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So what's with Trey Gowdy tearing Carter Page a new a$$hole? (Original Post) The_jackalope Nov 2017 OP
More likely just preening for the camera Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #1
In this case I'm pretty sure there was no camera, hence why we only have redacted transcripts. phleshdef Nov 2017 #3
Point. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #6
Gowdy was an effective prosecutor in his earlier life. Despite being a sniveling shit... phleshdef Nov 2017 #10
In a closed hearing? Exultant Democracy Nov 2017 #5
I'll give you guys this one Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #9
Yeah hes a dick with power so its goes Exultant Democracy Nov 2017 #11
Gowdy? Uhh, no. awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #2
Probably just "playing Perry Mason" for show. n/t woodsprite Nov 2017 #4
Hell no. Same as always: Self Party Country lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #7
Because greeny2323 Nov 2017 #8
Gowdy also... Mike Nelson Nov 2017 #12
He doesn't like Page's hair style. Chipper Chat Nov 2017 #13

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)
1. More likely just preening for the camera
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:03 PM
Nov 2017

Congressmen do love to get somebody on camera and grill them. It makes them feel all tough and powerful.

Not that I'd suggest a noble gentleman like Trey Gowdy would be motivated by base impulses like a lust for power, or anything.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
3. In this case I'm pretty sure there was no camera, hence why we only have redacted transcripts.
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:08 PM
Nov 2017

Not defending Gowdy, just stating a fact.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
10. Gowdy was an effective prosecutor in his earlier life. Despite being a sniveling shit...
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:13 PM
Nov 2017

...I can't imagine anyone with an iota of prosecutorial instinct suffering a witness like Carter Page for very long. Just watching Page on Chris Hayes is enough to make someone want to claw their eyeballs out.

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)
9. I'll give you guys this one
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:10 PM
Nov 2017

But I still wouldn't put it past him to just enjoy flexing his muscles at someone's expense.

Exultant Democracy

(6,594 posts)
11. Yeah hes a dick with power so its goes
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:13 PM
Nov 2017

Without saying, but he has been carrying a lot of Russian water so it needs to be looked at with that in mind.

awesomerwb1

(4,256 posts)
2. Gowdy? Uhh, no.
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:08 PM
Nov 2017

He'll do a 180 the next day and be back to his asshole, party before country normal self.

These are 2017 republicans. They do not have constituents best interests at heart. Repeat, and repeat.

 

greeny2323

(590 posts)
8. Because
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:10 PM
Nov 2017

Because Gowdy is desperately trying to protect Trump and this goofball comes in and starts carelessly spilling the beans.

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
12. Gowdy also...
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 05:18 PM
Nov 2017

...says Mueller should be left to do his job. Still, Carter Page would annoy both Republicans and Democrats...

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