kentuck
kentuck's JournalFriday could be a very big news day.
A judge is scheduled to rule on the Don McGahn case. Whether or not he is required to testify and cooperate with a Congressional subpoena?
Also, we should not be surprised if the Judiciary or Intel Committees announce their intent to subpoena more witnesses to testify about what they might know about withholding funds from Ukraine.
In my opinion, the push for the impeachment trial will get hot and heavy.
Pelosi may announce that she is temporarily holding up the Articles because new evidence has come forward, and new charges may need to be added to the present Articles.
Republicans will not announce publicly their positions on witnesses.
That is something that they would inform McConnell about privately.
We don't really know how many Republicans at this time that are demanding witnesses in a Senate trial? They are keeping their cards very close to their vests.
We should watch for any comments from McConnell about whether or not there will be witnesses. If he is adamantly opposed, he probably has the votes to prevent any witnesses? If he shows that he might be open to witnesses, then he is getting private feedback from some Republicans that are not willing to go along with the idea of no witnesses.
More or fewer "House Managers"? Which would be most effective in a Senate trial?
I keep thinking back to the Congressmen allotted 5 minutes each during the impeachment hearings. It was not very effective.
It was most effective when they had one counsel asking the questions.
It has been reported that many Reps want to be one of the House Managers? Is that really a good idea?
In my opinion, fewer may be better?
I think 4 or 5 managers may be ideal for such a trial? I could see Adam Schiff, Eric Swawell, Jackie Spier, Val Deming, and David Ciccilone as an effective team, although there are several capable of doing the job.
Why Republicans would be wise to cut Trump loose?
Win or lose the next election, he is going to maintain control of the Republican Party.
If he wins the next election, they will inherit the whirlwind. He will totally destroy the Republican Party, and maybe the country, in the process.
If he loses in November, he will still be giving orders to the Republican Party from Mar-a-Lago, the Southern White House. Most of his base will still consider him the leader of their Party.
Republicans are in a no-win situation. However, they can lose less if they cut their losses now and begin to rebuild what is left of their Party.
They are on their way to a political calamity of historic proportions.
Profile Information
Gender: Do not displayMember since: 2001
Number of posts: 111,094
