Posted on 12/21/2019 10:19:10 AM PST by conservative98
(CNN)Let's call it the Pelosi Pause. There are no written rules governing the timetable for delivery of the House decision impeaching Donald Trump to the Senate, only custom. But then there were no written rules governing the timetable for a Senate decision on Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland, only custom. If Speaker Nancy Pelosi follows Senator Mitch McConnell's playbook, Donald Trump will never stand trial in the Senate.
Joseph Ellis Joseph Ellis From a Democratic perspective that outcome would be preferable to a show trial, where the conclusion is not just foreordained, but announced beforehand by the Majority Leader after consulting with White House counsel. It's perfect: a rigged trial of a President accused of plotting a rigged election. We can only assume that Senator McConnell will be winking at the camera when he takes the oath of impartiality, "so help me God." Pelosi need not wink, she only needs to wait. How long? Until November 2020, if necessary. McConnell claims that he has all the leverage because he has the votes in the Senate, and that, not the evidence described in the impeachment report, is all that counts. But it counts for nothing until the Senate receives the impeachment recommendation from the House. Dean: Pelosi has leverage over Senate impeachment trial
This is what Speaker Pelosi knows, and that could be why she is waiting
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What a scumbag.
My brother, deceased, was a Screamin’ Eagle. this pecker is nothing more than a vulture, living off the carcasses of those who fell in action, not on a TV studio set.
This IS C N N . Completely Nauseating Nutcases.
They had that opportunity during the impeachment charade in the House.
It would have taken much longer, and they might not have gotten what they wanted. So they are turning their shoddy workmanship over to the Senate.
Too late, Nancy and Co. You voted on this "impeach-mess."
Now you must live with it.
“It’s perfect: a rigged trial of a President accused of plotting a rigged election.”
She jas 30 daus to file the indictment they passed, sez the Speedy Trial Act. PDJT retains all his Cpnstitutipnal rights. They pulled the trigger, not being content to wait on SCOTUS to rule pn privilege.
Dear CNN: In order to see what the White House has, Trump will have to be reelected in 2020.
Former special counsel Robert Ray, on Laura last night, said Mitch should set a trial date in the Senate. When that day comes, if the Articles/House Managers are there already or show up, fine. If not there, case dismissed. It’s that simple. Pelosi has NO leverage & it frankly both cracks me up & annoys the heck out of me that the DemonRats are trying to take over the Senate trial, which is NOT going to happen. He also said Pelosi is guilty of ‘obstruction of Congress’, no doubt - the very thing Trump is being impeached for.
Congress has no power to go fishing.
Either the House has sufficient evidence to justify the impeachment of President Donald Trump or it doesn’t.
If yes, present your case Democrats, or apologize to our President disrupting his life needlessly.
These people are showing their demonic influencce.
Its all a game for these marxists.
Cannot put this to rest without putting CNN to rest.
The Democrats and “the press” let the Merrick Garland nomination founder. I suspect they didn’t want an investigation into Justice Scalia’s death. Probably a quid pro quo: they don’t go to the mat for Garland and we don’t look too deeply into Scalia’s death.
Waiting will only get Nancy Pelosi the chance to make Pence President somewhat later in life, at most.
Each day that passes works against public opinion for impeachment
Why THAT is a GREAT idea!! By the time she smartens up to how much damage it’s doing to what’s left of the rat party, Plastic Face will BEG to give McConnell the sham impeachment bill. BRILLIANT, just BRILLIANT! I wish I thought of this!
If the docs stay with the b---tch he must aquit!
What leverage do the Democrats have? Trump is on Double Secret Probation, and Pelosi has put a note in his file.
(IMPEACHMENT HELD HOSTAGE - DAY 327)
I'll try to keep pace.
So, as the meme that has shot around the Internet says...
Pelosi is holding up sending the impeachment paperwork until she gets concessions from the Senate........the very definition of ..... Quid Pro Quo
They’re so dumb it boggles the mind. And they write and vote on laws.
CNN: This is who you trot out now for commentary? Who next - Hanoi Jane? There are some things that aren’t forgiven with an apology. This man is guilty of Stolen Valor.
He revealed “all” during the Russia Collusion farce. Three years. Four investigations. A million pages of documents. He played the game. It never made them happy. Trump SHOULD tell them to F-off.
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