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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe are being ruled by Criminals.
I always was ready for a Senate aquital, but for it to happen like this is so so so beyond the pale.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/20/senate-republicans-plan-speedy-trump-trial-101262
Senate Republicans plan speedy Trump trial
01/20/2020 06:00 PM EST
Senate Republicans released their partisan impeachment trial resolution on Monday evening, a blueprint that could result in President Donald Trumps swift acquittal. ..............
.............Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), said the resolution is a national disgrace and it is clear Senator McConnell is hell-bent on making it much more difficult to get witnesses and documents and intent on rushing the trial through. Schumer specifically dinged language in the resolution that doesnt automatically admit the Houses evidence into the trial.
"Senator McConnell is saying he doesnt want to hear any of the existing evidence, and he doesnt want to hear any new evidence. A trial where no evidence - no existing record, no witnesses, no documents isnt a trial at all Its a cover up, Schumer said.
But it was clear the president and his team were happy with the result.
We are gratified that the draft resolution protects the [president's] rights to a fair trial, and look forward to presenting a vigorous defense on the facts and the process as quickly as possible, and seeking an acquittal as swiftly as possible, said Eric Ueland, the White House legislative affairs director.
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We are being ruled by Criminals. (Original Post)
riversedge
Jan 2020
OP
Trump has already been impeached. Forever impeached. Now he needs to be convicted
riversedge
Jan 2020
#9
Evergreen Emerald
(13,071 posts)1. We lost the coup
and yet still believe in the process. It is time for marching in the streets.
triron
(22,026 posts)4. Even more than that. But I will leave it there.
riversedge
(70,352 posts)2. Sen Cornyn tweets to Neil Katyal.................
Senator John Cornyn
@JohnCornyn
·
14h
I used to think you were a great lawyer.
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@neal_katyal
· 14h
This is a crime against all Americans. It is beyond belief that Trump is contemplating using the classification power to hide Bolton's testimony from the American people. https://washingtonpost.com/politics/trump
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)3. An organized crime syndicate, masquerading as a government.
triron
(22,026 posts)5. Yep, but now the mask is being taken off. They are becoming more brazen.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)6. I said this exact thing the other day, each day they masquerade
a less and less.
riversedge
(70,352 posts)8. Trump is like a robber--He gets away with crimes, gets more cooky, and
commits more and bigger crimes. and congressional Repugs and RW media push him along.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)7. This trial shouldn't go forward.
What happens if the Democrats refuse to participate and call it an "incomplete Impeachment"? Isn't that better than this charade and coverup?
riversedge
(70,352 posts)9. Trump has already been impeached. Forever impeached. Now he needs to be convicted
by the Senate -(but will not be).