Impeachment managers make final arguments for witnesses (old news)

The Hill via MSN ^ | 1/31/20 | Olivia Beavers

[Libloather]

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House impeachment managers argued that failing to hear from people with first-hand accounts in this case will set a dangerous precedent for future trials.

"We agree with the president's counsel on this much: This will set a new precedent," Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the lead impeachment manager, said on the Senate floor.

"You can bet in every impeachment that follows - whether it is a presidential impeachment or an impeachment of a judge - if that judge or president believes that it is to his or her advantage that there shall be a trial with no witnesses, they will cite the case of Donald J. Trump."

Schiff also warned that their decision will cause institutional damage by allowing a president to railroad Congress' impeachment powers, effectively nullifying them in the future. He also argued that acquitting Trump will send a signal that a president can seek to drag down a political opponent for personal gain and obstruct Congress without consequence.

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Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), holding up a pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution, ticked off lines from the legal text as she sought to argue that a fair trial would include witness testimony.

"It is up to the Senate how to try this impeachment with fairness, with witnesses, and documents," Lofgren said. "Please decide for a fair trial that will yield the truth and serve the Constitution and the American people."

[Libloather]

Just heard Zoe say something about needing evidence and witnesses. She'll be shocked while watching that classic on the teevee later tonight.

[immadashell]

House impeachment managers argued that failing to hear from people with first-hand accounts in this case will set a dangerous precedent for future trials.

In the future the House of Representatives should be required to “hear from people with first-hand accounts” instead of trying to convict the President based completely on hearsay evidence. They had all the time in the world to legitimately develop their case and couldn’t do it. This was just another RAT hoax.

[griswold3]

Jan 18, 2020 Dems stated they had overwhelming evidence that required the President be removed from office...
Guess they didn’t.

Tired of : Heads they win. Tails we lose.
Game over

[shelterguy]

“”””Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), holding up a pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution, ticked off lines from the legal text as she sought to argue that a fair trial would include witness testimony. “””””””””””””””””

Did she mention anything about the right to face your accuser?