But the first two hours of the hearing showed that Lewandowski was going to give no cooperation 1, that Republicans on the committee were going to do everything possible to derail the proceedings 2, and that, for any impeachment inquiry to move forward, committee Chair Jerry Nadler is going to need to adopt a much tougher attitude 3 toward uncooperative witnesses.
1 Without saying it outright, Lewandowski told Nadler, "I cannot trust you to quote the Mueller Report honestly. Give me a copy, the page number, and location of your quote." IOW, Lewandowski wasn't going to get suckered into responding carelessly to a dishonest paraphrase. That was knowing his adversary, which Nadler clearly was.
2 The Rs prevented Nadler from skirting the rules Nadler had agreed to operate under and which they would be required to comply.
3 I hope Nadler does. Because the American people his theater is playing to will quickly recognize any bullying and show-trial tactics he attempts. Trying crap beyond what he tried today would be an own-goal.
From what I understand of Lewandowski, he's an asshole. Yesterday he showed he was a badder asshole than
Nadler and his Impeachment Rangers.
And when
SheLiah got so wound up in her rant that she forgot to include an actual question,
Lewandowski's dead-pan response to Nadler's weary, "Please answer the question," was perfect
... and Nadler didn't bother to reprove Lewandowski's true response.