General Discussion

SergeStorms

(20,591 posts)

73. Moscow Mitch establishes the rules...

Wed Dec 18, 2019, 08:10 PM

Dec 2019

once the articles of impeachment reach the Senate. Until then he's just another brick in Trump's wall. He doesn't get to fortify Trump's wall until it's the Senate's turn.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

99 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

****MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Hoyer and Pelosi seem ready to play hardball to get a fair senate trial!!** [View all] NewsCenter28 Dec 2019 OP

Bravo!! Sogo Dec 2019 #1

YES AND YESSIR... pbmus Dec 2019 #96

Bury the "Grim Reaper". ! oasis Dec 2019 #2

Yes do it! EmeraldCoaster Dec 2019 #3

He stonewalled us with Garland. Turnabout yadda yadda... nt babylonsister Dec 2019 #4

Alright,Steny found Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #5

YES! I vote YES! Sit on the articles and drive tRump crazier! BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #6

Yep NewsCenter28 Dec 2019 #7

Actually, Roberts' role is largely ceremonial. Moscow Mitch establishes all the rules. PSPS Dec 2019 #8

Plus the GOP Senate can overrule any of Roberts' decisions with a majority vote. nt joost5 Dec 2019 #16

Hmm. I wouldn't want to piss off the chief justice, if I were the republicans. Scotch-Irish Dec 2019 #22

Moscow Mitch establishes the rules... SergeStorms Dec 2019 #73

+1 K&R onetexan Dec 2019 #25

This would render Trump non-functional. I'm on board if Pelosi is behind it Mike 03 Dec 2019 #44

Great news wryter2000 Dec 2019 #9

Impeach, Hold, Investigate. gibraltar72 Dec 2019 #10

Too bad that wasn't a chant at the rally I attended. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #11

Was the chant you heard, 'Senate Trial Now???' Kahuna7 Dec 2019 #54

No, there were several different ones but BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #57

They're going to get impeachment. The house impeaches, then the Kahuna7 Dec 2019 #60

It is now time to call their offices. I did BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #63

Agreed. nt Kahuna7 Dec 2019 #66

don't forget you can usually get through easier to their district or yellowdogintexas Dec 2019 #83

I called the district office but it doesn't really matter now BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #89

BRAVO!! Great slogan onetexan Dec 2019 #27

That's the ticket. Make Beelzetrump twist in the wind. nt Kahuna7 Dec 2019 #51

Hey, they're saying they don't see the evidence, after all... JudyM Dec 2019 #88

I agree don't rush neohippie Dec 2019 #12

Add more articles like Bribery, violations of the Emolument Clause. Ligyron Dec 2019 #94

This is shining sunlight on GOP prejudice and collusion, because that's what it is bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #13

If my understanding is proper, from an amateur attorney POV, Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #23

"This is shining sunlight on GOP prejudice and collusion," ONLY if we get on the PR aspect. pangaia Dec 2019 #45

I am not an attorney or a Condtitutional scholar, but CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #14

This guy has well earned an impeachment...along with Barr. Karadeniz Dec 2019 #18

No DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2019 #30

Too bad. What color is your parachute? His is red. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #40

"can the House impeach McConnell for obstruction of justice?" Tarc Dec 2019 #92

I know the Senate confirms cabinet members and Supreme Court justices. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #93

I hope my HALLELULIA isn't too early rurallib Dec 2019 #15

This is precisely what the Democrats should do. warmfeet Dec 2019 #17

Finally nykym Dec 2019 #19

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! calimary Dec 2019 #20

Do the slow walk, yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2019 #21

QUICK! Call his office! (301) 474-0119 ! calimary Dec 2019 #24

I tried. Adsos Letter Dec 2019 #33

My issue here is how will the Senate trial ever be fair? OliverQ Dec 2019 #26

You keep piling on the evidence until their constituents are sitting outside stopwastingmymoney Dec 2019 #90

Nancy is absolutely killing it budkin Dec 2019 #28

Impeach and delay transferring article to the Senate onetexan Dec 2019 #29

I contacted my congressmen about this srobertss Dec 2019 #31

So, they claimed it was too urgent to wait on the courts pintobean Dec 2019 #32

"claimed it was too urgent to wait on the courts" Pantagruel Dec 2019 #39

The polls suggest otherwise. pintobean Dec 2019 #46

Impeachment is urgent; trial less so. This is about emphasizing impeachment evidence. ancianita Dec 2019 #56

John Dean has been suggesting JenniferJuniper Dec 2019 #34

His excellent NPR interview was where I first heard of the notion. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2019 #38

Twist the knife! moonseller66 Dec 2019 #35

If Pelosi and Hoyer are behind it, that gives it a lot of credibility. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #36

Absolute best news of the day!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #37

What's the rush? nt. BlueIdaho Dec 2019 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #42

PR PR PR PR PR pangaia Dec 2019 #43

Awesome news... stick to the Traitor-in-Chief, where it hurts!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #47

The problem with this approach is the endgame onenote Dec 2019 #48

Make It As Hot As Possible For Him To Protect Trump DanieRains Dec 2019 #50

Let's say the Republicans give in and allow all four witnesses onenote Dec 2019 #58

I agree with you. They may wait on some other votes to be made, but this wont wait long. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #68

Yes! Don't let him run a show trial to protect the pResident Mersky Dec 2019 #49

Step by step. First get the impeachment vote SayItLoud Dec 2019 #52

Pheeeeew! stuffmatters Dec 2019 #53

Dems can not trust #moscowmitch--what ever he says. IMHO riversedge Dec 2019 #55

Right. He'll renege on any deal with Pelosi. House of Roberts Dec 2019 #72

False headline. I can find no quote that Pelosi is even considering this. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #59

Great news! Keep investigating and keep Mitch over a barrel. nt crickets Dec 2019 #61

Claiming ignorance here bluevoter4life Dec 2019 #62

Yes! Let it hang Marthe48 Dec 2019 #64

Should go Garland on their asses, we won't pass it up to them in Amimnoch Dec 2019 #65

Even John Dean says DO I T! democrank Dec 2019 #67

Until Moscow Mitch "Agrees"? smb Dec 2019 #69

This is the move. mjvpi Dec 2019 #70

The great Laurence Tribe backs this too! shanti Dec 2019 #71

Drag it out. Make Trump face the Impeachment every day WITHOUT being able to say he was acquitted. usaf-vet Dec 2019 #74

Per Seth Abramson Danascot Dec 2019 #75

Point 11 is as bad an option as I can imagine onenote Dec 2019 #84

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 live love laugh Dec 2019 #76

Man oh man, gab13by13 Dec 2019 #77

Tonight begins the task of convicting and removal. ffr Dec 2019 #78

. mzmolly Dec 2019 #79

There was a column in the Post that suggested this strategy. I say go for it! Nitram Dec 2019 #80

Ball's in McConnell's court now DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #81

It is a great move. McConnell can't exonerate the bastard president if there is no articles sent Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #82

Trump is a traitor. lpbk2713 Dec 2019 #85

Maybe they can come up with new Articles in Jan to Impeach again mdbl Dec 2019 #86

I have no doubt if he's let off the hook he'll try the same sh!t again Rstrstx Dec 2019 #87

sure looks that way with Ghouliani mdbl Dec 2019 #97

Pelosi can stall as much as she likes Aussie105 Dec 2019 #91

It's still a terrible idea Recursion Dec 2019 #95

then why are they considering it? KayF Dec 2019 #98

They aren't Recursion Dec 2019 #99