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kentuck

(111,072 posts)
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 04:57 PM Sep 2019

Why did all the cable networks cut from Lewandowski hearing?

And they all decided to stop broadcasting at about the same time?

I am now watching it on C-SPAN 3.

The Democrats are getting very valuable information, in my opinion.

The Republicans seem to have deserted the hearing?

Lewandowski admitted that Trump dictated a note to give to AG Sessions. That is the first direct evidence uncovered by direct testimony, as far as I can tell.

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BumRushDaShow

(128,721 posts)
2. Because they are really getting into the meat
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:01 PM
Sep 2019

and there are no more Republicans left to ask questions due to the makeup of the panel (with Democrats as the majority).

This is why all the concern-trolling on DU is just ridiculous. The media is skewing and continue to do so.

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)
6. That's good info.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:07 PM
Sep 2019

I didn't know the GOP was done and that it is continuing. Clearly the media is out for ratings and entertainment by not showing the "meat" of the testimony.

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tableturner

(1,680 posts)
3. For the same reason a lot of us turned it off in disgust!
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:03 PM
Sep 2019

Regardless of the value of the information given, less than one percent of the voters will have ANY knowledge of that. This is a waste of time. It's like they are lying to themselves (maybe to us, too) thinking that today's hearing would have an effect. They need to get a clue. Time to fight, do so ferociously, and in the clearest, simplest, and most dramatic way.

Edited to add: They are in actuality mostly preaching to the choir.

tableturner

(1,680 posts)
9. So we are supposed to let our fear of civil unrest prevent the saving of Democracy?
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:10 PM
Sep 2019

Okay, let's just let them set up a dictatorship.....but we will escape a civil war....THAT'S okay? WE MUST FIGHT TO SAVE DEMOCRACY!

shraby

(21,946 posts)
4. They are taking a recess right now. I think when they come back there will be
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:03 PM
Sep 2019

questioning by staffers for each side. They will have more time beyond the 5 minute rule so the questions can be explored more fully.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
10. If he will answer, and he was informed there is NO privilege when the question concerns
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:11 PM
Sep 2019

issues of illegal actions.
That was established in Nixon's impeachment hearings.

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malaise

(268,846 posts)
15. Part of the Cover up
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:22 PM
Sep 2019

They're doing their owners' bidding - notice that they have all their hacks telling us what is going on rather than letting us view it for ourselves.
Give thanks for CSpan.

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kentuck

(111,072 posts)
17. The big chiefs of the networks must have called their stations to shut it down?
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:47 PM
Sep 2019

And all the reporters and talking heads could talk about was what a lousy job the Democrats were doing.

What a mess!

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