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StarfishSaver

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18. I do, however, have a fantasy scenario

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 11:20 AM

Feb 2021

That right before everything wraps up, Jamie Raskin takes to the podium and says, "Mr. President. The House Managers call a rebuttal witness ...

Whereupon, the Sergeant-at-Arms steps up and bellows: "Mr. President. The former Vice President of the United States, Michael Pence!"

The doors swing open and Mike Pence strolls down the aisle.

A girl can dream ...

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As powerful as witnesses would have been at the impeachment trial, [View all] dlk Feb 2021 OP

I hadn't thought of that. You're absolutely right. Squinch Feb 2021 #1

We are fortunate to have such wise and compassionate leadership in the House dlk Feb 2021 #4

That has been my point, they would have been torn to shreds. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #2

Exactly dlk Feb 2021 #5

The managers knew what they were doing right down the line. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #7

Yes dlk Feb 2021 #10

All the video and audio of actual Trumpers outing themselves was pretty effective anyway...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #3

The House Managers have put on a stellar case dlk Feb 2021 #8

A decision to call witnesses can still happen SCantiGOP Feb 2021 #6

Even so, I don't see Democrats taking the risk dlk Feb 2021 #9

I agree, though. Neither side wants to drag this out... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #11

Exactly dlk Feb 2021 #12

Same as if there is a jury trial.... kentuck Feb 2021 #13

There are 100 witnesses present. Anyhow, video is vastly more compelling than witnesses. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #14

Our House Managers presented an excellent case dlk Feb 2021 #15

+1000 lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #16

They also would have been cross-examined by defense counsel and Senators StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #17

Agreed, they have been traumatized enough dlk Feb 2021 #19

I do, however, have a fantasy scenario StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #18

Yes, that would be quite a dramatic moment! dlk Feb 2021 #20

Since it's my fantasy scenario, I get to script it StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #21

Perfect! dlk Feb 2021 #22