If democrats do not call witnesses they are doing the trial half-ass.

[triron]

Fuck, either go whole hog or don't do it at all. My take.

[Beachnutt]

1. Why won't the dems ever go for the jugular ?

No holds barred all out win...

[triron]

2. Seems like it, doesn't it. That's why they get this reputation of bring a butter knife to a gunfigh

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[Irish_Dem]

5. Exactly. GOP Bullies despise weakness.

They only respect strength.
Biggest mistake we make is not understanding this.

[Demsrule86]

7. Stop...what is the point? We need this trial over so we can pass the Covid bill unemployment runs

in March... There isn't going to be a conviction.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Well, Trump has declined, and they have tons and tons of video

But I would still like to see them call Biggs, Brooks, Tuberville, Giuliani, Gosar, Junior to name a few.
They can still call all of these witnesses to testify at the 9/11-Benghazi-style inquisition that should have weekly hearings for the next two years.

[crickets]

8. I'd love it if they called Lindsey Graham.

That might be the best way to get him to shut up.

[Demsrule86]

9. It will take too long. If we allow people to fall off of unemployment while having a trial for Trump

where is not convicted...you might as well kiss our majority goodbye...we are in the middle of a pandemic and the economy is on life support...just get it over with.

[Demsrule86]

10. We need need to get things done period. I hate Trump and I am hoping he ends up in jail...but

but I am not willing to sacrifice our opportunity to achieve policy goals and /or our majority pursuing Trump. Let the AG handle it or the states. We spend the next couple of years with Trump as our focus...McConnell will be the majority leader again.

[USALiberal]

4. They know more about it than you do I assume. Nt

[dsc]

6. Who would the witnesses be

they can't call the insurrectionists without granting them immunity. Trump has refused. The only witnesses I could see calling would be ones who saw how Trump behaved during the insurrection and I am not sure they could be compelled.

[triron]

11. I'm sure the managers can figure out some. Subpoena them.

[pnwmom]

12. Why couldn't they be compelled? They no longer work for the President

and Trump can't require government employees to abide by some private non-disclosure agreement.