Posted on 01/29/2020 7:20:25 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Youve got to hand it to the Democrats -- they can hold their caucus together for the flimsiest of causes. The GOP, though, has all these RINOs who have to establish their independence; theyre willing to break party unity when it serves their own ambitions. Three senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitt Romney of Utah are rumored to be willing for witnesses to be called in the impeachment trial now underway in the Senate. Obviously, such a slowdown benefits the Democrats, who want the impeachment to headline news reports as long as possible. Further and more importantly, it was the Houses responsibility to build its case by compiling evidence and presenting it to the Senate for a trial; it is not the Senates responsibility to gather evidence.
The Democratic case lacks overwhelming evidence as Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa said, calling the whole process a political exercise. Ernst and others, like Lindsey Graham, are unwilling to extend the trial and accomplish the Democrats goal of dominating headlines in the run-up to the November elections.
The question is whether the three RINOs mentioned above will put the good of the country above their own emotional needs or self-interest.
Take Senator Mitt Romney. Remember when he needed endorsements when running for President? He went to New York to ask for Trumps endorsement. He got it. Remember, after he lost the Presidency, he ran for senator from Utah. He sought and received Trumps endorsement. Typically, such political favors generate appreciation and are reciprocated. Not so with Romney.
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This is about shutting down the Senate to stop them from filling the judicatory with conservative judges...its their plan! Getting a brokered convention is icing on the cake...
Exactly...and hardly ever brought up.
I really believe that Collins is honorable in her mind. I don’t agree with her but she never changes. Romney on the other hand is a weasel. He’d make a good RAT. He hates Trump’s guts (except when he needs him) and would destroy this country to hurt Trump. Where do we get this scum and why haven’t we shown him the door? Boot him out of the party and let UTAH deal with him.
I agree 100% with you. However, Murkowski is nearly as sleazy as Pierre.
Can McConnell schedule part of the day for the Trial & the rest of the day for normal Senate business—like confirming judges, etc???
Palin isn’t really in politics anymore and the GOP helped the media shred her, so she doesn’t owe them jack. Leave her alone.
Nope. Until the trial is resolved, no other business can be conducted in the Senate. That is why they go into RECESS at the conclusion of each days proceedings.
The Commies and RINOs love to drag this out as long as possible.
Sarah cashed in and left the party behind.
OK, I surrender, I don't get it. I'm talking about Trump being Brer Rabbit, and you tell me Sarah cashed in and left the party.
WTF?
Something just occurred to me.
I hate to sound mean, but Susan is not the brightest bulb on the tree. I’m wondering if her staff is as dedicated to telling her the truth about her rising and falling numbers.
She came out for Kavanaugh, in an interview some time later, she claimed she was losing popularity at home because she supported Kavanaugh. I think she was dropping in the polls because she was...BUCKING PRESIDENT TRUMP.
I thought it was strange that she attributed her problem to the wrong actions she took.
I thought maybe her staff was feeding information about things as they would wish it to be and not the truth.
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