Out of the Senate chamber and my goodness that was something to witness. Senators (Dems and GOP) were louder than I have ever heard them -- talking and at times openly laughing -- during that long video played by David Schoen of Democrats, reporters & commentators saying "fight."
During the spliced video featuring Sen Warren for a long while, Senator Tom Cotton in particular was laughing and shaking his head.
Many Democrats were exchanging troubled looks including Sen Schumer who looked particularly troubled but also laughed and shook his head at times.
Many Democrats were exchanging troubled looks including Sen Schumer who looked particularly troubled but also laughed and shook his head at times.
Sen Tester reacted audibly to being featured in the Trump lawyer video & chuckled at the end when he was quoted as saying he approved the message.
Sen Booker on the other hand didn't seem to have a visible reaction to being featured & instead stared intently at the video.
Sen Booker on the other hand didn't seem to have a visible reaction to being featured & instead stared intently at the video.
One person who was not laughing or reacting to the Trump lawyers' extended video of Dems and reporters?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. He sat stone-faced, legs crossed as the video was played. No laughing, no whispering, no looking around.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. He sat stone-faced, legs crossed as the video was played. No laughing, no whispering, no looking around.
Senator Elizabeth Warren -- who was featured more I think than any other senator-- did not move as she sat facing the video and the extended “fight” cut of her from the Trump lawyer video.
From @LisaDNews: At the end of the Trump lawyer video, when the video froze on Senator Blumenthal. He apparently raised both hands like “what, you’re not going to play my clip?” Many Dems looked and laughed with him.
Sen Sanders said something to Sen Cardin audibly at one point. He looked quite annoyed.
Sen Whitehouse audibly laughed to Sen Heinrich after his portion.
Sen Warnock did not react as a clip of him was played but then turned to Sen Hassan & said something w/ a “c’mon” feel.
Sen Whitehouse audibly laughed to Sen Heinrich after his portion.
Sen Warnock did not react as a clip of him was played but then turned to Sen Hassan & said something w/ a “c’mon” feel.
Ending this thread w/ this: Overall reaction from Democrats and GOP to Trump's lawyers' video accusing Democrats and the media of hypocrisy was *laughter.*
Democrats seemed to ridicule the video that featured their faces and music.
Most in GOP seemed to laugh along w/ lawyers.
Democrats seemed to ridicule the video that featured their faces and music.
Most in GOP seemed to laugh along w/ lawyers.
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