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ffr

(22,644 posts)
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:50 PM Dec 2019

Not. One. Reference. To. Jonathan. Turley's. Testimony. Today.

Unless I missed something, I think that speaks volumes about how panicked and lost rePuticans are at this point. They have no fact witnesses. They have no facts to defend their lawless rePutican pResident. It's all about damage control and flinging pointless Red Herring arguments and whining about the color of apples in January.

The congressional steamroller is flattening the rePutican party and laying it naked for all the world to see. Putin must be pissed at the incompetence of the rePutican lawmakers he's been bankrolling.

Nancy Pelosi does have them in her wheelhouse. Democrats, be proud and be vocal. We are the patriots that will be remembered for saving our republic.

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Not. One. Reference. To. Jonathan. Turley's. Testimony. Today. (Original Post) ffr Dec 2019 OP
One of the Republican counsels mentioned him StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #1
What can you expect from guy who carries his papers in a rzemanfl Dec 2019 #6
Indeed StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #10
I started using large reusable grocery bags like his to carry student papers & all tblue37 Dec 2019 #15
That was my first thought--considering how I carry the lightest bag possible catrose Dec 2019 #31
Called him President Turkey at least twice unc70 Dec 2019 #8
LOL! I heard the "President" part but didn't hear "Turkey" StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #12
My typo. He said President Turley unc70 Dec 2019 #17
Lol! StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #18
That's too bad. kag Dec 2019 #25
I think he's stuck with "Jonathan Turkey" now. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #28
More than once wryter2000 Dec 2019 #26
yes one mention also they called him a democrat... samnsara Dec 2019 #2
he admitted to a Democratic bias, Voted for Clinton and Obama, twice, and Hillary in the last Demonaut Dec 2019 #23
sure there was..... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #3
Turley was brought up a few times. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #4
Maybe because everything he said was pure fluff... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #5
He was mentioned. SamKnause Dec 2019 #7
He was mentioned and his... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #9
Was it presented as video testimony or only as a quote? ffr Dec 2019 #13
There were several video clips... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #14
"Point of Order! Appeal the Ruling! Roll-call vote! struggle4progress Dec 2019 #11
Turley was referenced multiple times. n/t ariadne0614 Dec 2019 #16
Not even by TURDLEY himself on another network?!1 UTUSN Dec 2019 #19
I'm pretty sure I heard his name once, early on. panader0 Dec 2019 #20
i heard one. barbtries Dec 2019 #21
Exactly. Just a lot of "look over there and don't pay attention to the adults." Nitram Dec 2019 #22
Amen to that Joinfortmill Dec 2019 #24
Hey, I like that! calimary Dec 2019 #27
OTOH, Turley has an Op-Ed in the LA Times today, saying that "the dots have not been connected" Hekate Dec 2019 #29
And on the BBC today. moondust Dec 2019 #30
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
1. One of the Republican counsels mentioned him
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:51 PM
Dec 2019

But called him "President Turley."

Truly the Gang That Can't Shoot Straight

rzemanfl

(29,540 posts)
6. What can you expect from guy who carries his papers in a
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:54 PM
Dec 2019

grocery sack. I worked in a grocery store my last two years of high school, through college and law school, so I know the difference between a grocery sack and a briefcase.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
10. Indeed
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:57 PM
Dec 2019

I stopped carrying a traditional "briefcase" years ago. But I do always carry a professional-looking bag - the more important the meeting or event, the more elegant my carrier.

But no matter what the event, I never show up anywhere carrying my papers in a grocery sac.

tblue37

(64,979 posts)
15. I started using large reusable grocery bags like his to carry student papers & all
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:10 PM
Dec 2019

my teaching needs because they held more & were easier to carry, & easier to rummage through to find stuff in a hurry.

As a woman, I found that hanging those bags from my arm was much easier than carrying a heavy briefcase or any other bag by a handle, and that hand was left free to carry coffee or a water bottle, since I use my right hand for my cane.

catrose

(5,047 posts)
31. That was my first thought--considering how I carry the lightest bag possible
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 08:13 PM
Dec 2019

in my disabled years. Then I saw the guy and figured he probably didn't have the same issues. But hey, he's recycling! Sort of.

getagrip_already

(14,226 posts)
3. sure there was.....
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:53 PM
Dec 2019

In the dem council (judiciary) opening, he refuted the contention it was too early to impeach him, that more evidence is needed, and that the evidence is "thin".

I'm pretty sure the gop toads tried to push those points as well.

Maybe he wasn't called out by name (though I thought he was), he was called out by opinion.

I listened for all 9 hours, but I have to admit I muted a lot of the gop bile.

madaboutharry

(40,149 posts)
4. Turley was brought up a few times.
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:53 PM
Dec 2019

His testimony about how this is an impeachment on "the thinnest of evidence" was mentioned a few times by republicans, but I recall he was mentioned only briefly. He was also refuted by the democrats counsel.

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
9. He was mentioned and his...
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:56 PM
Dec 2019

... testimony was referenced. One of the Republican questioners said he was not a Trump supporter - that elevated Turley, I'm sure!

ffr

(22,644 posts)
13. Was it presented as video testimony or only as a quote?
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:58 PM
Dec 2019

He's supposed to be their constitutional lifeline. I would have figured his testimony would have been repeated throughout.

Sounds like tRump's axis of evil in congress only mentioned Turley's name in passing.



What a dud!

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
14. There were several video clips...
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:05 PM
Dec 2019

... but I don't think there were any of Mr. Turley. The other three did appear (in clips).



struggle4progress

(118,032 posts)
11. "Point of Order! Appeal the Ruling! Roll-call vote!
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:58 PM
Dec 2019

Mr Chairman, I demand a reading of the opening prices for all stocks in the Dow-Jones!"

Nitram

(22,663 posts)
22. Exactly. Just a lot of "look over there and don't pay attention to the adults."
Mon Dec 9, 2019, 11:19 PM
Dec 2019

A Facebook "friend" who was a decent person back when we were college students spouted off about "the deep state" and "disloyal staff" and Hunter Biden. I just asked why Trump won't let his staff testify if has has nothing to hide, and why Republicans keep wondering why the most important witnesses haven't testified

calimary

(80,693 posts)
27. Hey, I like that!
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:59 AM
Dec 2019

The rePutican Party.

RePUTINcans.

Or maybe just boil it down to the basics: rePUTINs.

I capitalize the key part to make it a visual cue as well as an audible one.

Messaging!

Marry the two concepts. Make them inseparable. Weld them together steely tight so you can’t think of one without the other.

Hekate

(90,189 posts)
29. OTOH, Turley has an Op-Ed in the LA Times today, saying that "the dots have not been connected"
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:26 PM
Dec 2019

So, he battles on unashamed.

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