I’m watching a portion of the Congressional hearings on the Secret Service and the Trump assassination attempt.
If the Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, was ever going to resign, I bet she wished she had resigned yesterday. Every congressman is ripping into her. For the most part, it isn’t possible to distinguish between a Democratic or Republican congressman. They are all personally pissed off that people died and a presidential candidate was shot. They all ask for her resignation. It’s gratifying to see.
Surprisingly, Ocasio-Cortez did a good job. She isn’t a quick thinker or smooth talker, but she was informed, had good questions and was impressively indignant. A couple of congressmen tried to make some unrelated political points, but it was a soft-sell. Several congressmen are grandstanding by demonstrating their personal knowledge, but that makes the hearings less repetitive.
Most congressmen imply that 20 year-olds are insipid morons and that makes the Secret Service look even worse. Cheatle isn’t answering many questions, fewer questions than in the ABC interview, and that makes her look terrible.
Cheatle should have resigned, she doesn’t have a friend on the Hill. She won’t remain in that position.
