I am completely disgusted by what I am seeing in this proceeding

[GitRDun]

Congressman on both sides are allowing Mueller's "I'm not going to get into that" defense pass without challenge.

They are accepting, without a fight, Mueller's duck and run statements on obstruction. The report factually establishes each of the 3 elements of obstruction, which Mueller says is true. Yet when they draw the conclusion that since the elements are there, the crime took place, Mueller ducks and runs saying "I don't necessarily agree with your conclusion".

There is no courage here.

There is no patriotism here.

There is no honesty here.

While the Democrats are trying, it seems to me they might have been better off not having had the hearing.

Mueller's credibility has been irreparably damaged which will leave his report with less weight.

[Hoyt]

1. His opening statement that there was no conspiracy/cooperation and Barr didn't

interfere was a total wimp out.

[Joe941]

2. Just stop with the both sides stuff...

[live love laugh]

23. I SO Agree with you. Nt

[Ninga]

3. Totally disagree. Mueller oversaw the investigation and

compiled his report from the work of others.
His reliance on the report makes complete
sense.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Bullshit. He's doing what he said he'd do.

Any expectations that he'd go all Incredible Hulk, tear off his shirt and pound the GOPers into dust were always completely unrealistic. Important points from the report are going into the Congressional record and are being made public. Buck even let Mueller state that he'd indict Trump when he was out of office.

[GitRDun]

18. No one is asking for the Incredible Hulk

Just want to hear something we haven't already seen in the report.

The entire report is in the Congressional Record already. Spoon-feeding small parts of it in a 2nd time adds nothing to the narrative.

He's not a good witness IMO.

I think it's better to have no testimony from him rather than testimony that makes him look bad.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

22. He said he wouldn't go beyond the report. He made that clear several times.

So why are you expecting him to do that which he emphatically said he would not do, and why are you pissed off at him for doing exactly what he said he would do? If you don't think the hearing was a good idea, why are you blaming Mueller and not the Democrats in Congress? I don't think his testimony makes him look bad; the GOPers' questions make them look hostile and stupid.

[live love laugh]

25. He did say that and I think the hearing's still managed to

to provide substance and it’s another way to digest or hear the issue for time challenged or otherwise challenged people.

[jberryhill]

27. When did we enter the age of the witness gets to pick and choose what they answer?

The next time I am called as a witness in an official proceeding, I think I will give this "I'm not going to get into that" approach when questioned.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

28. This, apparently, was the deal Mueller struck with the committees.

They accepted his appearance with that understanding.

[Moostache]

5. The report that apparently 3-10% of the population has bothered to read?

THAT report? How much LESS weight can it have?

The problem with this country is that the general population is borderline retarded with an attention span that make tse-tse flies seem like ponderous beings.

The only people still watching Mueller are ones who already read the damn report...you could stop the whole thing right now, do a 30 second summary for the evening shows to talk about for 30 minutes and call it a day.

America was a grand experiment in self-rule. Citizens United killed the experiment and we now live in a hybrid plutocratic fascist state with lunatics in charge and a broken system that won't ever be fixed without starting over.

We're taking a metaphorical standing 8 count...and the fight ref is looking very skeptical about allowing the beating to proceed...

[Claritie Pixie]

6. Really? That's not what I'm watching.

Your emotional intensity is interesting.

[GitRDun]

12. Lol I am not emotional about it, just disgusted.

In fact it's objectivity that leads to being disgusted.

Mueller is adding nothing. Saying true, correct to quotes from his report is not additive.

We need to hear him speak...get some context.

He is refusing to even read his own words...just a dodge so he doesn't appear in someone's political add.

His appearance here is costing us...not helping.

[True Blue American]

14. I am impressed with Democrats

Laying out facts, giving Mueller credit for his long years of service.

Not sure what you guys are watching.

[jalan48]

7. He's a company man. He asked Barr for guidance on what he could say to Congress.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/23/barr-mueller-testimony-guidance-1428015

[njhoneybadger]

9. We all wanted a Hero but instead we just got a company man

Great Expectations

[GitRDun]

13. I did n/t

[True Blue American]

15. Thank you.

[qazplm135]

10. so what do you expect them to do

answer the question. No.
Answer the question. No.

I mean not much they can do with that.

[StarfishSaver]

11. Are you actually watching or listening to the hearing?

I can't imagine how anyone who is actually watching or listening to it could advance any "both sides" crap.

[GitRDun]

16. I am not advancing both sides crap

The fact is NO ONE is holding his feet to the fire to drag some context out of him.

NO ONE is challenging is ability to get away with "I'm not going to get into that"

Both sides crap occurs when you SAY both sides are doing it when clearly one IS NOT.

In this case, clearly NO ONE is challenging Mueller.

[jalan48]

17. We're dealing with a Fascist President while making apologies for the one person who

could do something today. Pretty sad.

[GitRDun]

20. Could do something but won't

I agree. Pretty sad.

[StarfishSaver]

19. Arguing that "No one" is doing it IS arguing "Both sides"

And it's not the point of this hearing to "drag context out of him." He's providing the information and confirmation they need in order to put the report, the investigation and Trump's criminality into context.

[GitRDun]

24. I'll just agree to disagree on the both sides issue

While the Republicans conduct was generally crappy as usual, they in fact are letting Mueller dodge and weave...

If you think providing information we already have or confirming information we already have is helpful god speed...I just don't find that helpful in the least.

[TwilightZone]

30. "Congressman on both sides "

That's the first phrase in your post. You are *literally* advocating both sides nonsense.

[GitRDun]

31. Reading is a skill

Congressman on both sides are letting him dodge and weave.

That's a fact. Not crap.

The both sides crap occurs when you say both sides are doing something when one is actually not doing it.

It's not both sides crap to say all Congressman dress nicely.

It's not both sides crap to say all Congressman get a pension.

These things are true.

It is equally true they all put up with Mueller's dodging and weaving.

[ismnotwasm]

21. Yawn.

[redstatebluegirl]

26. Politics works in mysterious ways. I think it has been fabulous!

[cureautismnow]

29. He is useless for the most part

Little help. Virtually nothing beyond the report and very little explanation of what is actually in the report. 100+ contacts between Russians and Trump people and "no conspiracy." How is that even possible? Explain please.

His job was to make a decision and he failed. They might as well have brought in Chauncey Gardiner to testify.

[GitRDun]

32. Amen! n/t