The Impeachment Trial

[firstfloor]

Press restrictions?
We witness the death of American democracy.

[Cow Poke]

Press restrictions?
We witness the death of American democracy.

Meh..... This is a SHOW TRIAL.... the Democrats want the press there for their antics.

Are the Press totally EXCLUDED, or are they limiting it to a "press pool"?

And I'm watching it LIVE.... why do I need some pinko commie liberal press person telling me what they think is going on?

[Bill the Cat]

A trial without evidence is not a trial. It will be as close to that as McConnell can manage.

One hopes this is a low point in American history, but I am confident that Republicans can go lower.

Seriously? Your own royalty is quitting...

[firstfloor]

Meh..... This is a SHOW TRIAL.... the Democrats want the press there for their antics.

Are the Press totally EXCLUDED, or are they limiting it to a "press pool"?

And I'm watching it LIVE.... why do I need some pinko commie liberal press person telling me what they think is going on?

You are watching McConnell-vision. I am reading a blog.

Good point wasted on the Republican controlled Senate.

[Cow Poke]

You are watching McConnell-vision. I am reading a blog.

No, I'm watching the proceedings live --- you're swallowing squirrel poop, my friend.

That second "quote" of yours dishonestly makes it appear that I said that. I'm sure that is not your intent.

[firstfloor]

No, I'm watching the proceedings live --- you're swallowing squirrel poop, my friend.

That second "quote" of yours dishonestly makes it appear that I said that. I'm sure that is not your intent.

Are you claiming not to be a California Democrat?

[Cow Poke]

Are you claiming not to be a California Democrat?

I am.

[Cow Poke]

Wow, Schumer is calling for an amendment asking for Chief Justice to be instructed to issue subpoenas for..... just about anything that may have happened anywhere in the world at any time!!!!

(OK, that's obviously a stretch, but SHEEEEEESH.... this is a fishing expedition for materials they should have obtained PRIOR to the presentation of "an overwhelming case".)

[Sam]

Wow, Schumer is calling for an amendment asking for Chief Justice to be instructed to issue subpoenas for..... just about anything that may have happened anywhere in the world at any time!!!!

(OK, that's obviously a stretch, but SHEEEEEESH.... this is a fishing expedition for materials they should have obtained PRIOR to the presentation of "an overwhelming case".)

The White House has refused to turn over any subpoenaed documents to Congress and has argued in court that the Judiciary has no involvement in such disputes.

I assume that you're mad at the Trump administration for not complying with congressional subpoenas, even as it releases some of those documents to private organizations through FOIA? I assume you consider that ... obstructive?

--Sam

[Mountain Man]

A trial without evidence is not a trial. It will be as close to that as McConnell can manage.

One hopes this is a low point in American history, but I am confident that Republicans can go lower.

You're parroting Chuck Schumer, and it's a stupid argument. The House managers will be free to present every piece of evidence they gathered during the two-part impeachment inquiry. Complaints like yours and Chuck's seem to be an implicit concession that the evidence on hand is insufficient to support the accusations.

[firstfloor]

I am.

[Cow Poke]

You are watching McConnell-vision. I am reading a blog.

By the way, I'm actually watching the very fair and balanced extremely impartial George Stephanopoulos' presentation of the Senate Trial.

[Cow Poke]

Laughing. I appreciate your willingness to revise and extend your remarks, and the clarity with which you declare your ignorance of the source of the material.

You, sir, are a treasure.

[Mountain Man]

The White House has refused to turn over any subpoenaed documents to Congress and has argued in court that the Judiciary has no involvement in such disputes.

Trump's legal dream team has this covered.

The House impeachment inquiry resolution failed to authorize hearings that had already happened.authorizehttp://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...278#post704278

[Cow Poke]

The White House has refused to turn over any subpoenaed documents to Congress and has argued in court that the Judiciary has no involvement in such disputes.

I assume that you're mad at the Trump administration for not complying with congressional subpoenas, even as it releases some of those documents to private organizations through FOIA? I assume you consider that ... obstructive?

--Sam

I'm not mad at anybody, Sam. God is good!

ETA: And, what MM said!