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whathehell

(28,941 posts)
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 03:43 PM Nov 2019

Just wondering how many here are following the impeachment hearings

Fiona Hill, a dual British--American citizen, is now testifying and she's quite compelling.

In her opening statement she spoke of being born into a poor family in the Northeast of England and compared the opportunities available to her her here as opposed to those in her birthplace. It was interesting and I wondered if anyone else here heard it and had any reaction.

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Just wondering how many here are following the impeachment hearings (Original Post) whathehell Nov 2019 OP
Prince Andrew and the General Election are the two main stories T_i_B Nov 2019 #1
Wow.. That's good news, at least in terms of the hearings.. whathehell Nov 2019 #6
The election is bad news. T_i_B Nov 2019 #19
Oops.. whathehell Nov 2019 #21
Isn't it time for "Randy Andy" Doc_Technical Nov 2019 #24
He's stepping back from public duties T_i_B Nov 2019 #26
There are many of us. She is brilliant. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #2
Hey Dewsgirl! whathehell Nov 2019 #11
No, I wasn't born there. I thought you were just asking how dewsgirl Nov 2019 #14
I see.. whathehell Nov 2019 #17
I'm sorry.😊 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #18
my husband has yesterday's hearings on now yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #3
Are you guys in the UK right now? whathehell Nov 2019 #9
Watching underthematrix Nov 2019 #4
She has a book? whathehell Nov 2019 #10
Yes. It's called Mr. Putin. I'm going to purchase the updated underthematrix Nov 2019 #15
Thanks whathehell Nov 2019 #16
i'm watching on youtube - C-span live stream barbtries Nov 2019 #5
Dr. Hill... hwmnbn Nov 2019 #7
She's great whathehell Nov 2019 #8
i watch it every day all day.. i just mute the repugs..... samnsara Nov 2019 #12
Me too, and yes, she is great whathehell Nov 2019 #13
I watch the highlights in the evening. The Republicans doc03 Nov 2019 #20
Can I introduce myself as the biggest political nerd on the planet... hehe Soph0571 Nov 2019 #22
You may.. whathehell Nov 2019 #28
I'm not following it testimony by testimony. Denzil_DC Nov 2019 #23
No,, it becomes too much.. whathehell Nov 2019 #27
I'm reading DU threads, and a little of the Guardian coverage muriel_volestrangler Nov 2019 #25
UK DU-ers like myself would know something about them... LeftishBrit Nov 2019 #29
I thought I'd let them speak for themselves, whathehell Nov 2019 #30
Sorry- I am British! I was speaking for myself and people whom I know LeftishBrit Nov 2019 #31
Yes, I know whathehell Nov 2019 #32
Thanks - apologies for being overly touchy LeftishBrit Nov 2019 #33
No.problem, Leftish.Brit. whathehell Nov 2019 #34

whathehell

(28,941 posts)
6. Wow.. That's good news, at least in terms of the hearings..
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:05 PM
Nov 2019

I don't know what to say about Andrew, partly because I don't know the extent of his guilt or innocence, and partly because I've really never understood the place of the royals in British society.

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
19. The election is bad news.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:41 PM
Nov 2019

As to Prince Andrew, rightly or wrongly people are increasingly sceptical of his denials.

yellowdogintexas

(22,064 posts)
3. my husband has yesterday's hearings on now
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 03:57 PM
Nov 2019

loud enought that I can hear them.
I listened to the portions on Stephanie Miller in real time.

and reading lots of stuff here and in other places

SO yeah, I'm following them

barbtries

(28,689 posts)
5. i'm watching on youtube - C-span live stream
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:01 PM
Nov 2019

along with 175,000 others, just for this stream.
millions are watching and my expectation that the percentage of people is higher among DUers.

whathehell

(28,941 posts)
8. She's great
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:09 PM
Nov 2019

Serious as a heart attack, even a little intimidating, and that is, of course, good for our side.

whathehell

(28,941 posts)
13. Me too, and yes, she is great
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:20 PM
Nov 2019

I'm sure most DUers who are
able do..I was just wondering if the UK DUers are doing so as well.

doc03

(35,079 posts)
20. I watch the highlights in the evening. The Republicans
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:41 PM
Nov 2019

are making a circus out of it and it seams to be working for them.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
22. Can I introduce myself as the biggest political nerd on the planet... hehe
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:24 PM
Nov 2019

Election over here and impeachment in US - I am in nerd stressful nirvana. I saw her on the news tonight... very compelling, and in some ways she is not wrong about the advantages in America for civil servants, after all the civil service is much larger...

whathehell

(28,941 posts)
28. You may..
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:57 AM
Nov 2019

and congratulations on being able to handle your own election coverage in addition to the hearings here..I believe it' s more than I could do. :

Denzil_DC

(7,182 posts)
23. I'm not following it testimony by testimony.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:36 PM
Nov 2019

Our election goings-on are quite enough to deal with for the time being. But I appreciate the daily summaries I can get via DUers.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,083 posts)
25. I'm reading DU threads, and a little of the Guardian coverage
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 07:18 PM
Nov 2019

though I haven't been watching it live (the BBC Parliament channel has been carrying it - if today is typical, they cover election stuff in the UK morning, and then have the impeachment during our afternoon/evening).

LeftishBrit

(41,175 posts)
29. UK DU-ers like myself would know something about them...
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:25 PM
Nov 2019

Last edited Sat Nov 23, 2019, 03:03 PM - Edit history (1)

but the UK in general is not really following them. We have an imminent and quite worrying general election of our own, which is preoccupying the more political in the UK. Against the background of the general Brexit nightmare.


And there is the scandal about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, which is a big thing in the media.

LeftishBrit

(41,175 posts)
31. Sorry- I am British! I was speaking for myself and people whom I know
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 03:03 PM
Nov 2019

I am NOT a non-Brit trying to speak for the British, as you seem to be implying!


I am a regular member of this forum; you can check my posts!


I wonder whether I might have said 'they' instead of 'we' at some point in my post and given the wrong impression. I will check my post, and correct any possible ambiguities.

whathehell

(28,941 posts)
32. Yes, I know
Sat Nov 23, 2019, 06:14 PM
Nov 2019

and you and I have been on this forum for quite awhile, so, no, I wasn't implying that you were other than you claimed. I guess I was just saying that I was seeking individual responses, which I received -- with many confirming your information. No negative inference was intended.

LeftishBrit

(41,175 posts)
33. Thanks - apologies for being overly touchy
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 08:39 AM
Nov 2019

It's a tense time in politics here as you can imagine, and Remainers like myself have been accused repeatedly of 'trying to subvert the will of the people', etc. So we're a bit on the defensive. Didn't mean to snap at you; I know you are also suffering from a crazy government!

whathehell

(28,941 posts)
34. No.problem, Leftish.Brit.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 05:29 AM
Nov 2019

I understand and really appreciate your response.
At this point in time, we, as Americans, may be uniquely qualified to understand the phrase "a tense time in politics". Have a good one.



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