Posted on 11/03/2019 6:19:55 AM PST by MarvinStinson
Senate Democrats who are running for the partys 2020 nomination are ruling out recusing themselves from participating in any Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, even amid questions from Republicans that it could represent a conflict of interest.
No, I would not recuse myself. It's part of my constitutional obligation, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., told reporters Friday when asked.
The question of recusal was raised by Rep. Thomas Masie, R-Ky., who asked if senators running for president have a conflict of interest regarding possible impeachment of an opponent.
Thomas Massie wrote:
"Dont senators running for POTUS have a conflict of interest regarding possible impeachment of an opponent?
"Shouldnt they recuse themselves if it came to the Senate?
"Wouldnt anyone so positioned against a defendant be barred from serving as a judge or jury in a court of law?"
Booker was asked on Friday if he would ever recuse himself, and he gave a short, simple answer: No.
In her answer, Klobuchar went into greater detail.
I was elected as a U.S. senator for the state of Minnesota and my job will be to be a juror in the case and...I very strongly believe that this impeachment proceeding must go forward, she said. I don't know what counts that the House will come up with and what they will bring over to us but my job will be to look at the evidence and make a decision.
Other senators have not addressed the question directly, but have not given any sign that they would recuse themselves. On Wednesday, Harris sent a letter with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to every Trump cabinet official demanding they cooperate with ongoing investigations and preserve relevent evidence.
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Democraps use the CIA, the FBI, the attorney generals office, the media, the Obama caliphate, AND the Russians all in an attempt to steal the election from Donald Trump. Anyone get into trouble? Oh of course not.
Donald Trump makes a phone call:
IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH!!!
This is the SECOND attempted coup. Why are they getting away with it?
BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DO NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING!
He really looks like one of the Keebler elves.
More like Granny Clampett.
Doubtful. He's demonstrated that he's perfect Colonel (O-6) material.
He'll be promoted unless he willingly decides to leave.
It is not a direct conflict of interest to vote on impeaching your political opponent, but is is impeachable if you investigate your opponent!!! Hypocrites.
Correct me if I am wrong, Biden had not even announced his candidacy when Trump had the phone conversation with Ukraine.
It is not a direct conflict of interest to vote on impeaching your political opponent, but is is impeachable if you investigate your opponent!!! Hypocrites.
Correct me if I am wrong, Biden had not even announced his candidacy when Trump had the phone conversation with Ukraine.
Sorry Amy, but you’re wrong.
Since you bring up “juror”, if I were a jury candidate during voir dire jury selection, and it came out that I had a direct vested interest in convicting the defendant, I would rightly be rejected for that panel.
Your situation is exactly that. Drop the sanctimony.
Raise your hand if you thought they would step down.
Anyone? Anyone?
We can point out unfairness, and hypocrisy all day long. But when it comes down to it, The rats fight and keep fighting. The gop cowers and wimpers and caves.
Demonrats & Liberals never recuse themselves from anything.
Recusals are only for Republicans and Conservatives.
The man who hired Durham and set the ball rolling on everything that's going down.
Trust the plan!
In a courtroom jurors with an opinion are sent home.
Then again it wouldnt be a fair trial and I dont expect Democrats to assent to one when it comes to our President.
Theyre not gonna vote to convict on the basis of the evidence but in spite of it.
Useless complicit swamp dweller.
Worst decision President Trump made.
Bar none.
Period.
L
Jeff Sessions takes it up the a$$.
The vote for conviction in 1868 fell one vote short of two-thirds (at a time when 10 Southern states had no representation in the Senate--only Tennessee of the former Confederate states was represented).
If they don’t recuse themselves they must drop out of the rat primary. Yeah, like that will happen! Rules of decency apply only to Republicans.
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