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Feinstein leans toward acquitting Trump as his lawyers end their impeachment defense arguments
LA LA Times ^ | By Molly O’Toole, Jennifer Haberkorn, Eli Stokols Jan. 28, 2020 12:13 PM

Posted on 01/28/2020 2:22:46 PM PST by Red Badger

Just after President Trump’s defense lawyers ended arguments in their Senate trial Tuesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California became the first Democrat to suggest that she could vote to acquit him, despite serious concerns about his character.

“Nine months left to go, the people should judge. We are a republic, we are based on the will of the people — the people should judge,” Feinstein said Tuesday, after the president’s team finished a three-day presentation in his defense. “That was my view and it still is my view.”

Still, she indicated that arguments in the trial about Trump’s character and fitness for office had left her undecided. “What changed my opinion as this went on,” she said, is a realization that “impeachment isn’t about one offense. It’s really about the character and ability and physical and mental fitness of the individual to serve the people, not themselves.”

Asked whether she would ultimately vote to acquit, she demurred, saying, “We’re not finished.”

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Really...she must have more skeletons than the Mexican cartel.... I will believe that when I see it...


21 posted on 01/28/2020 2:31:23 PM PST by TnTnTn
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To: Red Badger

Translation: “I’m not running for re-election next cycle”


22 posted on 01/28/2020 2:32:52 PM PST by Zathras
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To: Red Badger

Schiffty wants her job.


23 posted on 01/28/2020 2:33:00 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Red Badger

Watch out she is leaning...she’s gonna fall!..she’s gonna! fall..everyone for themselves!


24 posted on 01/28/2020 2:33:04 PM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Spell check is our friend.

It’s MARE.
Not Mayor ;)


25 posted on 01/28/2020 2:33:49 PM PST by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: Red Badger

She still has 4 years to serve until Adam Shiftless takes over as Senator.


26 posted on 01/28/2020 2:33:59 PM PST by EC Washington
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To: Fungi

Diane Frankenstein is just pretending to be “seriously considering” her decision.

She was chin deep in all the outrageous sh*t thrown at Brett Kavanaugh, she’s as dirty and corrupt as they come.

F* off, Diane Frankenstein, you don’t fool ANYONE!


27 posted on 01/28/2020 2:34:09 PM PST by RooRoobird20 (“The Democrats haven’t been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.”)
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To: Red Badger
Pelosi is looking at the same polls Feinstein does.

DiFi figures she has to resist the circus panic that will follow while Nan figures she needs another hit of Botox.

28 posted on 01/28/2020 2:34:41 PM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
They are already working on it........ 😠
29 posted on 01/28/2020 2:35:46 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Is that why they tried to recall her?


30 posted on 01/28/2020 2:36:17 PM PST by Fungi
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To: Red Badger

The Dems are starting to realize, as Dershowitz pointed out, that any precedent set here can be used against any future Democrats.


31 posted on 01/28/2020 2:36:26 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: EC Washington

He will never be a Senator.

He will be in prison.........


32 posted on 01/28/2020 2:37:00 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Libloather

He will keep on wanting.....


33 posted on 01/28/2020 2:37:44 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Fungi

No way she votes to acquit. She can pander all she wants but will vote her “conscience” to burn Trump in the end. Maybe Manchin, maybe Jones, that’s all.


34 posted on 01/28/2020 2:38:17 PM PST by hardspunned
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To: Red Badger

Pam Bondi did a masterful job today. Next female SCOTUS opening interview???


35 posted on 01/28/2020 2:38:25 PM PST by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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To: Rashputin

“Nan figures she needs another hit of Botox.”

She has the Botox monkey on her back.


36 posted on 01/28/2020 2:38:30 PM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: Magic Fingers

Once again, they move the goalposts.


37 posted on 01/28/2020 2:38:39 PM PST by fhayek
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To: Red Badger
she demurred,.....”.

I can't imagine DiFi being demure

38 posted on 01/28/2020 2:38:39 PM PST by llevrok (I'm a Boomer rube, deplorable and proud!)
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To: Red Badger

Character?
A man who keeps his promises?
A man who, despite a million investigations hasn’t had anything bad turn up?
A man who works day and night for zero salary?
Tell me, what don’t you like about his character?
He says bad words? Heaven knows no other President Says bad words.
He is mean to people? You mean those people who were in jail with no hope for the future?

I am so sick of hearing “You may not like him”. We need to start asking what they don’t like.


39 posted on 01/28/2020 2:38:49 PM PST by McGavin999 (Queen Fancy Nancy Of North Poopistan)
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To: Red Badger

This “leaning” and “considering” clap trap just starts the pundits mindless yapping.


40 posted on 01/28/2020 2:39:10 PM PST by Fido969 (In!)
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