Impeachment Megathread Part 3

[Calthrina950]

Agreed about the partisan impeachment issue being a non-starter. Polls have consistently showed a plurality now okay with impeach AND remove. That includes a lot of independents a few of Republicans. However, it rarely gets brought up that that's a thing.

If this were 1974, Trump would be on his way out the door by this point, and Republicans probably would have already convinced him to resign. But we are much more polarized. A good example of this is his approval ratings, which remain in the 40-45% range that they've typically been in throughout his Presidency. By the time Nixon resigned, his approvals were in the 20s, much lower than what Trump's are.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

https://mobile.twitter.com/mkraju/status/1222555453890142208

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Thank goodness impeachment is gonna not extend another week with witnesses. Sinema, Jones and Manchin are gonna join 53 Rs to acquit the Prez

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Ignore the editorializing at the end.  Take from this what you will.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Will_Bunch/status/1222565772930748417

[roxas11]

Thank goodness impeachment is gonna not extend another week with witnesses. Sinema, Jones and Manchin are gonna join 53 Rs to acquit the Prez

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

I want whatever this guy is smoking lol

Doung Jones has been 100 percent behind his party when it comes to impeachment witness. at no point has the GOP came close to convincing him to vote against having witnesses at a trial


even Manschin has said he want to here from Jon Bolton and so does Sinema

sure they may all vote to acquit but I don't not think a single 1 of them will vote to stop Jon Bolton from testifying at the trial

[The Dowager Mod]

Ignore the editorializing at the end.  Take from this what you will.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Will_Bunch/status/1222565772930748417

Innocent people with nothing to hide often threaten book authors you see...

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Sorry for all of the Twitter embeds today y'all

https://mobile.twitter.com/matthewamiller/status/1222576097612783618?s=20

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Again, Pelosi gets what she wanted.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

At this point, I'd almost rather they didn't call witnesses.

The Banana Republicans are going to violate their oaths and betray the Constitution and our Republic anyway, so I'd rather they make themselves look as bad as possible while doing so. MoscowMitch's Senate "acquitting" Don the Con with no witnesses, no evidence, and no investigation would definitely help discredit the GOP even further.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Today's session is beginning.

[Vaccinated Russian Bear]

Agreed about the partisan impeachment issue being a non-starter. Polls have consistently showed a plurality now okay with impeach AND remove. That includes a lot of independents a few of Republicans. However, it rarely gets brought up that that's a thing.

You seem to be confused.


The nation is almost perfectly split in this question and it is kind of definition of "partisan impeachment" Democrats were talking about. Like Dems said back then it would be very divisive for US.


https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/impeachment-polls
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/public_approval_of_the_impeachment_and_removal_of_president_trump-6957.html

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: SUSAN COLLINS

QUESTION: Mr. Sekulow, if President Trump had more than one motive for his action, how should the senate consider more than one motive in its assessment of Article I?

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

QUESTION BY: SUSAN COLLINS

QUESTION: Mr. Sekulow, if President Trump had more than one motive for his action, how should the senate consider more than one motive in its assessment of Article I?

On behalf of Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT).

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Missed who asked this, but first Dem question is about letting Schiff emphasize need for witnesses.

[riceowl]

Missed who asked this, but first Dem question is about letting Schiff emphasize need for witnesses.

Schumer

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Schiff utilizing an interesting tactic that I hadn't considered: using a small portion of his time to address the previously-asked question. 

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: JOHN THUNE

QUESTION: Mr. Sekulow, would you please respond to Mr. Schiff's answer to the previous question?

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

I have to get to class, but an advanced thank you to Wulfric for keeping up with all of the questions!

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: EDWARD MARKEY

QUESTION: Mr. Schiff, on Monday, President Trump tweeted about the lack of John Bolton testimony in the House. Was this testimony sought?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: MARTHA BLACKBURN

QUESTION: Mr. Sekulow, is the standard for impeachment in the House a lower standard than the standard for conviction in the Senate?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Democratic Question on whether there is any reason to believe Trump held up the military aid due to corruption concerns

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: MIKE LEE

QUESTION: Mr. Sekulow, the House managers have argued that the president's actions contradicted US foreign policy. Isn't it the president's job to dictate foreign policy?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: JEANNE SHAHEEN

QUESTION: Mr. Schiff, If the president does not violate a criminal statute, are we not able to impeach him based on an abuse of power charge?

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

BREAKING: Exiting a morning meeting on Wednesday, Senate Republicans said it was clear they have the votes to block calling any witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial. A vote won't take place until Friday, however.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/480526-gop-senators-believe-they-have-the-votes-to-block-witnesses

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

QUESTION BY: Several Republicans to both sides

QUESTION: Why did the House of representatives not challenge the President's claims of executive privilege during the House Proceedings?