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Republican Collins says Bolton report strengthens case for impeachment trial witnesses
Reuters ^ | January 27, 2020 | by Tim Ahmann

Posted on 01/27/2020 8:41:35 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Monday the case for calling witnesses in President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial had been strengthened by a New York Times report on a book manuscript by former Trump adviser John Bolton.

“The reports about John Bolton’s book strengthen the case for witnesses and have prompted a number of conversations among my colleagues,” Collins said in a statement she posted to Twitter.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bolton; impeachment; johnbolton; journalism; media; narrative; weasel
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1 posted on 01/27/2020 8:41:35 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Here we go again, Mitt, Collins....soon we’ll get Murkowski.


2 posted on 01/27/2020 8:42:27 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I once had a lot of respect for Bolton. Not anymore.


3 posted on 01/27/2020 8:43:35 AM PST by ducttape45 ("Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34)
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To: 1Old Pro

This country sucks.


4 posted on 01/27/2020 8:43:44 AM PST by databoss
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Collins is a very sick child like fool. Add Romney, who is mentally ill, and we have the start of lying Republican who are communists Democrats.


5 posted on 01/27/2020 8:44:11 AM PST by Logical me
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

You gotta admit this is predictable - and funny.

Keeping in mind that we have yet to hear Trump’s case, which starts today (2 hour preliminary on saturday notwithstanding).


6 posted on 01/27/2020 8:44:16 AM PST by cuban leaf (The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
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To: databoss
This country sucks.

It would suck less if the GOP didn't have 3 sucky senators.

7 posted on 01/27/2020 8:44:30 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Collins apparently has no foundation.

She’s but a low inertia, low friction weather vane.


8 posted on 01/27/2020 8:45:14 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If it happens it happens. I done getting upset over it. The thing is that it will just put the whole thing on hold for possibly a year.


9 posted on 01/27/2020 8:45:34 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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As long as GOP insists on these 3 witnesses and that they go first, there will be no Dems willing to call witnesses.

Adam Schiff, Eric Ciramilla, Joe Biden.

10 posted on 01/27/2020 8:45:57 AM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: 1Old Pro

Not to worry. Colin’s is definitely being replaced by a democrat next year. You must be so proud.


11 posted on 01/27/2020 8:46:56 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: 1Old Pro

Yep.....


12 posted on 01/27/2020 8:46:57 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Jackals trying to take down a lion and the country.


13 posted on 01/27/2020 8:46:57 AM PST by Truth29
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To: databoss
This country sucks.

It's not the country that sucks. It's the worthless POS scumbag politicians that are hell bent on turning us into a Socialist/Communist state.

Our Founding Fathers would be burning down their offices and houses by now.

14 posted on 01/27/2020 8:47:18 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

of course she does. they’re not called the stupid party for nothing. The NYT cites anonymous sources for a revelation that couldn’t be better for the demholes - in the nick of time mind you, and the usual pubbie fools line up to drink the kool-aid.


15 posted on 01/27/2020 8:47:32 AM PST by wny
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Fine. Bring in the damned witnesses, including the Bidens. Let’s get this show on.


16 posted on 01/27/2020 8:48:23 AM PST by ScottinVA (Amerexit... the only way.)
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To: G Larry
As long as GOP insists on these 3 witnesses and that they go first, there will be no Dems willing to call witnesses.

Adam Schiff, Eric Ciramilla, Joe Biden.

I'd bet BIG MONEY that the spineless Repubs will not call any of those people but will allow Bolton. Just watch.

We're watching Kavanaugh 2.0 here..and once again, our side is playing tiddlywinks while the other side is pulling out every single stop imaginable.

17 posted on 01/27/2020 8:48:30 AM PST by jstolzen
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“I once had a lot of respect for Bolton. Not anymore”.

Same here. The timing on this stinks to high heaven. That bastard could have delayed it. He’s vindictive and this action proves whose side he’s on.


18 posted on 01/27/2020 8:48:30 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

NO!
The House, as prosecution, presents its charges and evidence.
The Senate, as jury, decides based on the House’s evidence.
The Senate, as jury, does NOT go out and make the prosecution’s case!


19 posted on 01/27/2020 8:48:53 AM PST by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: G Larry

Wake up they want Trump gone...he exposed them as all corrupt...

No senator will vote to convict...

But they can drag this out and hope Trumps polls tank and he loses in November..


20 posted on 01/27/2020 8:48:54 AM PST by Hojczyk
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