Trump lawyer irked after senators laugh at him

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

One of the lawyers on former President Trump's impeachment defense team grew frustrated after senators began laughing at him during Saturday remarks when the attorney mispronounced "Philadelphia."

Michael van der Veen addressed the Senate after Democrats revived debate on whether to call witnesses for Trump's impeachment trial, including virtually over Zoom.

Trump's attorney said that sworn testimony from leaders such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Vice President Harris should be done only in person.

"A lot of depositions need to be happening," he said. "None of these depositions should be done by Zoom."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-lawyer-irked-after-senators-laugh-at-him/ar-BB1dEwOs?li=BBnb7Kz

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Depositions everywhere are being done by Zoom these days.

But maybe van der Veen is afraid of being turned into a cat. IMO that would be an improvement.

[Walleye]

2. I bet Donny just loved that. Ridicule is our best weapon against these people

[riversedge]

3. touchy touchy. too bad!

...."That's civil process," Trump's attorney added as he threw his hands up in frustration. "I don't know why you're laughing. It is civil process. That is the way lawyers do it."

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who is presiding over the trial, then interrupted, saying, "I would remind everybody we will have order in the chamber during these proceedings."

Van der Veen, after walking away from the podium, returned and told senators, "I haven't laughed at any of you. And there's nothing laughable here."

[Tbear]

4. Claire M on MSNBC

Said the senate was laughing at him because he did not understand how an impeachment works

[sakabatou]

5. Why not resign then if you can't take the heat?