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McConnell: GOP will start impeachment trial, delay witnesses

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Posted by Fred 2020-01-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 McConnell is talking like he is going to dignify the Dem-contrived cluster#@$% from a partisan star chamber boondoggle in the House. There were no identifiable crimes. There is no evidence to support the ginned-up articles of impeachment which have not been sent to the Senate from the House. The House alleges:

1. The first article charges him with abuse of power for pressuring Ukraine.
2. The second article charges him with obstruction of Congress for blocking testimony.

Neither of these articles can be proven. Why waste time by continuing the charade. How can you have a Senate trial without any charges presented. If smart, Congress should drop the whole sordid mess they created.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-01-08 09:06|| 2020-01-08 09:06|| Front Page Top

#2 "We have the votes," McConnell told news hounds. He said the question of new witnesses and documents will be addressed later "and not before the trial begins."

Like I was saying yesterday, take this opportunity to dismiss the charges outright; straight up or down vote, no sideshow bullshit.

Democratic demands for new testimony...

Should be ignored. If the Dems weren't able or willing to do that at the House level, all the more reason for the 'motion to dismiss' due to a shoddy case being presented to the Senate. That's how normal court proceedings work. Point that out, hold the vote, and get on to something resembling productive Senate work.

Posted by Raj 2020-01-08 09:13|| 2020-01-08 09:13|| Front Page Top

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