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applegrove

(118,685 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2019, 04:53 PM Dec 2019

Schumer Demands All Ukraine Evidence At Impeachment Trial

BY JASON EASLEY at Politicus USA

Schumer Demands All Ukraine Evidence At Impeachment Trial

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/12/23/schumer-demands-all-ukraine-evidence-at-impeachment-trial.html

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As Mitch McConnell pushes a sham trial, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is asking all Ukraine documents and evidence at Trump’s impeachment trial.

Schumer wrote in a letter to his colleagues, which he provided to PoliticusUSA:

As the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial of President Trump, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding the need for the testimony of witnesses. I believe it is essential that the Senate hear from certain witnesses in order to conduct a full, fair and speedy trial in this case, and I made this clear to Leader McConnell both in my written proposal of December 15th and when we met in person on December 19th.

I am writing today to ask all Senators to consider another, equally important aspect of the trial that has thus far received less attention: the need for the Senate to review documentary evidence. In my December 15th letter, I proposed that the Senate subpoena both a short list of four witnesses and a limited set of relevant documents from the Administration. These documents fall into three evidentiary categories: (1) the effort to induce and pressure Ukraine to announce certain political investigations; (2) the withholding of a White House meeting desperately sought by the newly-elected President of Ukraine; and (3) the order to hold, and later release, $391 million in military assistance to Ukraine.

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Schumer Demands All Ukraine Evidence At Impeachment Trial (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2019 OP

He isn't likely to get it... FBaggins Dec 2019 #1

If he/Pelosi hold firm, the public will support them, just like during the govt. shutdown war. tableturner Dec 2019 #4

I can't speak to what the public will or won't support FBaggins Dec 2019 #5

I don't see the public getting behind us quite like the shutdown which was hurting ooky Dec 2019 #6

Where's Mitt? maxsolomon Dec 2019 #2

I'll bet Susan Collins is "deeply concerned" about this! 11 Bravo Dec 2019 #3

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)

1. He isn't likely to get it...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:01 PM

Dec 2019

... but at least he can make them look bad while they spit in his face.

tableturner

(1,683 posts)

4. If he/Pelosi hold firm, the public will support them, just like during the govt. shutdown war.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 06:14 PM

Dec 2019

The public is already behind have testimony and documents available. It will only get worse for the GOP as time goes on. We should NOT give in!

And quit believing Republicans who say "The public will turn against Pelosi if she does not fold." Baloney....it's the other way around.

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)

5. I can't speak to what the public will or won't support

Reply to tableturner (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 03:23 PM

Dec 2019

They didn't seem to hold much sway over his actions during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.

And quit believing Republicans who say "The public will turn against Pelosi if she does not fold." Baloney....it's the other way around.

I'd love to believe that. But I keep hearing such predictions that then fail to play out.

ooky

(8,924 posts)

6. I don't see the public getting behind us quite like the shutdown which was hurting

Reply to tableturner (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 03:38 PM

Dec 2019

MAGATs the same as everyone else. The support will break along partisan lines. However, I am solidly in the camp that we have every right and, frankly, a duty to hold out for conditions that will lead to a fair trial, no matter how long it takes. I see no reason whatsoever not to continue holding the articles of impeachment until we get what we want, nor should it create any so called "pressure" for us to cave the longer it goes. I think all that pressure goes on Trump.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

2. Where's Mitt?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:07 PM

Dec 2019

Hiding on the slopes of Deer Valley?

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

3. I'll bet Susan Collins is "deeply concerned" about this!

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:29 PM

Dec 2019

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