He’s retiring, what does he have to lose, he’ll vote for witnesses.
But he has to live in this country. Retirement is no safe haven.
If he votes to extend this BS trial, I hope he is shunned in the state of Tennessee until they bury him.
Mitt can drop for all I care. He’s the sleaziest slick talker in DC now.
Lobbying firm
But the question is why?
It seems to me this is an open and shut case. No crime. No quid. No Quo. No withholding of aid. No delay of aid - it was delivered 3 weeks before the statutory deadline. It was not the first round of aid either. Ukraine elected a new government, POTUS Trump has a duty, responsibility and right to inquire about past conduct - and a Constitutional responsibility per Article 2 Section 5 that the aid be used appropriately. With Biden’s video floating out there, he had every right and responsibility to ask for an inquiry.
On the question of “abuse of Congress” it is nonsense. It should be dismissed. The House did not give the Executive an opportunity to challenge subpoenas in court. It is a premature allegation at best. It is not actually an impeachable offense per se.
I am not sure what benefit more witnesses will offer. Even if Bolton goes 100% against Trump he would be contradicted by Sondland’s testimony and text messages.
I don’t think Hunter Biden as a witness offers anything of value. The record is out there.
I think questions about how previous aid had been used are valid. But the defense has not had any time to interview them or prepare a case.
This whole thing is a farce. I don’t know what Lamar thinks can be gained from any of this. These are not crimes in any sense no matter the rhetoric from the left. The POTUS has an absolute right to inquire about precedent and to ensure that Congressional appropriations are going to be used as intended.
Collins is for witnesses per FNC.
Are you going to eat your crow now?