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Lindsey Graham Blusters: We'll Call Adam Schiff as a Key Witness in Senate Phase of Impeachment

If I believed him, I'd say this was great news, but I don't believe him. He says things that he thinks will get people to make positive memes about him on Twitter. But then he doesn't do a damn thing.

He also says that the fake whistleblower should be called as a witness, or else there would not be any trial.

Here's his latest bid for meme-immortality.

Graham also said he wouldn’t let a trial of Trump be based on hearsay evidence alone. A trial would also not be held if the whistleblower doesn't testify, he said.

"Let's say they get 218 votes. Here’s what I promise the country. We’re not going to try the president of the United States based on hearsay. So any resolution setting up a trial in the Senate, I'm going to make sure that hearsay cannot be the basis of an impeachment allegation," Graham told host Sean Hannity.

"If you invoke the hearsay rule, what would be left?

"A trial in the Senate, to me, should not legitimize what's going on in the House. No American is denied the right to call witnesses on their behalf, except for Donald Trump. No American is accused of wrongdoing anonymously, except Donald Trump. What they’re doing in the House is a danger to the presidency itself.

McConnell, however, says that if the House impeaches, the Senate is required to put on a trial.

"I don't think there’s any question that we have to take up the matter. The rules of impeachment are very clear, we’ll have to have a trial. My own view is that we should give people the opportunity to put the case on," McConnell told reporters after being asked about dismissing the articles of impeachment.

There is chatter that some Senators may actually prefer not just to have a trial, but a long trial, in order to keep Democrat Senators running for president off the campaign trail and trapped in the Senate.

From the Washington Post:

Some Republican senators and their advisers are privately discussing whether to pressure GOP leaders to stage a lengthy impeachment trial beginning in January to scramble the Democratic presidential race -- potentially keeping six contenders in Washington until the eve of the Iowa caucuses or longer.

...

"That might be a strategy," Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said with a coy smile when asked about the possibility of a trial that disrupts the Democratic campaign. "But I’ll leave that up to others. I'm just a lowly worker."

I think that's too clever by half and, who knows, possibly either an attempt to scare Democrat senators or an attempt to provide cover to Senators like Mitt Romney who actually want a long trial so that they can build a case for actually impeaching Trump. But it would be sold to Trump supporting Republicans as some kind of devious move to hurt Democrats.

Because they do like lying to us. Most of their political strategizing involves lying to conservative voters to pursue agendas that conservatives opposed while telling us that this is, in some tricksy way, all in the service of advancing our interests.


Posted by: Ace of Spades at 04:13 PM




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1 First

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:13 PM (754s8)

2 Corgis called

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:14 PM (754s8)

3 rd

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:14 PM (754s8)

4 not first

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, Just All about the Billy Wilder movies at November 14, 2019 04:14 PM (q80AH)

5 Where is everybody?

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:15 PM (754s8)

6 Top ten!

Posted by: G marks the spot at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (GXoKW)

7 Right here FrodoB.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (Y4EXg)

8 Vindmann was supposed to plant evidence in the transcript, but Trump had it moved to secure servers that he couldn't access. Another reason this clown show is reduced to contradictory witnesses and tenuous innuendo.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (oVJmc)

9 A long trial is one of the few strategies the Republicans could do, because it involves waiting and doing nothing.

Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (Eg9+v)

10 I don't trust anyone who wants to allow this to reach the hands of Pierre Delecto.

Posted by: Allie at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (sm6Pk)

11 Do. Not. Trust.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (hkouz)

12 Miss Lindsey is just besides Xerself.

Posted by: Muad'dib at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (sjdRT)

13 What a day it has been.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (E+OcO)

14 Sup, TonyP

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (754s8)

15 The senate is going to fuck around a convict Trump.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (qBbz7)

16 McCarthy in the House has done a good job holding the line on the impeachment votes. Will Turtle do the same?

Posted by: Jmel at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (p4cc5)

17 *makes 'ok' sign*

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (Y4EXg)

18 He's been better since the other half of his brain died, but that isn't a really high bar.

Posted by: Ann at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (NDO5Q)

19 Not first.

Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (TdMsT)

20 Not just Schiff.

Call Biden. call Biden Jr. Call Shiff's staff. Call Whistleblower-man. Call B. Hussein Obama. ALL OF THEM.

Posted by: Murrican Ninja War Eeyore at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (xptlg)

21 If they impeach Trump, the Senate should refuse to try him until they actually follow the rules of standard courtrooms and due process.

"That's nice, now do it again, but this time have an actual trial instead of... whatever Soviet tribunal crap that was the first time."

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (KZzsI)

22 Let's just see the House actually vote before we say anything. I don't rely on Congress to do anything at all, whether good or bad.

Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (Eg9+v)

23 *makes 'ok' sign*
Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (Y4EXg)

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THATS
RACIST!

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (8XRCm)

24 16 McCarthy in the House has done a good job holding the line on the impeachment votes. Will Turtle do the same?
Posted by: Jmel at November 14, 2019 04:17 PM (p4cc5)

Depends on how those China Tariffs are looking.

Posted by: Allie at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (sm6Pk)

25 Because I willowed myself, and this is now on topic:

OT: Another 'staffer' has come forward claiming to have overheard the Trump/Sondland phone call in a restaurant in Ukraine.

Now, these US dot gov employees are treading dangerous ground. If they are reporting eavesdropping on POTUS' calls they are in trouble. If they DID hear the call and didn't let Amb Sondland know that the call was audible to others they violated some serious security protocol. Its part of their freaking job to make sure sensitive info doesn't get out into the wild. They all go through the same training every year.
Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado) at November 14, 2019 04:14 PM (GvT9q)

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado) at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (GvT9q)

26 And this is where trump. Barr, Horowitz need to get on with things.


Arresting hunter biden, now makes this farce very hard to maintain.


But if it goes to the Senate the left will bribe, blackmail and Epstein Republican senators to get their way

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (3cfl2)

27 It shouldn't make it to the Senate. It should be stomped in the House but RINOs gotta RINO.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (1Vobx)

28 Drop the Fisa report, get the indictments started AND have RBG kick the bucket. Then this stuff fades into being old news.

Posted by: zeera BMGG - Books Make Great Gifts! at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (X+a7J)

29 They all go through the same training every year.
>>Didn't bother Hillary's staff

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (754s8)

30 an attempt to provide cover to Senators like Mitt Romney who actually want a long trial so that they can build a case for actually impeaching Trump

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Suspect a long trial would make things tougher for Mitt.

No trial would allow Mitt to vote for impeachment on the grounds that there was no trial - he just wants a fair process after all.

I say let's give it to Mitt. Mitt is not a closer. He will not build a case.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (sX1BW)

31 If you can convince the Dems that you will tar and feather the entire Dem party and all the apparatchiks perhaps they won't send articles of impeachment to the senate.

That may be the only way to keep this out of the senate.

Posted by: Murrican Ninja War Eeyore at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (xptlg)

32
How about Lindsey just "deems" to fail House Impeachment.

Kinda Like the Senate "Deemed to Pass" Obamacare.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (8XRCm)

33 Senate 'republicans', the moderate muslims of American politics.

Posted by: Eromero at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (UUkQp)

34 They all go through the same training every year.
>>Didn't bother Hillary's staff
Posted by: FrodoB


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Was that wrong? (ala Costanza)

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 04:19 PM (Y4EXg)

35 Like I said. Have the Senate trial expose Schiff's shenanigans and that the Bidens are crooks.

Then force D Senators to vote. At least ten will defect. The others will have to eat a shit sandwich in public during the greatest reality TV show ever

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (S/wIP)

36 15
The senate is going to fuck around a convict Trump.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:16 PM (qBbz7)

Yep.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (CQ3Qb)

37 If Trump does get impeached Pencil Neck would no longer have any reason for living.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, champion of Urkers everywhere at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (Uu+Jp)

38 He's dreamy, that Graham guy. He's turning into one of the worst disasters in the GOP in years - NOT a low bar.


And Burr [he not running again?]. A mega-disaster.


But they've got no supervision or accountability - or the bulk of the caucus is just fine with it.



Posted by: rhomboid at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (QDnY+)

39 >>It shouldn't make it to the Senate. It should be stomped in the House but RINOs gotta RINO.

How do House Republicans stop it? None of them voted for this stupid show, how do they vote to stop an actual impeachment vote?

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (ZLI7S)

40 Drop the Fisa report, get the indictments started AND have RBG kick the bucket. Then this stuff fades into being old news.

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If that happens.... we'll ALL need 10k rounds.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (8XRCm)

41 You know who else may benefit from a long trial?

Oh yea!

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (sX1BW)

42 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.

Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)

43 Yo!

Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (1XAal)

44
I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
>>
For being PDT, and not being sorry about it.

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (754s8)

45 >42
I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.

Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)


For winning the presidency over Hillary.

Posted by: Muad'dib at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (sjdRT)

46 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl

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Honestly, for not being a DC scoundrel.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (Y4EXg)

47 42 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)

Don't worry, nobody else does either.

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (N4xQB)

48 Shut it down and restore some faith in the country's institutions.

Or not. I have FU money and will watch you swirl down the toilet.

Posted by: Regular joe at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (6/uwW)

49 Even if that DOESN"T happen, we still need 10K rounds or more

Posted by: zeera BMGG - Books Make Great Gifts! at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (X+a7J)

50 >>most of their political strategizing involves lying to conservative voters


To be fair, they lie to everybody. The problem isn't that they are more liey, but that they are human scum pinko elitists who want big government.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (LWu6U)

51 27
It shouldn't make it to the Senate. It should be stomped in the House but RINOs gotta RINO.

Posted by: weft cut-loop


You seem to be unclear on the rules. EVERY Republican voted against this travesty.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 04:22 PM (T6t7i)

52 >>I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.


Collusion to inflict Butthurt in the First Degree

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:22 PM (4esN9)

53 42 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)

Something Something "Nazi Nazi Nazi". The Left just won't stop dragging that old canard out.

Posted by: Allie at November 14, 2019 04:22 PM (sm6Pk)

54 The Horowitz report will be released any day now. No need to get excited.

Posted by: Tick Tock Club Charter Member at November 14, 2019 04:22 PM (Pzzpr)

55 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)

----

He interrupted their little graft/kickback/pedophile/America hatting/commie party.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:22 PM (8XRCm)

56 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)


He is being impeached on one count of Orange Man Bad.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado) at November 14, 2019 04:22 PM (GvT9q)

57 STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.

***

It appears telling the Ukrainians they no longer had to fear us interference and could now investigate Biden is "bribery"


Joe biden getting paid by the Ukraine is not bribery.


Seriously that is the argument.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (3cfl2)

58 42 He has gone against the Democracy (the permanent government) and is threatening to bring back fascism (America.)
That he has committed no substantial crimes should not hold back these brave men from fighting!

Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (Eg9+v)

59 Arresting hunter biden, now makes this farce very hard to maintain.


But if it goes to the Senate the left will bribe, blackmail and Epstein Republican senators to get their way
Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2019 04:18 PM (3cfl2)

You know what else is a white powder, just like cocaine?

Posted by: zombie Hermann Goering at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (/sgva)

60 Graham is a big bullshitter. What he needs to do is find himself a little friend like Cory Booker found T-Bone.

Posted by: Fritz at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (wo3c/)

61 LadyL, President Trump is being impeached for defeating the mighty Smaug.

Posted by: Eromero at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (UUkQp)

62 Great exaggeration of the "trap them in the senate" idea. Each case might vary a bit, but there'd be no need to be there. Those running for prez, or re-election, can dip in/out, catch everything on tape. Unlikely to matter to their voters - this is Dem voters we're talking about. Might discomfit a few, but meh, overall.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (QDnY+)

63 Why won't the Democrats just stop fucking that chicken?

Posted by: Chris M at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (eAZVt)

64 'We have to Impeach the president to save the Presidency'


...or some shit.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (4esN9)

65

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M
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B
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Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (1XAal)

66 Did the Germans wait for some stupid report to be released before they bombed Pearl Harbor?

What's this sittin around and crying shit?

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (xfb67)

67 You know who else may benefit from a long trial?

Oh yea!
Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:20 PM (sX1BW)

----

Macho Man Randy Savage??

Hes dead.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:24 PM (8XRCm)

68 Yes, it will really change the campaign if Booker (0%), Harris (2%) and Klobuchar (-3%) have to come back to Washington for weeks. Clever move, guys!

Posted by: Ted K. at November 14, 2019 04:24 PM (FJYfm)

69 There's not necessarily a conflict between what McConnell and Graham are saying. (there IS a conflict between that and a LONG trial)

How both McConnell and Graham could be speaking truthfully is this: McConnell calls a trial as he says he will; Graham is in charge of the witnesses, dismisses any non-witnesses that have hearsay only. Calls Whistleblower, calls Schiff. Maybe they come, maybe not. If not, then the prosecution phase is over, no evidence, call for a vote for verdict, based on Evidence presented, which will be None. The End.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:24 PM (Kpl3J)

70 The wit and wisdom of Lindsey Graham.

Graham: I objected to the Armenian resolution yesterday, not so much on substance, but I did not want to have that resolution passed while the Turkish president was in town

-
Yeah, when condemning genocide the most important thing is to be polite.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 14, 2019 04:24 PM (+y/Ru)

71 Trump is two steps ahead and just setting up the Democrats or so I've been told.

Posted by: Easy Andy at November 14, 2019 04:24 PM (Q5ALd)

72 >> If they impeach Trump, the Senate should refuse to try him until they
actually follow the rules of standard courtrooms and due process

Yes, but isn't McConnell giving their nonsense the green light? He could just as easily say that because of the way that this was conducted that he has no obligation to give it a hearing in the Senate. But he isn't.

It's annoying. They need to slam the door on this nonsense rather than leaving room for something catastrophic to happen. Not to just to Trump, but their party and the country.

Posted by: Chunk Hunger at November 14, 2019 04:25 PM (sN9mD)

73 >>Trump is two steps ahead and just setting up the Democrats or so I've been told.

Really? I'm told here everyday on every thread he's doomed.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:25 PM (ZLI7S)

74 Schiff has been runnIng this like a bad grand jury process. Hence the use of hearsay etc.

You can indict a ham sandwich

By buying into his own bullshit, Shiff has setup Nancy and the Ds for a very big fall. No R senator will vote to convict Trump. Many Ds will defect

And then the Horowitz report and the Dunham indictments come. The Ds will lost the middle for years

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:25 PM (S/wIP)

75 If not, then the prosecution phase is over, no evidence, call for a vote for verdict, based on Evidence presented, which will be None. The End.
Posted by: Tom Servo



Annnnnnnnnnnnd, they convict.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:25 PM (qBbz7)

76 72 Trump is two steps ahead and just setting up the Democrats or so I've been told.

He better hurry up... Top of the hour "news" says it's all over for Trump... Yesterday was devastating.. Throws hands up in the air...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (6XlcD)

77 Speaking of Epstein not killing himself, did they ever figure out what caused the Notre Dame fire?

Posted by: Biggs Darklighter at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (N4xQB)

78 How do House Republicans stop it? None of them voted for this stupid show, how do they vote to stop an actual impeachment vote?
Posted by: JackStraw


BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (1Vobx)

79 First witness Graham should call it seth rich


Second is Jeffrey Epstein


Third is whitey bulger

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (3cfl2)

80 "Most of their political strategizing involves lying to conservative voters to pursue agendas that conservatives opposed while telling us that this is, in some tricksy way, all in the service of advancing our interests."

this time they promise to not do that thing in your mouth... really.

Posted by: SturmToddler at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (8D42x)

81 42 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)

The earlier post made it very clear: Undercutting "The official foreign policy of the United States."

What they are doing now is trying to convince the public that (a) this president doesn't count as president since he is not like them, (b) the unelected grifters in DC know best and must be deffered to by all, and (c) Hunter Biden is a patriot.

It a tough row to hoe.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (LWu6U)

82 If there's a passive-aggressively treacherous way to handle this, that's the way Mutt Rombley wants to handle it.

Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (RD7QR)

83 The sooner they get this over the better.

Then move on to the reports.

Because what would the Dems, nevertrumpers and other related d*ckweeds have left to throw at the wall?

Posted by: Curious Georg 'ette at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (vEIlU)

84 Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:23 PM (1XAal)

Way to go, Yo! I think that's the first time I've ever seen you post more than "Yo!". You must be getting more comfortable here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 14, 2019 04:26 PM (WI7YS)

85 So lets say Trump is impeached and removesd from office... but then is re-elected by voters as a big F-U to the Swamp. What happens then?

Posted by: Nevyan at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (a7HML)

86 He inturrupted the money laundering op that is Ukraine. Mucho dinero flows through Ukraine as aid, and somehow ends up in bank accounts of politicians/politician's kids across the globe. USAID is a lucrative enterprise.

What would amuse me is if AG Barr turned around and told all these Donks "you've obstructed justice by interfering in corruption investigations. You are under arrest."

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado) at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (GvT9q)

87 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.

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If we wanted you to know, we'd tell you.

Posted by: Your Betters in Government and the Media at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (+y/Ru)

88 Maybe if the freaking IG report was completed and released six months ago we would be going through this show trial.

Posted by: Easy Andy at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (Q5ALd)

89 "But then he doesn't do a damn thing."

Are you talking about Lil' Lindsay ? Or Issa ? Or Gowdy ? Or any of a large handful of deballed RINOs ?

Posted by: Eric Blair at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (xCEQI)

90 Keeping Lindsay busy in the Senate keeps him out of the glory holes.

And that's a good thing.


Posted by: dananjcon at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (u6xw0)

91 I was one who was positive it was going to the Senate until Yesterday, when I realized that I had seriously underestimated Schiff's ability to Fuck This Up so completely.

If yesterday was the best they've got, and it was supposed to be, then this is just the Mueller hearings all over again. it's gonna collapse before they can vote on anything.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (Kpl3J)

92 >>BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

Do you think screaming at them is going to work? Seems unlikely to me.

The simple fact it if the Democrats are determined to impeach Trump because they don't like his skin tone they have the votes. It will cost them but they can do it and there isn't any means the Republicans have that can stop them.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (ZLI7S)

93
What happens then?

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Colander Face-mask Time.

Thunderdome Rules.


You pick.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:28 PM (8XRCm)

94 88 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.


Now it's bribery.. Or so I've been told

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:28 PM (6XlcD)

95 86 So lets say Trump is impeached and removesd from office... but then is re-elected by voters as a big F-U to the Swamp. What happens then?
Posted by: Nevyan at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (a7HML)

Ask Alcee Hastings how that works.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:28 PM (Kpl3J)

96 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
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He got to close to exposing all the graft in the swamp.

Posted by: WisRich at November 14, 2019 04:28 PM (G0vdT)

97 miss lindsey wears women's shoes. never trust a dipshit dandy wearing women's shoes. cocaine mitch will do whatever it takes to get reelected. never trust either one.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:29 PM (KP5rU)

98
Really? I'm told here everyday on every thread he's doomed.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:25 PM (ZLI7S)


That is coming from the trolls and shills.

Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:29 PM (TdMsT)

99 What would amuse me is if AG Barr turned around and told all these Donks "you've obstructed justice by interfering in corruption investigations. You are under arrest."
Posted by: AZ Hi Desert


First he'd have to give them three years to get their stories straight, another year to write the reports, then another year so they can review said report....

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:29 PM (qBbz7)

100 No more games. I don't trust Politicians whether they have an R or D after their names. It is time to stop the BS. The R;s need to do their job and prove that this is a bunch of crap. They need to step up and get loud....all of them. They need to fight back and win this in front of everyone. Why aren't more R's pols yelling about the waste of taxpayer money, time not being spent on trade deal which will send my 401K through the roof? Jordan and the rest are my hero's right now but I need to see more of the Senate getting loud and pissed. We need to win this and not have to pay for and trust the Senate to monkey trial this thing.

Posted by: StellasTwoCents at November 14, 2019 04:29 PM (KSBDE)

101 Shut up, Dunce.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 04:29 PM (Zvj7s)

102 93
>>BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY



Do you think screaming at them is going to work? Seems unlikely to me.



The simple fact it if the Democrats are determined to impeach Trump
because they don't like his skin tone they have the votes. It will cost
them but they can do it and there isn't any means the Republicans have
that can stop them.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (ZLI7S)
All that this sham is going to accomplish is lowering the bar for what is considered normal decorum for our elected officials.
Whatever loose "crimes" they deem impeachable will be used as a high watermark for the GOPe to return the favor on the next Dem in the WH.My advice to the Dems -- If you are going to take a shot at the king, you best not miss.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at November 14, 2019 04:29 PM (N39Ws)

103
Hmm.

New troll is either Kurt.... or . . . . . Lurking Lurker.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (8XRCm)

104 I don't buy the long trial scheme because I don't think McConnell is that smart. McConnell is out for himself in most cases, and I think all the judge appointments were made more to paint his Senate compatriots in a good light then to make Trump look good.

In the end, Trump is not a swamp creature, and people like Mitch don't want "his kind" roaming the halls.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (AFSld)

105 I really do think that The Turtle is planning a longish trial to maximize the damage, not to Trump, but to the reptiles on the left. The longer it drags out, the worse they'll look. It isn't as if they have a strong case.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (T6t7i)

106 The DCCC would like a word with all those breezily predicting impeachment coming out of the House.


And McConnell will do serious damage to whatever's left of the integrity of impeachment process if he acts on any absurd garbage that emerges from the House, if it ends up as laughable as it does now [and it will - there wasn't any improper behavior, obviously].


Posted by: rhomboid at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (QDnY+)

107 Limpsey said he is leaving the Judiciary Committee at the turn of the year. Everything he says is tomorrow's BS.

Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (CFSlN)

108 see shit for brains is back. guess i'll go read about snow blowers. or cars, or some shit.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (KP5rU)

109 I don't trust any of these fuckers.

If Turtle is right and the Senate is required to have a trial, they should use it as an opportunity to skewer Biden, Hillary, and Obama.

I have zero confidence they'll do that.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (sWM8x)

110 Fun fact...


If trump called up the president of the Ukraine and demanded one of their biggest companies give don jr a no show job in return for military aid that is *not* bribery.


Giving them the go ahead to investigate payoffs is however bribery


Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (3cfl2)

111 Lock Him Up: just another example of the loving, touchy-feely left.

Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (TdMsT)

112 Trump will be Impeached in the same way Hillary and Al Gore were Elected President.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (4esN9)

113 Now it's bribery.. Or so I've been told
Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:28 PM (6XlcD)

yeah, except - EVERY penny of foreign aid ever given to Ukraine (and to most countries) was conditional on Ukraine doing the right things in order to get it. So if it's bribery to ask for something in return for aid, then every American official ever involved in foreign aid is guilty of "bribery". It just doesn't work. This is where Schiff goes off and says "But Trump asked for personal benefits!!!" and we have to say "No, He didn't. He asked Ukraine to investigate Corruption."

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (Kpl3J)

114 The trolls seem to have become stupider.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (Uu+Jp)

115 No more games. I don't trust Politicians whether they have an R or D after their names.

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Its not just that I don't trust. Its that they are more dumb than I thought possible.

In the past you could count on politicians to act in a self-serving manner. I'm not sure you can count on that as much any more.

I'm here for the entertainment, but things can get out of hand quickly. Best to know where the exit doors are.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (sX1BW)

116 >>>Are you talking about Lil' Lindsay ? Or Issa ? Or Gowdy ? Or any of a large handful of deballed RINOs ?


Also yes.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (AFSld)

117 Both nauseated and exhausted with Lindsey Graham. In fact, with the entire f*cking lot of them.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (H8QX8)

118 The troll shows up and farts.

Posted by: DR.WTF at November 14, 2019 04:32 PM (aS1PU)

119 Because of Schiffs bad grand jury practices, the Left and Media are in a frenzy because they believe this bullshit. Now they can't back down from Impeachment

Schiff has fucked the D party, unwittingly

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:32 PM (SLOYN)

120 I saw Meme-Immortality open for Cheap Trick and Dream Theater in '97.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump/Conan the Hero Dog 2020: Two Barbarians for the Price of One!!! at November 14, 2019 04:32 PM (MOwkl)

121 There's a simple fix to all this mess. The dems just have to stop running criminals for office.

Then they don't have to panic every time someone calls for an investigation.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 04:32 PM (xfb67)

122 Schiff has fucked the D party, unwittingly

Hope so...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:32 PM (6XlcD)

123 The troll shows up and farts.


That's his breath.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 04:32 PM (Zvj7s)

124 Congress can only impeach and remove Trump from office for a specific crime... in this case "extortion or something". If the voters re-elect Trump and put him back in office after he has been removed he cannot be removed again by Congress unless he commits a new crime because double jeopardy. The constiturional qualifications for being President do not disqualify someone who has been impeached.

So again... what happens?

Posted by: Nevyan at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (a7HML)

125 104 Expect every president to be impeached at this point. The nature of voters pushing back against the pathetic party that won last time guarantees you will get a majority in the house to impeach every time.

Rubicon when?

Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (Eg9+v)

126 Its malarkey. Who is going to force Dem senators off campaign trail? It's not like everyone doesnt know how they are going to vote. Unless someone provides some constitutional evidence that impeachment only counts of they are all there...that is a bs reason for long trial.

Posted by: Bs at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (dnH+x)

127 I was one who was positive it was going to the Senate until Yesterday, when I realized that I had seriously underestimated Schiff's ability to Fuck This Up so completely.

If yesterday was the best they've got, and it was supposed to be, then this is just the Mueller hearings all over again. it's gonna collapse before they can vote on anything.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:27 PM (Kpl3J)


It was so bad Democrats are thinking of leaving the party.

At the very least, vote no on impeachment.

How embarrassing for the fake dem party. The fascist party is fully revealed, and they are indeed clowns.

How dumb they all look.

Posted by: Curious Georg 'ette at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (vEIlU)

128 The trolls seem to have become stupider.
Posted by: Northernlurker at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (Uu+Jp)

Thats unpossable!

Posted by: Raimondo at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (FJYfm)

129
Its funny when frothy-mouth leftists use the term "Drumpf" in their musing and they think they are being so witty and clever.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (8XRCm)

130 The trolls seem to have become stupider.

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Who'd a thunk it?

Posted by: FrodoB, relearning to code at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (754s8)

131 repukes are no different than the enemy. paul ryan proved that. scumbag fuck.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (KP5rU)

132 We have to impeach to find out what crime was committed.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (qkStt)

133 109 Limpsey said he is leaving the Judiciary Committee at the turn of the year. Everything he says is tomorrow's BS.
Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:30 PM (CFSlN)

He did not say that at all, you idiot. He said he would leave in the next Congress, when he'll be termed out of the chairmanship. That's 2021, since you can't count.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (Kpl3J)

134 I'm looking forward to what impeachment will look like post 2020 election. At that point Trump be impeached, indicted and sentenced to the iron maiden for his bad tie choices and poor golf etiquette.


Posted by: dananjcon at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (u6xw0)

135 I think the best course for the Senate is limit the time, give them 4 days and restrict cameras. Then on Friday have someone move for dismissal all of the charges and vote. One week and the whole thing is over.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (4thlk)

136 I was one who was positive it was going to the Senate until Yesterday, when I realized that I had seriously underestimated Schiff's ability to Fuck This Up so completely.

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Yesterday was pretty bad.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (sX1BW)

137 The House will Vote to Impeach.

The Senate will bury the Trial in Procedure and under the cover of the re-election of Trump, let it sit until they need leverage against Trump in the 2nd Term.

Foreverafter the Dems will be able to refer to Trump as an 'Impeached' President.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (4esN9)

138 Late to the game, but if you "need time" to figure out if a dude in a dress is still a dude, then you already know the answer.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a Proud Black Woman - my word as a Biden at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (b2avs)

139 42 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl at November 14, 2019 04:21 PM (TdMsT)
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The previous answers were all pretty good, to be honest.

However, in the interest of accuracy, I think the Dem partisan would say this: President trump tried to deny congressionally mandated funding to Ukraine unless they gave him substantial dirt on political rivals.

I think that is The Best Possible Way to state their case. The fact that it all fell apart, cuts against that, though, but the claim is that he did/tried.

Posted by: Murrican Ninja War Eeyore at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (xptlg)

140 >>>Expect every president to be impeached at this point. The nature of voters pushing back against the pathetic party that won last time guarantees you will get a majority in the house to impeach every time.


No, just every GOP president. Who in the GOP would impeach a Dem POTUS over bullshit? No. One.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (AFSld)

141 We don't give any country anything without expectation of something (a known) in return.

Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (CFSlN)

142 I don't think McConnel has any choice. The constitution is pretty clear that any impeachment of the President must occur in the senate and be presided over by the Chief Justice.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (hkouz)

143 If the Republicans were a real opposition party I think right now they'd be talking about their plans to impeach Kagan when they retake the house based on the new understanding of impeachment since Kagan wrote Obamacare and the ruled it to be constitutional

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (3cfl2)

144 Did Graham ever find out who the leaker was in the Kavanaugh/Ford debacleover 1 year ago?Did he even conduct the investigation he said he was going to do?Nah.
Indeed: his lack of action against DiFi/DiLie/DiSpy/DiChi has only emboldened Democrats like Pelogi/Schiff/Nadler/Warner:They know Republicans -- mostly SENATE Repubs --will not stop their coup against Trump.

Posted by: jb at November 14, 2019 04:35 PM (HVZa/)

145 from what I heard, John Roberts sets the Senate rules for a trial, so who knows? Maybe Lindsey is taking the piss.

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 04:35 PM (FEQY4)

146 I think the House failing to impeach is the best option for Trump. Almost as good would be an impeachment, followed by a long Senate trial finding Trump not guilty. Trump gets a boost from either, but a long Senate hearing hurts Dems and makes the Trump boost closer to the election. PLUS, depending on the rules, I'd imagine Trump will have a lot more rights and protections in the Senate trial. Discovery, of sorts, more freedom to call and examine liberal witnesses...the Dems don't want any of that.

Posted by: Grimaldi at November 14, 2019 04:35 PM (byAbd)

147 trump is being impeached for buggery on the high seas.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:36 PM (KP5rU)

148 128 104 Expect every president to be impeached at this point. The nature of voters pushing back against the pathetic party that won last time guarantees you will get a majority in the house to impeach every time.

Rubicon when?
Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:33 PM (Eg9+v)

Alternatively, when this crashes and burns, expect no President to be impeached again for 100 years, if the country lasts that long.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:36 PM (Kpl3J)

149 Don't Republicans in South Carolina get tired of this shit?

Posted by: Mark1971 at November 14, 2019 04:36 PM (xPl2J)

150 115 Trump will be Impeached in the same way Hillary and Al Gore were Elected President.
Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (4esN9)


Chad did not hang himself!

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid. at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (Vy7tf)

151 Schifty doesnt know
Schifty doesnt know...
https://tinyurl.com/y9ra4re4

Posted by: Jeff Rubin (ex Mr Amanpour) at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (Fxgkp)

152 "No, He didn't. He asked Ukraine to investigate Corruption."

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:31 PM (Kpl3J)

This!....and the Biddens just happened to be in the middle of it. PDT didn't ask them to "Dig up Dirt" on the Biddens. If they are innocent, so be it.

Posted by: DooDad at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (XT6Vl)

153 >>>I don't think McConnel has any choice. The constitution is pretty clear that any impeachment of the President must occur in the senate and be presided over by the Chief Justice.


Yeah, it's not like the Democrat change and violate the rules every single day...

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (AFSld)

154 I was one who was positive it was going to the Senate until Yesterday, when I realized that I had seriously underestimated Schiff's ability to Fuck This Up so completely.

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Yesterday was pretty bad.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (sX1BW)

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Ponder this.

Nancy has Schiff doing impeachment rather than Nadler because Nancy thought Nadler would fuck it up.

How much of an imbecile does that make Nadler?

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (8XRCm)

155 Just a reminder-Do not feed the troll

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (WI7YS)

156 "he cannot be removed again by Congress unless he commits a new crime."

Easy peezy. They just make up something new.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (H8QX8)

157 148 from what I heard, John Roberts sets the Senate rules for a trial, so who knows? Maybe Lindsey is taking the piss.
Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 04:35 PM (FEQY4)

Roberts presides, but Senate sets the rules.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (Kpl3J)

158 A better use of time would be Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Cocaine Mitch had better keep some space on the calendar for that shit.

Posted by: spongeworthy at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (35Slc)

159 I don't buy Graham's BS either. If he wanted to play hardball he could have already been pulling in the witnesses who were testifying in closed door sessions and put them in public hearings and ask what questions they were asked and what first hand knowledge they have.

That would have blown apart the entire congressional fiasco before it got started. The fact that Graham didn't do that tells me everything.

Posted by: ghbucky at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (s9Eo8)

160 plans to impeach Kagan when they retake the house based on the new understanding of impeachment since Kagan wrote Obamacare and the ruled it to be constitutional
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RBG officiated over a gay wedding in the SCOTUS chambers a month or so before giving it a thumbs up.

I don't think they'll have time to impeach, though, what with the stomach bug and all.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a Proud Black Woman - my word as a Biden at November 14, 2019 04:37 PM (b2avs)

161 I don't trust any of the senators but I think Trump put Elaine Cho/W in a cabinet position right off the bat to keep Turtle in line. Would be terrible to find out someday that Elaine was involved in Chinese payoffs and money-laundering.

Posted by: DBCooper at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (bttOm)

162 150 trump is being impeached for buggery on the high seas.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:36 PM (KP5rU)


All high buggery.

Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (CFSlN)

163 So, Is the impeachening happening today? Haven't heard anything new.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (u6xw0)

164 The simple fact it if the Democrats are determined to impeach Trump
because they don't like his skin tone they have the votes. It will cost
them but they can do it and there isn't any means the Republicans have
that can stop them.
Posted by: JackStraw

This is true, but also incomplete.

We have gone from a legal process to a political process to a pageant. It is no longer about "high crimes and misdemeanors", nor is it about dems having enough votes.

It is about how bad it makes the dems look to continue this vs. how bad they look for giving up, vs, the potential for them to send a clear message of disapproval (which will be quashed by the Senate.)

They want the third option, right now they are at the first. R goal should be to either make them give up, or to go to Senate and rub their noses in the crap so they suffer.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (LWu6U)

165 So another "witness" to the conversation with Sondland has come forward to say he heard it too.. I frigging give up.

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (6XlcD)

166 I think Mitch will end the show quickly.
Witnesses completely dismantling the accusations, and move on. Why?
Mitch McConnell is focused on confirming judges, partly as a payback to the dems changing the rules on filibusters. He was truly furious, remember he warned them right after they did it. They would come to regret it sooner than might think.
IMHO-- he is absolutely determined to teach me a lesson on Chesterton's fence; and he is not going to let a bogus impeachment attempt get in the way of that.

Posted by: You're in hell, the world ended at at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (xGZ+b)

167 Yesterday was pretty bad.

F*ck you!

Posted by: ornery Paul McCartney at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (h5TKJ)

168 >>>Yeah. But they'll lose with dignity.
The GOP hates these majorities. It's too much pressure to deliver.



I'm surprised they put through the judges. The are, natch, slow-walking the border wall.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (AFSld)

169 IMHO, there are several things going on.

One is the whole Chamber of Commerce-Mitch McConnell and his cohort dynamic.

Another is that both Burr and McConnell are implicated along with the Dem leadership in FISA abuse and the Trump dossier dissemination.

Third, most of the Gope and Dems are engaged in wholesale orgies of legalized graft and bribery through campaign funds, jobs for their spawn, and gifts from foreign entities.

Fourth, I believe that a lot of the GoPesters in Congress have adopted a nihilistic attitude toward this country and are grabbing what they can before the deluge.

They have given up and are more or less waiting on the Dems to consolidate their power. They believe what the media, education, corporations, and their wealthy donors are telling them--that the GOP long term is finished. That is what fear of the future can do to individuals--make them corrupt, malleable, and cowardly.

Posted by: whig at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (MItID)

170 167-They took a day off to recover.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (WI7YS)

171 152 Don't Republicans in South Carolina get tired of this shit?
Posted by: Mark1971 at November 14, 2019 04:36 PM (xPl2J)


Yes. But apparently not enough of us.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (H8QX8)

172 Yes, it will really change the campaign if Booker (0%), Harris (2%) and Klobuchar (-3%) have to come back to Washington for weeks. Clever move, guys!
Posted by: Ted K.
..........

But Warren and Sanders will have to come back.. leaving old slow Joe and Mayor Buttplug out on the trail alone!

umm.. so yeah.. you're right.. changes nothing..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (so+oy)

173 Fuck the left...lets settle this in the street

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (yWXpx)

174 >>They want the third option, right now they are at the first. R goal should be to either make them give up, or to go to Senate and rub their noses in the crap so they suffer.

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what is happening.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (ZLI7S)

175 What the Leftard trolls don't realize, is that when the time comes to use the guns, the patriots won't be using them to shoot themselves. They will be filling every available Leftard with so much lead that the CW2 cemetery will become America's largest Superfund site.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (/sgva)

176 So another "witness" to the conversation with Sondland has come forward to say he heard it too.. I frigging give up.
Posted by: It's me donna


Kavanaugh writ large.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (qBbz7)

177 143 I guess Bill Clinton is chopped liver?
Or are we forgetting something?

Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (Eg9+v)

178 For what it's worth, Fox Business reporting that PDT is meeting with AG Barr right now.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (sGotD)

179
Hmmmm. LockHimUp's hash tag changes with every post.

I think we got a Soros Minion here boys. Military grade server manned by military grade stupid.

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (8XRCm)

180 What a year 2020 could be.
The Dems vote to Impeach Trump for something the Biden's did.
RBG's body lies a-mold'ring in the grave.
Amy Barrett's confirmation hearings take place at the same time at PDT's trial in the Senate.
CNN,MSNBC, CBS, NBC, ABC and Mitt Romney all try to convince America that the Catholic Faith is a Hate Crime.

I'm betting on Civil War by November 2020.

Posted by: DOGGFISH at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (lMn1U)

181 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

Posted by: Paul Peckerwood at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (iplQL)

182 The dems can't ever let this go to the Senate.

The risk of Biden saying something stupid is close to 100%.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (xfb67)

183 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

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yup, that's all they have to do

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (FEQY4)

184
These are not even trolls, just aggressive punks

Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (1XAal)

185
You know what's been in my local fake news all day?

A stupid story about a puppy with two tails -- one of the tails is on the top of his head.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (Pw26M)

186 186 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

I think it's 20 and it wouldn't surprise me

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (6XlcD)

187 "McConnell, however, says that if the House impeaches, the Senate is required to put on a trial.

Well then, give it to them good-n-hard. Some rules to make it all official: The president must be addressed or referenced as "My Personal Lord and Master" every time he is mentioned; Everyone shall wear a Trump mask and MAGA hat at all times; All Democrat questions will be written in disappearing ink one week before any testimony is given and after the text has faded; Testimonials must be given in Klingon; In order to testify, witnesses must swim through a vat of pig, hippo, and cat crap; Democrats must concede their seats and pay all of their deposited campaign funds to a Republican running for their now abandoned seat.

I mean let's make this circus the circus it deserves.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (6eEQ+)

188 185; i still have a civil war musket. i'm ready.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (KP5rU)

189 It's sad that we are so justifiably cynical.

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (KNsKs)

190 Clean up on aisle #179

Posted by: torabora at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (Y274z)

191 Ah. LHU is a fauxl.

I'm disappointed in a way.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (Zvj7s)

192 Maybe Schiff is a sooper seekrit double agent out to destroy the Dem party.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (qkStt)

193 A stupid story about a puppy with two tails -- one of the tails is on the top of his head.
Posted by: Soothsayer at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (Pw26M)

He identifies as a unicorn.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (WI7YS)

194 Dan Rather@DanRather
I'm new to some of this internet lingo. But I believe what Speaker Pelosi did today is considered throwing serious shade. Take a walk in the forest. Break out the umbrellas.

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He's a poet and seer!

Posted by: Your Betters in Government and the Media at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (+y/Ru)

195 Maria Bartiromo, asked Limpsey, repeatedly by necessity, if he was going to do it before he said yes.
He was really weak. He's not going to do anything but talk.

Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (CFSlN)

196 Great news. There's a new drug on the streets that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.

Posted by: Galil at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (Pzzpr)

197 No R senator will vote to convict Trump. Many Ds will defect

And then the Horowitz report and the Dunham indictments come. The Ds will lost the middle for years
Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:25 PM (S/wIP)
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This is why I think that the Dems may just kill this thing in the house. They find JUST ENOUGH safe seat Dems to go along with the Repubs and pass a resolution that says "He is a terrible terrible human, and what he did is Most Inappropriate, but we just don't quite have the evidence to send the the Senate trial."

They claim they tried their best, but Evil Repubs kept them from seeing it through. And NO witnesses are called in the Senate.

Posted by: Murrican Ninja War Eeyore at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (xptlg)

198 We already know that Schiff orchestrated this entire sham. McCarthy just called him a liar
We already know that the Bidens are crooked as fuck
This is easy to prove in a Senate trial. We have the facts
Then watch purple state D Senators vote to convict. Schumer will abstain
Nancy will have to strip Schumer of his chair, or pay a bigger price in November

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (SLOYN)

199 A stupid story about a puppy with two tails -- one of the tails is on the top of his head.

Saw that.. It was weird but cute... Would be creepy if it wagged... Luckily it didn't

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (6XlcD)

200 Hmmmm. LockHimUp's hash tag changes with every post.
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Like a moron pointed out the other day, imagine the psychology behind working that hard in order to mildly annoy people you don't know.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a Proud Black Woman - my word as a Biden at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (b2avs)

201 A stupid story about a puppy with two tails -- one of the tails is on the top of his head.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 14, 2019 04:40 PM (Pw26M)

I can't make head nor tail of this without a link.

Posted by: Mark1971 at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (xPl2J)

202 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

I think it's 20 and it wouldn't surprise me



Then it's on. But I will be the most surprised of all.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (Zvj7s)

203 >> Great news. There's a new drug on the streets that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.


Note to self : Stop Shooting Up

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (4esN9)

204 SURPRISE!!!!

Posted by: Anal Otter at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (NWiLs)

205 Hmmmm. LockHimUp's hash tag changes with every post.

_________________

Someone who goes to that much effort really should have better material.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (xfb67)

206
Only RINOS Are Not Giving Every Measure As Nothing-Burgers Always Demand.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (zBaqJ)

207 Maybe Lindsey could also orchestrate a pizza-pie sit-in with Chinese catering on the floor of the senate and they could inspirational songs and lock arms in solidarity and shit.

Posted by: Fritz at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (wo3c/)

208 Shit. We are getting destroyed here. Wow.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (qkStt)

209 210 Donna gets it. Soon you all will. He is done. Finished. Like when a deplorable learns to read at 23 and completes cat in the hat.

BS.. I never said that.. Nice try

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (6XlcD)

210 Like a moron pointed out the other day, imagine the psychology behind working that hard in order to mildly annoy people you don't know.
Posted by: Moron Robbie is a Proud Black Woman - my word as a Biden at November 14, 2019 04:42 PM (b2avs)

AIDS-related dementia isn't a river in Egypt.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (/sgva)

211 I like how my hash includes a scary assault weapon with a thing that goes up.

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (KNsKs)

212 Yeah, McConnell is only looking out for his own interests. But his own interests involve Trump not getting impeached--and getting reelected.

People hear Mitch and Graham talk about a "proper" impeachment trial and they immediately think they are going along with the Democrats when in fact all they are doing is telling the Democrats that witnesses will be called and evidence will be presented--something NO Democrat wants.
At All.

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (CqE5x)

213 It is about how bad it makes the dems look to
continue this vs. how bad they look for giving up, vs, the potential for
them to send a clear message of disapproval (which will be quashed by
the Senate.)



They want the third option, right now they are at the first. R goal
should be to either make them give up, or to go to Senate and rub their
noses in the crap so they suffer.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest


They were arguing about this on the panel last night. I just can't see them saying "never mind". They've painted themselves in a corner, and then surrounded it with barbed wire.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (T6t7i)

214
Farts !
Giraffe farts!

Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (1XAal)

215 213 Maybe Lindsey could also orchestrate a pizza-pie sit-in with Chinese catering on the floor of the senate and they could inspirational songs and lock arms in solidarity and shit.
Posted by: Fritz at November 14, 2019 04:43 PM (wo3c/)


Can we unleash hot pastrami aromas in Nadler's committee sessions.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (zBaqJ)

216 >>>No R senator will vote to convict Trump.



Romney, Sasse, Ernst and Murkowski would.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (AFSld)

217 @202. That would be the sane response

But the Left and Media are in a frenzy.

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (SLOYN)

218 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

I think it's 20 and it wouldn't surprise me
Posted by: It's me donna


Never happen. We've been told repeatedly here that it'll never happen.

Spit.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (qBbz7)

219 181 So another "witness" to the conversation with Sondland has come forward to say he heard it too.. I frigging give up.
Posted by: It's me donna

Kavanaugh writ large.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:39 PM (qBbz7)

Just look at how absurd this is - they're claiming that a man who may have surreptitiously overheard one half of a conversation (since he clearly couldn't know what Trump was saying) knows more about it than the man who was actually part of the conversation (Sondland) and who is willing to testify about it, under oath. It's idiotic.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (Kpl3J)

220 220
Farts !
Giraffe farts!
Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (1XAal)


Silent but downward-wafting...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (zBaqJ)

221 Impeachment follies are off today. Rush says the day off was for spinning. Guess they don't have much to spin on.

Posted by: DooDad at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (XT6Vl)

222 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

I think it's 20 and it wouldn't surprise me
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This is stupid

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (CqE5x)

223 After the election there will be more Trumpers in the Senate and in the House. It will be much more difficult for the NeverTrumpers to get their way.

The GOPe is fading away one election at a time;
Thanks to President Trump.

Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (CFSlN)

224 Is it safe to assume dems are offering a sekrit Senate vote precisely because they know they'd get the votes?

Don't put it past the Stupid Party to thank the dems for providing cover for them 'to do the right thing' to betray Trump and the base and do the unthinkable.

Then the dems and their media pals promptly leak the R yes votes. Dems run on the issue and win, asking if you can trust a Senator who votes secretly against his/her own party's CinC. They are that brazen.

The democrats will get the republicans to oust Trump, then see to it that the Stupid Party is solely punished for it by the electorate. I hope the Senate isn't THAT stupid but I'm not confident in that bunch at all.

Posted by: JuJuBee at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (COzlW)

225 Other witnesses, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, President Obama

Posted by: Jean at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (1nXyh)

226 I'm gonna be as fucked by a bigly hugely big black cock in prison. And it will be glorious.

Posted by: Lock Me Up at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (53hxX)

227 -
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220


Farts !

Giraffe farts!

Posted by: Yo! at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM

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Can you explain? That went over my head.

Posted by: irright at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (pMGkg)

228 "Meme-ortality"

Nah.

Doesn't work.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (IrbWq)

229 222 >>>No R senator will vote to convict Trump.



Romney, Sasse, Ernst and Murkowski would.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (AFSld)


Collins for sure. She voted to confirm Kavanaugh and she faces a tough battle.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (zBaqJ)

230 I STILL don't understand what PDT is being impeached for.
Posted by: Ladyl
.
...

Nixon was impeached on 3 articles: obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress

Any idea how easy it would be to contrive any or all of those against Trump?

Obstruction - he instructed White House staff not to testify
Abuse of Power - asked Selensky to investigate Biden
Contempt of Congress is easy, because he DOES have contemp for Congress..

These articles will pass with every single Dem voting Aye.

So, we have to rely on the Senate.. Lord help us!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (so+oy)

231 169 So another "witness" to the conversation with Sondland has come forward to say he heard it too.. I frigging give up.
Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (6XlcD)

It's beginning to sound like the cone of silence from Get Smart.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (Uu+Jp)

232 I believe Lindsey. He is concerned about the institution of the Presidency as well as these tactics being turned on individual Senators.

Posted by: kallisto at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (4Pkdw)

233 Okay... The troll has to go.. He is most foul

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (6XlcD)

234 No R senator will vote to convict Trump.



Romney, Sasse, Ernst and Murkowski would.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (AFSld)

And an equal number of Democrats will vote to acquit.

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (CqE5x)

235 202 They claim they tried their best, but Evil Repubs kept them from seeing it through. And NO witnesses are called in the Senate.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Won't work, their base is goin to be furious. Far left will use it as excuse to take out the moderate dems in 2020- even if it means third party to split the dem vote and getting republicans. Also use it to get the dem leadership tossed out for 'true believer' socialists. Then- focus on 2022 retaking the house.
Schiff and Pelosi allowed a lot of false hope that is going to be used to take them down by the far left for failing to deliver.

Posted by: You're in hell, the world ended at at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (NmR1a)

236 >>Collins for sure.


Forgot about Collins. Yeah, her challenger is the AOC type. You know, a moron.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (AFSld)

237 Pooper scooper needed on aisle #210. Comfort animal took a dump.

Posted by: torabora at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (Y274z)

238 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hajBdDM2qdg

Posted by: Winning at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (CFSlN)

239 Great news. There's a new drug on the streets that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.

I assume you're talking about carfentanil. It's not really new.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (T6t7i)

240 And it will be glorious.
Posted by: Lock Him Up at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (53hxX)

You're turning your boyfriend in?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (/sgva)

241 Is Chunky Jerry Nadler not participating in these hearings?

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (Uu+Jp)

242 >>>No R senator will vote to convict Trump.



Romney, Sasse, Ernst and Murkowski would.


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I'm not sure if they all would, but I do think there is something to the theory of wanting to impeach him just to boost the argument - to these (and other) GOP senators - that an impeached president who clearly does not have the support of half the people should not be allowed to appoint a Justice and we should at least wait until the election.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (sX1BW)

243 Again, an impeachment trial does not bind senators to the floor, or DC. Members do not speak or ask questions [in the floor portion] - whatever's in Lindsey's committee would only affect members of that committee. Witnessed a couple judges and Clinton being impeached - floor is pretty normal, i.e. empty, most of the time. Might be an annoyance for a few, but not a big deal for most [of those with primary or re-election work elsewhere].



Posted by: rhomboid at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (QDnY+)

244 Graham has said repeatedly that he would wait till the FISA Abuse report came out & met privately with AG Barr so he knows where all the bodies are buried

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (BqBId)

245 Nixon was impeached on 3 articles: obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress

Any idea how easy it would be to contrive any or all of those against Trump?

Obstruction - he instructed White House staff not to testify
Abuse of Power - asked Selensky to investigate Biden
Contempt of Congress is easy, because he DOES have contemp for Congress..

These articles will pass with every single Dem voting Aye.

So, we have to rely on the Senate.. Lord help us!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (so+oy)

Nixon wasn't impeached

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (CqE5x)

246 218: it's very simple, Trump just does something that distracts everybody and the news cycle moves on. I hear they have some bangers lined up

Posted by: Radio Control Submarine Unit at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (Eg9+v)

247 I'm betting on Civil War by November 2020.
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I have the same opinion.

Posted by: Drc at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (vbaSG)

248 I was one who was positive it was going to the Senate until Yesterday, when I realized that I had seriously underestimated Schiff's ability to Fuck This Up so completely.

Yeah I think the real lesson of all this is how unbelievably stupid the Democrats are and how awful they are at all of this.

How did it happen? They didn't used to be this idiotic. They didn't used to be this incompetent. Schiff acts like he's 70 IQ

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (KZzsI)

249 I mean,it's not like we didn't know what was going to happen when the Dems took the house.

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (KNsKs)

250

When the trolls come, they know they haves lost already. They come to find the truth here.

Truth? Dems looked like clowns. Trump wins again.

Posted by: Curious Georg 'ette at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (vEIlU)

251 Taking out the leader of a populist movement may seem like a good idea to the dems, but I don't think they've studied the history on it.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (xfb67)

252 Nixon was impeached

Uh, no.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (oVJmc)

253 "Lock Him Up"

And no doubt you will flog yourself raw in your Mom's basement dreaming about this, covered in Cheetos dust and stinking of panic and failure.

Posted by: Sharkman at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (IrbWq)

254

What's that song that goes I gave my all but I guess my best wasn't good enough?

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (Pw26M)

255 >>>And an equal number of Democrats will vote to acquit.



Manchin and the AZ boots girl? The other AZ "senator" McSally may vote to impeach, as well.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (AFSld)

256 >>>while telling us that this is, in some tricksy way, all in the service of advancing our interests.


they can tell it to their lamppost

Posted by: x at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (nFwvY)

257 I'm not sure if they all would, but I do think there is something to the theory of wanting to impeach him just to boost the argument - to these (and other) GOP senators - that an impeached president who clearly does not have the support of half the people should not be allowed to appoint a Justice and we should at least wait until the election.
Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (sX1BW)

An election Trump wins

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (CqE5x)

258 between the murdoch scum and paul fucking ryan, fox news should be down to about 500 viewers by christmas. good job dickweeds. now, hire rachel madcow!

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (KP5rU)

259 253

Where's the ban HAMMER?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (6XlcD)

260 I think it would be very Trumpian to get convicted and removed by the Senate and still win re-election and then have every D lose his senate seat and we somehow magically get a 70 seat senate majority by 2022 and impeach every Hawaian judge

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (FEQY4)

261
I believe Lindsey. He is concerned about the institution of the Presidency as well as these tactics being turned on individual Senators.
Posted by: kallisto

=======

I'm coming to the thread way late, but I'm wondering, why do we doubt Lindsey? Has he blustered about something so specific and failed to come through before?

I mean, this is pretty specific -- call Mr. X and Mr. Y if impeachment reaches the Senate. Is the thinking that he won't actually call these people?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (oznfN)

262 I like how my hash includes a scary assault weapon with a thing that goes up.
Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2019 04:44 PM (KNsKs)

----

LOL

My leftard brother asked me what all that "stuff" was on the front of my Yugo SKS.

He damn near shit himself when I told him "grenade launcher"

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (8XRCm)

263 >>What's that song that goes I gave my all but I guess my best wasn't good enough?


Stairway to Heaven

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (4esN9)

264 I think the RNC needs to make itself clear that if this is all impeachment is based off of, any R voting in favor in the house or senate will be removed from the party.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 04:48 PM (qkStt)

265 So another "witness" to the conversation with Sondland has come forward to say he heard it too

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with a girl who saw Trump ask the Ukrainians for inappropriate favors. I guess it's pretty serious.

Posted by: Simone at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (9t0Zz)

266 @222. They'd vote against Trump as grand jurors. They won't after the trial

Imagine a world where Papa Joe and Hunter are exposed as crooks. Bribes and extortion.

Then vote to convict Trump!

This is why Bloomberg and Patrick are jumping in

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (SLOYN)

267 Trump almost won Maine.

Collins will lose her base and reelection if she votes Aye.


Won't happen.

Posted by: Wut at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (jKqaK)

268 I believe Lindsey. He is concerned about the institution of the Presidency as well as these tactics being turned on individual Senators.

I actually think Lindsey is serious here, as well. I get being depressed and hopeless but these guys are almost all lawyers and you can almost hear their chins hitting the floor how this is being handled and what is being said.

I suspect that at least some of them thought that the Dems really might have something on Trump but now they know the whole shebang and its absolutely ... its hard for me to find the words for how childish and awful their case is.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (KZzsI)

269 >>Where's the ban HAMMER?

You do realize this idiot is changing his hash on ever comment, right?

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (ZLI7S)

270 You do realize this idiot is changing his hash on ever comment, right?

Too bad

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (6XlcD)

271 I think the longer this drags out, the more it hurts Democrats.

The best thing for Democrats would be if McConnell just shut it down, it would be a lifeline and they could just blame it all on him.

I would not want to be a Red State Democrat in 2020 with Trump's impeachment.

Posted by: Blago at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (sjTfF)

272 Tin foil hat on.

So, the impeachment hearing turned into a dumpster fire and suddenly there's a school shooting.

Suddenly.

They need to publish the political affiliation of the psychiatrists of these shooters. It seems they're all under psychiatric care.

Tin foil hat off.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (HRR/4)

273 What's that song that goes I gave my all but I guess my best wasn't good enough?
Posted by: Soothsayer at November 14, 2019 04:47 PM (Pw26M)

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Sometimes When We Touch
Dan Hill

77 or 78

Posted by: fixerupper at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (8XRCm)

274 I'm not sure if they all would, but I do think there is something to the theory of wanting to impeach him just to boost the argument - to these (and other) GOP senators - that an impeached president who clearly does not have the support of half the people should not be allowed to appoint a Justice and we should at least wait until the election.
Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:46 PM (sX1BW)

An election Trump wins


---------------

More than likely - yes. But it gives them a better argument for persuading some GOP senators why they should delay.

It would rev up their base, but rev up Trump's at the same time.

I didn't say it was a wise strategy - just that it may be part of the strategy of the Dems.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (sX1BW)

275 >>>I'm coming to the thread way late


Hey! Phrasing!

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (AFSld)

276 He did not say that at all, you idiot. He said he would leave in the next Congress, when he'll be termed out of the chairmanship. That's 2021, since you can't count.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:34 PM (Kpl3J)


So, why did he say it at all.

Posted by: Idiot at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (CFSlN)

277 The other AZ "senator" McSally may vote to impeach, as well.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster


Admit it. You're just throwing out names. Any GOP Senator that votes to convict can kiss their career goodbye. Only Romney doesn't care.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (T6t7i)

278 Just Once by James Ingram

Posted by: Sharkman at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (IrbWq)

279 You do realize this idiot is changing his hash on ever comment, right?
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (ZLI7S)

Kind of has a BSG vibe to it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (/sgva)

280 >>You do realize this idiot is changing his hash on ever comment, right?


Whereas JackStraw changes the Hash Pipe every Thread.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (4esN9)

281 @267. Ace is trolling us

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (SLOYN)

282 You got to wonder how even romney would vote to convict. Eventually, these traitors will have to be primaried. And there's no living this shit down.

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (FEQY4)

283 What's that song that goes I gave my all but I guess my best wasn't good enough?

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Lionel Ritchie?

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (CqE5x)

284 So another "witness" to the conversation with Sondland has come forward to say he heard it too

Well yeah, that's the Dem standard tactic. Kavanaugh, Roy Moore, etc etc. Find a stupid charge nobody believes, then throw 824 hearsay people who claim crap they didn't witness themselves or just make up stuff and then point to it as if that's proof "why, there wouldn't be so much smoke if..."

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (KZzsI)

285
Nixon wasn't impeached
Posted by: JoeF.

..........

The articles of impeachment were drawn up and approved by the Judiciary Committee.

He would have been impeached if he hadn't seen the handwriting on the wall and resigned.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (so+oy)

286
I did my best
But I guess my best wasn't good enough
'Cause here we are back where we were before...

Seems nothing ever changes
We're back to being strangers
Wondering if we oughta stay or head on out the door...
Just once
Can we figure out what we keep doing wrong?
Why we never last for very long
What are we doing wrong?
Just once
Can we find a way to finally make it right?
Make the magic last for more than just one night
We could just get to it
Know we could break through it
H-m-m... h-m-m
I gave my all
But I think my all may have been too much
Lord knows we're not getting anywhere
Seems we're always blowing
Whatever we got going
And it seems at times with all we've got
We haven't got a prayer...
Just once
Can we figure out what we keep doing wrong?
Why the good times never last for long
Where are we going wrong?
Just once

Can we find a way to finally make it right?
Make the magic last for more than just one night
Know we could break through it
If we could just get to it just once...
I want to understand
Why it always come back to goodbye
Why... can't we get ourselves in hand?
And admit to one another
We're no good without the other
Take the best and make it better
Find a way to stay together
Just once

Can we find a way to finally make it right?
Whoa
Make the magic last for more than just one night
Know we could break through it
If we could just get to it
Just once...

Whoa
We can get through it...
Just once...

Posted by: Quincy Jones at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (Zvj7s)

287 from what I heard, John Roberts sets the Senate rules for a trial, so who knows? Maybe Lindsey is taking the piss.
Posted by: mushroom maniac

No, Senate passes rules by majority vote.

Why did Lindsey step down from judiciary committee?

Posted by: Jean at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (1nXyh)

288 "The GOPe is fading away one election at a time"


Nonsense. No connection to reality on the Hill.


Posted by: rhomboid at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (QDnY+)

289 Can everybody follow a timeline?

Step 1: Dems go public with their impeachment farce, let the whole country see they have only hearsay from career diplomats angry the President is setting the US's foreign policy.
*********
Step 2: Ukraine doc dump right after hearings finish
*********

OCONUS LURES & Confidential Informants In The News
@drawandstrike
Step 3: Dem's impeachment star witness George Kent, with his cute little bow tie, somebody notices that in his CLOSED door testimony from inside Schiff's basement Star Chamber, he ADMITS Nuland/Pyatt cooked up that extortion scheme for Biden to get Shokin fired.

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (BqBId)

290 All we need now is a Ukrainian porn star chick to come out and say Trump quid pro quo'd her up the squeak hole

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (KNsKs)

291 The Cat in the Hat is a metaphor for Leftism -- the ineffaceable social virus. I wrote my college thesis on it. And my personal favorite, "I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew," is a statement about personal sovereignty and the 2nd Amendment.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (H8QX8)

292 WOOOOO!

Posted by: Rick Flair, Nobleman of Fury at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (BrfST)

293 You do realize this idiot is changing his hash on ever comment, right?

Look for the ip addresses he's using on Google. I'll bet he's using a list of open proxies.

Posted by: Simone at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (9t0Zz)

294

Alternate poat title:

Republicans, Led By The Intrepid Lindsey Graham, Are Taking A Brave Wait-And-See Approach To The Democrats' Fake Impeachment

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (aOZbw)

295 Obstruction - he instructed White House staff not to testify
Abuse of Power - asked Selensky to investigate Biden
Contempt of Congress is easy, because he DOES have contemp for Congress..

These articles will pass with every single Dem voting Aye.

So, we have to rely on the Senate.. Lord help us!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:45 PM (so+oy)

Nixon wasn't impeached
Posted by: JoeF


The articles were approved on July 27th, 29th & 30th, respectively.

He bailed on August 8th before a vote could be taken.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (qBbz7)

296 After so many disappointments, it's easy to think one's enemies are stronger than they really are. But Three things recently are giving me great hope, and I feel better than I have in quite a while.

1. ALL the House Republicans voted against Pelosi's "Impeachment Authorization". They couldn't stop it, of course, but it shows welcome solidarity. Also they did a magnificent job of ripping through the lies on the first day.

2. Dem's were supposed to lead with their best witnesses yesterday, and they had absolutely nothing. It was pathetic! Some bow tied dweeb hemming and hawing about policy? And there's no prospects for anything better coming up.

3. I know the waiting has been hard, but the IG's report really is coming out quite soon now. That's the counter attack. This has been building for a long time, and there is going to be a LOT there.

Yesterday was a Big Turnaround - cheer up! It wasn't quite like sinking 4 carriers in 15 minutes, but it was close. Momentum turned yesterday.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (Kpl3J)

297 >>>Admit it. You're just throwing out names.


Just the GOPers who have made it clear they don't like the president. Romney would probably be reelected no matter what he does. So would Murkowski. The others? Who knows?

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (AFSld)

298 from what I heard, John Roberts sets the Senate rules for a trial, so who knows? Maybe Lindsey is taking the piss.
Posted by: mushroom maniac

No, Senate passes rules by majority vote.

Why did Lindsey step down from judiciary committee?
Posted by: Jean
........

Right. Roberts will preside though.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (so+oy)

299 In her last three Senate elections Susan Collins has never received less than 58% of the vote. In 2014 she got 68%. I have a hard time believing she is in a lot of danger.

Posted by: Mark1971 at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (xPl2J)

300
The Horowitz report will be released any day now. No need to get excited.
Posted by: Tick Tock Club Charter Member

=======

Ooh ooh ooh, but when it is, we can get REALLY excited.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (oznfN)

301 People who keep insisting that the Senate would convict Trump on this weak shit are just projecting.

There is zero evidence that there are 20 Republicans in the Senate who want to throw away their majority, the presidency and quite likely their jobs just to stick it to Trump.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (ZLI7S)

302 All you need to know about Lindsey Graham: Up for reelection this year. Talking just tough enough to get reelected, doesn't actually want to do anything he might have to continue after November of next year.

Posted by: buzzion at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (Z7lwY)

303

Are you cereally telling me none of you heard about the puppy with two tails?

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (aOZbw)

304 whoever it was, that song that begins--I gave my best, but I guess my best wasn't good enough..." was used to devastating effect in The Last American Virgin, one of the most "honest" movies ever made.....

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (CqE5x)

305 257Taking out the leader of a populist movement may seem like a good idea
to the dems, but I don't think they've studied the history on it.
THIS

Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (iMxDC)

306 Why did Lindsey step down from judiciary committee?
Posted by: Jean at November 14, 2019 04:51 PM (1nXyh)

He didn't. Why would you say something that stupid?

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (Kpl3J)

307 The Puppy with Two Tails is just an Allegory, Soothie.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (4esN9)

308 I am out of here. Dinner. Can not listen squeak hole trolls any longer

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (yWXpx)

309 RSBN interviewing the crowd for Trump rally tonight in Bossier City, Louisiana

https://tinyurl.com/yfrd64z2

Posted by: redridinghood at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (wiXsO)

310 Yeah,sounds like banana shits guy

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (KNsKs)

311 Yeah there aren't TWO Republicans in the Senate who'd vote to remove President Trump from office. I question this ever even gets to the Senate.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (KZzsI)

312 There is zero evidence that there are 20 Republicans in the Senate who want to throw away their majority, the presidency and quite likely their jobs just to stick it to Trump.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (ZLI7S)

That might not be all they throw away.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (/sgva)

313 I think Ernst will hang strong, but Portman and Lee are a lock. We're
just quibbling over numbers here. The bigger truth is obvious - Senate
Republicans will vote to remove Trump.


Your concern is:[X] laughably transparent[ ] not laughably transparent

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (T6t7i)

314
I did my best
But I guess my best wasn't good enough
'Cause here we are back where we were before...

Seems nothing ever changes
We're back to being strangers
Wondering if we oughta stay or head on out the door...
Just once
Can we figure out what we keep doing wrong?
Why we never last for very long
What are we doing wrong?
Just once
Can we find a way to finally make it right?
Make the magic last for more than just one night
We could just get to it
Know we could break through it
H-m-m... h-m-m
I gave my all
But I think my all may have been too much
Lord knows we're not getting anywhere
Seems we're always blowing
Whatever we got going
And it seems at times with all we've got
We haven't got a prayer...
Just once
Can we figure out what we keep doing wrong?
Why the good times never last for long
Where are we going wrong?
Just once

Can we find a way to finally make it right?
Make the magic last for more than just one night
Know we could break through it
If we could just get to it just once...
I want to understand
Why it always come back to goodbye
Why... can't we get ourselves in hand?
And admit to one another
We're no good without the other
Take the best and make it better
Find a way to stay together
Just once

Can we find a way to finally make it right?
Whoa
Make the magic last for more than just one night
Know we could break through it
If we could just get to it
Just once...

Whoa
We can get through it...
Just once...

Posted by: Quincy Jones...




You forgot something....

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (aOZbw)

315 Why did Lindsey step down from judiciary committee?
Posted by: Jean
........

Right. Roberts will preside though.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:52 PM (so+oy)
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Do normal court room rules apply? IF so, can you imagine how much testimony would be thrown out as hearsay.

Posted by: WisRich at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (G0vdT)

316 Taking out the leader of a populist movement may seem like a good idea
to the dems, but I don't think they've studied the history on it.


What do you mean?

Posted by: Jean-Paul Marat at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (9t0Zz)

317
I'm coming to the thread way late


Hey! Phrasing!
Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster

========

Hah. How do you know?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (oznfN)

318 Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (aOZbw)
********
A Tail of 2 Puppies?

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (BqBId)

319 was used to devastating effect in The Last American Virgin

Also starring the lovely Dianne Franklin. Huge crush on that girl in the 80s.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (KZzsI)

320 286 You do realize this idiot is changing his hash on ever comment, right?
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:49 PM (ZLI7S)

Kind of has a BSG vibe to it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:50 PM (/sgva)

Yes, it's BSG/Lurking Lurker. He's in his "vengeance against the bad people that I'm smarter than" mode now. In awhile he'll crash and come back as somebody else.

Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (RD7QR)

321 Are you cereally telling me none of you heard about the puppy with two tails?
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (aOZbw)

yeah I saw that. Now THAT really is a sign of the apocalypse! that and the Three Horned Buck.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (Kpl3J)

322 So did Trump release the other phone call?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (6XlcD)

323 The Puppy with Two Tails is just an Allegory, Soothie.
Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (4esN9)

What if one of the tails identifies as a leg?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (/sgva)

324 Are you cereally telling me none of you heard about the puppy with two tails?
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (aOZbw)
~~~~~

I heard about it this morning on FOX. It was more like an extra slip of tissue on his forehead. Cute puppy.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (sGotD)

325 People who keep insisting that the Senate would convict Trump on this weak shit are just projecting.

------------

I think it is unlikely, but you never know. I would have never thought we'd get this far.

Posted by: SH at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (sX1BW)

326 How can they have a school shooting in California, their gun laws should stop all that!

Posted by: Colin at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (4F8Cb)

327 >>>Hah. How do you know?


I'm a detective. I detect.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (AFSld)

328 hiya

Posted by: JT at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (arJlL)

329
If not for Democrat vote harvesting in California in 2018, the House wouldn't have the votes to enable this travesty. After election day, Districts with Republican victories flipped Democrat one by one as harvested write-in votes were counted.

The fact that the corruption is so blatant excites them--- it's part of the punishment.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (7gbOg)

330 All you need to know about Lindsey Graham: Up for reelection this year. Talking just tough enough to get reelected, doesn't actually want to do anything he might have to continue after November of next year.
Posted by: buzzion at November 14, 2019 04:53 PM (Z7lwY)


The deadman speaks the truth.

Posted by: Kazi at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (0x00j)

331 It was more like an extra slip of tissue on his forehead.



Did it wag?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (Zvj7s)

332 Graham has been a mensch here. Ace's lede is totally off
Graham has already gotten nearly all the R Senators to condemn the Houses actions. There is no way the Senate will convict.

Posted by: Ignoramus at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (SLOYN)

333 Miss Graham backed down on going after The Hag. Said something as an excuse about it being too expensive and that the best thing to do at this point is to prevent such crimes in the future.

To prevent future abuse we would convict the traitors and hope to hang them. But that is just us here at AoSHQ.

Posted by: Denny Crane! at November 14, 2019 04:56 PM (RHJ+c)

334 >>>What's that song that goes I gave my all but I guess my best wasn't good enough?<<<

Summer of '69?

Posted by: Fritz at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (wo3c/)

335 The elitists' defining characteristic becomes their achilles heel. It just takes awhile to play out...but it will

Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (iMxDC)

336 >>>Also starring the lovely Dianne Franklin. Huge crush on that girl in the 80s.


Beautiful, beautiful girl.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (AFSld)

337 Lindsay is standing down, not stepping down.

it's mid-afternoon .. why is the sun going down already?

Posted by: illiniwek at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (Cus5s)

338 You forgot something....
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (aOZbw)

Vocals by James Ingram

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (CqE5x)

339 You know what I want to know?

The Dems had a members-only caucus.
That is where Adam Scheiff made his case that he had 100% lead-pipe lock on the case for impeachment.

What did he tell them?

We can guess. Because he was also so confident later that he read his version of the call into the official record.

How many Dems are now saying, what you've shown is nowhere near what you promised you had.

But, I will tell you this: It wasn't bribery.

That's something that is loud and easy to understand--there's no way in hell they wouldn't have lead with that if that's what he said.
Instead, we've got this mushmouth, well bribery can be from both the granting and the withholding the aid in exchange for anything that directly or indirectly at some time, some where, some how, may have helped Trump.

That's so much clearer than directly lying under oath and swearing you never had sex with your intern.

Posted by: RoyalOil, Vicroy Canadian Territories at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (k81AA)

340 He didn't. Why would you say something that stupid?

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (Kpl3J)


Why did he bring it up?

Posted by: Idiot at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (CFSlN)

341 >> It was more like an extra slip of tissue on his forehead.


Did it kink up in a funny way when the puppy took a dump?

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (4esN9)

342 314 The Puppy with Two Tails is just an Allegory, Soothie.
Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 04:54 PM (4esN9)

Damn. That's the best part.

Posted by: Obama the Dogeater at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (Vy7tf)

343 >>So did Trump release the other phone call?

He showed it the same Republican Senators people are worried are going to vote to remove him today.

Seems like he wants to release it publicly tomorrow before Yovanavich testifies.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (ZLI7S)

344 No need to get excited.

-
The thief he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who feel the IG is just a joke

Posted by: Your Betters in Government and the Media at November 14, 2019 04:58 PM (+y/Ru)

345 170 I think Mitch will end the show quickly.
Witnesses completely dismantling the accusations, and move on. Why?
Mitch McConnell is focused on confirming judges, partly as a payback to the dems changing the rules on filibusters. He was truly furious, remember he warned them right after they did it. They would come to regret it sooner than might think.
IMHO-- he is absolutely determined to teach me a lesson on Chesterton's fence; and he is not going to let a bogus impeachment attempt get in the way of that.

Posted by: You're in hell, the world ended at at November 14, 2019 04:38 PM (xGZ+b)
---------

In the same vein, I think he might like to clear the docket just in case RBG goes to the great courtroom in the sky.

Posted by: WisRich at November 14, 2019 04:58 PM (G0vdT)

346 Me and my friends went to see The Last American Virgin when it came out and when it was over, you could hear a pin drop......

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 04:58 PM (CqE5x)

347 Do normal court room rules apply? IF so, can you imagine how much testimony would be thrown out as hearsay.
Posted by: WisRich
......

From what I have read, the majority and minority have to decide on all this.

If I was Mitch, I would tell Schumer and Leahy to go eff themselves and set his own rules, after the sham going on in the House.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 04:58 PM (so+oy)

348 In the same vein, I think he might like to clear the docket just in case RBG goes to the great courtroom in the sky.


Wrong direction.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 04:58 PM (Zvj7s)

349 Yes, but has anyone heard of a fox with nine tails?

Posted by: Naruto, running near Area 51 at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (BrfST)

350 Gadfly smells like Cowshit Lurker. Finally changing up his quoting of comments to hide try to hide himself better.

Posted by: buzzion at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (Z7lwY)

351 Did it wag?

No, they x-ray'd the tail and maybe saw a little bit of cartilage.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (9t0Zz)

352 The best way to protect someone like Collins is to forget the actual Impeachment vote and just have 51 Senators lined up to vote for a motion of dismissal.

Posted by: lowandslow at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (4thlk)

353 buzzion: "All you need to know about Lindsey Graham: Up for reelection this year."

As usual that explains everything. I suspected as much, but he's been one of the best (which is to say worst) at timing his activism to match his re-election cycle.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (6eEQ+)

354 https://reut.rs/2NLW9H4
*******
Bank of Italy to close AS PrivatBank branch over money-laundering breaches - Reuters
*******
Attention Jack Straw

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (BqBId)

355

Seems like he wants to release it publicly tomorrow before Yovanavich testifies.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (ZLI7S)

Lol.

Then Schitt will scream "Obstruction!"

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (CqE5x)

356 Now we know LHU spends time in AL and MS.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (1ISKN)

357 Are you cereally telling me none of you heard about the puppy with two tails?
Posted by: Soothsayer

The one with the second tail on his head?

Posted by: Howard Johnson at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (z1DPh)

358 Yes, but has anyone heard of a fox with nine tails?
Posted by: Naruto, running near Area 51 at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (BrfST)


I've heard of a cat 'o nine tails.

Posted by: DR.WTF at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (aS1PU)

359 Actually, uh, McConnel is wrong.

In the Johnson impeachment, they did indeed have a Trial on 3 of the charges. Those charges were held not Guilty on party line votes.

Then they dropped the rest. Didn't HAVE a trial on those charges.

So the Precedent is that the Senate can DECIDE what is an impeachable offense, even without a trial.

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting Madly at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (NgKpN)

360 November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (eQLDP)

---

What are you - 12? LOLGF

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (Y4EXg)

361 Let's say, in some demented alternate universe, President Trump did "bribe" Ukraine into investigating Biden's son (and more to the point, checking into the organization that did the "security check" on the DNC computers, which is actually what the phone call was about).

THAT STILL ISN'T ILLEGAL.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (KZzsI)

362 Now we know LHU spends time in AL and MS.



Yeah no. He just watches Hollywood movies. He wouldn't last a week down here.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (Zvj7s)

363
Yes, it's BSG/Lurking Lurker. He's in his "vengeance against the bad people that I'm smarter than" mode now. In awhile he'll crash and come back as somebody else.

Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at November 14, 2019 04:55 PM (RD7QR)


You're wrong on it being BSG/Lurking Lurker. Its MooMoo/Lurking Lurker.

Posted by: buzzion at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (Z7lwY)

364 The dems don`t have to prove shit, all they have to do is get it to the Senate and flip 14 'muh principles' republican senators. They probably already have 5 or 6 in the bag.

I think it's 20 and it wouldn't surprise me
Posted by: It's me donna


Never happen. We've been told repeatedly here that it'll never happen.

Spit.
Posted by: rickb223

The Dems have a set of tactics to meet their overall strategy.
Their strategy is to retake the White House, dominate the Congress and have their way to remake society.

Their tactics against Trump are either to impeach or discourage voters with this constant drumbeat of accusations. The Media is of course, part of the game in attacking Trump non-stop, 24/7/365. If you have been watching CNN or MSNBC at all in the last few years (which is stupid and painful), it is an all-day, every day jihad against Trump.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative....outlaw in America at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (vcOmj)

365 when do we get the transcripts from Obama's calls to his fellow terrorists in Iran? The talk where they chatted him up for the $2 billion cash in mixed currencies, on pallets delivered at night ... that would be a good one to start with.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (Cus5s)

366 Know what I never saw coming?

I never saw coming that Rand Paul would be Trump's strongest supporter/defender in the Senate.

Rand. Paul.

Posted by: filbert at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (NiXyF)

367

Are you cereally telling me none of you heard about the puppy with two tails?
Posted by: Soothsayer

The one with the second tail on his head?

Posted by: Howard Johnson



Why, is there another puppy with two tails?

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (aOZbw)

368 Yes, but has anyone heard of a fox with nine tails?
Posted by: Naruto, running near Area 51 at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (BrfST)

I've heard of a cat 'o nine tails.
Posted by: DR.WTF at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (aS1PU)

How 'bout a Horse With No Name?

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (CqE5x)

369 Yes, it's BSG/Lurking Lurker. He's in his "vengeance against the bad
people that I'm smarter than" mode now. In awhile he'll crash and come
back as somebody else.


The Circle of No-Life.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (oVJmc)

370 I've heard of a cat 'o nine tails.


Pfffft. I've heard of 99 luftballoons. In fact, I've seen them go by.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (T6t7i)

371 Juice Newton?

Posted by: x at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (nFwvY)

372 I also think if it comes to trial, they should thoroughly expose the machinations of the Democrats and subpoena every record they can.

I think it should be long enough to thoroughly rake Dems over the coals.

Posted by: Axeman at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (DuZls)

373 Why doesn't Lindsey just call all of Scuffs witnesses to testify in front of his committee?

Posted by: Jean at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (1nXyh)

374 This impeachment effort isn't dead! And I should know!

Posted by: Ruth Bader Ginsburg at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (FJYfm)

375 So the Precedent is that the Senate can DECIDE what is an impeachable offense, even without a trial.

Well its a pretty standard legal procedure, an impeachment is an indictment, which is merely a recommendation to trial. Nothing compels them to actually hold a trial just because there's been an indictment. We see it all the time, in regular criminal cases.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (KZzsI)

376 >>Bank of Italy to close AS PrivatBank branch over money-laundering breaches

So that makes two including the Cyprus branch. The Lativan branch has already been fined multiple millions for not meeting banking standards.

Nothing is happening.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (ZLI7S)

377 Now we know LHU spends time in AL and MS.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 05:00 PM (1ISKN)

He seems strangely proud of his dysfunctional family, too, seeing as you could draw his family tree on ticker tape.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (/sgva)

378 Its MooMoo/Lurking Lurker.

Oh, sorry for quoting him.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (T6t7i)

379 >>Juice Newton?


Quit Playin'

Posted by: Queen of Hearts at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (4esN9)

380 Its MooMoo/Lurking Lurker.

I owe that asshole a broken eye socket.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 14, 2019 05:02 PM (9t0Zz)

381 I heard that if there's an Impeachment Trial in the Senate, Judge Napp will preside.....

Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (CqE5x)

382 The troll is too disgusting.. I'm out... Later

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (6XlcD)

383 There is chatter that some Senators may actually prefer not just to have a trial, but a long trial, in order to keep Democrat Senators running for president off the campaign trail and trapped in the Senate.


Yeah. No, thank you, assholes.


The simplest and best play here is to call this kangaroo court a complete waste of taxpayers time and money.

The Democrats on no fucking evidence at all drummed up a Soviet-style witch hunt against the most powerful man in the USA, ie. the President.

If these Democrat Fascists can do that to The President -

What do you think they would do to you if they didn't like you?

We, as the Republican Party see this as a grotesque Anti-American Coup and refuse to participate or let this creepy unAmerican activity go any further.

It ends now!

By the by, here are a bunch of bills that we have ready to go to help make this country stronger, freer, and help you and your children live better lives and make more money.

The Democrats can help us pass these bills to make American even greater or they can obstruct and try to illegally remove a duly elected President with lies.

We hope you the American voter remember this at the ballot box.

----

Anything else gives cover to the Democrats and conveys substance to their charges.

This really really really sounds like a lame-ass NeverTrump scheme by some lame ass Republicant Senaturds....lookin' at you Cornyn, Mittens.

Where's a homeless guy to throw hot diarrhea around when you really need one?

Fuckers.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (kauXV)

384 For anyone who missed what Lindsey Graham was talking about with the Judiciary Committee, the Senate Republicans have chosen to self impose 6 year term limits on their committee chairman, so that they don't have committees that are run one one man for decades. They did not have to do this , but they have chosen to do this. Lindsey Graham has been Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for long enough that he runs into those self-imposed term limits after the next election. SO, he has said rather than going back down to being just a committee member, he'll let someone newer have his slot, and he'll go to some other committee instead. That's all. It is NOT a big deal.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (Kpl3J)

385 I count no less than four contradictions in that portion of Miss Lindsey's interview. Missing some ? Maybe.

I wouldn't trust most GOP senators in a shithouse with a muzzle on. What consequences did the Ice Princess suffer when she voted against Kavanaugh? If McConnell doesn't strip ant GOP senator who votes to remove of their chairs and privileges, his ass needs to be gone yesterday. And if the pathetic, corrupt reptile doesn't make plain now pain awaits them, he doesn't intend to do a damn thing after the vote. His constituents are the Koch brothers, not Kentuckians.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (ALaia)

386 What is the troll trying to accomplish with his gibberish? It makes no sense.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (Uu+Jp)

387 hillary let the cat out of the bag. she told us exactly what our revered, elected, government really thinks we are. forget this at your peril.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (KP5rU)

388 I heard that if there's an Impeachment Trial in the Senate, Judge Napp will preside.....
Posted by: JoeF. at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (CqE5x)


Only in his fevered little brain.

Posted by: DR.WTF at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (aS1PU)

389 I just got an email from a guy who has 26 55 gallon drums of coconut creme for sale.

Posted by: freaked at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (Tnijr)

390 Back when Obama was the worst President in the history of these Untied States, it never occurred to me to go online and talk about his cum.

I guess I'm just not f'ed up enough.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (1ISKN)

391
Paul Sperry
@paulsperry_
Schiff and Dems are discovering that outside their little closed-door basement echo-chamber, their charges against Trump are not resonating. They are slowly realizing that they've been overselling impeachment, that few outside their corrupt coterie are buying it

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (BqBId)

392 What is the troll trying to accomplish with his gibberish?

To get your attention and reactions.




and its working

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (KZzsI)

393
THAT STILL ISN'T ILLEGAL.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
............
Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.

That aside.. I don't think legality has anything to do with it. It's all about abusing the office.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (so+oy)

394


Seems like he wants to release it publicly tomorrow before Yovanavich testifies.

So, it probably shows the Ukes asking to get rid of this horrible woman.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (oVJmc)

395 I just got an email from a guy who has 26 55 gallon drums of coconut creme for sale.


Do you still have Maryanne's number?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (Zvj7s)

396 What is the troll trying to accomplish with his gibberish? It makes no sense.
Posted by: Northernlurker

----

I don't know but I'm convinced - after reading it's thoughtful posts, I cannot, in good conscience, vote again for PDT.

Wait a minute - yes I can.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (Y4EXg)

397 How can they have a school shooting in California, their gun laws should stop all that!

-
Although not addressing this particular shooting, Mayor Bernard Young of Baltimore had some thoughts.

Baltimore Mayor Bernard Young denied his leadership had anything to do with the problem, saying "I'm not committing the murders."

Posted by: Your Betters in Government and the Media at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (+y/Ru)

398 Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.


Isn't that referring to taking bribes?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (Zvj7s)

399 359 The best way to protect someone like Collins is to forget the actual Impeachment vote and just have 51 Senators lined up to vote for a motion of dismissal.
Posted by: lowandslow at November 14, 2019 04:59 PM (4thlk)

Yup, a simple vote saying that for their to be Impeachment, there must be a CRIME.

Because nothing Trump did could be construed as illegal.

Even asking other countries for dirt on an opponent is clearly not illegal, or the Obama administration would currently be up on Charges (Steele AND Misfud AND Ukraine).

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting Madly at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (NgKpN)

400 OT: Another 'staffer' has come forward claiming to have overheard the Trump/Sondland phone call in a restaurant in Ukraine.

In a restaurant...?

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (oVJmc)

401 >>Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.


And it is strictly defined as something this is not.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (4esN9)

402 Graham has been tarred by his inexplicable defense of his buddy McCain and his positions on immigration reform. Other than that , he has been pretty solid. But admittedly those are two huge strikes against him,

Posted by: Easy Andy at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (Q5ALd)

403 I just got an email from a guy who has 26 55 gallon drums of coconut creme for sale.
Posted by: freaked at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (Tnijr)



OK, now you have my attention.

Posted by: Ted K. at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (FJYfm)

404 Mitch already announced the basics of the trial. 6-day weeks, long days [this is standard procedure for "amendment magnet" bills, in the old days Defense Authorization or any tax bill, for example]. Burns through it pretty quickly. Members don't speak during the trial. House delegation acts as prosecutors, CJ presides.


I think people even here underestimate how potentially humiliating this all is for the Dems - IF the GOP decides to torture them properly.


The country is nearly at the point where it wouldn't even matter - *so* dumbed down and civic illiterate is the populace, so collapsed is the press as a means of actually informing the public. But not *quite* there, yet, so major debacle for Dems could ensue.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (QDnY+)

405 Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.

That aside.. I don't think legality has anything to do with it. It's all about abusing the office.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (so+oy)
=======

That's why they changed their talking points to say Bribery.

Posted by: Murrican Ninja War Eeyore at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (xptlg)

406 I just got an email from a guy who has 26 55 gallon drums of coconut creme for sale.
Posted by: freaked at November 14, 2019 05:04 PM (Tnijr)

Oprah died, and they rendered out her corpse?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (/sgva)

407 Baltimore Mayor Bernard Young denied his leadership had anything to do
with the problem, saying "I'm not committing the murders."


Ah, so he's from the Elijah Cummings school of personal responsibility in governance.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (T6t7i)

408 If you stop responding to trolls, they get bored and leave. Moose out front shoulda told ya.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (qkStt)

409 Juan is an idiot!

Posted by: redridinghood at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (wiXsO)

410 trump is being impeached for buggery on the high seas.

How DARE you !

Posted by: Greta Thumbutt at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (arJlL)

411 410 Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.


Isn't that referring to taking bribes?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 05:05 PM (Zvj7s)

Impeach them all then, because all Campaign promises ARE Bribery.

Its a quid pro quo, your vote for what I'm going to do for you!

Posted by: Don Quixote, Tilting Madly at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (NgKpN)

412 If you want to see the Dems playbook for impeachment, read 1984 again.

Posted by: Easy Andy at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (Q5ALd)

413 Bozo Conservative: "Their tactics against Trump are either to impeach or discourage voters with this constant drumbeat of accusations. The Media is of course, part of the game in attacking Trump non-stop, 24/7/365..."

I've moved to the point that The Enemedia IS the game. There is no Democrat Party without the MFM. No matter what issue on anything, they religiously promote and propagandize for their own team and denigrate and destroy the Conservatives and even moderates. There is no DNC; There is only MFM.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (6eEQ+)

414 What are the odds that Lindsey is chomping at the bit to hold hearings on all the traitors, but Barr and Horowitz are quietly asking him to back off so it doesn't ruin their indictments and prosecutions?

If I don't think in those terms, I would be too pissed off to breath every day.

Posted by: jwest at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (U6f/q)

415 Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.

Of public officials and Americans yes. In making a deal with foreign countries, no. That's just negotiating tactics, its what people have been doing for thousands of years, including every presidential administration that has ever existed in the USA.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (KZzsI)

416 In a restaurant...?


Posted by: Mr. Peebles


Apparently Sondland likes to eat in VERY quiet restaurants.

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (T6t7i)

417 375 Know what I never saw coming?

I never saw coming that Rand Paul would be Trump's strongest supporter/defender in the Senate.

Rand. Paul.
Posted by: filbert at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (NiXyF)
--------

I think Rand want's to award Trump's anti-interventionist policies.

Posted by: WisRich at November 14, 2019 05:08 PM (G0vdT)

418 343 >>>Also starring the lovely Dianne Franklin. Huge crush on that girl in the 80s.


Beautiful, beautiful girl.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp, Bust-Buster at November 14, 2019 04:57 PM (AFSld)

Wonderful girl-next-door vibe. Aged very gracefully, if the picture I saw is recent.

Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at November 14, 2019 05:08 PM (RD7QR)

419 Don Quixote: "Impeach them all then, because all Campaign promises ARE Bribery.

Its a quid pro quo, your vote for what I'm going to do for you!"


You're not wrong. This needs to be brought up more often.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at November 14, 2019 05:09 PM (6eEQ+)

420 Apparently Sondland likes to eat in VERY quiet restaurants.
Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (T6t7i)

Maybe he put the President on speaker-phone so he could eat his corn on the cob two-handed?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 05:09 PM (/sgva)

421 I wouldn't trust most GOP senators in a shithouse with a muzzle on. What consequences did the Ice Princess suffer when she voted against Kavanaugh? If McConnell doesn't strip ant GOP senator who votes to remove of their chairs and privileges, his ass needs to be gone yesterday. And if the pathetic, corrupt reptile doesn't make plain now pain awaits them, he doesn't intend to do a damn thing after the vote. His constituents are the Koch brothers, not Kentuckians.

Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at November 14, 2019 05:03 PM (ALaia)



And the Chinese.

Posted by: Idiot at November 14, 2019 05:09 PM (CFSlN)

422 There's a dog with nine tails?

Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at November 14, 2019 05:09 PM (RD7QR)

423 I am going to vote for trump in all 50 states, plus a few territories!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 05:09 PM (qkStt)

424 414 Graham has been tarred by his inexplicable defense of his buddy McCain and his positions on immigration reform. Other than that , he has been pretty solid. But admittedly those are two huge strikes against him,

Posted by: Easy Andy at November 14, 2019 05:06 PM (Q5ALd)


He deserves to be tarred for those positions on immigration reform. Selling us out to the rest of the world makes all your other supposed positions pointless.

Posted by: buzzion at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (Z7lwY)

425 There is no Democrat Party without the MFM.

and... this is important to remember and understand... the opposite. These channels are being propped up by Dem antics. CNN's ratings absolutely cratered when Russia! Russia! Russia! flamed out. They need this crap to even sell advertising.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (KZzsI)

426 You might like this site AOP. They have some pretty interesting stuff:

repurposedmaterialsinc dot com

Posted by: freaked at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (Tnijr)

427 359 The best way to protect someone like Collins is to forget the actual Impeachment vote and just have 51 Senators lined up to vote for a motion of dismissal.
Posted by: lowandsl

====

yeah, that seems to be the best road forward. I am sure Mitch and Linds are considering their options.

I wonder if they haven't just decided on the clever route so that they can embarass schiff.

1. call schiff as first witness
2. if he refuses, then dismiss with the straight vote.
3. if he shows up and talks, but somehow does not perjur himself, then dismiss with the straight vote.
4. if she shows up and lies like a fucking rug, then dismiss with the straight vote and then SWAT raid him like Stone.

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (FEQY4)

428 if the Ukraine staffers are testifying that they have defied Trump directives ... because they prefer their own foreign policy ... seems they are testifying against themselves.

No matter how sincere they are (and I doubt they are sincere, they are crooks and villains) about undermining Trump for "the good of the country", they are sabotaging the duly elected Executive.

hang em high

Posted by: illiniwek at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (Cus5s)

429 Trump rally tonight.

Posted by: Ha at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (jKqaK)

430 Wonderful girl-next-door vibe. Aged very gracefully, if the picture I saw is recent.

Yes, Dianne Franklin seems to still be very lovely and frustratingly not snuggled up to me in bed.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (KZzsI)

431 Great news. There's a new drug on the streets that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.
Posted by: Galil at November 14, 2019 04:41 PM (Pzzpr)
........

So that's what's up with Schiff's eyes.

Posted by: wth at November 14, 2019 05:11 PM (v0R5T)

432 Woah, a radical renumbering!

Posted by: pep at November 14, 2019 05:11 PM (T6t7i)

433 428 Bribery is one of the listed offenses in the Constitution for impeachment.

Of public officials and Americans yes. In making a deal with foreign countries, no. That's just negotiating tactics, its what people have been doing for thousands of years, including every presidential administration that has ever existed in the USA.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (KZzsI)

Yes, the evil Jefferson? Clearly extortion when he threatened us with violence from the US Marines, because we were, under our Law, performing legal actions on the High Seas.

Posted by: Barbary Pirates at November 14, 2019 05:11 PM (NgKpN)

434 I am loving this new GOP twitter trolling.Yesterday's Rep. Gosar Epstein tweets, today's Pete King whistleblower tweet of photos* instead of his name -- and Tapper takes the bait. LOLGF!
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yhaeyqpo

*Not him

Posted by: Lizzy at November 14, 2019 05:12 PM (bDqIh)

435
Shooter has been identified as Nathaniel Berhow

https://tinyurl.com/w7ss2rq

Posted by: redridinghood at November 14, 2019 05:12 PM (wiXsO)

436 There is no DNC; There is only MFM.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at November 14, 2019 05:07 PM (6eEQ+)

Yes! What I've been saying for years (simply repeating what Breitbart said). When we finally figure this out in some collective "ah ha!" way, and act accordingly, EVERYTHING changes.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 14, 2019 05:12 PM (H8QX8)

437 House delegation acts as prosecutors, CJ presides.

====

yeah, uh, no.

This is the first time (i think) that a divided congress pulled this shit.

The house doesn't get to be prosecutors. at least that's what I would do if I were boss. "We'll take it from here, friends. Let's put Cruz in charge of the prosecution."

Posted by: mushroom maniac at November 14, 2019 05:12 PM (FEQY4)

438 Still doing the restaurant thing ?

Posted by: The Gadfly at November 14, 2019 05:09 PM (Zeyrd)

I'm doubling down...

We just built a 4400 sq ft facility behind the restaurant to put in a new commercial kitchen to do prep and catering.

Posted by: jwest at November 14, 2019 05:12 PM (U6f/q)

439 I feel a disturbance in the force. As though a nude AOC thread was up.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at November 14, 2019 05:13 PM (Zvj7s)

440 You might like this site AOP. They have some pretty interesting stuff:

repurposedmaterialsinc dot com
Posted by: freaked at November 14, 2019 05:10 PM (Tnijr)

Interesting. Thanks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2019 05:13 PM (/sgva)

441 Actually I don't think Trump has abused his office enough.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at November 14, 2019 05:13 PM (H8QX8)

442 OT

Do you rent out your houses or apartments?

Look at what the Wash State Supreme Court just ruled on a Seattle rent ordinance. By a 9-0 vote, they backed a Seattle law that forces landlords to rent to the FIRST applicant who applies, with very minimal restrictions.

Oh, and now a landlord cannot check for past CRIMINAL history. So if a Nazi-tattooed freak with prior violent felonies and a 700 credit score applies, and in your other units you have kids and families, too bad for you and the other tenants.

Ultimately, what this Savant-led new city law does is two things: get Mom and Pop owners out of the rental business completely, because they cannot afford the losses, and big commercial RE companies will simply raise rents overall to deal with the increased damage from bad tenants, and good tenants moving out to get away from the freaks/criminals.

9-0. The Communists have absolutely taken over Washington State. Commercial property ownership is a thing of the past for small investors.

Shed a tear for those Americans that still live here.

BTW, we aren't leaving, so someday, we may be requesting backup ammo and supplies. Just giving a heads up.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at November 14, 2019 05:13 PM (sy5kK)

443 New content, yo.

Posted by: Murrican Ninja War Eeyore at November 14, 2019 05:13 PM (xptlg)

444 423 375 Know what I never saw coming?

I never saw coming that Rand Paul would be Trump's strongest supporter/defender in the Senate.

Rand. Paul.
Posted by: filbert at November 14, 2019 05:01 PM (NiXyF)
--------

I think Rand want's to award Trump's anti-interventionist policies.
Posted by: WisRich at November 14, 2019 05:08 PM (G0vdT)

Which is not a bad thing, IMO.

Posted by: Don Q at November 14, 2019 05:13 PM (NgKpN)

445 As Sondland strolls into a Brussels restaurant his phone starts to ring.

Softly- Hello?
Much louder as he looks around purposefully making eye contact with other patrons: OH HELLO MR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRUMP! Oh you would like to discuss the QUID PRO QUO WITH THE UKRANIANS! Yes let me find a quiet place where NOBODY WILL EAVESDROP ON OUR IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ABOUT OFFICIAL US DIPLOMATIC BUSINESS!

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 05:14 PM (qkStt)

446 https://tinyurl.com/qwq7clq

the link to the 9-0 WA SC embarrassment.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at November 14, 2019 05:14 PM (sy5kK)

447 Jennifer Bendery @jbendery
The House Ethics Committee just announced it is investigating allegations that Rep. Alcee Hastings has a personal relationship with one of his staffers.

Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 14, 2019 05:14 PM (BqBId)

448 Bribery is what the basis is for the Clinton foundation. Bribery is what Bill Clinton's friend Vernon Jordan offered Lewinsky not to testify, bribery is what Obama gave planned parenthood for their support, bribery is what every large donor gives to these Dem reps to vote on behalf of their financial schemes, Bribery is what got Marc Rich pardoned, etc etc etc

Posted by: Easy Andy at November 14, 2019 05:15 PM (Q5ALd)

449 A comment I made on Althouse. tl;rd: A long trial would be awesome. Mitt can want whatever he wants, but Senators are Jury, not triers:

rcocean said...
BTW, McConnell and the Senate R's could stop this in its tracks by simply saying they will vote it down the second the House impeachment articles arrive. IOw, they are Dead on Arrival.

Instead Mitch is talking about a long trial. Why is that? Curious how a Republican Senate is so Unsupportive of a President with a 90% R Approval rating.

Why in the world would they want to stop them?

1: The Senators, BTW, are members of the Jury, so they have to sit there and shut up. All those Democrat Senators, running for President, will be stuck in DC, doing nothing. During key campaign time . Talk about fun for the GOP

2: The charges are utter crap. The longer they get to question all the Democrats "witnesses", the longer they get to put this pathetic crap in front of the American voters, the better off the GOP is.

3: This "impeachment" has been the scene of one crime after another. All the crimes coming from the people pushing it. Bring the WB forward. Make him testify under oath. How did you find out about this? Who did you talk to? Who did you talk to before you filed your complaint?

Call the IC IG. When did you change the "whistleblowing" rules? Why? Did you have conversations with anyone about the changes?

Call Schiff. Who did you talk to? When? Schiff has been lying all over the place. Getting him under oath will be a LOT of fun.

Get Vindeman under oath. Who did you talk to? Who did you leak this classified information to? he wants to take the fifth, on National TV? Excellent! "So, Lt. Col, because you personally disagreed with the way the US President was running his foreign policy, you violated the law and leaked classified information in any attempt to obstruct the President's foreign policy, and replace it with your own?" "No, I was replacing it with the proper foreign policy as determined by the Intereagency." "So, Col, you believe that the proper determiners of US foreign policy are faceless government bureaucrats, not the elected President of the US?"

By the time they're done, not one GOP Senator will vote for impeachment. Joe Manchin will definitely vote against. Jon Tester might vote against. Doug Jones will accept that he's going to lose in 2020, & vote for. But Sienma might very well vote against.

And Trump will cruise to an easy re-election, because the public will look at this, say "after 4 years of screaming, the best they could come up with against Trump was this total nothing-burger? I guess he's not that bad."

Because that's what happens when you strike at the King, and miss.

Please, keep on pushing this sh!t show

Posted by: Greg Q at November 14, 2019 05:15 PM (/0a60)

450 As Sondland strolls into a Brussels restaurant his phone starts to ring.

Softly- Hello?
Much louder as he looks around purposefully making eye contact with other patrons: OH HELLO MR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRUMP! Oh you would like to discuss the QUID PRO QUO WITH THE UKRANIANS! Yes let me find a quiet place where NOBODY WILL EAVESDROP ON OUR IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ABOUT OFFICIAL US DIPLOMATIC BUSINESS!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at November 14, 2019 05:14 PM (qkStt)
..........

Then he catches the waiter's eye and says: "I'll have the sprouts".

Posted by: wth at November 14, 2019 05:17 PM (v0R5T)

451 CJ Roberts does NOT set the rules of the trial, the Senate does. Roberts presides within those rules.

Also, GOPe senators (Romney, Collins, Sasse, Murkowski) may not vote guilty if they know it would be a wasted vote.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 14, 2019 05:25 PM (fYi9j)

452 We just built a 4400 sq ft facility behind the restaurant to put in a new commercial kitchen to do prep and catering.
Posted by: jwest at November 14, 2019 05:12 PM (U6f/q)


Excellent.
I went free-lance three years ago. Chatting with you was no small part of that. Would love to buy you a beer sometime.

Posted by: Ronin at November 14, 2019 05:26 PM (ZghNV)

453 444. The House votes on a slate of Managers (prosecutors). That in entirely a prerogative of the House.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at November 14, 2019 05:26 PM (fYi9j)

454 BTW, we aren't leaving, so someday, we may be requesting backup ammo and supplies. Just giving a heads up.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg

Well. Okay, but it's a long slog from Mo.
Give us two years?

Posted by: MarkY at November 14, 2019 05:32 PM (HbhkC)

455 "I'll have the sprouts".

Posted by: wth


That's how you know he's Deep State.

He ordered The Devil's Testicles

Posted by: Sharkman at November 14, 2019 05:50 PM (IrbWq)

456 Um, the "Senate phase of impeachment"?

You mean the TRIAL?

And what's the Articles of Impeachment going to be? Article I: "He looked at me wrong?" Article II: "He's a BIG MEANIE"? Article III: "The President does not belong to the political party with the sole, exclusive right to rule the United States as it sees fit"?

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at November 14, 2019 05:59 PM (8XSa2)

457 Left Coast Dog,
The redoubt will be above Carson Wa. You blow the high bridge and the city folk will never get to you. (No way they will come up the St Helens side).

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 14, 2019 06:04 PM (Lqy/e)

458 Good point upthread by Allie. How many senators are on the Chinese payroll? I'm seriously asking; can we speculate on who is bought?

Posted by: David Prince at November 14, 2019 06:13 PM (JkygK)

459 I can only imagine 4 GOP Senators voting against Trump in a trial: Murkowski (duh), Collins, Romney Sasse. The D-Rats need 20 to
convict.
The typical GOPe Senators are outstanding at passive-aggressive back-stabbing sabotage, but when it comes to an open vote to remove a President who is wildly popular amongst their constituents, and has by any objective measure been a huge policy success...Naahhh, they're not gonna put themselves at risk.If I'm wrong, I truly see assassinations and civil war in our near future, horrendous.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at November 14, 2019 06:15 PM (umBCo)

460 I favor a long, long trial with many, many witnesses. The list is long. I think that is the only way to go. A short trial, and Democrats complain about it for the next year. With a long trial we can potentially expose many wrong doers to the public and undo the Democrat party and the Media, but I repeat myself, and possibly make it a lot easier to destroy the worst of the deep state. Time to return the favor to all those participating in the coup. Make them lawyer up. Bankrupt them, and if they lie under oath prosecute them all to the full extent of the law.

Posted by: Arnie at November 15, 2019 12:28 AM (G+9J1)

461 A long trial in the Senate would bring out all the treasonous shit Obama and Clinton did. Is that what they want?

As for Never Trumpers and Rinos...oh you've talked quite a bit of "revolutions," you and the Left and the Progs. But do you really want to whip up the fury of 60 million armed Americans who've had enough crap shoveled into their mouths for the past three years and more? Really?

Posted by: Your Friendly Neighborhood Witch at November 15, 2019 07:10 AM (xZjSg)

462 I actually believe Graham. If you listen carefully to what Graham said, without hearsay evidence there is no case to try, and he will not allow hearsay evidence which is almost the entire Democrat case. I don't think that is something Graham can or will go back on. McConnell and Burr can talk about

The question is whether the Anit-Trump RINOs- McConnel, Burrl Cronyn,et al will try to overrule him. I not sure they can. If there is not case and the committee finds there is no case, that would be the trial and it would be over.

Posted by: Unsk at November 15, 2019 09:49 AM (Nz64U)

463 Look at what the Wash State Supreme Court just ruled on a Seattle rent ordinance. By a 9-0 vote, they backed a Seattle law that forces landlords to rent to the FIRST applicant who applies, with very minimal restrictions.

I hate to say it but eventually 'defensible space' will apply to wetware as well as combustion.

Posted by: JEM at November 18, 2019 05:36 PM (8erNz)

464 Look at what the Wash State Supreme Court just ruled on a Seattle rent ordinance. By a 9-0 vote, they backed a Seattle law that forces landlords to rent to the FIRST applicant who applies, with very minimal restrictions.

Further: if you look at any significant municipalities, they don't want small property owners, they want Big Apartment who they can coerce into the shit they want.

It's entirely fuck-the-little-guy.

Joe Five-Unit can't afford what they're trying to do to him.

I have relatives in this situation and most of their units are occupied by family. If they can't be condo-converted, well, they won't take a bath but it'll be far down from what they'd projected for retirement.

Posted by: JEM at November 18, 2019 05:41 PM (8erNz)

465 Hey

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I want to order a item from your shop.
but i can not find it anymore on your site,
it looks like this picture on this site http://bit.ly/PartyProductsPicture424
I hope you will sell it again soon.
I'll wait.

Yours truly

"Sent from my iPhone"

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The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
News/Chat