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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2019, 08:23 PM Dec 2019

Schumer sends letter to McConnell suggesting 4 witnesses and ground rules for impeachment trial

Lauren Fox
@FoxReports

NEWS: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sends letter to McConnell suggesting 4 witnesses and ground rules for upcoming impeachment trial. His witnesses include Mick Mulvaney, John Bolton. Michael Duffey and Robert Blair.

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Schumer sends letter to McConnell suggesting 4 witnesses and ground rules for impeachment trial (Original Post) Miles Archer Dec 2019 OP

Good first move mcar Dec 2019 #1

Minority Leader Schumer knows fully well that Iliyah Dec 2019 #2

Exact same rules as the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Good move. KentuckyWoman Dec 2019 #3

Very good! kentuck Dec 2019 #4

Good luck.... pbmus Dec 2019 #5

Really! Like a letter used to mean something. Now I guess Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #10

Better to organize and gtvo.... pbmus Dec 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author evertonfc Dec 2019 #6

I had been wondering if he was still there nt doc03 Dec 2019 #7

+1000000 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #11

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Dec 2019 #8

good job, Schumer! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #9

No Pompeo? djacq Dec 2019 #12

It's easy to look like you have balls choie Dec 2019 #13

I don't mean to be hyperbolic... albacore Dec 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #17

Schumer is setting the tone and taking the lead wnylib Dec 2019 #18

Perhaps that's one reason the republicans complained SO Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #19

Yeah my Trumper relatives are saying how unfair the dems have been during this dustyscamp Dec 2019 #20

mcar

(42,307 posts)

1. Good first move

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 08:36 PM

Dec 2019

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

2. Minority Leader Schumer knows fully well that

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 08:37 PM

Dec 2019

McTurtle careless about a proper trial.

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)

3. Exact same rules as the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Good move.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 08:46 PM

Dec 2019

Plus he's first out of the gate. Proactive garners the PR.

kentuck

(111,089 posts)

4. Very good!

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 09:02 PM

Dec 2019

He has requested that the witnesses be resolved before the trial begins.

pbmus

(12,422 posts)

5. Good luck....

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 09:10 PM

Dec 2019

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

10. Really! Like a letter used to mean something. Now I guess

Reply to pbmus (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 10:47 PM

Dec 2019

You have to set yourself on fire to get attention.

pbmus

(12,422 posts)

14. Better to organize and gtvo....

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 11:37 PM

Dec 2019

Again, 2020 is a pivotal year for democracy worldwide...

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doc03

(35,328 posts)

7. I had been wondering if he was still there nt

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Sun Dec 15, 2019, 10:03 PM

Dec 2019

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

11. +1000000

Reply to doc03 (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 10:47 PM

Dec 2019

spanone

(135,830 posts)

8. K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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Sun Dec 15, 2019, 10:06 PM

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Hermit-The-Prog

(33,342 posts)

9. good job, Schumer!

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 10:36 PM

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djacq

(1,634 posts)

12. No Pompeo?

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Sun Dec 15, 2019, 11:20 PM

Dec 2019

choie

(4,111 posts)

13. It's easy to look like you have balls

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 11:23 PM

Dec 2019

When you know there’s not a chance in hell what you’re asking for can happen.

albacore

(2,398 posts)

15. I don't mean to be hyperbolic...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 11:40 PM

Dec 2019

...but if the Repubs don't call any witnesses, it's Game Over for what's left of our democracy. The Supremes decision in June to shelter trump's tax returns would be the last nail in the coffin.

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wnylib

(21,447 posts)

18. Schumer is setting the tone and taking the lead

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2019, 12:49 AM

Dec 2019

with a proposal that is also a challenge to live up to past standards set by Republicans themdelves.

When they don't it is obvious to all the watching world what is going on. It should arouse huge protests in this country.

For those who chronically complain about Schumer's handling of the situation, I wonder what their alternatives sre. What power where we are outnumbered do they think he is not using?

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

19. Perhaps that's one reason the republicans complained SO

Reply to wnylib (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 16, 2019, 07:37 AM

Dec 2019

much (falsely) that the House process was so unfair to them? Setting themselves up...you screwed us, now it's your turn

I agree..by picking out some names of those who haven't testified, it does raise suspicion.

dustyscamp

(2,224 posts)

20. Yeah my Trumper relatives are saying how unfair the dems have been during this