Posted on 12/18/2019 7:34:16 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Representative Jackie Speier (D., Calif.) has called on Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell to recuse himself from the impending impeachment trial over his admission that he would not be an impartial juror and his claim that the trial was politically motivated.
Im not an impartial juror, McConnell told CNN on Tuesday. This is a political process. There is not anything judicial about it. Impeachment is a political decision.
Speier responded by arguing that McConnells statement should disqualify him from participating in the impeachment trial.
I think were going to have to call a mistrial before it even gets over to the Senate, Speier said on CNN. My understanding is that each of the senators is going to have to take an oath that they will independently evaluate the evidence for impeachment. . . . It sounds like theres no interest in doing that whatsoever, and I would think Mitch McConnell should recuse himself.
The House is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump this week, one for abuse of power and the other for obstruction of Congress.
McConnell is currently under pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to set parameters for an expected impeachment trial in the Senate that will please both sides. On Tuesday, McConnell slammed minority leader Chuck Schumers (D., N.Y.) proposal to determine which witnesses to call for testimony in the same document that will set rules for impeachment hearings.
It is not the Senates job to leap into the breach and search desperately for ways to get to guilty, McConnell said on the Senate floor. The Senate is meant to act as judge and jury, to hear a trial, not to re-run the entire fact-finding investigation because angry partisans rushed sloppily through it.
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No, no no.
In the House, they can do whatever they want. It's the Senate that must meet a higher standard.
I don't think Mitch will humor the _ _ _ _ _.
We’re watching the Dems in full meltdown! I love it!
mistrial? Is that DemSpeak for: we want the media to be able to say for the next 30 days that the House impeached Trump, while we try to find a do-over reason to keep perpetual impeachment in the headlines in order to influence 2020 elections?
It is very nearly time for mass arrests and trials for treason.
President Trump has Tweeted of Treason in the last couple of days.
If he is to succeed,Trump really needs to first get rid of the anti Trump deep staters in the DOJ/FBI/State Dept.
I know I’m a teen, but does my 7 year old brother smarter than this idiot? Adam Schiff was playing games and wouldn’t let Republicans to question Adam’s witnesses, but McConnell has to because he won’t follow the rules? Mark Twain said that diapers and politicians should be changed often...for the same reason...
“I think were going to have to call a mistrial before it even gets over to the Senate”
good gosh, what a dumbass:
1. Who’s “we”?
2. Why does “we” get to “call a mistrial”?
3. And what do you think “we” “calling a mistrial” will actually result in?
IMO, IF McConnell was SMART, he would, ON THE FIRST DAY, call for a vote by the Senate & when DJT is acquitted, then declare the “Impeachment” to be OVER & STOP WASTING taxpayer’s money on this utterly absurd FARCE.
Yours, TMN78247
I agree about Mitch.
All the Rats can go back to hell where they belong. We’re up against some very evil people.
Same to you and yours. Merry Christmas, friend!
STAY STRONG, MITCH.
THE SENATE NEEDS YOU.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NEEDS YOU
THE PRESIDENT NEEDS YOU
AND MOST OF ALL....THE COUNTRY NEEDS YOU.
THE DEMS ARE GOING TO TRY TO HAVE YOU AND US FOR BREAKFAST.\
DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN, PLEASE.
DON’T GIVE IN TO THEIR DEMANDS...WHATEVER THEY ARE.
THEY ARE LIKE A DISEASE...ONCE IN CONTROL, THEY WANT MORE.
LMAO! Just when you think Democrats couldnt get more moonbatty, theyve just outdone themselves.
Theyre endlessly entertaining.
Which doesnt apply to Democrats, who naturally, are as pure driven as the snow. Got it.
seems there is a dumbest comment contest going on.. Speier’s neck and neck with alyssa milano..
seems there is a dumbest comment contest going on.. Speier’s neck and neck with alyssa milano..
Shame she made it back from Jonestown.
I would assume only Chief Justice Roberts could call a mistrial. if you want to play by trial rules, Roberts could rule that the impeachment procedure was prejudiced from the start and exculpatory evidence was denied entry into the record and dismiss the charges with prejudice.
Yes, or in the words of Princess Fran, “It must be fair for me but not for thee.”
More interesting to me...FISA will have to come up in the Senate trial. The Constitution states that the Chief Justice must preside in an impeachment trial. In this case, being the head of the FISA, the Chief Justice becomes a fact witness...the judge cannot be a judge and a witness. So Roberts will have to relinquish the Chief Justice title to be a witness...and the Chief Justice title must be passed to another member of the Supreme Court. Makes me wonder if this is a move to remove Roberts from his position as Chief Justice.
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