Posted on 01/21/2020 11:03:30 PM PST by knighthawk
A marathon first day in the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump erupted into a shouting match well after midnight early Wednesday morning, as Trump's legal team unloaded on Democratic impeachment manager Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y. -- in an exchange that prompted a bleary-eyed Chief Justice John Roberts to sternly admonish both sides for misconduct in the chamber.
Nadler began the historic spat by speaking in support of the eighth amendment of the day proposed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, after each of Schumer's previous attempted alterations to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rules were rejected by a united Republican contingent by a vote of 53-47. The eighth amendment, issued as the clock struck midnight, was to issue a subpoena for former National Security Advisor John Bolton, who has reportedly described Trump's conduct as akin to a "drug deal."
Nader, who was overheard apparently planning to impeach Trump back in 2018, said it would be a "treacherous vote" and a "cover-up" for Republicans to reject the Bolton subpoena, claiming that "only guilty people try to hide evidence."
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Or Deep Throat
MAybe we should all pitch in and send Jolt soda, Monster drinks and Red Bull to the proceedings by the case lot in hopes of keeping all the old codgers awake enough to vote.
Lots of interesting reading in this story, much more than the title implies. My favorite tidbit concerns Ted Cruz. The RATs noticed his twitter account was actively commenting. Since phones were against the rules they accused Ted of being in violation. The tweets were from Ted's staff who then tweeted an image of the phone with the comment 'Come and Take it' in the Molon labe style.
I wont be happy till someone gets hit with a cane!
Like Nadler? Ok.
We could run a pool with benefits to fr.
alcohol withdrawal...
Bring back dueling. Pistols at dawn.
The hands of Chief Justice were shaking at one point.
He’s probably thinking about some beautiful pictures of him that sit in Obamas desk drawer.
This is the swamps moment, the moment they have waited for, for three years. This is the show down. Our president was elected to kick these people in the mouth, and they know it. In a short time, Durham will be exposing them. They need Trumps scalp on parade to mitigate the damage thats coming there way.
What I want to see:
Mr Schiff, you said this is about Trump stealing the next election.
Sir, Did Trump order the Ukraine to investigate Elizabeth Warrens son?
Did Trump order the Ukraine to investigate Elizabeth Warrens son?
Did Trump order the Ukraine to investigate Bernie Sanders son?
The answer is no. Joe Biden’s son was the only bag man working in the Ukraine, for a million a year with a no show job. Isn’t that correct Mr. Schiff?
Is there another candidates son who was hauling a million bucks a year out of the Ukraine while his father was manipulating the justice system in that country, selling the VP office to Burisma? Tell us Mr. Schiff, who else was doing this?
Roberts unquestionably DeepState
Why did Schumer, Clinton,Obama and Kerry all vote against him?
Fraud. Lies. Fakery. etc.
Folks, this the legal shooting match we bargained for.
It’s glorious to see Nadler being taken down by Trump’s lawyers. The Republic in all its glory.
We don’t see enough smart moral outrage. Great stuff.
Roberts is friend to Obama nuff sed!
I hope they kill each other. I’m sick of this fake impeachment. Hopefully this will end soon but I doubt it. Plus the Rats will have something else to bring up after the acquittal. They probably have it ready now as we speak.
Roberts unquestionably DeepThroat
“ Does Chief Justice Roberts have the legal standing to dismiss an impeachment case?”
No. He maintains order over the proceedings, The Senators make the rules and finial judgment. If 67 of the Senators find him guilty he is removed from office immediately and the Vice President is sworn in as President.
In my opinion, the Republicans are going to let the House Managers present their charges, with rebuttal from the defense, then vote. Mitch McConnell is not going to allow the Democrats to turn this into a circus like what was done to Judge Kavanaugh.
Roberts is judicially illiterate.
Nadler has been lying. He was called on it by the president’s men. Roberts then chastised both groups equally.
That’s just childish level stupidity.
You mean Kerry’s son and his deals and
Pelosi son and his deal.
Hey! No equal opportunity for the Dems, apparently daughters are not cut in on the graft?
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