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In reply to the discussion: ****LIVE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL 1/31/20 THREAD 1**** [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)93. This is why it's imperative for Bolton to testify. Because Trump can't.
The only way Trump testifies on this, is if the secret service arrests every one of his defense lawyers, for trying to physically stop Trump from walking onto the senate floor.
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I like Randy Rainbow's version even if it was done before the Ukraine mess began
csziggy
Jan 2020
#85
Doesn't the House still have an opportunity to make CJR expose his prejudice by forcing him to make
in2herbs
Jan 2020
#6
I would think they would have to vote to amend the current Rules to do that
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#9
I think I heard Steve Scully on CSPAN2 say that Roberts was still in court
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#10
Executive Privilege has now been officially waived with this tweet. Defense lawyers have to answer.
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2020
#11
This is why it's imperative for Bolton to testify. Because Trump can't.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2020
#93
Roberts - There will be 4 hours of debate divided equally - House Managers up first.
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#21
Schiff - indicates that they will reserve balance of time to rebut the other side
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#24
Demings: "We are simply asking you to follow the Senate's own unbroken record."
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#37
Garcia: "The Trump administration has not produced a single document ..."
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#40
Garcia is reiterating the total blocking of all witnesses and documents from any agency
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#41
Crow uses a sequence of slides to argue 5 key reasons to call Bolton as a witness
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#55
Crow uses another clip of WH counsel false claims -- they're "disingenuous"
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#57
Crow conclusion - our place in history - "Let's hear the truth or we don't want to hear it"
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#58
Jeffries played extended clip of Mulvaney leading to his "Get over it" comment
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#65
Jeffries ends with - "No one is above the law" and hands off to Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#71
Lofgren reiterating all the previous National Security Advisors had testified for Congress
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#77
hanging on every word of Lofgren; meticulous without pendantry, clear, on point
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#79
Schiff - if this is voted on to have no witnesses it will set a dangerous and long-lasting precedent
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2020
#83
Schiff: "If the Senate allows ... obstruction to stand ... nullifies the impeachment process"
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#84
Moscow Mitch wants a recess. Probably to continue coordinating with accused.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2020
#91