The Hill's Morning Report - Nearing witness vote, GOP rushes to acquit Trump
Source: the hill
By Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver - 01/30/20 06:40 AM EST
By the time nearly ten hours of questions from senators had paused for the night during President Trumps impeachment trial on Wednesday, the notion of acquittal on Friday with no witnesses had gained altitude in the Senate.
The trials format calls for another day of questions. Senators from both parties, taking their cues from their colleagues queries late Wednesday, said the prospect of 51 votes to call witnesses and prolong the trial appeared to have dimmed. To seek new evidence would require at least four Republicans to join every Democrat in the Senate in support of a motion to begin debate on the issue later this week.
Jay Sekulow, the presidents personal attorney, said that if witnesses are called, We would be here for a very, very long time. And thats not good for the United States.
Thats a view shared by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who believes calling witnesses would create a slippery slope for Trump, the Republican Party and for GOP senators, like himself, who will face the voters in November......
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/morning-report/480631-the-hills-morning-report
Watchfoxheadexplodes
(3,496 posts)And two Democrats vote no.
Ligyron
(7,632 posts)Because a ton of new evidence is sure to come out still and keep coming and coming so, the focus on Trump's criminality will only increase after an acquittal.
MineralMan
(146,307 posts)It's time to take it to the voters in November. That is our final capability to remove a sitting President. That is the final check on that office.
If we will decide to act and act together to create a landslide vote against Trump and for the Democratic nominee, we can throw the bum out and replace him with someone who will undo the harm he has done. We will also retake control of the Senate, from sheer weight of the number of votes.
That is what we can do. It will be hard work. If everyone is willing to do that work, we cannot lose.
rockfordfile
(8,702 posts)usaf-vet
(6,186 posts)I predict he will pull out all the stops to get himself reelected. And he will be REELECTED with the help of foreign governments, dirty money, voter suppression like we have never seen before. That will be the start of the end of or Democracy
With the freedom to do whatever he wants there will be no limit to the tricks, they will pull to install our first dictator.
Sorry but I predict and bet that the blue wave will not prove to be enough to overcome the freedoms to cheat and break laws that the GOP Senators are getting ready to hand to manic in the White House.
Some history to remember:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemöller
Highly probable.
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Wuddles440
(1,123 posts)to your already gloomy scenario, I've noticed an increase in the training activity of several militia groups in my area (semi-rural Ohio). While their training exercises was generally relegated to the weekends in the past, it now occurs during the weekdays as well. Not only has the firing of weapons on full auto been disconcerting, but on one occasion I even observed some members outfitted with night vision equipment.
usaf-vet
(6,186 posts)Turin_C3PO
(13,991 posts)wont do shit. Theyre cowards, for the most part. Civil War wont happen as long as tv and food are plentiful.
usaf-vet
(6,186 posts)Wuddles440
(1,123 posts)with you on they're being "idiots", I have to respectfully disagree with your belief that they will not ultimately resort to violent acts. While these groups were once considered extremist outliers, that is no longer the case and their deranged beliefs are being embraced by Dear Leader and his cultist. They gain strength and courage knowing that they have the support not only at the highest levels of the federal government, but also at many state and local levels as well. It's extremely perilous to dismiss them and their capability to interject chaos into our society. I fear that they have been, and will be, used a proxies to enforce suppression efforts by this administration. Stay frosty, my friend!
Turin_C3PO
(13,991 posts)They didnt stop 2018 from happening, did they? Its up to sane Americans to get to the polls. He CAN BE DEFEATED!
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Just my feeling.
bucolic_frolic
(43,161 posts)It will finish them off on election day!
LastDemocratInSC
(3,647 posts)AC_Mem
(1,979 posts)the thousands of protesters "swarming" around them? It's a sight to behold. In order to not be arrested, they are silent, moving slowly, like a swarm, protesting the injustice.
They are really gambling. Do they not realize that this will create a blue tsunami in November? Or do they just not care ?
in2herbs
(2,945 posts)ignoring the Constitution and selling out the country.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)enabling treason is not good for the United States......................assholes..................
And November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.............................
keithbvadu2
(36,799 posts)"And thats not good for the United States.
Translation: 'And the truth is not good for the republicans.'
kimbutgar
(21,144 posts)Repukes should now be synonymous with traitors to our country.
MF45 must have some good blackmail stuff on repukes in Congress.
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)and the mueller collusion trial...
By a famous author..someone that has already written accredited reports...and this book needs to address the cover-up not only on the ukraine issues but the russian connection and impact on the last election...It needs to list all the wingers that applied pressure against the democrats during both trials..and the potential impact in the next years...Let the history books reflect their treachery..