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Could the Congressional Oversight Committee have done a better job? (Original Post) Ninga Aug 2020 OP
Don't think we scored any points. We should have been meeting for enhanced Hoyt Aug 2020 #1
huh? Kali Aug 2020 #2
I didn't watch because these things are always ineptly evaluated beforehand Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #3
this wasn't about scoring points.. agingdem Aug 2020 #4
I got very little out of the hearing Bev54 Aug 2020 #5
Yes, they could have done a better job. SamKnause Aug 2020 #6
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
1. Don't think we scored any points. We should have been meeting for enhanced
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 03:56 PM
Aug 2020

benefits to unemployed.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
3. I didn't watch because these things are always ineptly evaluated beforehand
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 04:12 PM
Aug 2020

Bureaucratic deflections are always going to prevail. I don't know how many examples are needed before that is acknowledged. Trump in particular has a lifetime of hiring fellow liars and cheaters. They are the last ones who are going to cower and squeal.

But the next time one of these is on the docket it will be the familiar absurdity of expecting a boxing match with the other guy sprawled on the canvas in tears.

agingdem

(7,756 posts)
4. this wasn't about scoring points..
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 04:13 PM
Aug 2020

this is about making Louie squirm...doing to him what the Gyms and Dougs do to our witnesses...grandstand..he's the bad guy..he destroyed the USPS as a gift to Trump...fix it or we're going to subpoena your ass...Louie's answers were irrelevant...he lies and he defends the indefensible...diminishing Louie and holding him accountable in the form of a question was pretty damn nice.

SamKnause

(13,041 posts)
6. Yes, they could have done a better job.
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 04:57 PM
Aug 2020

The Congressional Progressive Caucus could have given them some pointers.

They held a hearing and interviewed 4 people.

It was extremely informative.

Mnuchin basically controls the USPS now.

None of that information came out.

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