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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sun Jan 24, 2021, 05:46 PM Jan 2021

There has been speculation that Cruz and Hawley---perhaps other senators---may be called as [View all]

witnesses in Trump's trial.

If this happens, how can they then "sit on the jury" and vote?



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There has been speculation that Cruz and Hawley---perhaps other senators---may be called as [View all] Atticus Jan 2021 OP
I don't know whether I could tolerate watching greasy slimeball Ted Cruz TexasTowelie Jan 2021 #1
HA! VA_Jill Jan 2021 #11
All of congress is witness to what happened. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #2
Because, terminology notwithstanding, it's not a judicial trial unblock Jan 2021 #3
Thank you. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #7
However, presiding judge, prob CJ Roberts, would be the one to rule. Perhaps it would then go SCotUS Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #17
Roberts could be replaced with a bobble-head doll and nobody would notice. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #22
I think the working theory is that the chief justices doesn't have the final say over anything unblock Jan 2021 #25
I guess we'll just have to rely on his sense of honor to excuse himself from the trial. RussellCattle Jan 2021 #4
"Honor" and "Republican" are antonyms. n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2021 #12
Very dry, very droll. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #14
Thank you. I do try. RussellCattle Jan 2021 #24
An impeachment trial isn't a legal trial; it's a political one. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #5
Thanks. In one sense, they all are victims of the insurrection spooky3 Jan 2021 #6
Except some who may have colluded with the rioters and hit squads. They're not victims Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #18
But they're biased too. My point is that it makes no sense to spooky3 Jan 2021 #19
And so they're really not biased, they're hostile witnesses and will be interrogated as such. ancianita Jan 2021 #21
Contrition after a fact does not erase the fact. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #26
Absolutely not. But if I were Schumer I'd take their contrition vote, then deal with them later. ancianita Jan 2021 #27
Thanks. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #8
IIRC, Graham was photographed with Joe Biggs (seditionist) at the Trump hotel the night prior RockRaven Jan 2021 #9
Judicial trial rules don't apply. Unless they have a reason, I am not sure that's a good idea Raven123 Jan 2021 #10
Rule 18 if a Senator is called as a witness he shall be sworn. Interesting to hear put them under Pepsidog Jan 2021 #13
If one or more of them bursts into flames, we'll know they wouldn't have been a great witness. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #15
Really! I recall that saying, "liar, liar, pants on fire!"... SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #20
Cruz was captain of the debate team. Let's see what BS he comes up with. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #16
They should be on trial as co-conspirators...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #23
This is actually going to be fascinating to watch DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #28
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