I think the investigations are working as intended. The blatant in-your-face lies of the deep state infuriate - and then the public understands and demands trials. Without hearings, the deep state would be claiming that the trials were needless acts of political vengeance.
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Comey's hearing demands a comedy routine, where he cannot remember a single thing about the FISA warrants except that investigating them is a "joke."