Nadler Reassures Caucus He’s Ready To Take Over Impeachment: ‘I’m Not Going To Take Any Sh*t’

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 31: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joins fellow chairs for a news conference following the passage of a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry centered on U.... WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 31: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joins fellow chairs for a news conference following the passage of a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry centered on U.S. President Donald Trump October 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. The resolution, passed by a vote of 232-196, creates the legal framework for public hearings, procedures for the White House to respond to evidence and the process for consideration of future articles of impeachment by the full House of Representatives. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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House Judiciary Committee Democrats met behind closed doors for six hours on Tuesday for a private preparation session ahead of the panel’s official overtaking of the impeachment inquiry Wednesday. And the committee’s chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) used the prep time to offer some candid reassurance to his caucus.

“I’m not going to take any shit,” he said, according to Politico. The remark made some lawmakers in the room straighten up in their seats, people in the room told Politico.

Politico described the meeting as a “dress rehearsal” for the upcoming hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee room, where the Intelligence Committee held all of its hearings in that space. The committee held a mock hearing and ex-staffers were brought in to play the role of Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Doug Collins (R-GA) and other aggressive minority members of the committee.

Committee members reportedly feel confident in their approach and Nadler’s leadership, heading into their first big hearing on Wednesday, but some lawmakers privately told Politico there is some concern in the caucus about Nadler’s approach and demeanor, a fear that Republicans plan to seize on Wednesday. As Playbook reported Tuesday, Judiciary Committee Republicans feel that Nadler will be easier to rattle than House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) because he often relies on notes for much of his statements and questioning.

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  1. Avatar for ur ur says:

    Well, Nadler better be ready because shit is all the GOP is going to throw at him.

  2. The committee held a mock hearing and ex-staffers were brought in to play the role of Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Doug Collins (R-GA) and other aggressive minority members of the committee.

    After which they were afforded access to mental health counselors and generous helpings of Seconal.

  3. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) used the prep time to offer some candidate reassurance to his caucus.

    Well I guess Harris has the free time now, but I imagine she’ll want to stay in the Senate anyway.

  4. ‘I’m Not Going To Take Any Shit’

    The article does not mention why this exercise, and the declaration by Nadler, was deemed necessary and worth reporting. Nadler’s abysmal performance with the Lewandowski appearance in which he took nothing but shit from the slimy weasel.

    It was enough to make anyone doubt Nadler was ready to preside over something important.Let us hope he had learned his lesson and has been taking notes on how subsequent proceedings were handled.

  5. Yeah, but his notes all say “STFU, Donnie. You’re out of your element.”

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