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Trump’s impeachment trial gets underway with Raskin call for witness depositions
NY Post ^ | February 13, 2021 | 10:02am | Updated | By Steven Nelson and Bruce Golding

Posted on 02/13/2021 7:29:41 AM PST by conservative98

Closing arguments at former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial were expected to get underway Saturday morning — with each side granted two hours to make their final case to the US Senate before an expected vote on the verdict later in the day.

But Day 5 started instead with House impeachment manager Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) asking to subpoena records and call a witness sparking fierce debate with Trump defense lawyer Michael van der Venn.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: day5; impeachment; inconceivable; jamieraskin; lindsey; livethread; michaelvandervenn; raskin; shamimpeachment; shampeachment; spartansixdelta; trump; trumpimpeachtrial; vandervenn; witnesses
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To: woodpusher

Yes, I think you’re right. Graham does know procedure.


201 posted on 02/13/2021 8:56:14 AM PST by livius
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To: livius

Cruz is suggesting/threatening to subpeona pelosi if they continue this sherade.


202 posted on 02/13/2021 8:56:43 AM PST by patriot torch (Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

If anyone knows more, please comment.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3934188/posts?page=55#55


203 posted on 02/13/2021 8:57:28 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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To: Ken Regis

Lol. Pandora’s box is open on this impeachment trial unless they change the rules to end debate with 51 votes instead of 60 this trial is now set to last 3.5 years.


204 posted on 02/13/2021 8:57:45 AM PST by FRinCanada2 (Team MAGA under TRUMP leadership in 2022/2024 + JOIN worldwide fight against Human Traffickers ! )
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To: dandiegirl

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3934188/posts?page=55#55


205 posted on 02/13/2021 8:58:48 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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To: vivenne

They are now saying that Trump’s lawyer perjured himself by saying this.

They are a vile, nasty bunch. Van der Deen was visibly disgusted by them.


206 posted on 02/13/2021 8:59:12 AM PST by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Pence’s aide is last named Short. If you remember, right after Jan. 6 (maybe the 7th) Trump banned him from the White House.


207 posted on 02/13/2021 9:00:31 AM PST by vivenne
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To: livius

Trumps tweets, during the capitol protest, distinctly said “No Violence” - I do remember that. So, no matter the conversation with Mccarthy - PDJT did what he could at the time to quell it. This is so widely known, and nullifies any stupid phone argument.


208 posted on 02/13/2021 9:00:36 AM PST by Greenpees (Coulda Shoulda Woulda)
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To: L.A.Justice

PBS. Uh uh. No way. No how.


209 posted on 02/13/2021 9:00:55 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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To: vivenne

Yes. Marc Short. He’s an ahole.


210 posted on 02/13/2021 9:01:56 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Oh, I know that. But this whole thing is about making it look like they were and he controlled them. And I’m sure the Dems had this strategy up their sleeves since the beginning of the fake trial.


211 posted on 02/13/2021 9:02:12 AM PST by livius
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To: MayflowerMadam

The democrats probably think they cannot lose with this trial. They will have accomplished what is near and dear to them, which is to demonize Trump 24/7. And after he is acquitted, they can demonize him for many more 24/7s for being acquitted by corrupt Republicans. Of course, by democrats, I am referring to the networks.


212 posted on 02/13/2021 9:02:39 AM PST by odawg
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To: PerConPat

“There may be a rule calling for a vote to call each witness, one at a time”

The very definition of a show trial. Selected witnesses, telling one side of the story.


213 posted on 02/13/2021 9:03:45 AM PST by Regulator (It's Fraud, Jim)
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To: Freedom56v2

“Did they vote for witnesses on BOTH sides?”

Not really. Cruz just said that they could say OK for RAT witnesses, but zero for PDJT’s side. It could happen.


214 posted on 02/13/2021 9:03:50 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Time to call into cspan

Democrats line 202-748-8920

This could be fun ;-)

On hold....


215 posted on 02/13/2021 9:04:12 AM PST by patriot torch (Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Rob Schmitt on Newsmax brought up the guard offer and one of the guests shot him down. He was right, the Sgt at Arms admitted the guard was turned down because of optics.


216 posted on 02/13/2021 9:04:22 AM PST by McGavin999 (biden is not my president )
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To: Regulator

hopefully the votes and witnesses go on until at least summer. Keep the senate in their chairs and unable to enact pelosi/biden wish lists


217 posted on 02/13/2021 9:06:34 AM PST by Mom MD
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To: livius

“this whole thing is about making it look like they were and he controlled them. And I’m sure the Dems had this strategy up their sleeves since the beginning of the fake trial.”

That’s right. It is less about what Trump did or did not do after McCarty’s call. The dems are using this to say even Trump’s own party thought he was behind it.


218 posted on 02/13/2021 9:06:45 AM PST by plain talk
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To: MayflowerMadam

\“Did they vote for witnesses on BOTH sides?”

Not really. Cruz just said that they could say OK for RAT witnesses, but zero for PDJT’s side. It could happen.


That is what I thot I heard...

Thank you for differentiating between fact and opinion.

That said, I don’t know how it can be justified that our President cannot have witnesses if he so desires...


219 posted on 02/13/2021 9:07:44 AM PST by Freedom56v2 (Republicans will get the government they deserve if they do nothing :()
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To: McGavin999

There’s still time for God to cast out the demons in that room.


220 posted on 02/13/2021 9:08:32 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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