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riversedge

(70,215 posts)
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 10:10 AM Jan 2020

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 Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, the notion of acquittal on Friday with no witnesses had gained altitude in the Senate.



The trial’s 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 president’s personal attorney, said that if witnesses are called, “We would be here for a very, very long time. And that’s not good for the United States.”



That’s 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

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The Hill's Morning Report - Nearing witness vote, GOP rushes to acquit Trump (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2020 OP
I say two republicans vote Yes for witness Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #1
If they want this over with quickly then just vote to convict. Ligyron Jan 2020 #2
That seems very likely, and always has. MineralMan Jan 2020 #3
There will be a blue wave in November. rockfordfile Jan 2020 #4
If Trump is acquitted he will pull out all the stops to get reelected. And he will be REELECTED. usaf-vet Jan 2020 #11
+1 ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author usaf-vet Jan 2020 #18
And to add further concern... Wuddles440 Jan 2020 #15
No doubt those activities are going on all over the country in small enclaves everywhere. usaf-vet Jan 2020 #17
Those militia idiots Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #19
Don't forget the fuel for courage.... alcohol in large quantities. usaf-vet Jan 2020 #21
While I totally agree... Wuddles440 Jan 2020 #22
We can beat him in 2020. Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #20
It sounds like that are not there yet . . . Iliyah Jan 2020 #5
Do GOP Senators know they're being infected with the Coronation Virus? bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #6
That's a good one. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2020 #13
Do they not notice AC_Mem Jan 2020 #7
Maybe the info contained in the hacked R emails contain the answer to why the Rs are in2herbs Jan 2020 #8
First the traitors attorney should bring a bag lunch........................ turbinetree Jan 2020 #9
Translation: 'And the truth is not good for the republicans.' keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #10
The repukes should drop the pretense and Disavow our constituency and take the oath to MF45 kimbutgar Jan 2020 #12
There needs to be a book written about this... Maxheader Jan 2020 #16

Ligyron

(7,632 posts)
2. If they want this over with quickly then just vote to convict.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 10:18 AM
Jan 2020

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)
3. That seems very likely, and always has.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 10:21 AM
Jan 2020

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.

usaf-vet

(6,186 posts)
11. If Trump is acquitted he will pull out all the stops to get reelected. And he will be REELECTED.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 12:22 PM
Jan 2020

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.

Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it or in its original form, 'Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it. by George Santayana

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 me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

— Martin Niemöller

Response to ChiTownDenny (Reply #14)

Wuddles440

(1,123 posts)
15. And to add further concern...
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 02:43 PM
Jan 2020

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.

Turin_C3PO

(13,991 posts)
19. Those militia idiots
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 04:48 PM
Jan 2020

won’t do shit. They’re cowards, for the most part. Civil War won’t happen as long as tv and food are plentiful.

Wuddles440

(1,123 posts)
22. While I totally agree...
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 06:51 PM
Jan 2020

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)
20. We can beat him in 2020.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 04:49 PM
Jan 2020

They didn’t stop 2018 from happening, did they? It’s up to sane Americans to get to the polls. He CAN BE DEFEATED!

bucolic_frolic

(43,161 posts)
6. Do GOP Senators know they're being infected with the Coronation Virus?
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 10:30 AM
Jan 2020

It will finish them off on election day!

AC_Mem

(1,979 posts)
7. Do they not notice
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 10:41 AM
Jan 2020

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)
8. Maybe the info contained in the hacked R emails contain the answer to why the Rs are
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 11:01 AM
Jan 2020

ignoring the Constitution and selling out the country.

turbinetree

(24,695 posts)
9. First the traitors attorney should bring a bag lunch........................
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 11:20 AM
Jan 2020

enabling treason is not good for the United States......................assholes..................


And November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.............................

keithbvadu2

(36,799 posts)
10. Translation: 'And the truth is not good for the republicans.'
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 11:50 AM
Jan 2020

"And that’s not good for the United States.”

Translation: 'And the truth is not good for the republicans.'

kimbutgar

(21,144 posts)
12. The repukes should drop the pretense and Disavow our constituency and take the oath to MF45
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 12:35 PM
Jan 2020

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)
16. There needs to be a book written about this...
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 02:51 PM
Jan 2020

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..

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