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That viral Krishnamoorthi video is not what you think it was

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* Millions of people have watched this viral video involving an Illinois congressman…

* Lynn Sweet got to the bottom of it…

Stefanik has been a breakout star for the Republicans at these hearings. This impeachment proceeding is awash with partisan rancor — but not between Stefanik and Krishnamoorthi.

Krishnamoorthi, as a new member of the committee, has always been the last of 22 members to get his five-minute turn to quiz a witness. That means he shows up with a lot of potential questions and needs to keep juggling because he may need to be reacting to some testimony or that his questions have been asked.

When Stefanik approached, “I was in the middle of my preparation,” Krishnamoorthi said. “I think she came over and she may have just said, ‘Hello, how long is the break?’ or something like that. And then she walked away, and I was focused on my work.” […]

Krishnamoorthi said he told her, “I don’t know what happened. I didn’t intend anything.”

Stefanik told me, “We were chitchatting about our coffee or our water. It was general chitchat. I consider Raja a friend.”

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 22, 19 @ 12:38 pm

Comments

1. Don’t let facts get in the way of a good meme.

   This reminds me of what I often tell people about Springfield when they assume it is all partisan rancor all the time. It’s just not. These folks work together. They have personal relationships. Disagreeing on policy doesn’t mean they are constantly at odds and refuse to have a cordial relationship. That’s how the world works. Or it should.

   Comment by Montrose Friday, Nov 22, 19 @ 12:49 pm

2. Raja is one of the nicest human beings in politics. He is kind to everyone regardless of political parties. If Jeanne Ives ever makes it to congress (when Hell freezes over), she would be a test on Raja’s cordial manner.

   Comment by Turner Friday, Nov 22, 19 @ 12:49 pm

3. He put on a fake smile to be nice then got back to work when she turned away. Doesn’t mean he dislikes her, just means he was busy.

   Comment by Perrid Friday, Nov 22, 19 @ 1:12 pm

4. People in Stefanik’s district are not too happy with her during the inquiry. Here’s a couple of letters to the editor from their local paper. https://poststar.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-the-editor-stefanik-no-longer-speaks-to-voter/article_92df30c3-ac8d-5b08-bab8-64c4d5ec3ce6.html and https://poststar.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-the-editor-republicans-not-what-they-once-were/article_b82e78c4-f6c7-5a19-b04d-a01f5e8b80e6.html.

   Comment by SpfdNewb Friday, Nov 22, 19 @ 1:50 pm

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