The Impeachment Thread

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Mick said:
Ole Nancy destroyed the GOP talking point with this move didn't she? It went from "it's going to fast" to "hurry up". Old joke not directed at you: How do you keep assholes in suspense?

Make 'em wait.
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I have no idea. I am unaware of the talking points. My own thought is I wish this would drag on for a long time.
If you're suggesting Pelosi is doing this intentionally (if impeachment isn't official yet), it seems pretty far fetched to me. Looks like either a mistake or confirmation this was a political coup. If Trump is the threat they claimed, how could they in good conscience not follow through to impeach.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
I was wrong about Ruff being a witness but witnesses can be called during the Senate trial... The majority party sets the rules.

Now, one important difference between the Clinton impeachment and this situation with Trump and the Ukraine, is that with Clinton, the facts had been established. Clinton had admitted to getting a blow job from Monica Lewinsky, shooting his wad all over her blue dress and then sticking a cigar up her vagina. Therefore, there had obviously been perjury committed by Clinton during the Paula Jones deposition. This situation with Trump merits witnesses who we have not yet heard from. The facts have not been fully established and won't be until we hear from Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo and John Bolton... That is what the White House wants - ambiguity and uncertainty. I don't think that is what the American people want from this.
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Another difference between the two situations is that during Clinton's impeachment hearings he was allowed to have an attorney present, call witnesses and question them.
 
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McDad said:
I have no idea. I am unaware of the talking points. My own thought is I wish this would drag on for a long time.
If you're suggesting Pelosi is doing this intentionally (if impeachment isn't official yet), it seems pretty far fetched to me. Looks like either a mistake or confirmation this was a political coup. If Trump is the threat they claimed, how could they in good conscience not follow through to impeach.
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McConnell already stated before the vote that he would take it up after the break. Obvious it's not time sensitive to him but you're right it's so DC.
 
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Septic said:
The Senate is the jury, the Chief Justice (Roberts) will preside over the trail of an impeached president.
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The house managers will act as the prosecution and Trump will have representation, Roberts will preside but even he has to follow the rules set by the Senate.
 
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RockyTop85 said:
I suppose politics would be a consideration in this hypothetical, but the only way I know of to compel them is contempt and incarceration. I’d do everything I could to lock them up during any court challenges so they have a compelling reason to expedite the case rather than stall.
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Your support of tyranny is not surprising.
 
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Mick said:
McConnell already stated before the vote that he would take it up after the break. Obvious it's not time sensitive to him but you're right it's so DC.
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I thought the house wasn't going to play ball unless prior conditions were met in the senate. Has that been resolved or is McConnell pushing forward in spite of?
 
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McDad said:
I thought the house wasn't going to play ball unless prior conditions were met in the senate. Has that been resolved or is McConnell pushing forward in spite of?
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Really, what do you think the House and Senate can and will do over the break? Bicker to the media regardless of if it was transmitted or not.
 
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Mick said:
Really, what do you think they the House and Senate can and will do over the break? Bicker to the media regardless of if it was transmitted or not.
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You may have misunderstood. Can McConnell choose to pick it up and go with it even if Pelosi doesn't send it over?
 
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McDad said:
This thread moves too fast. It needs a summary every few pages.
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Ok, I will summarize for you:

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Weezer said:
Not her call. She's in charge of the House, not the Senate. She doesn't get to run the entirety of Congress. It's almost like she's abusing her power for political purposes. Would holding back to get favorable terms equate to extortion? It's funny what people consider acceptable and unacceptable behavior, especially when colored by partisanship.

I expect to hear how it's not the same, but people rarely think it is when it's their side doing it.
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It’s EXACTLY like she’s abusing her power for political gain.

Who’s the wannabe dictator now?
 
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0nelilreb said:
Not running , Not running , not running , not running , not running , not running ... got any more ?
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There's an endless list. It's just that Trump is being allowed to run unopposed. That's on the people who support his policies but not him. The silent complicity is nothing more than a green light of approval.
 
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1972 Grad said:
I heard a political discussion on radio opining that McConnell could go with a dismissal.
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That would be awesome to watch.
At this point it’s a train wreck.

I think they’re currently in a strategy session to determine the best May to end this and make the Democrats look bad at the same time
 
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