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H2O Man

(73,333 posts)
30. Another of the
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 02:22 PM
Dec 2019

"great unknows" is -- exactly as you have noted several times recently -- what role Chief Justice Roberts opts to play. This could be crucial. I don't think the lone recent example of Rehnquist during the Clinton trial is necessarily going to follow, Rehnquist knew, as did everyone in the Senate, that they were not going to convict Clinton. Now, that may hold true here, but for very different reasons. While Roberts isn't my cup of tea, I do think he is a serious man when it comes to understanding threats to the Constitution and nation. Time will tell.

I had a great conversation with my cousin last night. I really wish you could have participated! We were discussing all the things good and bad, great and terrible, that our generation has gone through. Never anticipated this shit.

Fair, is not a word in their vocabulary. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2019 #1
No. fleur-de-lisa Dec 2019 #2
Not a chance. John Fante Dec 2019 #3
Merrick Garland...... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2019 #4
We oppose them because we are patriots. saidsimplesimon Dec 2019 #5
There's really no question about it, it's not going to be a "trial" at all. coti Dec 2019 #6
A sham? kentuck Dec 2019 #7
No TEB Dec 2019 #8
No. Iliyah Dec 2019 #9
Same kind of trial bluestarone Dec 2019 #10
The only way there will be any semblence of fairness PRETZEL Dec 2019 #11
Don't recall where I read it Bettie Dec 2019 #14
Again, I could very easily be wrong PRETZEL Dec 2019 #21
No. But the Democrats have lived up to their duties and responsibilities. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #12
we citizens need to demand that they use the same rules as clinton's trial. mopinko Dec 2019 #13
Absolutely not!... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2019 #15
The foreman of the jury huddles with the defense counsel before the trial. oasis Dec 2019 #16
Rhetorical question I presume? Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #17
Short answer: No CanonRay Dec 2019 #18
NO. The people don't get ANYTHING fair from McConnell. n/t CousinIT Dec 2019 #19
Absolutely not. spanone Dec 2019 #20
No mindem Dec 2019 #22
No. If interested see info on impeachment vote demonstrations. Ninga Dec 2019 #23
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2019 #24
Very interesting time in our history. kentuck Dec 2019 #25
Another of the H2O Man Dec 2019 #30
I hope Roberts decides to play a larger role than Rehnquist. kentuck Dec 2019 #31
I can't remember H2O Man Dec 2019 #33
Isn't going to be a trial presided over by the Chief Justice per the Constitution. Thomas Hurt Dec 2019 #26
Not even American Kabuki. Baitball Blogger Dec 2019 #27
Nobody ever did... lame54 Dec 2019 #28
not in these times.. stillcool Dec 2019 #29
No, GeorgeGist Dec 2019 #32
Moscow Mitch and the Russiapublicans do not care about "fair" Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #34
NO, just as surely as the holidays are upon us, NO. VOX Dec 2019 #35
No, he'll just get a slap on the wrist, and they'll blame his trial on the Deeeeeeeeeeep State!!!1!. Initech Dec 2019 #36
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