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President Trump Gives Nancy Pelosi a Foretaste of the Utter Hell an Impeachment Trial Will Be for the Democrats
RedState ^ | December 5, 2019 | streiff

Posted on 12/05/2019 10:05:42 AM PST by sickoflibs

A little earlier today, Nancy Pelosi decided that more of the Schiff-show was not going to be helpful and she directed various House committees to proceed with drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump.

The White House issued its official response:

Stephanie Grisham ✔ @PressSec .@SpeakerPelosi & the Democrats should be ashamed. @realDonaldTrump has done nothing but lead our country - resulting in a booming economy, more jobs & a stronger military, to name just a few of his major accomplishments. 🇺🇸 We look forward to a fair trial in the Senate. 21.3K 9:13 AM - Dec 5, 2019

And President Trump had his own.

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump · 4h The Do Nothing Democrats had a historically bad day yesterday in the House. They have no Impeachment case and are demeaning our Country. But nothing matters to them, they have gone crazy. Therefore I say, if you are going to impeach me, do it now, fast, so we can have a fair....

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump .....trial in the Senate, and so that our Country can get back to business. We will have Schiff, the Bidens, Pelosi and many more testify, and will reveal, for the first time, how corrupt our system really is. I was elected to “Clean the Swamp,” and that’s what I am doing! 80.8K 8:01 AM - Dec 5, 2019

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump · 2h The Do Nothing, Radical Left Democrats have just announced that they are going to seek to Impeach me over NOTHING. They already gave up on the ridiculous Mueller “stuff,” so now they hang their hats on two totally appropriate (perfect) phone calls with the Ukrainian President....

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump ....This will mean that the beyond important and seldom used act of Impeachment will be used routinely to attack future Presidents. That is not what our Founders had in mind. The good thing is that the Republicans have NEVER been more united. We will win! 35.7K 10:11 AM - Dec 5, 2019

It is pretty obvious that this hurried decision to move straight on to drafting articles of impeachment is a direct result of the issue being a non-seller basically everywhere. While is is giving the left a thrill up their whatever, it is locking in Republican support for Trump and moderates are seeing it as a distraction and a political hit on the President. Support for impeachment hit the high tide mark weeks ago and is slowly receding. This is not to say that it will ever go away but it will only be popular among Bulwark contributors and others who have a pathological hatred of President Trump.

The Democrats should tread warily here. Mitch McConnell is not going to take the easy way out and simply call a vote to dismiss the charges…though he could. He’s said he will go through with a trial. And McConnell will set the rules (the Chief Justice presides but the rules are made by the majority). The odds of him refusing to let the President call witnesses to demonstrate that his request of Ukraine President Zelensky was valid approach zero. The odds of Adam Schiff not being called if the President’s defense team wants it also approaches zero. Biden has already said he will not:

TheBlaze ✔ @theblaze Joe Biden says he will refuse to testify in Senate impeachment trial if called http://bit.ly/2Pdv6UD

That’s fine and that is what President Trump is hoping for.

As the left says, when they aren’t saying something completely different, this is a political, not a judicial process. The imagery of the President’s team claiming that this is all a sham and Democrats witnesses refusing to testify will make the case for dismissal in the most epic way possible.

If this goes to the Senate, neither McConnell or Trump have any interest in not discrediting the Democrats and the process. And it is difficult to see them passing up this opportunity.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: impeachment; senate; trump
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Time for a vote Nancy!
1 posted on 12/05/2019 10:05:42 AM PST by sickoflibs
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To: sickoflibs

I sure hope Trump firmly believes he has the GOP on his side in the Senate because I sure as hell don’t.


2 posted on 12/05/2019 10:09:18 AM PST by CatOwner
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To: sickoflibs

How exactly can Biden refused to testify?


3 posted on 12/05/2019 10:10:40 AM PST by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
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To: CatOwner

I don’t trust them as far as I can throw them.


4 posted on 12/05/2019 10:11:23 AM PST by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
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To: sickoflibs

mcconnell will never alow Trump to expose the deep state in a senate trial. mcconnell will limit Trump’s defense to the actual articles of impeachment. He will not allow Trump to investigate anything Trump wants. The goal here is to damage Trump’s chances in the 2020 elections.


5 posted on 12/05/2019 10:11:46 AM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: sickoflibs

HOORAY Chief


6 posted on 12/05/2019 10:11:54 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Hoosier-Daddy
RE:”How exactly can Biden refused to testify?”

The same way those who refused the House investigation Subpoenas did.

7 posted on 12/05/2019 10:13:58 AM PST by sickoflibs (BREAKING NEWS: PELOSI ANNOUNCES SECOND IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY, GAME CHANGER)
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mcconnell will limit Trump’s defense

If this happens, Trump's responses will be epic against McConnel - Can he take it?
8 posted on 12/05/2019 10:14:44 AM PST by Karma_Sherab
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How can Biden refuse? He’d have to take the Fifth.

But I’ll tell you what will happen the cowardly republicans will not have the nerve to call him I hope that Trump has the right to directly call witnesses.


9 posted on 12/05/2019 10:15:03 AM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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RE:”How can Biden refuse? He’d have to take the Fifth.”

He would just not show up.

see #7

10 posted on 12/05/2019 10:17:26 AM PST by sickoflibs (BREAKING NEWS: PELOSI ANNOUNCES SECOND IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY, GAME CHANGER)
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and will reveal, for the first time, how corrupt our system really is

That's a message aimed directly at mcconnell. I don't believe Trump wants the impeachment to go forward at all. Once this thing is in the senate, executive privilege will be gone. bolton and others will have to testify and that could do irreparable damage to Trump. Not saying that Trump did anything wrong, but when dealing in a corrupt world you have to do unsavory things sometimes. And I believe bolton is out to hurt Trumps. JMHO
11 posted on 12/05/2019 10:19:00 AM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: Karma_Sherab

Mitt makes the rules and he will handcuff Trump bet the farm.


12 posted on 12/05/2019 10:19:47 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: sickoflibs

It doesn’t have to work that way the house chose not to enforce some of those subpoenas in court, trump would ask the chief Justice on the spot to enforce the subpoena which a trial judge has an absolute right to do, or force trump to file that request with a district court. No matter what, a court would decide the issue and order Biden testify.

In the middle of the trial I would see no reason for the issue to go anywhere but to the presiding judge which would be John Roberts.


13 posted on 12/05/2019 10:21:07 AM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: CatOwner

We’re talking Trump here. If he’s put into a corner the man won’t be passive like W. He’ll fight and we’ll reach that moment when the fhit hits the shan. Trump knows he’s being falsely accused and he’ll destroy them all, including the Republicans. We haven’t seen nothing yet.


14 posted on 12/05/2019 10:22:07 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: dowcaet

Keep dreaming.


15 posted on 12/05/2019 10:22:37 AM PST by CatOwner
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To: Karma_Sherab

The cowardice of the republicans is the only real problem that trump will face. If you recall, they were frightened by the media and democrats so that no witnesses were called in any real trial against Clinton. But this would be different because the president would be asking for witnesses to defend himself. I do wonder whether members of Congress like Pelosi can be charged with perjury for lying while before the senate. You can be certain that witnesses like Biden, Pelosi, and many others will lie and evade every question. Again, the problem is the senate has very few strong individuals.


16 posted on 12/05/2019 10:23:10 AM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: sickoflibs

“Are You Ready For A War?!”


17 posted on 12/05/2019 10:25:14 AM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Hoosier-Daddy

There are questions that need to be asked. Refusing to answer will speak volumes.

DRAIN. THE. SWAMP.


18 posted on 12/05/2019 10:26:07 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: gibsonguy

“Mitt makes the rules and he will handcuff Trump bet the farm.”

I’ve never been to our nation’s capital. I think a trip there is in my future. Maybe others will want to visit, also...


19 posted on 12/05/2019 10:27:17 AM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: Hoosier-Daddy

I guess he can take the 5th Amendment. The old criminal fool is such a criminal...as is his extended family.


20 posted on 12/05/2019 10:27:18 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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