And this weasel knows very well that the Senator is under a (ridiculous, IMO) time limit, and so takes his time hemming and hawing and all the "this doesn't say what you said it does" nonsense and never answering a question.
These dignified "rules of order" need to be seriously reconsidered. Desperate times. This kind of BS would never fly if he were defending himself on the stand in a court of law; the questioning would take as long as it needs to take.
He should not have to yield if the question hasn't been answered.
And this weasel knows very well that the Senator is under a (ridiculous, IMO) time limit, and so takes his time hemming and hawing and all the "this doesn't say what you said it does" nonsense and never answering a question.
These dignified "rules of order" need to be seriously reconsidered. Desperate times. This kind of BS would never fly if he were defending himself on the stand in a court of law; the questioning would take as long as it needs to take.
On the other hand it's no surprise that having criminals in charge that they would build a system that protects them.
You're right, it all needs to be overhauled by someone honest.
It's all soap opera