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1. We were told that instead of impeachment we were going to get an aggressive investigation of Trump's crimes
But it's been 7 WEEKS since the Mueller Report was released and the first Judiciary Committee hearing was today
And it was pointless
But it's been 7 WEEKS since the Mueller Report was released and the first Judiciary Committee hearing was today
And it was pointless
2. An investigation is supposed to be about uncovering facts.
Today's hearing was just a bunch of lawyers. Some of the lawyers said Trump probably obstructed justice. Another said that he didn't.
We learned absolutely nothing new.
Today's hearing was just a bunch of lawyers. Some of the lawyers said Trump probably obstructed justice. Another said that he didn't.
We learned absolutely nothing new.
3. What is happening?
Pelosi and the Democratic House leadership think impeachment is a political mistake. But it's a bad look to ignore crimes.
So what we are getting now is a bit of a dog and pony show. The point is to burn time until 2020.
Pelosi and the Democratic House leadership think impeachment is a political mistake. But it's a bad look to ignore crimes.
So what we are getting now is a bit of a dog and pony show. The point is to burn time until 2020.
4. The problem is that constantly saying "more investigation is needed" undermines the basic point: there is already overwhelming evidence Trump has committed numerous felonies
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