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shockey80

(4,379 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 12:41 PM Jan 2020

The statement by Moscow Mitch may go down as a major, historic, political blunder.

When he appeared on the news and admitted he would rig the trial, commit a cover up, that changed everything. His statement is already being used by the Democrats for the trial. They are already calling it a cover up.

If the Republicans play games during the trial the Democrats will call it a cover up and they have the statement, video of Moscow Mitch to back it up. If they acquit Trump, cover up will become a big issue in the upcoming election. His statement, video will be turned into devastating political ads.

The Senate trial will be about a cover up and the American people will be watching.

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The statement by Moscow Mitch may go down as a major, historic, political blunder. (Original Post) shockey80 Jan 2020 OP
what a hell of a place to start telling the truth rurallib Jan 2020 #1
Hopefully people besides Democrats will care pandr32 Jan 2020 #2
He was on FOX News.. kentuck Jan 2020 #3
Lindsey Graham made the same blunder. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #4
They both are the cause of Senate Republicans who now want witnesses; who will actually focus ancianita Jan 2020 #5
SOME of "the American people will be watching". REAL 'MURICANS? Hell no. Not when Judge Judy is on. BamaRefugee Jan 2020 #6
It wasn't a blunder, it was throwing down a gauntlet. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #7
Could not agree more. This was no blunder. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #10
It won't make a damn bit of difference onenote Jan 2020 #8
Yes it does. It shows to Americans how un-American the GOP are. rockfordfile Jan 2020 #19
McTurtle and Lindsey think they're wearing Trump's Teflon. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #9
KY & SC? maxsolomon Jan 2020 #11
We'll see. They each have formidable opponents this time. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #14
Fun dayn moyl zu Got's oyem. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #16
His words DO make a difference.. Viz Jan 2020 #12
It is a gigantic government cover up if no documents or pertinent witnesses are allowed UCmeNdc Jan 2020 #13
He's going open with the way they have been doing things for decades. lpbk2713 Jan 2020 #15
Fortunately the video of his statement is widely available. patphil Jan 2020 #17
yeah Skittles Jan 2020 #18
Hopefully the clips will be shown in races around the country... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #20

ancianita

(36,148 posts)
5. They both are the cause of Senate Republicans who now want witnesses; who will actually focus
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:33 PM
Jan 2020

on impartial listening; and who might vote "guilty."

They might be the very undoing of their leader.

maxsolomon

(33,423 posts)
7. It wasn't a blunder, it was throwing down a gauntlet.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:44 PM
Jan 2020

McConnell doesn't make blunders. He LOOKS like he's making a blunder. He's a cold blooded, calculating reptile of the order Testudines.

He's made a bet that the American Voters have the memories of gnats. If he throws this trial down the memory hole ASAP, 10 months from now low-information "Independent" flibberdigibbets will be more upset about Soshlyzm.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,476 posts)
10. Could not agree more. This was no blunder.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:59 PM
Jan 2020

The Faux News Hate Radio machine is going to go into overdrive to claim the Democrats are the ones who made a mistake with this sham Impeachment.
It’s going to be a well orchestrated propaganda shitstorm.

onenote

(42,779 posts)
8. It won't make a damn bit of difference
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:52 PM
Jan 2020

His statement didn't change anything. There has never been any chance the Senate will convict Trump, just as there never was any chance the Senate would convict Clinton.

Even if he could be disqualified from voting, it wouldn't make a difference. There are more than enough Republicans who have not made public declarations like McConnell did to prevent the Senate from convicting.

rockfordfile

(8,706 posts)
19. Yes it does. It shows to Americans how un-American the GOP are.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:48 PM
Jan 2020

It's disgusting to say, "it won't make a difference".

Then the gop votes will be used against them in their elections.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
14. We'll see. They each have formidable opponents this time.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:07 PM
Jan 2020

Over-confidence can be a killer. Ask any sports team.

Viz

(56 posts)
12. His words DO make a difference..
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:04 PM
Jan 2020

People forget that there is a 3rd entity involved in this impeachment: The American People- Public Opinion as of this moment in history still has pull.

McConnell saying those words on Fox News can highly influence public opinion and making the difference- whether it brings 20 Republican Senators to voting to Remove or makes the difference by energizing our base and independents.

UCmeNdc

(9,601 posts)
13. It is a gigantic government cover up if no documents or pertinent witnesses are allowed
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:07 PM
Jan 2020

to be entered into the record as evidence. That is exactly what an organized government cover up looks like.

lpbk2713

(42,769 posts)
15. He's going open with the way they have been doing things for decades.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:14 PM
Jan 2020


He probably knows by now the voters know what to expect from (R)s.

patphil

(6,227 posts)
17. Fortunately the video of his statement is widely available.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 03:20 PM
Jan 2020

It's going to see a whole lot of air time this year, both nationally, and in Kentucky.
It can only be forgotten if we let it be forgotten.

Wounded Bear

(58,728 posts)
20. Hopefully the clips will be shown in races around the country...
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:55 PM
Jan 2020

showing these Repub Senators and especially Moscow Mitch bragging how they'll protect our criminal President.

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