If the President commits fraud in service of winning an election for the public's own good, it's not election fraud.
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If the President commits fraud in service of winning an election for the public's own good, it's not election fraud.
Bolton, in a nutshell, said he wouldn't testify for the House without a court ordering him to do so. Probably the Supreme Court.
Later, he said he'd be willing to testify for the Senate. Basically, he's willing to testify if Republicans want him to, but not Democrats.
Whether he'd comply with a House subpoena later, who knows? I would guess not, though.
Yep. They finally just said it out loud. "Republican rule is for the public good. Therefore anything that allows Republican rule is legal."
which was like 3 times longer than the few months this guy is talking about
It was in the nation's best interest for him to shoot that dude in the middle of the street! How can you possibly impeach him for that?
None of this feels terribly substantive. I feel like the only good this will ultimately provide is buying some time in the hopes of some other sort of damning news coming out in the next day or two. Not that even more damning news would really matter anymore, anyway. The president is getting his SOTU victory lap, come Hell or high water.
lol. damn. The President can legit do anything if they claim it to be in the public interest. that's news.
I never understood why any Republican senator would ever vote for witnesses. They all know Trump is guilty, and they all know they are going to vote to acquit him. Why would they vote for a witness that will make their inevitable acquittal of the president look even worse ?
Seriously. All the important and pressing work the Senate does. It's McConnell's personal dump site.
*sigh*... I guess I'll just have to wait for his fucking book to come out for him to confirm that the president was committing crimes, then.
Fucking cowards in the GOP. Name me one who isn't. I'll wait.
The argument for Bolton is that they'll look worse for not calling him once his book comes out.
Why should this President be held to a lower standard?
...Uhm, how about because he's new at this?
...Uhm, how about because he's new at this?
You are missing a replay of the last week's statements in the form of a scripted Q&A session with almost zero engagement from opposition political parties.
But the information NOW means they would have to remove Trump.
The information LATER means that they at least have a few months to spin it, diminish it, and further interfere with the election before the public votes.
Hakeem Jeffries did good except for the last line. He's going to scare some Senators by openly saying they want a lot more witnesses not just Bolton
Man, I thought I've seen Dershowitz hit rock bottom before with his bullshit but my god. That is just unbelievable.
The witness door apparently closed this morning, those Senators are just twiddling their thumbs until Friday. Now they're just talking to voters.
One thing about the GOP, they know how to take a right hook and shake it off. After Bolton's bombshell, that should have been enough they all just fall in line, morals be damned.
Its why the Dems need to hit them hard with investigations and make their shit public.
Its why the Dems need to hit them hard with investigations and make their shit public.
Also statements made in a book are easier to refute as false or "money-making" scheme.
But if he goes under oath saying the same thing, then it becomes a record of fact unless Trump also wants to go under oath to dispute it.
Basically statements made under the penalty of perjury carry more weight than statements made in a book. So the GOP think they can defend book statements a month from now.
If no witnesses in the senate, then Pelosi needs to let the House finally take their gloves off and consider all the weapons at their disposal.
Inherent contempts need to start flying, and the first guy I target is Bolton. Start off with punitive fines enforced by the GAO.
GOP is taking so much legal heat off future presidents that it's honestly incredible. Do they just think a democrat will never, ever be president again?
Also, as Chief Justice, Roberts could immediately rule on subpoenas.
To the GOP's credit at least they've sent two questions to the other side.
I really wish the Dems would challenge the defense council. Put them on their toes. It would be more productive than just listening the House Managers read prepared statements.
I really wish the Dems would challenge the defense council. Put them on their toes. It would be more productive than just listening the House Managers read prepared statements.
That q. for Schiff doesn't even make sense strategically, Dems don't revere their presidents as infallible Gods, if you asked a Dem "hey, if Obama shot someone on 5th avenue, should he be arrested for murder?" Okay, sure, why wouldn't he be?
Well they're absolutely inching closer and closer to stating that it is in the nation's best interest that trump remain president for life, so make of that what you will.
We don't know yet. They'll vote on whether or not to have witnesses, but we don't know if it will be successful or not.
Dunno, but it's not likely that they have the votes for them without a pound of Biden flesh.