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Romney says 'very likely' he'll be in favor of witnesses but won't decide until after opening arguments
CNN ^ | 25 January 2020 | Veronica Stracqualursi

Posted on 01/25/2020 4:12:42 PM PST by Magnatron

Sen. Mitt Romney said Saturday that it's "very likely" that he'll be in favor of calling witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, but won't decide until after opening arguments.

"I think it's very likely I'll be in favor of witnesses, but I haven't made a decision finally yet and I won't until the testimony is completed," the Utah Republican said, following the first day of the Trump team's opening arguments.

Asked if he thought the defense team was effective, Romney replied, "I just don't have any comments on the process or the evidence until the trial is over."

Romney, a conservative who has before expressed frustration with Trump, previously indicated that he would be interested in hearing testimony from former national security adviser John Bolton. He said earlier this month, "I would like to hear from John Bolton and other witnesses, but at the same time I'm comfortable with the Clinton impeachment model when we have opening arguments first and then we have a vote on whether to have witnesses."

Democrats need four Republicans to vote with them in favor of subpoenas for witnesses or new evidence in order to extend the trial and gather new information.

There are only maybe four, realistically, who would vote in favor of calling witnesses who could testify against the President. That short list includes Romney, relative moderates Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and endangered senators up for reelection like Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado.

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To: gibsonguy

I don’t expect any witnesses. The GOP just want this done. Who knows maybe Mitt will vote to convict to give the Dems a bipartisan vote to convict. I wouldn’t put it past him.


61 posted on 01/25/2020 4:41:48 PM PST by lodi90
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To: All

Mitt’s only chance to run for president is to get Trump out of the way...but pulling this stunt will kill any chance he has.


62 posted on 01/25/2020 4:41:59 PM PST by escapefromboston (Free Assange)
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To: Magnatron

Hahaha....Communist CNN calls this pile of crap a “conservative.”


63 posted on 01/25/2020 4:42:15 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: Magnatron

The shame of Utah


64 posted on 01/25/2020 4:42:26 PM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: Magnatron

He’s no more a conservative than Pelosi.


65 posted on 01/25/2020 4:42:48 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (If gun ownership by private citizens scares DemocRats, the 2nd Amendment is doing its job.)
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To: Hostage

Mormons some who are conservative must be suck and tired at being called anti Americas with a terrible scam of a religion. Only people dumb enough to believe Mormonism could vote for a carpet bagging Thurston Howell wannabe Romney. Hey losers in Utah we told you so. God you people suck. Lee and Romney thanks a lot.


66 posted on 01/25/2020 4:43:03 PM PST by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: Paladin2
"Whatta weasel."

Romney Family motto:

          "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines"

67 posted on 01/25/2020 4:43:42 PM PST by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC ("Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt" - Pr. Herbert Hoover)
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To: House Atreides

“...Trump’s VISION, BOLDNESS & RELENTLESSNESS.”

Amen and Amen again! MAGA!!


68 posted on 01/25/2020 4:43:58 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: Magnatron
If Romney votes FOR witnesses, that's on McConnell who can't control his caucus.

-PJ

69 posted on 01/25/2020 4:44:56 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: gibsonguy

I see this very differently I see this as Trump setting up the Dems AND Bolton is in on it, Bolton opened his mouth BECAUSE if Bolton is called THEN Hunter is called NO WAY Dems agree to Hunter appearing NO WAY!! The STUPID Dems have no idea what the hell Bolton will say AND I say the whole damn thing blows up in their faces!!! They don’t agree to Hunter it makes the Dems look REALLY BAD!!!


70 posted on 01/25/2020 4:45:02 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Magnatron

I so regret voting for that man, and bush for that matter. They both turn my stomach.


71 posted on 01/25/2020 4:45:38 PM PST by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: Magnatron

By the time it comes to voting on witnesses, there won’t be any appetite for that. There will be a few Dems that will just want this over with.

Does anyone think there will be 67 votes to remove? This thing will be over by next Friday.


72 posted on 01/25/2020 4:46:09 PM PST by Gahanna Bob
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To: Raycpa

I wonder how it feels to be such a weaselly piece of shit. Does he smile when he stabs the people in the back?


73 posted on 01/25/2020 4:46:34 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (If gun ownership by private citizens scares DemocRats, the 2nd Amendment is doing its job.)
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To: AnthonySoprano

I think you are correct. If it is true that Team Trump is going to go scorched earth Monday on the Bidens than then Dipshit party will not want to drag this out any longer either.


74 posted on 01/25/2020 4:47:16 PM PST by fatboy
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To: Magnatron

The turd in the punch bowl.


75 posted on 01/25/2020 4:47:32 PM PST by kanawa ((Trump Loves a Great Deal (NorthernSentinel)))
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To: Magnatron

Put your money where your mouth is and vote with the American Nazi Party, Mitt.

Your political instincts are on par with those of John Kasich, so go right ahead.

It’ll be fine.


76 posted on 01/25/2020 4:49:17 PM PST by chris37 (Where's Hunter?)
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To: Hostage
But Romney faces a growing backlash in Utah for being so two-faced and unprincipled, which he is by nature.

In other words, a Mormon.

77 posted on 01/25/2020 4:49:23 PM PST by MuttTheHoople
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To: mombonn

I so regret voting for that man, and bush for that matter. They both turn my stomach.


Same. The next time the GOPe comes to Trump country trying to get votes for human debris like Romney they will get nothing from my family.


78 posted on 01/25/2020 4:49:25 PM PST by lodi90
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To: Magnatron

79 posted on 01/25/2020 4:49:34 PM PST by Diogenesis ( WWG1WGA)
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To: Magnatron

Romney threw away the 2012 election after leading in the polls. Imho, he’s bought sold and paid for by soroznazi


80 posted on 01/25/2020 4:52:53 PM PST by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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