Fogbow

Since the first full hearing is about to start, I thought this deserved it's own topic for the shitshow that will last the next two years.

Also, too, I said what I said.

Thanks for getting us started. Let the show/klown show begin.

Grasley's up now, I see Ron Johnson is in the queue.

Grassley was a bad choice to start things off with. Not enough cray-cray

So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

Aaron is live tweeting with snark and commentary: https://twitter.com/atrupar

But...but...Fauci's emails!!

IFF ever Fauci is asked to testify I expect him to start each response with - "as adviser to DJT..." or "as member of the DJT team.." or similar, emphasize on DJT being in control (nominally at least).

Camera went on Dan Goldman and looks like his poker face is on and he's ready to play he starts off with Ron Johnson

Foggy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:30 pm

Me? Just the C Span camera going around the room. I'm sure Aaron will give us some clips when he gets his shot at asking questions.

Tulsi Gabbard

@Acyn
They’re going to stop weaponized government agencies by boring them to sleep

@atrupar
i'm beginning to understand why Fox News thought it might be a bad idea to carry this live

Apparently there's going to be a second panel brought in shortly. Grassley seems to have disappeared from the table.

Kendra wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:48 pm

@Acyn
They’re going to stop weaponized government agencies by boring them to sleep

@atrupar
i'm beginning to understand why Fox News thought it might be a bad idea to carry this live

Apparently there's going to be a second panel brought in shortly. Grassley seems to have disappeared from the table.

The clowns with balloons are up next maybe.

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:09 pm So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

I fixed it for them - I believe in truth in advertising.

W. Kevin Vicklund wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:09 pm So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

I fixed it for them - I believe in truth in advertising.

It does seem to be more in line with the way they are proceeding.

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:15 pm

W. Kevin Vicklund wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm

Azastan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:09 pm So the Republicans WANT to 'weaponize' the federal government? Why is the committee FOR the weaponization' and not AGAINST?

(is this actually the name of the committee?)

I fixed it for them - I believe in truth in advertising.

It does seem to be more in line with the way they are proceeding.

Yeah, I realized FOR was more in line with the intent than ON the day they announced the committee was being formed.

Conrad Allred D TX destroyihg R's pet anti Mueller/Comey witness.

Dude refuses to call Jan 6 "domestic terrorism". Says it was lawless but calls it a riot. Says he's not qualified to answer if it is DT.

Conrad asks "You're here as an expert; How do you define domestic terrorism?"

Dude answers with a succinct: "Acts of violence aimed at influencing political doings"' (can't remember the last word he said).

Conrad: "Do you know what we do here on Jan 6, sire?"

Boy, Conrad is amazing. Deliberate speaker, fast thinker. Wow.

Wow. Dan Goldman rocks. Worth the wait.

Goldman: I read that your opening statement is an actually an excerpt from your book. Is that right? Baker: Yes,
Goldman: Next time. Make sure you give us a heads up and we can set up a table for you to have a book signing after this.

Gerry Connolly on MSNBC on today's "weaponization" hearing: "You know, we began with a rousing presentation from two old guys [Grassley and Ron Johnson] who apparently wanted to vent every grievance real and imagined they've experienced over the last 20 to 30 years."

Goldman's full five minutes.

Is that woman an active special agent? I hope not. She sounded like she was going to veer into partisanship, speaking for the American people.

He brought up the Mueller indictments in the beginning to reiterate there was Russian interference in the 2016 election. Since some certain people keep trying to call it a hoax.