Posted on 02/06/2021 8:21:43 AM PST by Magnatron
Former President Donald Trump returned to social media for the first time since he was banned from Twitter and Facebook last month, posting a letter from his attorney to House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., on his Gab account.
The posting Thursday night apparently was in response to Raskin’s letter requesting Trump appear and testify at the scheduled Senate impeachment trial scheduled to begin on Jan. 9.
The entire post was an image of the terse three-sentence note from attorney David Schoen, which mocked Raskin and the trial.
"We are in receipt of your latest public relations stunt,'' the letter begins. ''As you certainly know, there is no such thing as a negative inference in this unconstitutional proceeding.
''Your letter only confirms what is known to everyone: you cannot prove your allegations against 45th President of the United States, who is now a private citizen.
''The use of our Constitution to bring a purported impeachment proceeding is much too serious to try to play these games.''
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
I think he’s playing it “close to the vest” for a reason.
The trial should be over by Feb 12th.
It should be over on the 8th. But the Left will amke it a circus complete with clowns.
when does it start?
My understanding is the 8th.
I agree totally.
Regarding the Capitol riot - was it entirely staged or partially staged? We all know antifa was masquerading as Trump supporters but was the whole thing an act? Was Ashli Babbit really murdered? Apparently there will be no charges filed against the shooter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWqFauy0EiA&feature=emb_logo
So, if Roberts isn’t even gonna dignify this farce by showing up how’s it supposed to proceed? Kinda like trying to start a car with no motor isn’t it?
What does “negative interference” mean, if anything?
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/16/text
(D) if Donald John Trump wishes to file a trial brief, it shall be filed by 10:00 am on Monday, February 8, 2021; and
(E) the House of Representatives may file a rebuttal brief no later than 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2021;
(3) the Senate directs the parties, in addition to addressing the charge of incitement of insurrection in the Article of Impeachment approved by the House on January 13, 2021, to address in their trial briefs whether Donald John Trump is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of impeachment for acts committed as President of the United States, notwithstanding the expiration of his term in said office; and
(4) the Senate directs the parties to be prepared to address at the commencement of the trial on February 9, 2021, whether Donald John Trump is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of impeachment for acts committed as President of the United States, notwithstanding the expiration of his term in said office.
Lehey has been sowrn in as presidining officer.
Senators have been sowrn in as jurors.
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2021/01/26/senate-section/article/S142-1
Senate, January 26, 2021
anyone’s opposing view.
the silent treatment is very effective in driving some people crazy...
Heck, we'll probably find out that he talked his closest allies in the Senate to play along as well.
He is one helluva leader.
Thanks!
In this context it's a crap contention.
In a civil suit, if a party won't answer a question then the jury is allowed to "draw a negative inference," that the truth is against that party's case or interest.
Similar principle attaches when a prosecutor (not a defendant) refuses to produce evidence. This happens for government secrecy and other reasons. Jury is entitled to (but doesn't necessarily have to) take the refusal to produce as "truth on this particular point is in favor of the defendant." This is usually some additive piece of evidence, meaning the outcome isn't determined by just this one finding.
Defendant in a criminal case has presumption of innocence, and refusal to provide an answer is not supposed to create any negative inference whatsoever.
I suppose there is an academic point that defendant in impeachment is nut under criminal jeopardy, and so is not presumed innocent. Under that sort of paradigm, presumed guilt, it become incumbent on the defendant to prove innocence.
The jury in this case is a group of partisan hacks, so the legalities are purely academic, and have no real substance. Banana republic, Kangaroo court. The stakes make the theater serious, but the players are nothing but a bunch of thugs.
the silent treatment is very effective in driving some people crazy...
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Another effective method is to keep a ‘Schiff’ eating grin on your face to make everyone wonder what you are up to.
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