# Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions vs. the Senate Intelligence Committee **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 11, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667 "2017-06-11T04:10:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/41 "2017-06-13T15:25:25Z")
I’ve noticed that one piece of information isn’t very prominent in articles, so let me remind everyone that Sessions testimony is scheduled for 2:30pm today. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/42 "2017-06-13T15:33:06Z")
I was seeing this morning that he’ll probably cite executive privilege and not say much. Not sure why he wants to sit there on TV and say he refuses to answer. Wouldn’t it be better to just refuse to appear at all? ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/43 "2017-06-13T15:40:16Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > The substance is that, according to the information I’ve read, the lawyers working the case are contributors to the Democratic party, so that they are being framed as impartial partisans. > **[Robert Mueller Stocks Staff with Democrat Donors](https://www.lifezette.com/2017/06/robert-mueller-stocks-staff-democrat-donors/)** > > Special counsel's team includes former Clinton Foundation lawyer, contributors to Obama, Hillary, more It’s not clear if these are “the lawyers working on the case” or just some of the lawyers and there might be others from the other side. (I’m not familiar with this source or its possible lean.) In general, lawyers tend to be left-leaning and weigh their contributions more towards Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/44 "2017-06-13T16:53:33Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > Looks like General Beauregard is trying to retreat. When do we get to start calling him Jubilation T. Cornpone? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/45 "2017-06-13T17:03:04Z")
Sessions might take the offensive and tell all. It could happen. Though I expect nothing but "President Trump is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life. " ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/46 "2017-06-13T17:04:44Z")
Sessions did say he wants to set the record straight. Reading from his Trump script, he’ll tell you Comey was a poop head and lies. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/47 "2017-06-13T17:09:36Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > Other than trash-talk on Twitter from Newt Gingrich, what is the substance of the claim that Mueller hasn’t been hiring the right people? (And who thinks that there is _anyone_ Mueller could hire to assist in the investigation that the Trumpists wouldn’t claim were biased? Mueller could hire King Solomon, Sherlock Holmes, and Perry Mason, and people like Newt Gingrich would still claim Mueller’s team was biased.) “Everyone who looks at the evidence will be automatically biased against Trump on the basis that it proves that he’s guilty as sin. Therefore no one who looks at the evidence can be relied upon to be impartial. Only completely ignorant people should be selected for the job.” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/48 "2017-06-13T17:15:12Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > When do we get to start calling him Jubilation T. Cornpone? Cornpone’s Defeat, Cornpone’s Rout, and Cornpone’s Utter Humiliation… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/49 "2017-06-13T18:16:29Z")
Sounds like a disease. “Can’t come in today, boss. Got a scorching case of Cornpone’s Rout.” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/50 "2017-06-13T18:23:16Z")
[NBC News live stream of AG Sessions testifying before Senate Intelligence Committee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLkJSWu3VP8) The feed is currently live. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/51 "2017-06-13T18:35:59Z")
I just watched a blonde lady in a tan jacket unlock her phone right in front of the NBC camera, with the screen clearly visible the entire time. :eek: Ah… here we go. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/52 "2017-06-13T18:41:14Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I just watched a blonde lady in a tan jacket unlock her phone right in front of the NBC camera, with the screen clearly visible the entire time. :eek: > > Ah… here we go. Not to worry, it’s just Ivanka with the launch codes. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/53 "2017-06-13T18:48:05Z")
Sessions is certainly fidgety while waiting to speak. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/54 "2017-06-13T18:55:57Z")
Sessions is finally starting to talk. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/55 "2017-06-13T18:58:47Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Sessions is certainly fidgety while waiting to speak. Maybe he really needs to take a dump rather than just looking like it. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/56 "2017-06-13T19:03:01Z")
The upshot so far: Sessions didn’t talk to any Russians, doesn’t know of anyone who did talk to Russians, and to suggest that he did/does is an “appalling detestable lie.” ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/57 "2017-06-13T19:04:10Z")
Ah, the whole, “How dare you impugn my integrity!” Line. Never gets old ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/58 "2017-06-13T19:10:11Z")
Murder rate up 10%?? Cite, please, Mr. Sessions. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/59 "2017-06-13T19:10:38Z")
His changing the subject at the end of his prepared remarks is only slightly less off-putting than his ventriloquist’s-puppet smirk. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atty-gen-jeff-sessions-vs-the-senate-intelligence-committee/788667/60 "2017-06-13T19:12:14Z")
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