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OMG, Mueller was on the verge of maybe saying he agreed with the 1000 prosecutors and fucking Nadler (Original Post) Celerity Jul 2019 OP
That was so bizarre. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #1
Looks like Swalwell has picked it up. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3
+10000 Celerity Jul 2019 #6
Did he dye his hair brown, or is it just me? dewsgirl Jul 2019 #7
Cicilline had finally got Mueller to open up a bit and had him in a rhythm Celerity Jul 2019 #5
We don't know what he would have said. It's more likely that The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #2
When a repug ends at the timer they say "Can he answer the question" and Nadler allows it. ReformedGOPer Jul 2019 #4
The five minute questioning is horsesh*t superpatriotman Jul 2019 #8
Mueller has lost his nervousness. True Blue American Jul 2019 #9
It's the normal House procedure for hearings, but I agree that it sucks. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
2. We don't know what he would have said. It's more likely that
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 10:49 AM
Jul 2019

he would have said something neutral, or that it was outside the scope of the report. Nadler cut him off because he's sticking strictly to the 5-minute time limit and applying it equally to everyone, just as he should.

Added: Swalwell asked it and he did as I expected - he said "it's a different case."

ReformedGOPer

(478 posts)
4. When a repug ends at the timer they say "Can he answer the question" and Nadler allows it.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 10:50 AM
Jul 2019

I wonder why the Dem didn't ask?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
10. It's the normal House procedure for hearings, but I agree that it sucks.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 11:15 AM
Jul 2019

It prevents thorough questioning while encouraging grandstanding.

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