Because Trump is having lunches with certain Senators,

[guillaumeb]

could such lunches be seen as an attempt to tamper with the jury if the House votes to impeach?


https://www.politicususa.com/2019/11/21/susan-collins-trump-lunch.html

Trump is aware that the Senate will be both Judge and jury in this matter. Is this improper, and could it be seen by the House as another reason to open another investigation?

[sheshe2]

1. Yes.

He is tampering with the jury, BRIBERY, just like Stone tampered with witnesses.

[guillaumeb]

3. And in my view, these are high crimes and misdemeanors.

And merit an investigation. And he is doing it in the open, while his GOP enablers look on and laugh.

[sheshe2]

13. Yes.

He is doing it in front of the cameras for all to see. He is hiding none of it. Brazenly breaking the law with every step he takes.

[pandr32]

10. I hope this will be dealt with.

Trump and crew (including Barr) are making a mockery of our constitution, values, traditions, and laws. It is horrifying to watch. We must not let this continue.

[sheshe2]

16. I agree.

The Congress are doing everything in their power. The Senate doesn't care. Correction, the GOP Senators.

[doc03]

2. He is the president, when the president does it

that means it is not illegal. His authority will not be questioned. I better add this.

[guillaumeb]

4. Which makes him above the law.

And effectively king, not President.

[bluestarone]

6. Looking through the eyes of a senate RETHUG.

You are CORRECT!

[XRubicon]

17. Sup Steve

[MontanaMama]

26. Thanks for adding the sarcasm thingy.

For a moment I thought you’d been kidnapped by Stephen Miller!

[napi21]

5. I doubt it's illegal. He's asking for their supprt no doubt, but that's what ANY accused does.

If there's proof of bribing them, or threatening them, that' another story. THAT would be illegal.

[bluestarone]

9. Every one of them should be supoenaed

MAYBE?

[doc03]

12. What if he threatens to primary them? Of course

he wouldn't do that he may say things could happen.
He is like a mafia DON.

[C_U_L8R]

7. Conspirators gotta conspire

Fucking traitors

[Cartoonist]

8. They should all recuse themselves

The whole GOP

[guillaumeb]

11. In this case, the jury will be composed of co-conspirators and enablers for the accused. eom

[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. More reason then for Democrats running for office...

To use this against them in the court of Public Opinion that their Senator is open to corruption of any kind.

[guillaumeb]

15. Agreed.

Tie all of them to Trump. They are allowing him to break the law.

[Kaleva]

18. Impeachement and the trial in the Senate have their own rules. So it's not improper.

[guillaumeb]

19. Improper is Lindsay Graham, a lawyer,

saying he will not look at any of the evidence.

[Kaleva]

21. Like I said, Congress has its' on rules on this.

[guillaumeb]

24. And at this point, the GOP does not even pretend to be interested in the facts.

Will this help build another blue wave?

[Hekate]

20. They can always decline. Bet he's dangling favors in front of them. ETTD. nt

[guillaumeb]

22. And incur the wrath of Trump's racist base?

Not likely.

[Andy823]

29. Dangling favors

or making threats. I think some of them are already compromised, one way or another. It boils down to a choice between country and trump. I used to be a choice between country and the party, but trump has already destroyed the republican party all that is left is the "cult" of trump.

[smirkymonkey]

23. I so fucking hate him.

My hatred for him only seems to grow. There seems to be no limit to it. This is not healthy.

I want to detach, but as long as he exists, I will always be disturbed and angry. The day he buys the farm will be one of the happiest days of my life.

[Karadeniz]

25. They should not be allowed to vote.

[DanieRains]

27. Keep The Pressure On Trump And His Criminal Helpers

Full court press.

[SWBTATTReg]

28. Sure looks like it. And he's not even trying to hide that fact. Perhaps regardless, the ...

legislative branch of government has got to still work w/ the executive branch of government, in order to keep the government operating. So, what acts are legally questionable (of rump's)?

[TwilightZone]

30. No.

The Senate is a legislative body. It's only analogous to a jury in relation to the impeachment process. It is not an actual jury, therefore legal concepts like jury tampering do not apply.

[rockfordfile]

31. It seems that way

[NCLefty]

32. It could be seen that way, but nothing will happen.

There's no mechanism for all of this. The founding fathers couldn't think of everything.