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babylonsister

(171,075 posts) Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:21 PM Oct 2019

McConnell backs resolution condemning House impeachment inquiry

McConnell backs resolution condemning House impeachment inquiry
By Jordain Carney - 10/24/19 11:15 AM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is throwing his support behind a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Senate Republicans are expected to introduce a “Graham-McConnell” resolution later Thursday “condemning the House of Representatives closed door, illegitimate impeachment inquiry,” per a release from Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) office.

McConnell confirmed to reporters that he will back the measure, saying "obviously I support it."

Graham said earlier this week that he was planning to introduce the resolution, telling Fox News’s Sean Hannity that it “puts the Senate on record condemning the House.

It’s unclear if the resolution will come up for a vote. It would allow GOP senators, who have grown increasingly frustrated with the House, to formalize their opposition. But it would also likely fail to get the 60 votes needed to pass.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/467279-mcconnell-backs-resolution-condemning-house-impeachment-inquiry?fbclid=IwAR02g6_Kq2l9CppDaQ07YbzXwfo-o23dTGZyP2vdw_MxGBE_luHf-EI54YE

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McConnell backs resolution condemning House impeachment inquiry (Original Post) babylonsister Oct 2019 OP

At some point, don't their voters ever wake up that the GOP party cares about itself first Johonny Oct 2019 #1

GOOD Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #2

Moscow Mitch does what Moscow Mitch always does. dalton99a Oct 2019 #3

It's funny how they refer to it as 'closed door' as if that's all nefarious ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #4

Apparently the Republican version of the Constitution is missing a few sections gratuitous Oct 2019 #5

Just like their Bible Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #11

I would like to suggest The Democrats are the Prosecutors not cops MagickMuffin Oct 2019 #8

True, cops *and* prosecutors is indeed a better description ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #9

"Look, Sir, we're fighting back, just like you demanded!" maxsolomon Oct 2019 #6

Committee member Republicans are sitting in on the closed door hearings. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #7

As you stated: MyOwnPeace Oct 2019 #10

Another loyalty test for Trump! Losers. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #12

It's not up to mcconnell or any of the reThugs spanone Oct 2019 #13

They'd be complaining even louder if the testimony was public. nt coti Oct 2019 #14

Well of course he does. redqueen Oct 2019 #15

Johonny

(20,854 posts)

1. At some point, don't their voters ever wake up that the GOP party cares about itself first

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:23 PM

Oct 2019

and it's voters last, dead last.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)

2. GOOD

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:25 PM

Oct 2019

CONDEMN AWAY, MOTHERFUCKER

Ps please send our best regards to Oleg Deripaska, eh?

dalton99a

(81,527 posts)

3. Moscow Mitch does what Moscow Mitch always does.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:28 PM

Oct 2019

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

4. It's funny how they refer to it as 'closed door' as if that's all nefarious ...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:32 PM

Oct 2019

When there's still a contingent of Republicans on any committees involved FFS.

On top of that, this is the INVESTIGATION, not the TRIAL portion of impeachment. The House gets to be 'the cops' and the Senate gets to be the 'Judge and Jury' ... so how about you guys SHUT THE FUCK UP and wait your turn, like the CONSTITUTION SAYS?

I wish publications speaking on this subject would point out these facts a bit more often ... I don't expect much from the Hill ... but the MSM often fails to point out these distinctions either.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

5. Apparently the Republican version of the Constitution is missing a few sections

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:36 PM

Oct 2019

Like Article I Section 2 where it says the House "shall have the sole power of impeachment."

The House's response, if any, should be "Stay in your lane, bro."

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,062 posts)

11. Just like their Bible

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 01:32 PM

Oct 2019

MagickMuffin

(15,944 posts)

8. I would like to suggest The Democrats are the Prosecutors not cops

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 01:07 PM

Oct 2019

They are the ones who get to draft the Articles of Impeachment after their inquiries are finished.

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

9. True, cops *and* prosecutors is indeed a better description ...

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 01:14 PM

Oct 2019

And Senate gets to be Judge and Jury.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

6. "Look, Sir, we're fighting back, just like you demanded!"

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:37 PM

Oct 2019

Don't call us a name! Don't support a primary challenger!

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

7. Committee member Republicans are sitting in on the closed door hearings.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 01:00 PM

Oct 2019

They're asking questions, getting answers.

They just don't get to grandstand for the cameras and their Master, Herr Trump.

Want to see what open hearings would look like? Just roll the tape of the mob attack on the secure facility in the Capitol. Then multiply it times 10.

They'll get their open hearings. Just not now.

The latest polls show 59% want Trump impeached. No wonder Fat Donnie and his chorus of sycophants are resorting to desperate measures. Expect President "No Wars" to drop a nuke on Tehran as things get hotter. He's already demonstrated he doesn't give a shit about human life by pulling the troops out without notice, leaving the Kurds -- who are our allies -- to get slaughtered.

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)

10. As you stated:

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 01:31 PM

Oct 2019

"They just don't get to grandstand for the cameras and their Master, Herr Trump."

Probably because what they just got done hearing is nothing that they want the public to know - and nothing that will make their party and its leadership look good. Sharing that kind of information would only speed up the process of getting rid of IQ45!