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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Tue Jan 7, 2020, 03:55 PM Jan 2020

Garrett Haake: Schumer suggesting "it may now be time to send articles."

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Garrett Haake ✔ @GarrettHaake

Schumer at press conference says he knew all along McConnell would never go for a fair trial. Promises votes down the road on witnesses and documents. Says we will see if four Republicans support a real trial.

Sounds like he’s ready to move forward...

Garrett Haake ✔ @GarrettHaake

Schumer says that by not sending articles earlier, Pelosi has prevented McConnell from doing a quick dismissal of articles, and has bought time in which new info has come out (NYT article, Bolton willingness).

Suggests it may now be time to send articles.

2:50 PM - Jan 7, 2020

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Garrett Haake: Schumer suggesting "it may now be time to send articles." (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

no, it's time to re-open the impeachment inquiry NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #1

Well said. OnDoutside Jan 2020 #6

Yes, make them sweat. Don't send the articles or name managers. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2020 #10

MSM wants the really big shew. moondust Jan 2020 #2

senate trial jdl123 Jan 2020 #3

MoscowMitch says he has the votes to proceed without witnesses Sonny Mirviss Jan 2020 #4

It's McTurtle that is rattled. Iliyah Jan 2020 #5

I think the articles should not be sent over until 1 week before SOTU. RockRaven Jan 2020 #7

Yep! Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #8

No articles without a TRIAL. nt coti Jan 2020 #9

Well, I disagree. blogslut Jan 2020 #11

Me too. Weird if Schumer actually meant what Haake thought he meant Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #12

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

1. no, it's time to re-open the impeachment inquiry

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 03:57 PM

Jan 2020

and have the House subpoena all the witnesses that Trump is blocking and have them testify - cite new evidence as the reason

OnDoutside

(19,982 posts)

6. Well said.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:09 PM

Jan 2020

Fiendish Thingy

(15,690 posts)

10. Yes, make them sweat. Don't send the articles or name managers.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:29 PM

Jan 2020

If Mitch thinks he has the votes for a quick dismissal without articles being sent or managers being named, let him try, and let’s see the backlash against him and the vulnerable incumbents.

moondust

(20,017 posts)

2. MSM wants the really big shew.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:00 PM

Jan 2020

Gotta keep it moving!

jdl123

(21 posts)

3. senate trial

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:04 PM

Jan 2020

I just saw where mitch said the republicans are going to move forward with rules for the trial w/o input from the democrats. mitch has the votes in the senate to do whatever he wants. So be it.

Sonny Mirviss

(77 posts)

4. MoscowMitch says he has the votes to proceed without witnesses

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:05 PM

Jan 2020

and anyone holding out hope for Rmoney is a fool.

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Delays means it'll never happen.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

5. It's McTurtle that is rattled.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:05 PM

Jan 2020

RockRaven

(15,051 posts)

7. I think the articles should not be sent over until 1 week before SOTU.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:16 PM

Jan 2020

Close enough that McTurtle cannot get it out of the way before SOTU, but long enough prior that any Trump complaints about holding onto the articles make no sense if he includes them in his speech.