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Democrats demand Trump testifies about his role in MAGA riot at his Senate impeachment trial next week
UK Daily Mail ^ | February 4 2021 | EMILY GOODIN

Posted on 02/04/2021 11:24:39 AM PST by knighthawk

House impeachment managers asked former President Donald Trump to testify under oath in his impeachment trial next week.

Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin sent a letter to Trump, asking he provide testimony under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial, about his conduct on January 6, the day his MAGA supporters stormed the Capitol.

The move by House Democrats is a sign they intend to aggressively prosecute the former president. The House managers do not have independent authority to subpoena Trump so they must invite him to make his case.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 1621; democrats; impeachment; impeachment2; jamieraskin; trump
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To: knighthawk

By testifying President Trump only legitimizes the phony unconstitutional trial.


41 posted on 02/04/2021 11:59:37 AM PST by chopperk ( )
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To: knighthawk
Trumps answer...


42 posted on 02/04/2021 11:59:39 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: knighthawk

Keep digging democrats, keep digging...............


43 posted on 02/04/2021 12:02:54 PM PST by Red Badger (SLEAZIN' is the REASON for the TREASON .................................)
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To: knighthawk

So they want to give Trump a microphone.

After he explains quite clearly that he had no role in the uprising,perhaps he might turn the public’s attention to the huge folder before him,full of proof that the election was stolen.

That might set the Internet on fire. And certainly give the talking heads something to actually talk about, instead of showing footage of a Sleepy Joe wearing a mask while signing yet another EO.


44 posted on 02/04/2021 12:03:37 PM PST by proud American in Canada (In these trying times, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!)
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To: knighthawk

Like I have said all along. Send a video with two statements. Y’all can go and reproduce asexually, and do you miss me yet?

Done.

5.56mm


45 posted on 02/04/2021 12:04:47 PM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho ain't my president.)
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To: 1Old Pro

Right? What they are doing is setting him up with the MSM (since they know they are on the losing side of this impeachment deal. But suggesting that he should show up and testify under oath, gives them the chance to say that he had “every chance to clear his name...” but declined to do so, ERGO, he must be guilty. This is what they are trying for.


46 posted on 02/04/2021 12:10:39 PM PST by NEMDF
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To: dead

Animal House! Great scene!


47 posted on 02/04/2021 12:11:28 PM PST by silverleaf (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: knighthawk

His response should be that he is the lawfully elected president and compelling his testimony violates separation of powers. No president has ever testified in a Senate impeachment trial. So, this is contrary to precedent. If they can’t make the argument through other witnesses, the case should be tossed out. The Senate should have better things to do, but it doesn’t.


48 posted on 02/04/2021 12:11:49 PM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: knighthawk

Notice how he signed this letter

https://mobile.twitter.com/McAdooGordon/status/1357415620321693701/photo/1

That’s our guy


49 posted on 02/04/2021 12:12:11 PM PST by combat_boots (Hi God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! )
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To: knighthawk

That was no riot; it was a “mostly peaceful” rally!


50 posted on 02/04/2021 12:16:00 PM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Safrguns

“The whole proceeding is unconstitutional.

Why should he even have his lawyers show up to legitimize it, let alone himself?”

Agree 100%. I don’t even think he should send ANY lawyers. It would not be a legitimate trial. Hopefully there is at least one senator who will make a motion to dismiss before they even attempt to start this fiasco. Their desperation is palpable and revolting.


51 posted on 02/04/2021 12:16:29 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: knighthawk

“Raskin wrote that if Trump refuses to testify, his refusal will be used against him in the trial “

So President Trump is no afforded the right not to be forced to be a witness against himself? Can you say unconstitutional?


52 posted on 02/04/2021 12:17:18 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (If the meanings in the Constitution can change, why did they bother writing it down?)
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To: All

He’s a private citizen so good luck with that . Dems are going to have to find a new way to get likes on twitter now without Trump.


53 posted on 02/04/2021 12:19:22 PM PST by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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To: JerryBlackwell
That depends on whether we are talking about

"a living, breathing document"
or
"beating a dead horse" (he's apparently out of office)

54 posted on 02/04/2021 12:23:44 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: BenLurkin

Two words? Lets see: How about “Never Mind” or “What Trial?”


55 posted on 02/04/2021 12:24:03 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade ( ALWAYS GO FORWARD AND NEVER GO BACK.)
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To: knighthawk
knighthawk :" a letter to Trump, asking he provide testimony under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial,
about his conduct on January 6, the day his MAGA supporters stormed the Capitol. "

Since the Dims won't even allow any discussion about the very cause of the rally (Vote Fraud) and illegal change of various State election rules only days before the election,
the Dims should be told to "Go pound sand !", and Trump should not even bother to show up for an illegal, kangaroo court with a rigged jury and judge.
Notice that the Dims don't even want to go into what prompted the rally, nor investigate why State Legislatures were intentionally overlooked in election rules changes,
despite the fact that Federal election rules call for only changes to be made by Legislatures (that is: legis = lawful).
Therefore the election is unlawful.
Therefore the kangaroo court is unlawful, and a violation of Constitutional law for impeachment since the SCOTUS chief judge isn't participating,
and the "impartial Judge" has already voted to impeach Trump previously.
President Trump, don't participate since there is nothing to be accomplished or gained there !

56 posted on 02/04/2021 12:30:19 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: knighthawk
Trump need have no fear...The trial judge appears to be kind and evenhanded...
57 posted on 02/04/2021 12:40:31 PM PST by PerConPat ( A politician is a animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground...Mencken)
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To: knighthawk
knighthawk :" ..his conduct on January 6, the day his MAGA supporters stormed the Capitol. "

Trumps rally, the one he attended, was peaceful.
The FBI warned of planned violence January 1st regarding the possible incident at the Capitol; the fact that Capital police, nor Washington police took no preparatory action
means that despite six (6) calls for police reinforcements went unanswered by the now resigned Capitol police chief.
This is a 'set-up; it is a 'false flag' incident, similar to Charllotsville ,where police were instructed to :" STAND DOWN" by local leadership.
The question that should be answered is : who rejected these requests for assistance prior to January 6th (?); that's your 'perp', not Trump !

58 posted on 02/04/2021 12:44:17 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: knighthawk
This is hilarious. Due to Nixon v. United States, in which the Supreme Court held emphatically that courts have no role in the impeachment process, there is pretty much zero chance any court will ever get involved in reviewing the constitutionality of the impeachment trial, let alone before there is a conviction.

That is, unless the Senate actually tries to compel Trump's attendance against his will by arrest or attachment, in which case I have a hard time seeing why Trump doesn't have the right to petition a court for a writ of habeas corpus.

59 posted on 02/04/2021 12:53:02 PM PST by The Pack Knight
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To: knighthawk

They intend to aggressively prosecute the former president.

Have you ever had a Russian salad in the last 30 years?.


60 posted on 02/04/2021 1:09:11 PM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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