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31. Shocked!!!!

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Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:28 AM

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'It's a farce': Dems livid as Hope Hicks dodges questions [View all] brooklynite Jun 2019 OP

Arrest them both. notdarkyet Jun 2019 #1

The Republicans are determined to destroy the our democratic republic. olegramps Jun 2019 #63

Indict on obstruction and get a judge involved. democratisphere Jun 2019 #2

Congress doesn't have indictment powers FBaggins Jun 2019 #6

yeah good luck with that HopeAgain Jun 2019 #27

the 3 dems who voted for Barr should be thoroughly ashamed UpInArms Jun 2019 #32

They ought to be primaried. What good are KPN Jun 2019 #60

Even Dems who don't vote with us every time vote with us FAR more often than the R's. pnwmom Jun 2019 #86

We're in an ideological war. Blue Dogs only help us lose that war. Not to mention, KPN Jun 2019 #104

What good is a progressive winning a primary in a red state if a Republican wins the general? pnwmom Jun 2019 #111

The only way we will ever see a progressive KPN Jun 2019 #114

WVA had the highest percentage of DT voters in the country. There's no way we could get pnwmom Jun 2019 #115

Well, there ya go RVN VET71 Jun 2019 #68

Not a time for litmus tests. First we need a legislative majority, and a sane President. Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #83

Which doesn't pass that power on to the House FBaggins Jun 2019 #35

That's part of the game plan .. pangaia Jun 2019 #46

That's the next step. ehrnst Jun 2019 #92

Why did they expect anything else, really? This can't be a surprise at all or... Guilded Lilly Jun 2019 #3

authoritarian dictatorship pangaia Jun 2019 #47

There seems to be no consequence to their lawbreaking. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2019 #4

They should seriously stop being surprised by this crap. shanny Jun 2019 #5

We are rapidly becoming first-place candidates for COLGATE4 Jun 2019 #15

+1 shanny Jun 2019 #16

This is the Great Strategy LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #40

most of the fear is based on perception they have 'base power' but the hardcore really just a certainot Jun 2019 #100

So just start a rumor, and MAKE IT TRUE greymattermom Jun 2019 #101

i have been! certainot Jun 2019 #103

Yes I agree. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #106

#VoteBlueNoMatterWho joost5 Jun 2019 #107

From Tulsi Gabbard to Joe Biden LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #108

all americans have to do is stop ignoring it and artificial intelligence is a game changer certainot Jun 2019 #109

authoritarian dictatorship pangaia Jun 2019 #48

Yup Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #22

"We're watching obstruction of justice in action," said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.). Botany Jun 2019 #7

Cherrying picking comes home to roost with law enforcement? Brainfodder Jun 2019 #8

Color me not surprised Watchfoxheadexplodes Jun 2019 #9

Has there been a public statement from Annie ?, the gal who took notes for McGahn? Frustratedlady Jun 2019 #10

They need to stop playing Charlie Brown to... Bonhomme Richard Jun 2019 #11

Of course it's a farce. kacekwl Jun 2019 #12

Zactly. Duppers Jun 2019 #33

THIS. Mike Niendorff Jun 2019 #85

Well, gosh, that's a surprise. Merlot Jun 2019 #13

Time to cut to the chase 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #14

republicans are the Party of Lies Achilleaze Jun 2019 #17

So do something about it, damn it! DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #18

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #24

We're reduced to throwing tantrums DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #38

When they don't throw tantrums, they're accused of merely ehrnst Jun 2019 #95

Why do you think Dems are not doing something about it? ehrnst Jun 2019 #94

WELL! SOMEBODY... orangecrush Jun 2019 #19

You think? Will it reach the level of ... gasp ... the strongly worded letter, too?!? Egads! (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #28

I must say I'm very disappointed.... bsiebs Jun 2019 #43

I tremble orangecrush Jun 2019 #71

Easy call: Contempt of Congress. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2019 #20

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #26

Daily fines won;t do anything.... pangaia Jun 2019 #49

$10K fines a day would get her attention. n/t pnwmom Jun 2019 #87

Why? WHO is going to make her pay them? pangaia Jun 2019 #105

Congress hasn't rejected the idea of using "inherent contempt." pnwmom Jun 2019 #110

Subpoena her back and if she refuses to answer, vote contempt and immediately arrest her LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #75

That was my thought, too! Isn't this contempt? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2019 #82

She didn't take the Fifth, she claimed blanket immunity, which doesn't exist. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #113

What. The. Fuck. Did. They. Expect? Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #21

Either she would testify, or she would not comply with the subpoena. ehrnst Jun 2019 #91

Everything is going according to plan watoos Jun 2019 #23

this is why testimony should be in public under oath, no behind closed doors garbage nt msongs Jun 2019 #25

they'd still refuse. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #29

Whaaa?? And we're trying to be so nice. jalan48 Jun 2019 #30

Shocked!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #31

When Barr investigates the investigators, Comey, McCabe muntrv Jun 2019 #34

Oh please, if any Congress person was surprised about the outcome of her "testimony"...they are an SayItLoud Jun 2019 #36

Why don't they just amp it up and have the Sargent at Arms evict the two WH attorneys? KPN Jun 2019 #37

Right, what standing do WH attorneys have to attend such hearings? nt Cognitive_Resonance Jun 2019 #41

Exactly What I Said DallasNE Jun 2019 #45

Blanket immunity from WHAT, exactly? Volaris Jun 2019 #39

Yeah, WTF IS blanket immunity? Nobody has "blanket immunity" except the Emporer. Blanket KPN Jun 2019 #52

Right? HER attorney can be there, but since she no longer works for the WH, Volaris Jun 2019 #55

ok, soooo, what are you going to do about it? Are the fascists untouchable? nt yaesu Jun 2019 #42

Our prevent offense strategy continues to pay HUGE political dividends BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #44

No legal authority is provided for the preposterous claim that there is a "long-standing" principle mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 #50

Arrest them or just go home. rainin Jun 2019 #51

At the moment, the House appears completely toothless. mn9driver Jun 2019 #53

Democrats in the House either have to go immediately to court to get an order that forces Vinca Jun 2019 #54

Well duh. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #56

Being shocked at this point is ridiculous SHRED Jun 2019 #61

What's the plan to stop it? SHRED Jun 2019 #57

.... ehrnst Jun 2019 #96

So, what are you going to do about it? rateyes Jun 2019 #58

Hope that she pays for this obstruction duforsure Jun 2019 #59

I never expected anything different so I'm not disappointed in the least. old guy Jun 2019 #62

Have you noticed her EYES??? Eustace is Useful Jun 2019 #64

They are pretty? prodigitalson Jun 2019 #78

Do something then!! gibraltar72 Jun 2019 #65

ENOUGH!!! LovingA2andMI Jun 2019 #66

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #67

THIS!!!!! Wuddles440 Jun 2019 #70

Did they really think they would get any answers? blueinredohio Jun 2019 #69

John Dean explains the big mistake Hope Hicks made by stonewalling Congress Gothmog Jun 2019 #72

OK. And..? jvill Jun 2019 #73

We didn't see any "lividness" from Nadler. Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #74

So, what are they going to do about it? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #76

Can they get John Dean and a bucket of chicken again. prodigitalson Jun 2019 #77

It's a shame the AMERICAN people couldn't see their employees Ferrets are Cool Jun 2019 #79

LIVID? Oh no! Alert the strongly worded letter writing squad! Still In Wisconsin Jun 2019 #80

the only farce is the Hearing itself... cntrfthrs Jun 2019 #81

They can now charge her with not complying with a subpeona ehrnst Jun 2019 #93

This definitely calls for action. Mike Niendorff Jun 2019 #84

What do you expect from the Trump administration? UCmeNdc Jun 2019 #88

She walked in.... Highway61 Jun 2019 #89

This is the first step. She didn't comply with subpoena, and Trump has another obstruction ehrnst Jun 2019 #90

WHAT ARE... zentrum Jun 2019 #97

Don't get pissed, do something. Hotler Jun 2019 #98

Do you think Republicans would put up with this shit? BlueIdaho Jun 2019 #99

Well gosh if we just labeled these hearings impeachment Nuggets Jun 2019 #102

This nonsense is weakening our case gldstwmn Jun 2019 #112