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GOP senator: 'Huge mistake' to restrict press access during impeachment trial
The Hill ^ | January 15, 2020 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 01/15/2020 12:45:40 PM PST by jazusamo

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1 posted on 01/15/2020 12:45:40 PM PST by jazusamo
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The Republiclowns are beaming simpletons being led down the primrose path.

The Rats are getting everything they wanted - making this look legitimate, turning it into a big show.

They just keeping pushing and the idiots cave.


2 posted on 01/15/2020 12:48:29 PM PST by Regulator
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Just duplicate the Clinton rules and process.
Everything.


3 posted on 01/15/2020 12:48:50 PM PST by grobdriver (BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
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Kennedy has more faith in his colleagues than I do.....


4 posted on 01/15/2020 12:49:08 PM PST by yoe ( Look at the "Squad" is that the future anyone wants for America?)
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To: jazusamo

Are all our elected officials clowns?


5 posted on 01/15/2020 12:49:28 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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The press an wait outside in the weather like the rest of the citizenry


6 posted on 01/15/2020 12:49:53 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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Kennedy is a damn smart guy with good common sense. I’m with him.


7 posted on 01/15/2020 12:49:57 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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Kennedy told reporters. "U.S. senators are grown women and grown men. If they don't want to make a comment, they know how to say 'no comment.'"

Obviously, Senator Kennedy lives in fantasy land. Does he not realize the Dems will marshal their media to hound the Repubs, while tossing softball Q's to their masters?

8 posted on 01/15/2020 12:49:57 PM PST by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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Are all our elected officials clowns?

lolol

9 posted on 01/15/2020 12:50:33 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: jeffc

All to the detriment of the Senators running for the Presidency. By all means, drag this sucker out, leaving only Biden, Buttigieg, and the two billionaires on the campaign trail.


10 posted on 01/15/2020 12:52:40 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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Kennedy, (R-LA), lives for his camera time. It must go with the Kennedy name, no matter the party label.
In this election year, a camera ban would end this worthless “trial” in short order.


11 posted on 01/15/2020 12:54:23 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: jazusamo; All
"GOP senator: 'Huge mistake' to restrict press access during impeachment trial"

On the other hand…

"Never Interfere With an Enemy While He’s in the Process of Destroying Himself”— Possibly inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Remember in November 2020!

MAGA! Now KAGA! (Keep America Great Always!)

12 posted on 01/15/2020 12:55:56 PM PST by Amendment10
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13 posted on 01/15/2020 12:56:09 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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They can all watch the proceedings on C-Span.


14 posted on 01/15/2020 12:57:39 PM PST by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Regulator

“They just keeping pushing and the idiots cave.”

They are not going to get 67 votes to convict. That’s a fact. This is all about Pelosi tarnishing Trump so the rats can run on that in 2020.


15 posted on 01/15/2020 12:57:48 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Operation Chaos is in play. Repeat, Operation Chaos is in play)
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I am generally against this idea but I support this part:

One of the proposed restrictions would require reporters to stand in press pens on the second floor of the Senate. Reporters would not be allowed to leave the pens to talk to senators.

Surround the pens with alligators and electrified barbed wire and you get my vote.

16 posted on 01/15/2020 1:01:21 PM PST by usurper ( version)
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Kennedy told reporters. "U.S. senators are grown women and grown men. If they don't want to make a comment, they know how to say 'no comment.'"

I'd like to see that as the mantra of Republicans every time a msm reporter assaults them with a microphone and camera jammed in their face.

Don't feed the beast. They aren't asking questions. They're looking for ammunition to use against you.

'I have no comment at this time' is the only response they should give to a reporter.

17 posted on 01/15/2020 1:03:11 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: usurper

There’s something to be said for putting many of these supposed journalists in cages. :^)


18 posted on 01/15/2020 1:04:43 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: txrefugee

THIS....Is the right answer.
Don’t send in any more Clowns.
Wrap this baby up asap and move on!

Why do we, GOP have to allow ‘proper decorum’ to trip us up, when the Dems ran rough-shod over ‘acceptable protocol’.
They’re using one of those Saul Alinski rules on us again.
Every public dispute becomes another “Kavanaugh Inquisition”.
No! I hope The Turtle does not play along so as to ‘impress’ the Dems with how nice we are. They will never be impressed.


19 posted on 01/15/2020 1:08:07 PM PST by lee martell
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Anything that makes the Senators want to end the trial quickly is a good thing. Keeping them from the press and their phones is great. It also keeps the Democrats running for president in time out for a couple weeks. Win-Win!


20 posted on 01/15/2020 1:09:03 PM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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