Posted on 02/05/2020 9:44:22 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), viewed as the most vulnerable Senate Democrat running in November, said on Wednesday that he will vote to convict President Trump on both articles of impeachment.
"After many sleepless nights, I have reluctantly concluded that the evidence is sufficient to convict the President for both abuse of power and obstruction of Congress," he said in a statement.
Jones's announcement comes hours before the Senate's votes on the two House-passed articles of impeachment: abuse of power over the delayed Ukraine aid and obstructing Congress's investigations into those actions.
Jones has insisted for weeks that he is undecided on how he would vote, telling reporters on Monday that he was "getting there" but still wanted to review notes and talk to colleagues.
He sparked speculation last month that he could split his votes — convicting on one and acquitting on the other — when he told USA Today that he has "concerns" about the House manager's second article of impeachment, which deals with alleged obstruction of Congress.
Jones acknowledged on Wednesday that the second article "gave me even more pause," adding that he "struggled to understand" the House's strategy.
"However, after careful consideration of the evidence developed in the hearings, the public disclosures, the legal precedents, and the trial, I believe the President deliberately and unconstitutionally obstructed Congress by refusing to cooperate with the investigation in any way," Jones said.
Jones added that Trump's actions "demonstrate a belief that he is above the law" and if left unchecked would risk guaranteeing that no future whistleblower or witness will ever come forward and no future President ... will be subject to Congressional oversight."
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This tells us 2 things:
1) He knows he has NO chance of winning in November, regardless of how he votes.
2) His post-Senate sinecure has been arranged.
Whatever. The people of Alabama will have a little word with Mr. Jones this November as they render their own verdict on his tenure as a U.S. Senator.
It’s a smart move. He will lose the election either way likely and this will secure him well paying positions in Democrat circles.
I didn’t say it was a move with the most integrity. I said it was a smart move
He’s DONE!
He hopes but there could be a monkey in the works !
The DNC isn’t going to waste funds on him.
Might as well. He isn't going to be there much longer, and so he has absolutely nothing to lose.
And thanks to all you people who helped the lying Democrats and the Republican backstabbers to take down Judge Roy Moore with a bunch of made up lies from a Democrat activist.
You figured it out with Kavanaugh. Too bad you didn't figure it out when they first did it to Moore.
He knows he is done and wants to remain in good standing with the leadership of the Democrat party.
Add MiTT to the YES on Convicting Trump vote.. He will vote with the Dems and their false narrative. Congrats, Utah. You got a real keeper there. NOT!!!
Just announced via Fox Business.
“This is just Jones giving Alabama the finger on his way out the door.”
Yup, he was going to lose either way so this is just a resume enhancer for his future as a lobbyist or MSNBC personality or whatever.
I hope it all backfires on him terribly.
That's exactly it. He knows he's going to lose his Senate seat this November no matter which way he votes. To ensure his future as a democratic operative he's got to stay in the good graces of the party leaders, that's all this vote is about. If he votes to acquit then he loses the election and he's made himself a pariah in the democratic party. If he votes guilty he still loses the election but he remains in good standing with the commies.
I agree...I believe that the democrats know that President Trump will be re-elected. Their effort is to shorten his coattails in order to keep the house.
Remember he ran as a Democrat who could work with Trump-they always lie to get elected!
I had the impression that Young is not strong on important issues such as gun rights, but I could be mistaken. No matter what, he is better than Cindy Axne. She is Pelosi’s puppet and a dyed-in-the-wool liberal. She still thinks Obamacare is a good idea.
Look for Dougie to run for governor or some other state office. He was never going to be reelected to the Senate no matter how he voted on anything.
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