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StarfishSaver

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3. That's a great idea but virtually impossible to carry out

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #1)

Sat May 25, 2019, 08:38 AM

May 2019

Even if they don't do any questioning, the committee members will want to do statements for the record and they generally have that right under committee rules. And even if somehow they manage to get around that, the Ranking Member will get to make a statement. So, there will be grandstanding, no matter what. It would probably be much less than under normal proceedings, but it wouldn't be eliminated.

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Mueller needs to testify in public and in private for this reason. [View all] shockey80 May 2019 OP

Apparently, Mueller would give his opening statement DeminPennswoods May 2019 #1

That's a great idea but virtually impossible to carry out StarfishSaver May 2019 #3

Mabye the chairman and ranking member can make statements DeminPennswoods May 2019 #8

At the end of the day Mueller is as partisan as anyone else. gordianot May 2019 #2

Subpoena his ass like anyone else... Don't negotiate world wide wally May 2019 #4

Sounds good to me. shockey80 May 2019 #6

It looks like that's the reason he doesn't want to testify in public. lark May 2019 #5

here's a 5th recommendation real Cannabis calm May 2019 #7

Also I doubt Trump would use a fake video of Mueller like he did Pelosi Beringia May 2019 #9

That's right, yes he does. He can blame his party , The PUKES for any theater that occurs and UniteFightBack May 2019 #10