Posted on 12/12/2019 9:33:43 PM PST by conservative98
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) surprised his colleagues and the media by announcing late Thursday night that the votes on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump would be postponed until 10:00 a.m. Friday morning.
Republicans exploded in outrage. Ranking Member Doug Collins (D-GA) protested angrily that the sudden schedule change had not been discussed with the opposition.
Other Republicans interjected, as Nadler gaveled the hearing closed. “Stalinist!” Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-TX) shouted. Others said that Nadler’s move was symbolic of the arbitrary rule they had come to expect on the committee.
Reporters were also stunned. “We are genuinely surprised, all of us,” MSNBC anchor Brian Williams said. Correspondent Garrett Haake agreed, noting that there had been “genuine anger” from Republicans at being blindsided.
Collins vented his frustration as the cameras rolled. “Chairman Nadler’s integrity is zero. His staff is zero,” Collins told the press. “That was the most Bush-league play I have ever seen in my life, because they just want to get in front of the camera.”
Everyone — Democrats, Republicans, and journalists — had expected a vote, after a debate that began at 7:00 p.m. the night before, continued well into the night, reconvened at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, and ended at about 11:15 p.m.
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I’ll bet the majority whip texted him and said “no go” on the needed votes.
I don’t doubt they can pass it in committee but the full house is another question entirely. I bet that is an iffy proposition.
Impeachment ? Hah ! What we are witnessing is the Demoncrap Implosion Tour. They have been yapping and yammering for the last three years. The wheels ar coming off their circus wagon and the clowns, carnies and side show freak Demoncraps are scurrying about like the cockroaches they are.
Destined to fail, by lacking ONE vote. Just an omen, for Democrats...that should learn never attack Donald J,Trump unless you can take what you dish out.
Its a dick move but what did you expect from hkm? Scorch earth policy. Nader just screwed half of the house who had plane tickets to get out of D.C. and start their month long Christmas vacations.imho
I watched the entire hearing Thursday and I did not notice any rift in the rat party. They all seemed determined to impeach. Seems to me that every rat on the committee even said that they were voting to impeach.
As a few others here said, it’s for better TV to do it Friday.
They must come back next week for the House vote. Pelosi had said they vote next week.
Sounds like they know that they don’t have the votes so it’s pressure and threat time.
Maybe they’re going to prepare a second vote — censure? Sure looks like they’re getting ready to jerk the steering wheel again.
Now just imagine what they're doing to get them.
Jerry doesn’t have the vote he thought he did....
They need the extra time to threaten those that are not with them
Well, let’s be honest, smvoice. They started out as 2-baggers...
“I’m thinking they don’t have the votes.”
Same here. The Rats have to do some serious arm twisting.
Just a theeen little mint?
In a comment yesterday one of the RATS said something about additional evidence. Some new witness may crawl out of the woodwork.
I’m surprised a muslim would touch a pig...
“That jackass in Virginia isn’t helping Nads.”
You mean the one watching golf on his laptop?
They probably didn’t. Everything a Democrat does, even breathing, has an ulterior motive. As with the Clintons, nothing is as it seems or appears with a Democrat.
Friday the 13th.
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