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McConnell sets stage for impeachment trial launch, warns 'both sides' could call witnesses
Fox News ^ | January 14, 2020 | Marisa Schultz, Brooke Singman

Posted on 01/14/2020 4:55:10 PM PST by yoe

The Senate is poised to launch into an impeachment trial for President Trump as early as next Tuesday, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said, as warring factions on Capitol Hill ended an impasse that had left the entire process in limbo for nearly four weeks.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: eeyoreparty; gop; impeachment; lowiqcrowd; mcconnell; mitchmcconnell; senate; trial; trusttheplan
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To: Two Kids' Dad
What role would Chief Justice Roberts play in a possible trial? Based on his decisions on Obamacare and the exclusion of a question on the 2020 Census involving citizenship, Roberts is likely compromised. Can he use his position as presiding judge to disallow testimony by the Bidens or Eric Ciamarella while allowing the witnesses Schiff used to testify?
21 posted on 01/14/2020 5:11:21 PM PST by Wallace T.
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To: Tejas Rob

see my post #14


22 posted on 01/14/2020 5:11:45 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: yoe

Who has ANY faith in the Republican Senate? They will bollix this up...count on it.


23 posted on 01/14/2020 5:11:55 PM PST by LongWayHome
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To: yoe

And I was slammed here a few days ago for stating that Mitch was going to cave.

I’ve seen this movie too many times now. Mitch always capitulates to the democrats. Always.


24 posted on 01/14/2020 5:14:44 PM PST by Bullish (Covfefe Happens)
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To: yoe

The pearl-clutchers are out in force tonight, I see.


25 posted on 01/14/2020 5:15:10 PM PST by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: yoe

We might have to show up.


26 posted on 01/14/2020 5:15:11 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: yoe

Damn chicken shite moron-— BOTH sides should NOT be allowed to call witnesses.... such as witnesses they finally figured out should have been called, and now NEED to call to “make up their case”. None should be allowed— you don’t call them in the prosecution “grand jury” of Schifft for brains, and you do NOT get to call them for the first time, during the “trial”. It is simply not correct, and not allowed=== period.


27 posted on 01/14/2020 5:15:49 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: yoe
"Congress is in control; of the Senate."

Democrats and RINOs are in charge of the Senate.

28 posted on 01/14/2020 5:16:37 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: Wallace T.
Scary and True .

Lets compare .
Clinton a Dem got the Trent Lott brush off event ..

Trump Gop gets a 2 month Dem run / Dem media trashing by ,Globalist scum China Mitch .

29 posted on 01/14/2020 5:17:00 PM PST by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

He most assuredly is— for reasons well laid out by Jonathan Turley— who is no Trump fan. The “prosecutor” needs to be called to expose the ORIGINAL fabricator of the crime (himself, and his coached “whistleblower” who is a hearsay whistleblower). Do not in any way— repub morons, support the democrat line of bullcrap— since they are SO damned incompetant. Don’t play this out.


30 posted on 01/14/2020 5:18:17 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Two Kids' Dad

If McRomney’s son is or was on the same board as Biden’s son I think he needs to be questioned. May not be anything but show McRomney there will be consequences for his antics.


31 posted on 01/14/2020 5:20:05 PM PST by sarge83
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To: Sarah Barracuda

If the Dems want to call witnesses, than Trump has every right to call whoever he wants
………………………………………….

And the president’s lawyers may cross exam every rat witness. I’d love to Sen John Kennedy (R-La.) tear them a new one but I don’t even know if he’s a lawyer.


32 posted on 01/14/2020 5:21:03 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Best left handed banjo picker on my entire block)
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To: fidelis
More like the Posters smart enough not to suck down the
Mitch Rhino Kool Aid .

Please explain to us all knowing one .
Why did Trent Lott a republican push thru Dem Clinton trial in record speed
but Mitch is planning a anal exam of Trump for 2 months for the Dem media to enjoy ?

Explain ?

33 posted on 01/14/2020 5:21:43 PM PST by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: Bullish

Yep, this both sides can call witnesses is a Mitch BS head fake. It Actuality paving the way to give the rats what they want. The Clinton trial was a pre ordained joke despite 4 felonies. They are getting ready to drag Trump through the mud for weeks. Get ready for the secret ballot murmurs. The GOPe has not given up on their fantasy of hand Pence the chair.


34 posted on 01/14/2020 5:24:30 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: fidelis

The pearl-clutchers are out in force tonight, I see.


LOL. The “don’t worry the Dems are bluffing and impeachment won’t leave the House” sunshine pumpers are out in force tonight, I see. They were wrong then and they are wrong now.


35 posted on 01/14/2020 5:26:10 PM PST by lodi90
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To: John S Mosby

The Hoaxblower is witness zero. He needs a day long proctological examination under the bright lights of a Senate impeachment trial. That will expose the nakedly partisan assault on POTUS and his supporters that impeachment is.


36 posted on 01/14/2020 5:28:15 PM PST by lodi90
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To: noexcuses
I think McConnell has done well. Didn't bow to Nanzi and stuck to the Clinton impeachment model. An immediate dismissal would delight me as being the absolutely most correct outcome. But politically would be a nightmare given the liberal media in an election year.

Hold a trial, no witnesses, vote for acquittal then move on. My humble opinion.

37 posted on 01/14/2020 5:28:59 PM PST by noexcuses
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To: yoe

Mitt Romney will be a witness for the Democrats.


38 posted on 01/14/2020 5:29:49 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats only believe in democracy when they win the election.)
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To: yoe

They’ll lie and make up anything out of whole cloth to make Trump look bad.


39 posted on 01/14/2020 5:32:05 PM PST by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: yoe

Mitch’s Senate trial will turn into a circus.
I have no faith in Cocaine Mitch.


40 posted on 01/14/2020 5:35:43 PM PST by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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