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IADEMO2004

(5,563 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:36 AM Dec 2019

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Predictions for Iowa's Judiciary Committee members Grassley and Ernst today?

I have no hope of statesmanship.

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Predictions for Iowa's Judiciary Committee members Grassley and Ernst today? (Original Post) IADEMO2004 Dec 2019 OP

Grassley more so than Ernst, cares somewhat about legacy beachbumbob Dec 2019 #1

no he doesn't rurallib Dec 2019 #3

more so than with Ernst as I stated beachbumbob Dec 2019 #4

Joni Ernst will ask narrowly crafted questions madaboutharry Dec 2019 #2

Grassley didn't stray from what was on his paper. IADEMO2004 Dec 2019 #5

Joni is so concerned about Bad actors and Liars in the FBI IADEMO2004 Dec 2019 #6

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

1. Grassley more so than Ernst, cares somewhat about legacy

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:57 AM

Dec 2019

rurallib

(62,459 posts)

3. no he doesn't

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 11:13 AM

Dec 2019

he is more media savvy and aware of optics. It looks like he cares. He doesn't

He'd sell his grandma for the right price

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

4. more so than with Ernst as I stated

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 11:14 AM

Dec 2019

Ernst could care less as she is easily bought and sold

madaboutharry

(40,226 posts)

2. Joni Ernst will ask narrowly crafted questions

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 11:02 AM

Dec 2019

that have been given to her by Grassley. She will use filler words like “exactly” to answers that can be interpreted as supporting republican talking points. She will use buzzwords like “spying.” She will say all of this with her usual vapid expression on her face.

IADEMO2004

(5,563 posts)

5. Grassley didn't stray from what was on his paper.

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 01:42 PM

Dec 2019

Staff should use larger font size. Looked like he was having trouble reading.

IADEMO2004

(5,563 posts)

6. Joni is so concerned about Bad actors and Liars in the FBI

Reply to IADEMO2004 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 04:31 PM

Dec 2019

. White House no problem there

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