AM
Sep 2019

was stunning.

Nunez: Well the President also talked to the President of Mexico, Australia, Canada,
and the President of Ukraine too.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
9. Nunes legal cross skills and quickness were lacking, and just basic preparation,
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:12 AM
Sep 2019

to not have to rely on the next prepared question on staff paper before him.

Botany

(70,483 posts)
11. Both Speier and Schiff's legal skills and education were shinning like a sun
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:19 AM
Sep 2019

Schiff: Stanford, Harvard, & US Attorney

Speier: U.C. Davis, U.C. Law School, State Rep., State Senate, US House, and numerous
committee positions

MurrayDelph

(5,293 posts)
13. But Devin has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Agriculture
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 01:46 PM
Sep 2019

You'd think he'd be better at shoveling manure.

Botany

(70,483 posts)
14. He has a Master's? I'm shocked
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 01:49 PM
Sep 2019

Nunez: Well the President also talked to the President of Mexico, Australia, Canada,
and the President of Ukraine too. (rough quote)

NoMoreRepugs

(9,405 posts)
10. I am proud to be a Democrat when I listen and watch our legislators do their sworn duty to
Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:15 AM
Sep 2019

represent the PEOPLE and uphold the Constitution. Next person who equates the two parties to my face might get punched in the nose.

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