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Democrats to ask Chief Justice Roberts to rule on witnesses amid fading hopes of winning vote
ABC "News" ^ | January 30, 2020 | By Stephanie Ebbs

Posted on 01/31/2020 5:45:30 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

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To: Kudsman

I didn’t say AND THE DEMS BEAR NO BLAME.

So in essence you’re agreeing with the 3 Rs that voted for witnesses.

The Ds are our enemy. Only an IDIOT doesn’t expect them to want us crushed.

Rs are supposed to be on our side.

It’s obvious they’re not.

Folks like you are letting off the hook WAY too easy, I’m afraid, IMHO


141 posted on 01/31/2020 9:12:01 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point do you at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: CatOwner

I HOPE YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are cat owners, too!


142 posted on 01/31/2020 9:31:52 AM PST by buffyt (~ It is not a CHOICE, it is a CHILD! ~)
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To: shelterguy

We have our Champagne Chilled and READY! POP!


143 posted on 01/31/2020 9:33:10 AM PST by buffyt (~ It is not a CHOICE, it is a CHILD! ~)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The dems have set up a 3-pronged assault here.

First, they would like to flip 4 votes, to get a majority.

Second, to convince Robers that he can break a tie vote. So a 50/50 vote goes to Roberts, he says “yes”; the senate than votes on whether he had that power, and a 50/50 vote fails.

Third, to convince Roberts that he has the authority to call for witnesses without a vote. Then, when the senate votes on whether he has that right, a 50-50 split “fails”, and they get witnesses. As part of this gambit, they also tried to trick the defense into going along with a scheme that let roberts decide, SUBJECT to a vote by senators; again, once Roberts said yes, a 50/50 vote would fail.


144 posted on 01/31/2020 10:22:03 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: EEGator

Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland thta the article refers to threatening a motion to have CJ break ties.


145 posted on 01/31/2020 10:49:43 AM PST by gwjack (May God give America His richest blessings.)
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To: dp0622

Nah. There isn’t going to any R’s for witnesses. Too many nervous nellies redirecting Some blame for this debacle. The D’s own it all.


146 posted on 01/31/2020 10:55:35 AM PST by Kudsman (Im trying to love the tolerant left. They make it very hard to do.)
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To: gwjack

Thank you.


147 posted on 01/31/2020 11:15:55 AM PST by EEGator
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To: NTHockey

Hopefully many of them will have heart attacks and aneurisms when this fiasco ends.


148 posted on 01/31/2020 11:38:14 AM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s sounding like Mitch is getting soft. These bastards are going to drag this out as long as they can. The president should not do SOTU address on Tuesday.


149 posted on 01/31/2020 2:53:02 PM PST by clintonh8r (Truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth.)
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To: Travis McGee

Simply outstanding meme, Matt!

Taxman Bravo Zulu!

I wonder if sending copies to Senator Rand Paul, Chief Justice Roberts, Majority Leader McConnell, or Minority Leader Schumer would be worthwhile?


150 posted on 01/31/2020 4:09:07 PM PST by Taxman (We will never be a truly FRee people so long as we have the income tax and the IRS!)
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To: sonofagun

Exactly what Roberts did . . .when it didn’t matter.


151 posted on 01/31/2020 8:25:20 PM PST by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It can drag out for the purpose of demonstrating your idiocy or we can end this charade and get back to the business of America.

Either way...


152 posted on 02/01/2020 11:36:46 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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