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BumRushDaShow

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8. The fact that the option for "witnesses" is what is "lit"

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Jan 23, 2021, 03:22 PM

Jan 2021

When Turtle was in charge during the first impeachment trial, he unceremoniously torpedoed the idea in the Senate rules, which was unprecedented for any impeachment trial in the history of this nation (whether for a President or federal Judge), as every previous impeachment trial featured witnesses as a matter of course.

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The Senate trial is going to be lit. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 OP

They'll just plead the 5th, we have plenty to present at trial. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #1

A lot of them are now mad at Trump for throwing them under the bus. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #2

True, good point, they currently are not happy with their fearless leader. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #3

If they signed a plea deal don't they have OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #5

I believe so, but keep in mind tRump will be the first one going to trial KS Toronado Jan 2021 #6

Cicciline will be on fire. He's a great talent as a rhetorician. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #4

I've only seen him on MSNBC, so I haven't seen his action. BComplex Jan 2021 #14

I don't want to be a conspiracy theorist, but SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2021 #7

I think McConnell, through providing some conviction votes Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #9

Good point. orangecrush Jan 2021 #12

ooh... I like your theory better. n/a SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2021 #13

He gets to keep the filibuster is my take on that... Volaris Jan 2021 #16

Like, hasn't that been going on since President Obama's Inauguration Day? lunatica Jan 2021 #10

The fact that the option for "witnesses" is what is "lit" BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #8

I can't wait...but I'm also wondering about expecting too much. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #11

Hit them in the pocketbook SayItLoud Jan 2021 #15

Well EndlessWire Jan 2021 #17

lol Trump done in by our star witness KayF Jan 2021 #18

I hope MSM doesn't bury it. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #19

Right now I can't see (MS)NBC or CNN doing that. triron Jan 2021 #20

Yes it's NBC,CBS and ABC that I'm worried about since many don't have access to cable. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #21