evillawyer
Have No God Before His Orangeness
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The way I see it at this point, if it looks like the Republicans kept new and explosive evidence from being presented, it will work against them down the road. The Senate can stop Bolton from testifying, but they can't stop Bolton's book from being published and by early accounts, it's going to corroborate what Fiona Hill said, and even add material to it. This obstruction will work against them. You just have to be patient.Because they thought sending it to the Senate would expedite the court proceedings.
The way I see it at this point, if it looks like the Republicans kept new and explosive evidence from being presented, it will work against them down the road. The Senate can stop Bolton from testifying, but they can't stop Bolton's book from being published and early accounts, it's going to corroborate what Fiona Hill said, and even add material to it. This obstruction will work against them. You just have to be patient.
Sure is a lot of assumption that Bolton would turn. If you know this then the trump legal team knows this and they would at least get some witnesses on the stand as well.The way I see it at this point, if it looks like the Republicans kept new and explosive evidence from being presented, it will work against them down the road. The Senate can stop Bolton from testifying, but they can't stop Bolton's book from being published and by early accounts, it's going to corroborate what Fiona Hill said, and even add material to it. This obstruction will work against them. You just have to be patient.
Ok, so then what's your basis for believing that there can be no new evidence in a Senate impeachment trial? No prior impeachmant blocked testimony or other new evidence from coming in.
Any discussion about what the House did or didn't do relating to impeachment is completely moot at this point. Such defense is 100% smokescreen.
The Senate is in charge.
It can accept House evidence or reject it outright. It can call witnesses and subpoena documents.
Whether you think Trump was ramrodded in the House makes absolutely ZERO difference right now.
If the Senate wants to hold a real trial and determine material facts, it can.
But, of course, it lacks the political will. Why? GOP Senators know the truth. They recognize what Trump did is wrong. But, for the good of their party, they're gonna look the other way.
Net result: Trump has a free pass. AND... so do future Democratic Presidents.
This is what YOU wanted. Our President acted corruptly, and you defended it. Remember that down the line.
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Did you know the Republicans didn't hold the majority in the House when they voted to impeach? Why do you ask stupid question? Do you really have that great of a need to talk to someone?
Obviously, I'm going to disagree with that. The evidence shows that Trump withheld military aid to the Ukraine as leverage against President Zelensky's willingness to go on CNN and announce an investigation into the Bidens - and essentially perform a campaign favor for Donald Trump.Sure is a lot of assumption that Bolton would turn. If you know this then the trump league team knows this and they would at least get some witnesses on the stand as well.
One thing in all this is it has not been proven or even an actuality that Trump did anything wrong.
Say it with me. Roberts would have an impact on how quickly the issues made it through the court system.Again, Roberts has zero say in whether witnesses are subpoenaed/called or documents are subpoenaed. Say it with me this time, Roberts has NO SAY and Nancy knows this.
Nancy new how Mitch was going to run this trial, he said it would be modeled after the Clinton trial where no witnesses or additional evidence was introduced.
well spending has already increased so there is no assumption being made. It's established fact. Dems aren't cutting SS so I'm not sure who is now making unrealistic assumptions. Repubs are howeverFor one you are making an unrealistic assumption that other spending would increase. You really think the Dems would cut SS to provide more funding for defense? You are not being honest with yourself if you think we can get it under control without some entitlement restructuring.
Point is it is a third rail that Trump is touching and benefits him in no way. You should at least applaud the effort.
Any discussion about what the House did or didn't do relating to impeachment is completely moot at this point. Such defense is 100% smokescreen.
The Senate is in charge.
It can accept House evidence or reject it outright. It can call witnesses and subpoena documents.
Whether you think Trump was ramrodded in the House makes absolutely ZERO difference right now.
If the Senate wants to hold a real trial and determine material facts, it can.
But, of course, it lacks the political will. Why? GOP Senators know the truth. They recognize what Trump did is wrong. But, for the good of their party, they're gonna look the other way.
Net result: Trump has a free pass. AND... so do future Democratic Presidents.
This is what YOU wanted. Our President acted corruptly, and you defended it. Remember that down the line.
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Balderdash.How many times do you guys ask the same damn questions?
They could either let it drag through the courts for months if not years, or they could try to expedite by sending it to the Senate.
They were trying to avoid an ongoing impeachment during the middle of an election. Pretty admirable really. Had they let it drag out, Trump and the red hatters would have eviscerated them over intentionally attempting to impact the election.
Only one side is attempting to bury the truth.Balderdash.
Impeachment is a very serious and somber matter. The investigation/inquiry into it should be as meticulous and thorough as possible and should include the President's party in the process by allowing them to call their witnessess, obtain their documentation and any other matters that could exculpate the President. That way, what you send over from the House might actually have votes in the affirmative from the opposing party. Did that happen in this case? Was the investigation complete, meticulous and provided equal opportunity for the opposition? The answer to that should be abundantly clear, even to you.
They are intentionally trying to influence the election. They knew they had nothing left but the ability to put on a political carnival sideshow. They knew the Republican controlled Senate would not remove the President. They sent it over anyway, didn't want to take the time to do a complete investigation, go through the required steps to get documents/witnesses, all because it would happen after the election. What's so wrong about doing that?
They can't take the chance that Trump will win reelection so they are pulling out their nuclear option of a BS "Trumped" up impeachment. There was nothing noble about them wanting to not impact the election. That's what this is really all about. You are so full of. . .denial, that it isn't even funny.
You can't possibly be thatdumbnaive.
Debates that the three impartial democrats were holding?Say it with me. Roberts would have an impact on how quickly the issues made it through the court system.
There were no requests for the submission of additional pertinent evidence and testimony refused during the Clinton trial.
Why did Nancy withhold sending the articles of impeachment?