Posted on 01/15/2020 4:16:39 PM PST by Libloather
The rules for senators during President Donald Trump's impeachment trial effectively turn them into high school students.
They are not allowed to use their iPhones, they have to keep quiet, and they must remain seated during the process.
"During the impeachment proceedings, standing will not be permitted on the floor and this requirement will be strictly enforced. Accordingly, all senators are requested to remain in their seats at all times they are on the Senate floor during the impeachment proceedings," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a letter on Wednesday.
**SNIP**
In addition to the letter from McConnell and Schumer, senators were sent a "decorum guidelines" document that outlined some of the rules for the trial, including:
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Other 'witnesses' not called by Schiffty? No way. Hearsay got RATS where they are. Bring in the already recorded witnesses. They're the experts. Take a vote.
Ok stay off Iphoens but Androids are ok!
chewing gum?
What about chewing gum and passing notes?
Witnesses, if any, will likely just be on video tape, as they did in Clintons impeachment trial.
Except that none of the “witnesses” the House used this time actually witnessed anything.
We have to look super cereal for this circus trial
That’s not fair, how will these Sinator reprobates watch porn and play Solitaire ?
In the Swamp, everyone uses iPhones. (It’ the only ‘smart’ phone they’re capable of actually using.)
Only if they bring enough for the entire class.
Do jurors at trials all over America (composed of ordinary citizen) tweet, get up and walk around the courtroom, and play Solitaire on their smart phones?
Hell no!
Poor Widdle Senators Want Der Mommies.
I smell pee...
Heresay and Conjecture is all they have.
Disgusting how Nanzi Pelosi says for the Senate to remain neutral while the House proceedings were all about the Democrat Party not the Constitution.
Schiff, please, cite the statute President Trump has violated. What? You cannot. It is your OPINION? Next
Trick question. Dems aren't smart enough to do both at the same time. You almost fooled me.
I’d start with 10 days of silence just for the hell of it....
Other than turning off the w- fi I don’t see how this can be enforced. The Sgt at arms walking around with a ruler smacking hands would be fun though.
chewing gum?
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GOP tough guys will say: I came here to do two things and two things only. Chew gum and kick ass. I just ran out of gum.
Maybe Graham? Romney? McConnell? Well, it could have been funny.
Like Houston Astros they will communicate secretly through Apple watches.
I was thinking, “Depends”.
Why does McConnell even bother? The RATs NEVER obey rules or law.
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