Yup, everyone else understands the problem except the jokers on the phone call.

Taylor was the first one on the inside to get a picture of what was going on

and to object. His texts re same may have played a big part in saving the country. This man is good people.

I love how his current statement is so passionate, really making the point of how Ukrainian lives have hung in the balance. Trump's games have gotten people killed, and he is making that plain.

I still can't figure out how they're getting away with the Trump store.

We have a 'president' hawking political t-shirts by tweet. WTFF?

Remember when Gaetz crashed the testimony the first time and refused to leave?

Schiff stopped the proceedings and began timing how long it took for him to absent himself, declaring that the same amount of time would be taken from the minority question period.

I think there are adult preparations being made to nip any antics in the bud. If the Republicans want to make themselves look like childish, obstructive morons, they'll pay twice: first looking and sounding foolish and irresponsible, and second when they receive reprimands and consequences.

More of the general citizenry than they realize, some of them Republicans, are taking this very seriously. The Beltway bubble and the heartland are two different beasts, regardless of how often they read their own press and believe it. Trying to sabotage the very government they are supposed to serve on behalf of those citizens, in addition to the severity of Trumps transgressions (which is going to be made clear in these hearings) could blow up in their faces.

Bigly.

Absolutely on point. When you have more money to begin with, of course you should pay

more in taxes. The point is, what percentage is being paid, and how does that percentage feel to someone who makes thousands and lives paycheck to paycheck as opposed to someone who has billions of self sustaining wealth?

Bill Gates is not too stupid to understand this, or even to have thought about it. He's being a whiny baby and it is a good thing to call him out for it. His little fee-fees will get over it.

Meanwhile, the professionals in the State Dept...

Professionals like Marie Yovanovitch and Bill Taylor had authentic credentials, earned their positions through ability and merit, and were quietly doing a good job for the nation. When called, they did the right thing to step up and testify about the irregularities going on. There is a glaring difference in quality there, no?

Giuliani considers launching an impeachment podcast amid public hearings (not the Onion)

Yep, it's treason.

I don't think we're just talking about election funny business any more, or even extortion and bribery.

The Rubicon has been crossed.

More public pantsing re bothsiderism is called for - bring media to account.

Media is not policing itself and needs the scolding. Jim Himes set the example; if only more would follow it.

Jaw. Drop.

The hubris is stunning. And don't miss the symbolism: USA is for sale! Everything must go!