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riversedge

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Wed Nov 6, 2019, 02:36 PM Nov 2019

Trump Senate Loyalists Mull Plan to Call Bidens for Any Impeachment Trial: Report [View all]

Source: dailybeast



SCORCHED EARTH Tom Sykes Published 11.06.19 8:45AM ET



Top Senate Republicans are mulling an explosive plan to call Joe and Hunter Biden as witnesses in any impeachment trial of Donald Trump. The idea is reportedly being championed by Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John Kennedy of Louisiana, who discussed the possibility of summoning the Bidens at a private lunch last week. Paul was apparently sufficiently emboldened to publicly call for Hunter Biden to be subpoenaed at a campaign rally with the president Monday in Kentucky. While the bare-knuckle tactic may be popular with Trump loyalists who believe the collateral damage could hurt Democrats, many traditional Senate Republicans told the Washington Post they fear the strategy is inappropriate and could backfire.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-loyalists-in-senate-mull-plan-to-summon-joe-and-hunter-biden-for-any-impeachment-trial-report?via=twitter_page






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Do they know that Turbineguy Nov 2019 #1
It will be a Wiley Coyote moment, NCjack Nov 2019 #9
... or perhaps a Daffy one! crickets Nov 2019 #22
and he can azureblue Nov 2019 #2
it's not the same. limnbauggh and sons will scream all over the country it's proof of guilt certainot Nov 2019 #5
More theatrics Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #3
'in any impeachment trial of Donald Trump.' Good DO it, elleng Nov 2019 #4
Ha! Ain't that the truth Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #6
This will backfire DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #7
Just when you thought republicans were at the height of stupidity The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #8
I wonder if this happens will Biden say there are still good repukes? kimbutgar Nov 2019 #10
Great move. Use news that the Trump machine plans to bash Biden as an opportunity to bash Biden. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #14
I'm surprised they don't want Hilary to testify.., B Stieg Nov 2019 #11
Bring it on Comrade Republicans. Show the world your real loyalties. TeamPooka Nov 2019 #12
If I were Joe Biden I would say fine... titaniumsalute Nov 2019 #13
Rand Paul and Sen K are trying to make a farce out of it bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #15
Won't happen. DOA. Grins Nov 2019 #16
+ agree. Besides, I think the impeachment rules allow the committee chair approval/disapproval of iluvtennis Nov 2019 #17
LOL! jpak Nov 2019 #18
lol, witness to what? beachbumbob Nov 2019 #19
Joe and Hunter: "Bring it on!" WheelWalker Nov 2019 #20
Throw me into that briar patch!! LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #21
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