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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Good. Boot him in November.
Might be harder to do if he voted to acquit.
Excellent. His decision to restore the seat to an R in November. Thanks, Doug.
You’re all done, son.
His internals must have been really bad.
GOOD AND GOODBYE, DUMBASS!!
So long sucker
This is not a civil suit and the evidence shows nothing and it is a non-crime.
He’s making his stand on quicksand
Stick a fork in him....he’s done.
This is just Jones giving Alabama the finger on his way out the door.
He is toast anyway this will only make it easier for his opponent. He will lose by 70 percent of the vote or more.
This is a good sign, because it tells me he knows he’s a goner in November.
Wants a job
In the enemedia
After he loses
Maybe he can get one of Nancy’s bullet pens as a lovely parting gift.
Fixed it.
Good fix. I bet you are right.
We must remember that at some point we will have another Dem. president. I wonder how vengeful the Dems. will be at that point. Sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander.
I think he is toast no matter how he votes.
He has NO CHANCE at winning Alabama NONE so he doesn’t give a damn Sessions will win Alabama in a landslide!!! Say what you want about Sessions he was a great conservative senator he was in way over his head running the cesspool at DOJ!!! I don’t think he had any idea what the hell he was walking into OR just how badly Obama had weaponized the department!!!
Well... Bye
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