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McConnell Says GOP Doesn’t Have Votes to Block Impeachment Witnesses
Wall Street Journal ^
| 1/28/2020
| Rebecca Ballhaus
Posted on 01/28/2020 3:21:11 PM PST by lodi90
Breaking News:
*McConnell Says GOP Leaders Dont Currently Have Enough Votes to Block Impeachment Witnesses
*McConnell Made Remarks in Private Senate GOP Meeting
(Article below will update)
WASHINGTONPresident Trumps lawyers tried to cast doubts on the importance and credibility of allegations by former national security adviser John Bolton about the presidents motives for freezing aid to Ukraine, as they concluded their efforts to counter Democrats charges that Mr. Trump abused power and obstructed Congress.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: 116th; 2; bolton; braking; couppeachmenttrial; impeachment; impeachmentwitnesses; leadermcconnell; mcconnell; searchworks; trump; trusttheplan; ukraine
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To: M. Thatcher
I don’t trust him either....i don’t trust Lindsey either
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:48:09 PM PST
by
Fawn
("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6)
To: Raycpa
Do all democrats want witnessesWitnesses? They will only call Bolton....i'll bet you anything McConnell bends over for Schiff and will give him what he wants....
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:49:23 PM PST
by
Fawn
("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6)
To: Tonytitan
a contempt of court citation from the presiding Chief Justice.totally uncharted constitutionally. Doubt that could happen.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:49:27 PM PST
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
To: DoughtyOne
Yep. The more concessions Repubs make - the greater risk to the president.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:49:55 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
To: blueunicorn6
They will ONLY CALL BOLTON...you watch.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:50:06 PM PST
by
Fawn
("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6)
To: lodi90
And besides, Romney is nothing but a Democrat MOLE. He’ll do anything he can get away with that’s detrimental to the president.
186
posted on
01/28/2020 4:50:51 PM PST
by
laplata
(The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: workerbee
The Rs have the Senate, and Mitch sure did tell Pelousy that she doesnt control it.On the other hand, Nancy does have absolute control over her majority. Sadly for the Constitution, Mitch cannot claim as much.
I thought Mitch was a serious "institution" and "procedure" guy. Allowing Senate Impeachment Trials to become House Impeachment Investigations Round 2, is a pretty big new precedent to set after 230 years.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:51:36 PM PST
by
kevao
(BIBLICAL JESUS: Give your money to the poor. SOCIALIST JESUS: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
To: Alberta's Child; the_daug
188
posted on
01/28/2020 4:51:55 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Click my screen name for an analysis on how HIllary wins next November.)
To: Magnum44
Doubt that could happenWho is in authority over him to stop him from doing so?
To: DoughtyOne
Mitch can count the number of civil servants that hate Trump. He has sat there and watched its entirety. If Trump has 6 friends in Washington, I would be surprised. Mitch is trading off judges for allowing a coup. All this pretending to convince some 'weak Pubs' to support Trump is a ruse. Some are just more bold than others.
Mitch could call in the stragglers and threaten to pull every government dime from their state and to put them all together on crap committees. He doesn't care because he doesn't care what happens to Trump.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:54:50 PM PST
by
Lagmeister
( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
To: lodi90
Well Mitch table the vote.
That’s what dems do when they don’t have the votes.
You are the Senate leader, so LEAD!
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:55:01 PM PST
by
Syncro
(Facts is Facts)
To: MPJackal
Hey Mitch, you screw President Trump and you wont have the votes to get elected Dog Catcher. As a Kentuckian, I might just have to send my $$ to Amy McGrath this election instead of Mitch.
To: Raycpa
I think the Democrats are bluffing about witnesses and mitch is calling them on it.What makes you think there will be multiple witnesses? They will only call Bolton
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:57:59 PM PST
by
Fawn
("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6)
To: workerbee
That’s okay. I wasn’t sure which way you meant it, but I tried to comment in a non caustic way.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:58:05 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
To: Tonytitan
the Proper question is from where would he get such authority?
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:58:15 PM PST
by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
To: Responsibility2nd
Limit your exposure, is pretty high up on the list of things to do in most potentially vulnerable situations.
196
posted on
01/28/2020 4:59:18 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
To: RooRoobird20
I love it. And I doubt the Dims would show up. And it would be a first.
To: dware
Losing the Senate would be a complete disaster. Have you not been paying attention? Trump has changed the judiciary from top to bottom and will continue to do so. SCOTUS is of utmost importance! Also, if they have the house and senate, they can impeach and CONVICT. Good grief! Get a grip.
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posted on
01/28/2020 4:59:44 PM PST
by
luv2ski
To: Fawn
Trump should Tweet the names (Including Eric) of the witnesses he wants. A dozen would be nice.
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posted on
01/28/2020 5:02:22 PM PST
by
Lagmeister
( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
To: Lagmeister
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posted on
01/28/2020 5:03:21 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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