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scheming daemons

(25,487 posts) Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:52 PM Jan 2020

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The Democratic House Managers are doing something REALLY crafty..... [View all]

In arguing for more evidence to be part of the trial, they are *INTRODUCING* evidence into the record.

- Showing clips of Trump saying he wants witnesses
- showing clips of Lev Parnas being interviewed by Maddow.....

Things that were *NOT* part of the House impeachment record.... are now being shown to *ALL* 100 Senators.

The House Managers are getting around McConnell's embargo of evidence - by showing the evidence anyway!

Brilliant.

Addendum: Since they won't be able to call Parnas as a witness... just keep showing clips of his interviews with Rachel Maddow and Anderson Cooper. That way, Parnas' claims become part of the trial record anyway - through the back door.

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The Democratic House Managers are doing something *REALLY* crafty..... [View all] scheming daemons Jan 2020 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1

The only thing he retreated on was opening arguments being three days instead of two... cynatnite Jan 2020 #8

He also retreated on forcing votes on each item of House evidence localroger Jan 2020 #11

Changed the "may" to a "shall" was huge IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2020 #33

I hate to sound cynical, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #20

Exactly. That's what it is. SharonAnn Jan 2020 #55

Collins Rider3 Jan 2020 #44

Not 100% sure but neohippie Jan 2020 #58

I was just thinking about Moscow Mitch's "retreat" leftieNanner Jan 2020 #16

Perhaps McConnell didn't retreat gratuitous Jan 2020 #19

they've always been better at that messaging game. luvallpeeps Jan 2020 #52

The most basic negotiating tactic SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #27

Well Stated leftieNanner Jan 2020 #28

+1 yep nt joost5 Jan 2020 #31

This. eom sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #45

Agreed chia Jan 2020 #54

It IS. AND that the evidence they will refuse to vote to get is laid out in the Record. ancianita Jan 2020 #2

Kick. MontanaMama Jan 2020 #3

K&R nt avebury Jan 2020 #4

Brilliant indeed! SallyHemmings Jan 2020 #5

Thanks for pointing that out! diva77 Jan 2020 #6

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Jan 2020 #7

Making the argument outside the box FirstLight Jan 2020 #9

I don't think they're trying to influence the other senators frazzled Jan 2020 #10

They are also doing a great job of putting in form localroger Jan 2020 #13

K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #12

thought the same thing. tiredtoo Jan 2020 #14

I wrote the same suggestion a few days ago when Lev was BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #15

I certainly smiled while I was watching louis-t Jan 2020 #17

K&R Different Drummer Jan 2020 #18

Sadly this "trial" is over - 53-47 gab13by13 Jan 2020 #21

Call him now. dchill Jan 2020 #30

Exactly. We've always had the truth on our side, always Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #32

As another poster said, call now. Call call and keep calling. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #34

Kick zentrum Jan 2020 #22

GOOD. It's about time our team thinks shrewdly and creatively. calimary Jan 2020 #23

Doing the best with what they have. kacekwl Jan 2020 #24

Nice shanti Jan 2020 #25

They are simply the best, ❤ our democrats. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #26

Schumer is giving them the space mcar Jan 2020 #29

Given the confines, they have to be creative. And they are, despite LOCKSTEP oppostion. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #35

as my friend would say, "DAYYUM!" onetexan Jan 2020 #36

I am so proud of our House Managers, of our Speaker, and of the Senate Minority Leader. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2020 #37

I hope they assemble a video presentation accompanied by their graphics for those who can't see Raven123 Jan 2020 #38

SSSHHHHHHHHHH! relayerbob Jan 2020 #39

It should all be included in the public record, even though it won't affect the vote FakeNoose Jan 2020 #40

Oh I'm happy to read this! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2020 #41

I've been watching on and off all day/night, thinking just that. They want evidence, and... George II Jan 2020 #42

cool. AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #43

They came to prosecute today! TeamPooka Jan 2020 #46

They can essentially show the clips of trump saying stuff as well as his Twitter post cstanleytech Jan 2020 #47

Don't believe asshole repubs Morgunn47 Jan 2020 #48

+1 NiteOwl1 Jan 2020 #49

And since it's video no one can cross examine him to refute his claims. Kablooie Jan 2020 #50

Slick luvallpeeps Jan 2020 #51

The visuals - the very nicely simplified graphics - calimary Jan 2020 #53

Can Moscow Mitch object and have it stricken from the record? keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #56

Yeah, Adam Schiff as much said this in his opening statement MissMillie Jan 2020 #57

So when will Maddow interview greymattermom Jan 2020 #59