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H2O Man

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18. You are right (of course),

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 01:14 PM

Jan 2020

yet he still has the ability to exert some influence. Were he, for example, to rule the Democrats can call witnesses could be overturned by the republicans. Yet that would put them on record as obstructing to the point that they went against Chief Justice Roberts.

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Call Justice Robert's office and leave him a message! [View all] awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 OP

Roberts needs to know how we see and feel about this trial. riversedge Jan 2020 #1

Call and demand a trial with witnesses: Champion Jack Jan 2020 #2

DONE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #3

I just tried. I was not given the opportunity to leave a voicemail---was told they have Atticus Jan 2020 #4

They're probably getting bombarded by calls awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 #7

I just got the same response - seems they changed the voicemail option flamingdem Jan 2020 #8

Exactly. It's not the Supreme Court's show; it's the Senate's. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #17

The role of the chief justice in an impeachment trial melm00se Jan 2020 #5

Thanks for the info. awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 #9

Roberts doesn't have the same power as a regular trial judge. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6

Senate rules on impeachment melm00se Jan 2020 #10

Yes, I've read them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #12

You are right (of course), H2O Man Jan 2020 #18

Could he say something about the Republicans wandering in and out catrose Jan 2020 #20

If for any reason you have trouble getting through, or want to contact by phone and Mike 03 Jan 2020 #11

Just stop it. This is not the Supreme Court's proceeding. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #19

Does anybody seriously think calling Roberts' office The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #13

Thank you. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #16

It's the Senate you need to call. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #14

No, don't do that! Why harass and make federal workers miserable? I would do nothing except... 4139 Jan 2020 #15