re: #155 jaunte

The charge that the impeachment inquiry is being run in a non-transparent manner would have more weight if the people making that charge also criticized the WH for not handing over documents, refusing to allow witnesses to testify, and, basically, defying congressional oversight

— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 24, 2019

it’s been pointed out time and again that there are steps in the process (and it is due process. theres even an opportunity to confront your accuser - later)

house investigates
house votes
senate holds trial etc

this is the investigation stage but actually only a preliminary part - to determine if the allegations ‘have a basis in reality’

LA Times makes a good point about ‘public’

The purpose of the secret sessions is at least twofold: to try to prevent witnesses in the first phase from coordinating their testimony, and to have a record of sworn testimony that can be used to prevent witnesses from changing their stories when the hearings go public

would the R’s really want to air this unvarnished, unscripted phase?
let the bombshells fly on live tv? really?
i dont think so.