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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans complain about the impeachment trial's lack of new evidence while blocking new evidence
Republicans complain about the impeachment trials lack of new evidence while blocking new evidence
Republicans are using an astoundingly self-refuting talking point to lay the groundwork for Trumps acquittal.
By Aaron Rupar@atrupar Jan 23, 2020, 5:10pm EST
As Democratic impeachment managers made the case against President Donald Trump on Wednesday and Thursday, Republican senators rolled out a rationale for their future vote to acquit: that the trial is a waste of time because Democrats arent presenting new evidence.
So far what [head impeachment manager Adam Schiff] has said weve heard before, said Mike Braun (IN) on Wednesday. I didnt hear anything new today. Well see, added Pat Toomey (PA). Rick Scott (FL), alluding to the lack of new evidence, repeatedly characterized the trial as boring during TV interviews.
But on Tuesday night, every Republican senator took vote after vote to block impeachment managers from gathering new documents and compelling witness testimony. So Republicans are complaining about Democrats not doing something theyre preventing them from doing.
This point was made succinctly by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) during a news conference held just before Wednesdays hearing.
What are the Republicans saying? Well, theyre saying they heard nothing new. But these Republicans voted nine times on Tuesday against amendments to ensure new witnesses and new documents, he said. The same Republicans saying they heard nothing new just voted nine times to hear nothing new.
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https://www.vox.com/2020/1/23/21078993/impeachment-trial-republican-talking-points-new-evidence
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Republicans complain about the impeachment trial's lack of new evidence while blocking new evidence (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jan 2020
OP
BigmanPigman
(51,630 posts)1. This is the latest GOP talking point.
1. No new evidence
2. This is boring
What will tomorrow's BS talking piont be?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)2. When I first glanced the title, I thought it was this tweet.
Link to tweet
?s=20
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. These so called Senators are
playing to a audience of one and that is the Large Orange Anus.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,438 posts)4. They think they're covering their own asses and securing their rule
It's up to us to overwhelm whatever cheats are in place and vote the bastards out.
I just hope enough citizens are (a) paying attention, and (b) enlightening their friends and neighbors.
struggle4progress
(118,350 posts)5. 'This is getting between me and my crossword puzzles!"