Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: PLEASE CALM DOWN! Raskin's move was absolutely perfect. This was a win [View all]lordsummerisle
(4,652 posts)182. k&r n/t
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
202 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
PLEASE CALM DOWN! Raskin's move was absolutely perfect. This was a win [View all]
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
OP
And got Trump to admit something - and showed McCarthy to be a craven liar at the same time
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#3
I concur. Also, there is always some faction that finds Democracy inconvenient for their agenda.
dameatball
Feb 2021
#64
I'm not sure we are disagreeing actually. I am saying that I don't blame "Democracy" for the things
dameatball
Feb 2021
#118
You think Herrera Butler testifying live in two or three weeks would have saved our Democracy?
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#18
Watergate is a good example. The 'buzz' snowballed out on the street as hearings went on and on.
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2021
#143
Also, there was no pandemic forcing people to stay in, so they tuned in after work, on hearsay.
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2021
#157
No, no, no. That is not good enough. Please explain why they called for witnesses, THEN...
servermsh
Feb 2021
#40
The point of calling a witness - the ONLY point - is to get their testimony into the record
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#49
By not objecting to the admission of the comments and not offering any evidence countering them
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#71
all I know is I woke up to the news that Trump conceded that the conversation with McCarthy
CatWoman
Feb 2021
#57
The managers get the last word on all they do. No leadership through this whole thing. THIS,
ancianita
Feb 2021
#55
True, but I must admit, publicity helps. If it weren't for the need to get moving on our
KPN
Feb 2021
#39
No it doesn't. But the fact is we are dealing with GOP Senators who are traitors to our
KPN
Feb 2021
#47
True, but I think the point of live witnesses is for the camera, ie. for the publc
LiberalLovinLug
Feb 2021
#21
Showing a deposition of a congresswoman no one heard of in 2 or 3 weeks to talk about a phone call
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#129
They asked for witnsses and got it and got the witnesses statement into the record
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#42
The 14th Amendment can't be invoked unilaterally by Congress without a court finding of guilt
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#67
They also stipulated, without objection, to the admission of the statements
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#77
His failure to object to her statement is a tacit admission that her statement is true
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#88
It was, indeed. He knows exactly what's important to do. We're having the best outcome we can expect
ancianita
Feb 2021
#43
I think everything you say is completely true, but I would take one aspect a little further.
BobTheSubgenius
Feb 2021
#52
Cicicilline is reading the McCarthy quote into the record as part of the closing arguments
BumRushDaShow
Feb 2021
#54
As you said..YOU calm down!!!! We don't need a boss here! Not adding
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2021
#60
Why do you think Jaime Herrera Butler was going to produce a "dramatic moment" in two weeks?
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#104
Trump's stipulation to the accuracy of Herrera Butler paves the way for some very damaging publicity
Ford_Prefect
Feb 2021
#73
If you aren't one of those looking for drama, then I wasn't talking about you
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#115
I don't think this is a 'cave' at all. Not a bit. I think the Democrats are playing hardball.
PatrickforO
Feb 2021
#125
I don't think Raskin actually even wanted witnesses. He won at playing chicken,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2021
#140
If I underrstand correctly, extending the trial with witnesses also had the possibility...
JHB
Feb 2021
#126
I agree with your post, and await rebuttals. Still waiting for the un-redacted report as well....
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2021
#146
Neither Watergate nor Benghazi proceedings you're referring to were an impeachment trial
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#188
Nite! It's early still in the West Coast, so I will keep it going from my side
DonaldsRump
Feb 2021
#195
Cogently and lucidly expressed. Let's not gift many dozens of lazy MSM journalists their catnip
Prof.Higgins
Feb 2021
#196