"With our Democrats and Romney, Trump is toast."
Posted on 01/25/2020 4:12:42 PM PST by Magnatron
Sen. Mitt Romney said Saturday that it's "very likely" that he'll be in favor of calling witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, but won't decide until after opening arguments.
"I think it's very likely I'll be in favor of witnesses, but I haven't made a decision finally yet and I won't until the testimony is completed," the Utah Republican said, following the first day of the Trump team's opening arguments.
Asked if he thought the defense team was effective, Romney replied, "I just don't have any comments on the process or the evidence until the trial is over."
Romney, a conservative who has before expressed frustration with Trump, previously indicated that he would be interested in hearing testimony from former national security adviser John Bolton. He said earlier this month, "I would like to hear from John Bolton and other witnesses, but at the same time I'm comfortable with the Clinton impeachment model when we have opening arguments first and then we have a vote on whether to have witnesses."
Democrats need four Republicans to vote with them in favor of subpoenas for witnesses or new evidence in order to extend the trial and gather new information.
There are only maybe four, realistically, who would vote in favor of calling witnesses who could testify against the President. That short list includes Romney, relative moderates Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and endangered senators up for reelection like Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado.
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So was McLame, and we know how that turned out.
CNN- “Romney, a conservative”
After the rats were shredded today he still wants to f us by siding with the rats. I hate this prick and I can’t believe I voted for him
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Well, it doesn’t make much sense for Lindsey Graham to publicly state, as he did yesterday, that he’s against calling Hunter Biden, and he’s looking for four Votes to vote along with him - unless they thought Witnesses were coming.
If the Dems don’t get Witnesses, the GOP isn’t calling any.
So, why is Lindsey Graham staring that?
Things may have changed, but it only makes sense if they were expecting to cave on Dems getting Witnesses.
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We don’t need him.
Once Trump‘s Dream Team concludes their case, it will be clear to the Senate GOP witnesses aren’t going to help the House’s case.
After the questions, it’ll go a straight to a vote of acquittal. Senators just want it over with.
Mormon nitwit
He is SO SQUISHY!!!! Girlie man.....ick. Susan Collins has more balls than Mittens does.
Very likely hmm? You think if he was basing his decision on what information comes out he would be neither likely of unlikely. “Very likely” indicates he has already made up his mind and would have to be persuaded otherwise.
Thank God this douche bag wasn’t elected President.
Bolton is still pissed Trump went another direction with foreign policy and kicked him out. He’ll lie to try to get Trump.
That is exactly WHY Romney won’t vote to call witnesses BECAUSE his son and himself are involved in the Ukraine BS!!! He is such a coward ASSHAT he loves the media attention he is a media whore!!!
Hey Williard.....”BITE ME”.
May he join McQueeg as soon as possible.
Why is this clown junior senator not in the Senate broom closet for the duration? McConnell has proven to be the weakest Majority Leader in modern Senate history.
Bolton will NOT lie under oath I don’t care how mad he is at Trump!!!
If Mittens is a conservative then I’m the man in the moon.
“Go away already” is right!
"With our Democrats and Romney, Trump is toast."
pierre delecto has proven he’s a two faced double crosser who shouldn’t be trusted or underestimated...
Fake News.
PING!
I praytogawd this POS finds himself completely TROUNCED in his next election. I am so weary of this man.
Well I agree with you and so does Mitt. Bolton basically volunteered to testify a few days before the trail. The witness thing was pretty much dead until he did that and about the only thing that would bring it back to life was him doing it. Bolton knew exactly what he was doing so yes I think he fully intends to screw us.
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