The Impeachment of President Donald J Trump

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grumbler

#915
January 30, 2020, 03:04:17 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 30, 2020, 02:20:17 PM
Quote from: HVC on January 30, 2020, 02:19:18 PM
I heard it wasn't read because it named the whistle blower. true?

You've got more of the skinny than I do.  That would make sense though.

That's what a bunch of outlets are saying.  This appears to be a longstanding issue.

I don't get Rand Paul's motives in sticking his nose so far up Trump's ass. He's coming off as an absolute fruitcake.
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Admiral Yi

#916
January 30, 2020, 03:33:58 PM
Sen. Collins question co-signed by three GOP senators.  More signalling of not being a rubber stamp.  :ph34r:

I'm seeing real chances of a moral victory, simple majority votes for conviction, short of 2/3.

crazy canuck

#917
January 30, 2020, 03:41:00 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 30, 2020, 03:33:58 PM
Sen. Collins question co-signed by three GOP senators.  More signalling of not being a rubber stamp.  :ph34r:

I'm seeing real chances of a moral victory, simple majority votes for conviction, short of 2/3.

What did she ask?

Tonitrus

#918
January 30, 2020, 03:41:08 PM
Quote from: grumbler on January 30, 2020, 03:04:17 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 30, 2020, 02:20:17 PM
Quote from: HVC on January 30, 2020, 02:19:18 PM
I heard it wasn't read because it named the whistle blower. true?

You've got more of the skinny than I do.  That would make sense though.

That's what a bunch of outlets are saying.  This appears to be a longstanding issue.

I don't get Rand Paul's motives in sticking his nose so far up Trump's ass. He's coming off as an absolute fruitcake.

It is rather surreal...it seems like after Trump punked him with some personal jabs way back in the GOP primary debates, he turned full prison-bitch.

Admiral Yi

#919
January 30, 2020, 03:43:28 PM
They're on break now.

CBS says 1) Rand tried the same whistleblower outing stunt yesterday and 2) he stormed out of the chamber after Roberts punked him and read the question out loud to the press in the lobby.  :lol:

Valmy

#920
January 30, 2020, 03:45:47 PM
Rand Paul? Jesus fucking Christ. Et tu Rand?
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Admiral Yi

#921
January 30, 2020, 03:54:07 PM
One of the heads on the CBS halftime show made the point that any senator could have objected to Roberts not reading Rand's question and brought on a procedural vote, but no one did.

What the hell is Chris Christie doing on this show?

The Minsky Moment

#922
January 30, 2020, 03:54:14 PM
WB should sue the bastard.  Shouldn't be covered by the S&D clause.
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Razgovory

#923
January 30, 2020, 04:22:26 PM
If they want to ask about the Whistle Blower they can just subpoena him/her.
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crazy canuck

#924
January 30, 2020, 04:29:59 PM
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/01/30/chief_justice_roberts_refuses_to_ask_rand_pauls_question_with_alleged_whistleblowers_name.html

Chief Justice maintains integrity of the process.  :)

where is the link to Paul reading it in the gallery.  I agree with MInsky - no privilege applies there.

Admiral Yi

#925
January 30, 2020, 04:40:07 PM
Probability that Trump will be convicted has leapt from 8% to 9%!  :w00t:

Barrister

#926
January 30, 2020, 04:43:25 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on January 30, 2020, 03:54:14 PM
WB should sue the bastard.  Shouldn't be covered by the S&D clause.

Wouldn't that just call more attention to the WB?
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crazy canuck

#927
January 30, 2020, 04:59:00 PM
If they have already been outed, what is the downside?

Barrister

#928
January 30, 2020, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on January 30, 2020, 04:59:00 PM
If they have already been outed, what is the downside?

They haven't been fully outed.  A name is out there, but that person has neither confirmed nor denied being the whistleblower.

If that person sues, it then removes all doubt.
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The Minsky Moment

#929
January 30, 2020, 05:05:10 PM
There is a case pending about a House subpoena to get documents relating to the census.

The DOJ lawyer representing the Trump administration argued that the Court didn't have the authority to enforce the subpoena.

When asked what recourse the House would have, the DOJ lawyer said: impeachment.

If Kafka designed a banana republic it would be the USA under Trump.
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