Posted on 01/19/2020 11:07:30 PM PST by knighthawk
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed Sunday evening to "force votes on witnesses and documents" in the impeachment trial against President Trump starting this week, and suggested that Republicans were engaged in a cover-up to block Democrats from doing so.
During a news conference, Schumer questioned why Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was "being so secretive about his proposal" to call witnesses, a point of contention for weeks between opposing congressional leaders gearing up to begin hearing arguments as they consider two charges against Trump for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.
McConnell has vowed to start the trial without making a decision on calling witnesses, following a similar pattern to then-President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial in 1999.
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From the lying lion of the senate. You can’t trust anything this rat says.
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Yesterday, Lindsey Graham said on Fox News, the GOP will not acquit without Witnesses.
That ship has sailed per Lindsey Graham on National TV.
The Dems are clearly depending on RINOs to vote with them.
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Schumer should try forcing his head out of his butt and getting some air.
Maybe Mitch is concerned for the safety of the witnesses. You know, kind of like the way Adam Schiffforbrains is concerned about the safety of The Whistleblower.
we shall see if the gop has learned how to fight the devil... for that is who/what the dims are. past yrs the hop buckle.. with Trump at the helm, will the gop stand against tense pressure from the devil.
hey reps... ya have to tell them “your time is up.”
The minority can’t really force the majority to do anything.
The so-called lovers of ‘democracy’.
Chuck you will have bitten off more than the Dems can chew if he gets his wish.....
“Yesterday, Lindsey Graham said on Fox News, the GOP will not acquit without Witnesses.”
you’re a liar ...
https://www.google.com/search?q=lindsey+graham+witnesses
yet another perpetually angry person that wants to turn every thread about democrat treachery into a hate bombing of republicans.
it’s clinical behavior, but you see it 20 times a day.
I've noticed that.
I just watched Graham's interview. I'll give you the benefit of doubt and conclude you just misunderstood what he said. He simply said that the votes are not there to dismiss the impeachment outright. He said nothing about what the senators will likely do about calling witnesses.
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Clearly, “dismissing it outright” is dismissing it without Witnesses.
Hyper-technical arguments are - let’s say not good.
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He even says, “right away on Tuesday.”
Do you know how long Witnesses take?
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As others pointed out, that's not what he said. He said they won't dismiss.
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