Cohen testimony 'fireworks' expected: Republicans are '100 percent going to try and shut it down'

[workinclasszero]

TRAVIS GETTYS 27 FEB 2019 AT 07:47 ET

Republicans intend to “shut down” a House Oversight Committee hearing with former Trump Organization lawyer Michael Cohen to protect the president, according to NBC News reporter Heidi Przybyla.

The reporter told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the committee’s ranking member, and other GOP lawmakers will repeatedly attempt procedural motions to interrupt, halt and stall Cohen’s testimony.

“That is 100 percent expected,” Przybyla said. “I talked to a number of Democratic aides yesterday who said you may want to bring a good book because there will be so many attempts — if you look at some of the members on this committee, like Jim Jordan, who are stalwart protectors of this president — they will attempt whenever it is in their estimation that the testimony or questioning is veering from this narrow set of topics the chairman had released, that they’re going to try and shut it down. This could, therefore, lead to a very long hearing.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/cohen-testimony-fireworks-expected-republicans-100-percent-going-try-shut/

[Calista241]

1. If he takes the 5th for a single question asked, he can no longer testify.

further testimony would mean he waived his rights against self incrimination, and he would be required to answer any and all questions asked.

[thegoose]

2. Of course they will

We will see once again just how corrupt a cabal of criminals this diseased party is. Especially those owned by Putin who've been threatened to save his orange stooge at all costs.

[GoCubsGo]

3. I love the smell of republican panic in the morning.

They are circling the wagons now.

[jcgoldie]

4. Good

The only thing better than watching one of il cheeto douchebag's inner circle destroy him on national television is seeing how many asshole republicans can tie him tighter around their necks as he sinks!

[watoos]

5. Cummings better have a procedural expert sitting beside him.

Cummings is going to have to use his gavel early and often.

There are going to be a lot of procedural votes taken I'm afraid.

Those Repug idiots picked a good name for their caucus, the Freedumb caucus.

[Javaman]

6. true but elections have consequences LOL

it will be interesting to watch how the Dems run this.