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RoeVWade

(686 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 11:56 AM Oct 7

Really disappointed that Democratic Senators didn't plan an effective counter strategy for the Bondi hearing.

I'm not disappointed in questions they're asking, but I don't feel like they planned any effective strategy derailing her counter attacks and deflection.

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everyonematters

(3,939 posts)
2. Bondi's replies are appealing to the Republican base but not the overall population.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:05 PM
Oct 7

I think she is coming across as immature and unprofessional.

sop

(16,473 posts)
5. I think she's playing to Trump.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:13 PM
Oct 7

Pam needs to stay on his good side to get her much needed pardon.

RoeVWade

(686 posts)
3. Well, based on Kash Patel Hearing and RFK
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:08 PM
Oct 7

They should have been prepared for informed attacks of "what about ism" and personal attacks. They should have been prepared for accusations they might suspect might be coming. Know what you're likely to be countered with. Trump officials are instructed to be combative.

" edit, well maybe not so informed for JFK, but definitely combative.

C_U_L8R

(48,292 posts)
4. She acts like a belligerent reprobate
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:09 PM
Oct 7

A total crook, daring and defying justice. It’s nauseating.

jaymac

(60 posts)
6. Smug
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:15 PM
Oct 7

was the word I was thinking. each time she answered with, I'm not going to answer toYOU senator. smug was all I thought

RoeVWade

(686 posts)
7. Congressional hearings have gone way beyond a appointee trying to avoid questions. Turned into verbal MMA.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:18 PM
Oct 7

ntxt.

bucolic_frolic

(52,810 posts)
8. They don't have to destroy what is destroying itself
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:20 PM
Oct 7

and they don't have to convince Democrats, they need independents and MAGA to realize what's going on and neither of those 2 groups listen to Democrats very much.

We're in a waiting game.

Arazi

(8,431 posts)
10. Stop asking questions and just report on her malfeasance. Don't give her public time
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 12:34 PM
Oct 7

She’s clearly come prepared to just attack the Senators so don’t give her that opportunity anymore.

She’s lost the chance at having a dialogue.

Spend the time reporting her crimes. I’m sure the Republican chair will give Bondi the chance to “rebut” anyway, where she’ll filibuster and lie and get in her accusations about each senator but they don’t have to waste their time giving her that chance. It just prolongs her time in the chambers if she isn’t given time during their Q&A and decides to gaslight on her own time.

Senators can say their spiel and then get up and walk away. She can spew into a near-empty room

RoeVWade

(686 posts)
11. Sen Schiff must have heard you, he's going over all the things she didn't answer so far non-stop.
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 01:28 PM
Oct 7

nxt

Arazi

(8,431 posts)
12. Perfect. If she's going to gaslight anyway just shut it down
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 01:33 PM
Oct 7

Don’t give her that opportunity anymore

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