Doug Collins, Mark Meadows, Jim Jordan, and More Joining Trump Defense Team

[JoeOtterbein]

Mediaite

By Josh Feldman Jan 20th, 2020, 8:18 pm

The Trump impeachment trial team is adding a number of Republican House members to their ranks.

Tonight Fox News broke news that that following Republican congressmembers will be on the legal team:

Jim Jordan
Doug Collins
Debbie Lesko
Mark Meadows
John Ratcliffe
Elise Stefanik
Lee Zeldin
Mike Johnson

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[DeminPennswoods]

1. Trump just threw a monkey wrench into McConnell's best laid plan

But maybe Mitch can make sure they only talk in the middle of the night on day 2 of Trump's legal team making its case.

[onenote]

9. They're only "advisors" and will not be presenting the case to the Senate

Basically, Trump threw them a bone so they can claim that had something to do with Trump's acquittal.

[DeminPennswoods]

21. You don't think Trump wants these dolts to have TV face time?

Trump fancies himself the best producer of reality TV and these guys are just his style.

[Xipe Totec]

2. Trump deserves no better team.

I say this with all honesty.

[dchill]

3. So, is it news or Fox News?

I understand there's a difference.

[Maraya1969]

4. He needs that many people on his, "team"?

Please, this is all for show. "Look at how many support me!"

[Haggis for Breakfast]

5. Are any of these people Constitutional Lawyers ?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

12. Gym Jordan isn't even a lawyer. I'm pretty sure he never passed the bar.

[NewJeffCT]

13. Most of them are not

Stefanik and Lesko are not. Meadows does not even have a bachelor's degree according to Wikipedia

Zeldin and Collins are lawyers, as is Johnson

[RhodeIslandOne]

6. Get ready to get your whole head up there boys and girls

A bunch of Rump sniffers.

[IcyPeas]

7. 8 million lawyers and no witnesses

it this trial about which side can scream the loudest?

[enough]

8. Yes, they're all assuming the screaming is their path to political success. NT

[NewJeffCT]

15. as I said above

Most of them are not lawyers - only Collins, Zeldin and Ratliffe

[IcyPeas]

19. "legal team"

I stand corrected. I thought legal team meant lawyers.

[dhill926]

10. A Murderers Row Of Mediocrity...

[onenote]

11. Window dressing.

They're just "advising" and not actually participating in the presentation of the defense. It's a way for Trump to throw his defenders a bone so they can claim they played a role in his acquittal.

[NewJeffCT]

14. how about Democrats now add in

Lev Parnas as an impeachment manager?

Michael Cohen?

[JoeOtterbein]

16. +1000!

My vote is for Cohen!

[NewJeffCT]

17. Parnas can come in and make a statement

like Dershowitz

[JoeOtterbein]

18. While watching, I would need a ton of...

...popcorn!

[spanone]

20. all the fucking loonies