90-minute takeway from Strzok hearing: Democrats have forged new strategy for shutting down oversight. Interrupt, call points of order, argue over points of order, demand recorded votes, eat up time, protect the witness. Hope Republicans are taking notes.
Kimberley Strassel Verified account @KimStrassel 2h2 hours ago
Huh. A congressman is actually asking questions, and a witness is actually answering--with no interruptions. Oh wait, that's right. It is a Democrat doing the asking, and Republicans showing respect for his time. #strzoktestimony
Kimberley Strassel Verified account @KimStrassel 2h2 hours ago
On the question of Strzok's bias and whether we should believe he didn't act on it. The question every American should ask is this: How would you feel if he'd expressed such disgust toward you, and was also investigating you?
Brit Hume Verified account @brithume 2h2 hours ago
Just after noon, Peter Strzok actually denied that his text messages expressing disdain for Trump were “indicative of bias.” He actually said that.
Even Stroke thinks Rep Norton is cray cray.
Key question in Strzok hearing today: Was the FBI spying (uh, running "informants") on the Trump campaign prior to its official start of Trump probe on July 31, 2016?
Also, when did he know who was behind the dossier? (Comey claimed ignorance on this info.) What interaction, if any, did he have with Simpson and Fusion GPS? What role did Bruce/Nellie Ohr play in this?
When did that information about Papadopoulos really come in? The meeting in London was in May. FBI didn't start investigation (based on that meeting) until end of July. Did they sit on it? Only go back to it when they decided they wanted to get a FISA warrant?
And how did that Papadopoulos info come in to FBI? It didn't come from official channels--Five Eyes intelligence. Did it come via the Obama (ex-Clinton) State Department?
Sounds like the person who should be in that witness chair is Christopher Wray, to answer why the FBI has told Strzok to obstruct Congressional inquiries.
Did Strzok use the "ongoing investigation" excuse when he gave private testimony? Presumably not. So why is it now valid to avoid questions?
Anyone think Democrats look a little desperate to make sure Peter Strzok doesn't have to answer any questions? Wonder what they fear.
Strzok takes "great offense" that anyone might think that what he wrote was what he meant--that his bias against Trump was bias. Can't make this stuff up.
And Representative Eric Swalwell (D., Non Sequiter) brings up ... Steven Bannon!
90-minute takeway from Strzok hearing: Democrats have forged new strategy for shutting down oversight. Interrupt, call points of order, argue over points of order, demand recorded votes, eat up time, protect the witness. Hope Republicans are taking notes.
He’s a lying, thieving,unfaithful to his wife Democrat HUCKSTER and butt kisser!
And those are hid GOOD points.
Anybody who sleeps around on his with with NO remorse cannot POSSIBLY be a straight arrow for info.
The fact that that he has the UNMITIGATED GALL to say he is not biased defies reason.
THIS is the face of the democrat party.