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Sen. Josh Hawley says he will introduce motion to dismiss impeachment case against Trump
Axios ^ | 01/03/2020 | by Ursula Perano, Zachary Basu

Posted on 01/03/2020 7:41:35 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) tweeted Thursday that he will introduce a measure next week to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Trump that were approved by the House in December.

Why it matters: Hawley argues that Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to withhold the articles from the Senate until Majority Leader Mitch McConnell outlines what the trial will look like undermines the Democratic case that impeachment is "urgent."

What he's saying:

"Dems said impeachment was URGENT. Now they don’t want to have a trial, because they have no evidence. In real world, if prosecution doesn’t proceed with case, it gets dismissed. So on Monday, I will introduce measure to dismiss this bogus impeachment for lack of prosecution. This will expose Dems’ circus for what it is: a fake impeachment, abuse of the Constitution, based on no evidence. If Dems won’t proceed with trial, bogus articles should be dismissed and fully cleared."
— Sen. Josh Hawley

The big picture: Pelosi has downplayed the idea that there will be a long standoff with the Senate, noting that in past impeachments, the Senate laid out the guidelines for a trial before the House named its managers. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), meanwhile, has led a campaign for the last few weeks for the Senate to call four key White House witnesses.

Between the lines: A senior Democratic aide argued that aside from the procedural and constitutional questions it raises, Hawley's move would be politically damaging for moderate Republicans — noting that polling shows a majority of Americans want Trump to let his top aides testify in the Senate trial.



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: impeachment; joshhawley; softcoup

1 posted on 01/03/2020 7:41:35 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

bttt


2 posted on 01/03/2020 7:43:17 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Who does Hawley consider “moderate Republicans”?


3 posted on 01/03/2020 7:45:47 AM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: SeekAndFind

When?

I think they should have had a vote yesterday to proceed immediately with either a dismissal or a trial. The number of days that the impeachment should be kept in limbo is zero.


4 posted on 01/03/2020 7:45:50 AM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: rightwingcrazy

RE: When?

It’s there in the first sentence of the article.


5 posted on 01/03/2020 7:47:07 AM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind
from an earlier thread


6 posted on 01/03/2020 7:47:18 AM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: All

“Hawley’s move would be politically damaging for moderate Republicans”

Well that’s BS. Nice of the rat aide to be concerned.


7 posted on 01/03/2020 7:48:15 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: SeekAndFind

I am all for outright dismissing the House charges. It shows what weak and pathetic charges they are. Trump can use his AG to press legal charges to make his case.


8 posted on 01/03/2020 7:55:09 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Moderate Republicans = RINOs...


9 posted on 01/03/2020 7:55:17 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: SeekAndFind
"It’s there in the first sentence of the article."

Oh. Never mind.


10 posted on 01/03/2020 8:04:00 AM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: SeekAndFind

There are no hard and fast rules. That the sole right to try the case resides in the Senate is all that remains of Constitutional requirements at this point. Analogies to other procedures are risky because the houses make their own rules and are not bound by rules applicable to other types of proceedings. Nevertheless, I think that the best analysis at this point is that Hawkeye action is not appropriate at this point because the impeachment is not pending before the Senate at this time. Better to taunt and mock the old hag daily until the articles are transmitted, THEN deal with them summarily


11 posted on 01/03/2020 8:30:44 AM PST by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: j.havenfarm

turtle should announce a start date for the trial. If pelousy doesn’t name managers by a certain date then it’s over.


12 posted on 01/03/2020 8:37:23 AM PST by olesigh
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To: SeekAndFind

The House ‘rats want to keep the articles on ice so that they can keep trying for another bite at the apple, because the “case” they have presented would not stand up in any court in the land. In fact, the ways and means by which they acquired and presented their “evidence” would boomerang back at them.


13 posted on 01/03/2020 8:56:57 AM PST by mrsmel (I wonÂ’t be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: SeekAndFind

Today is Day 19 of Impeachment Held Hostage.


14 posted on 01/03/2020 9:59:45 AM PST by Thud
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To: rightwingcrazy
Sen. Josh Hawley kept his promise!

GOP senators introduce resolution to change rules, dismiss impeachment without articles

His co-sponsors were Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Mike Braun (Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Ted Cruz (Texas), Steve Daines (Mont.), John Barrasso (Wyo.), Tom Cotton (Ark.), Joni Ernst (Iowa), David Perdue (Ga.) and James Inhofe (Okla.).
15 posted on 01/06/2020 2:04:39 PM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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