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House approves rules for Trump impeachment inquiry
NY Post ^ | October 31, 2019 | Mark Moore

Posted on 10/31/2019 8:35:34 AM PDT by conservative98

The House voted along party lines on Thursday to approve a resolution that lays out the next steps in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump – moving the investigation that so far has largely unfolded behind closed doors out into the open.

The stage was set for a full House vote on the procedures after members of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday evening finalized the resolution that sets the groundwork for public hearings, handling of testimony and the calling of witnesses.

The investigation since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched the inquiry last month has been happening behind closed doors on Capitol Hill where members of a number of House panels have been interviewing witnesses.

Republicans have objected to the secret hearings, saying they are being deprived of fully participating in the inquiry and claiming Democrats are leaking testimony that bolsters their allegations against Trump.

Democrats says Trump abused his power when he urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to begin an investigation into Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate.

The July 25 phone call between the two leaders was revealed in a whistleblower’s complaint that surfaced in August.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) blasted the resolution as a “sham process.”

“Trying to put a ribbon on the sham process doesn’t make it any less of a sham,” Jordan said.

He blasted Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, for his handling of the impeachment process so far in closed-door hearings.

“What does this resolution do? Gives him even more power to run this secret proceeding in the bunker in the basement of the Capitol,” Jordan said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: coup; impeachment; pelosi; qdrop16; schiff
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Chris WallASS on fox said, “I’m just all goose pimply “ just before the vote.


41 posted on 10/31/2019 9:03:40 AM PDT by redshawk
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To: From The Deer Stand

>>>Will be sending another donation to the Trump campaign<<<

Me too. Sending it today so it adds to the October FEC Reporting amount.


42 posted on 10/31/2019 9:06:31 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: conservative98

bump


43 posted on 10/31/2019 9:07:44 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: Avalon Memories
They can count on about 40% of voters going for them.

I learned the truth of your statement long ago. If Jeffrey Dahner, Hitler or Stalin were on the D ballot, they would get at least 40% of the vote, if not more.

Universal suffrage is a complete, and I mean COMPLETE, disaster.

44 posted on 10/31/2019 9:09:02 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: Right-wing Librarian

No GOP voted for it. 2 Dems Jeff Van Drew-NJ and Colin Peterson-MN voted against it


45 posted on 10/31/2019 9:09:03 AM PDT by Jimmy The Snake (Remeber)
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To: drypowder
the Democrats don’t seem to be concerned at all about any fallout from the American voters. Why is that? Makes me think that they have something else in the works that will deliver them the power, control and protection from backlash, all of which they so obviously and desperately strive to gain.

UN blue helmets?

46 posted on 10/31/2019 9:12:33 AM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: conservative98

The mascot of the Republican party is the elephant, which is claimed to never forget.

Maybe the Republicans will grow a spine, a set balls or get some guts.

The lesson to learn today, is never, ever “play fair” with the Demoncrats again. Never, ever give them the “benefit of the doubt” and take “their friends across the aisle” “at their word.”

NEVER AGAIN

If the pendulum of the House of Representatives swings back to the Republicans in 2020 and President Trump is reelected, they open up the gates of hell and go after anybody and everybody involved with these scam investigations.

JMHO


47 posted on 10/31/2019 9:13:44 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: Meatspace
And who would do this?

The Appropriations Committee in the House....controlled by the democRATS.

It ain't going to happen like you want it to.

48 posted on 10/31/2019 9:14:50 AM PDT by HotHunt (Been there. Done that.)
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To: conservative98

Rules for a non-existent inquiry. Interesting delusion these people have.


49 posted on 10/31/2019 9:16:20 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: chopperk
"MAYBE ITS TIME FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE TO MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND LITERALLY THROW SOME OF THE DEM REPS OUT OF THEIR OFFICES. THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE THEY WORK FOR."

Way past time for that, but an immediate opportunity is that since they are now going on recess and, presumably, going back to their districts would be for many of them to get very aggressive, in the face, opposition from the voters. They need to be followed around and harassed at their every move. If they go out in public, they need a message of what will happen if they proceed with their sedition.

50 posted on 10/31/2019 9:35:28 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: conservative98

Two rats voted the right way so this was a BIPARTISAN rejection of impeachment and we had better hear Republicans say that!


51 posted on 10/31/2019 9:42:35 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: conservative98

52 posted on 10/31/2019 10:04:18 AM PDT by COUNTrecount ("I've always won, and I'm going to continue to win. And that's the way it is." -- Donald Trump)
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To: conservative98

This vote was actually to load the cannons and aim them at Fort Sumter. The vote will involve firing the cannons.


53 posted on 10/31/2019 10:10:50 AM PDT by Bernard (We will stop calling you Fake News when you stop being Fake News)
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To: Jimmy The Snake

Thank you very much, Jimmy!


54 posted on 10/31/2019 10:24:56 AM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: conservative98

May I outlive both of these pathetic human beings so I can make a solemn pilgrimage to p#ss on their graves. I will probably have to stand in line...


55 posted on 10/31/2019 10:39:01 AM PDT by Russ (I)
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To: chopperk

If Trump is indeed impeached and convicted it won’t be several hundred thousand marching on DC it be millions.


56 posted on 10/31/2019 11:23:12 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: LeonardFMason

The day after the wedding.


57 posted on 10/31/2019 11:24:20 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: conservative98

Technically it is merely “Democrats Approve Rules for Trump Impeachment Inquiry”. It is clear it is 100% a partisan effort and not a bi-partisan consensus.

Someone needs to tell the Democrats Trump is not Nixon and the circumstances are not Watergate.


58 posted on 10/31/2019 11:31:39 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Wuli

This all about keeping the Rat base energized.


59 posted on 10/31/2019 11:34:19 AM PDT by Reily
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To: SisterK

Yeah, I agree. Something of that sort is in the making and will be triggered prior to November 2020.


60 posted on 10/31/2019 11:42:38 AM PDT by drypowder
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