20200131: ShaMMMpeachment ~ Decision Day

Well? What do you guys think? Where are we? Do we have enough votes to shut down this charade? Mittens and Collins are voting to have witnesses. Lamar Alexander is a “no”. Gosh, we learned last night Lamar Alexander and Mitch McConnell have been friends since they both served Senators as interns together in the 60s. Queen Lisa Murkowski has not indicated how she will vote as yet. Closing arguments are today. Then, a vote for acquittal which could come as early as today or tomorrow. Let’s see what happens.

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It’s been a privilege “to serve” with you all. Thank you for your contributions.

It’s been quite an experience.

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itswoot

The photo at the top is of Democrat House leaders announcing their two articles of impeachment. High marks to President Trump for his efforts to stay on the path of integrity, of doing what is right and just and fair.comment image

Anonymoushorse

Honestly, what do you think motivates people like No-Name? Even at a advanced age, facing their mortality, still they grasp and grasp. Is it insanity or possession? I am truly dumbfounded.

Hoofhearted

….PRIDE. Knowing they are guilty of many atrocities, their attempts to conceal their guilt drive them to deeper and deeper depths of depravity. They willingly become a useful tool to the enemy of the souls of man (and woman). There is an old hymn that says…”nothing but the blood of Jesus…..”

patfrederick

saw this first thing this morning…Alexander thinks POTUS did something wrong…good thing he’s retiring.
FTA
WASHINGTON – Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced Thursday night he will vote against calling witnesses to the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, likely ending the last real suspense of the trial and opening the door for a speedy conclusion Friday or Saturday.
“There is no need for more evidence to prove that the president asked Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter,” Alexander said late Thursday in a statement, after another day-long session in the Senate, the ninth day of the trial overall.
Alexander said the charges against the president – that he inappropriately pressured Ukraine to investigate the Bidens – had been “proved” by the House managers, and that the president had acted improperly.
“It was inappropriate for the president to ask a foreign leader to investigate his political opponent and to withhold United States aid to encourage that investigation,” Alexander said, adding that the president’s actions were the kind that “undermines the principle of equal justice under the law.”
“But,” he added, “the Constitution does not give the Senate the power to remove the president from office and ban him from this year’s ballot simply for actions that are inappropriate.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lamar-alexander-says-charges-against-trump-are-proved-but-will-vote-against-witnesses-041858313.html

patfrederick

I can’t believe he found the “evidence” compelling…second and third person impressions, suppositions and assumptions…smh

phoenixrising37

can’t believe some of these people speak for the electorate anywhere. The statement above is irrational.

GA/FL

Good find, Miss Pat!
Alexander has been in DC a long time – he’s a swamp dweller and is saturated in it like a Baba au Rhum.
Only Jeff Sessions, according to Schweizer, managed to stay both strong and clean.

patfrederick

hope to welcome Sessions to the Senate

Sylvia Avery

Morning Pat. I think I heard Sessions is leading in the polls currently 2 to 1. I hope I heard that, LOL, and I hope it’s true, and I hope it holds and he gets back in.

patfrederick

Morning Sylvia…still feeling okay, i hope?
that’s excellent news about Sessions! I hope he does get back in!!

Sylvia Avery

I’m doing good, thanks. Yes, Sessions can do a lot of good back in the Senate IMO!

debutromance

I’m happy to say, SA, you heard correctly! The next Senator from Alabama, the great Jeff Sessions!

Sylvia Avery

👍👍👍👍😊❤

Aubergine

When President Trump endorses him, there’s gonna be a lot of people eating crow.
I’m considering opening a restaurant.

notasmidgeon
Anonymoushorse

Serve it raw, feathers and all.

Deplorable Patriot

Crow Restaurant…ooh, I’d love to see the spice rack in that place.

Aubergine

Lol!

singularzoe

He’s always been a disgusting Rino. Just glad he’s voting the right way on this one. Have never liked him at all.

patfrederick

glad he’s retiring!

singularzoe

I mean Alexander, in case it isn’t obvious.

GA/FL

This is all about President Trump shutting down the flow of $$, foreign payback/bribes, drugs and human trafficking and their corrupt schemes (CFPB, Climate Change, etc.).
The Democrats have no other weapon.
Their candidates, policies and agendas stink just like this impeachment hoax stinks.

GA/FL

You can bet the President cutting off funds to the Planned Parenthood Molech cult figures into this as well.
President Trump declaring “Every child is a sacred gift from GOD” was enough for the viperous serpents to set upon him with all their poisonous fury.
Plus they get a big kickback in donations from PP.

GA/FL

Has Leader McConnell set the agenda for today’s proceedings?
Will their be discussion or just votes?
Discussion can go on forever and provide space for propaganda Sound Bites™

GA/FL

Typo penalty – Will *there* be discussion…
Back to the coffee pot.

MA_kswiss

I’ll make you another GA/FL! From when I was listening yesterday, they stated that there were four hours of witness discussion (2 hours on each side) then that determined if a vote was happening….Let me see if I can dig that up….

GA/FL

I found and posted it from the Senate Cloakroom site.

rayzorbak

2 hours each side for “Closing Arguments”…..
NOT “witness discussion”.
Then…. a vote.
Not sure if the vote will be for moar witnesses or to acquit.

Volgarian8301

Been more than enough of those already

kalbokalbs

My understanding is 1PM start.
Four hours of yammering. Two hours each side. Hoping Managers go first. Thus letting defense – President Trump’s team have the last word.
Then, guessing:
– Straight to a vote on witnesses.
– Followed by vote to acquit.
Betting D-Rats will try motions to delay, yammer moar, yada, yada. Rs need to vote down and get on with the vote…AND THEY KNOW IT. The longer this drags on, the moar Ds get to lie with impunity.
Over this evening. Guessing. Hoping. Praying.

MA_kswiss

Back in the saddle again folks. Waves hello to the group, and while I don’t have Daughns muffins – I have Nespresso to craft you you ‘un café’. Any takers?? 🙂

GA/FL

I’d love some!

MA_kswiss

Coming right up! Cream/Sugar? lol

GA/FL

Yum – hits the spot!

Sylvia Avery

No, I just got up to check on things (wind storm) and I’m heading right back to bed, but thank you.

MA_kswiss

Have a great comfy sleep Sylvia!!!

Sylvia Avery

Thank you, I am sure I will!!!

Anonymoushorse

Wind storm- Nadler?

singingsoul1

MA_kswiss Nespresso is the best. Nespresso is all I drink and we have two Nespresso machines in this house one for little capsules and one for big.
Just now having my second cup just so I can take the farce today.

GA/FL

PELOSI MUST GO!
Pelosi used the same scurrilous secretive heavy-fist Modus Operandi to foist this invalid Impeachment business as she did with Øbominablecare.
Pelosi put this thing together illegally – she and the Democrats denied President Trump due process and hid her proceedings in a basement SCIF. President Trump was not allowed cross-examination of witnesses, not allowed to present evidence, not allowed to present his case.
NO further witnesses, no further validation of the Democrats’ coup attempt should be entertained in the Senate.
Vote to throw it out! It is the fruit of a poisonous tree.

MA_kswiss

!!!!!!!! What? !!!!!

Deplorable Patriot

The Bolton thing is turning into another soap opera.
As the Swamp Turns now has competition.

kalbokalbs

Seems as though Bolton has a future with failing CNN.

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Fox has article where he spoke yesterday, defending Vindman, Hill, Yavanovich, and the other traitors! 🤑🤮🤢

kalbokalbs

Appreciate that information.
Bolton has validated his position in the deep state…MIC…endless wars.
My initial thoughts were canary trap. looks like I was wrong.

singingsoul1

He had too because did he not get $150,000 from an Ukrainian Oligarch?

Deplorable Patriot

If he actually gets hired at CNN, we’ll know for sure.

Dora

MA_kswiss

disclaimer:::: Apologies for bringing this junk into our cozy QTree living room:
But the DailyFail is running this completely distorted headline (eyeroll):
Alan Dershowitz quits Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after saying the president CANNOT be removed for a quid pro quo to aid his re-election then claims the defense ‘begged him to stay’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7949285/Trump-defense-claims-acts-help-reelection-not-impeachable.html

Aubergine

Yeah, I read it. Typical click-bait.
They are pretty desperate to discredit Dersh, who is apparently the only semi-intelligent prominent Democrat.
Maybe he’ll switch parties. Wouldn’t that be a hoot?

singularzoe

Afraid he may be hoping for Supreme Court appointment, and he is too lib. I don’t want him, but he has been useful

MA_kswiss

Am doing some reading around the neighborhood houses (outside of our QTree living room) and on reddit/thedonald found this posted……does anyone know if this exchange actually happened? I want to go on CSPAN and watch it…but need help finding the timestamp….I think it may have been after I went to bed (midnight CET/6pm EST)comment image
(will try and locate the Tweet to get the text for Zoe)

Volgarian8301

I’m pretty sure that was on Wednesday. It was a Mic drop moment

MA_kswiss

Thanks Volg – will go try and find it …. 🤓

Volgarian8301

Think it was Nadles he was talking to though

MA_kswiss

*correction reddit/The_Donald
link if you want it 😉
https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/ew8812/game_over/

MA_kswiss

An Aquitmas Poem from Twitter by Weebutmighty @weebutmightiest
(I’ll just post all of the text to and link the original twitter handle name for ease of reading for all!)
T’was the night before #Acquitmas and all through the House,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a louse;
The supoenas were hung on the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Bolton soon would be there.
The Senators were nestled all snug in their beds;
While visions of re-elections danced in their heads.
When out on the White House lawn there arose such a clatter,
President Trump sprang from his bed to see what was the matter.
When what to his wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh, & eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver so nimble and quick, President Trump knew in an instant it must be Cocaine Mitch.
With a wink of his eye and twist of his head, he let President Trump know he had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work.
He filled the WH stockings with verdicts of Aquital.
Then sprang to his sleigh, and exclaimed ere he drove out of sight;
Happy Aquitmas To All, and to All
a Good MAGA night !
https://twitter.com/weebutmightiest/status/1223106599574634505?s=20

GA/FL

4 HOURS of arguments facing us.

Then….vote on whether to continue the farce/hoax/scam/coup.

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Sooo, we don’t have to start watching until 3?? 😛

GA/FL

1 pm – says CSPAN

patfrederick

I think there needs to be a discussion on the subject of Senators who are Presidential candidates voting on the impeachment of their political rival. If this is a main component of the impeachment articles–then it should be wrong no matter who does it–and these Senators are not immune.

rayzorbak

^^^This!^^^^

bakocarl

I wonder what the true, specific motivation for each RINO-we-need-more-witnesses is, given that
– the Senate does not and should not have an investigative impeachment function,
– the President, Senate Leader and almost all Republicans don’t want witnesses,
– the general public wants to end this farce without conviction,
– the Articles use an anonymous source with only hearsay information,
– the Articles have no first-hand witnesses to support them, only speculation,
– the first-hand witnesses deny the accusations,
– the participants deny the accusations,
– the law requires corruption investigation before fiscal aid is sent,
– the corruption was well-known and wide-spread,
– the Articles, even if true, don’t rise to the seriousness of impeaching offenses,
– the President was denied due process,
– the House Managers lied continually in their presentations,
– the House violated their own procedures in pursuing this sham, and
– the House impeachment case is manifestly impotent.

GA/FL

BRAVO – EXCELLENT, CARL!!!

Concerned Virginian

Bakocarl —
Here’s my take on the “Republican” turncoats:
ROMNEY — Revenge; Envy; his “place in history”.
COLLINS — “Constitutional Scholar”; “Loyal Opposition (DemCom in disguise); “place in history.
MURKOWSKI — Swamp Hatred of POTUS; pure RINO; “Loyal Opposition”‘ “place in history”
ALEXANDER (who just stated that he will vote NO on more witnesses) — “Constitutional Scholar” (not); DC Swamp Creature.
Regarding ALEXANDER: The Turtle likely talked him into voting No along the lines of, “look, don’t leave a bad taste in the mouth, you’re retiring anyway, your constituents won’t let you forget”.
HOWEVER — IT AIN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER.

Anonymoushorse

Re: Susan Collins- She is up for reelection in uber liberal Maine. She is in deep shanana already for supporting Kavanaugh. I suspect she has been given permission by Trump to go full Rino so save her sorry, useless ass (for the time being).

Volgarian8301

Awwwww, poor liddle Adam didn’t get to bloviate on the last question 🤣🤣🤣

MA_kswiss

if you go to twitter and scan the feed for the reference to who Leeroy Jenkins is….(i didn’t know) …it makes Townhall’s tweet come to LIFE. HAHA so funny……and so true….oh Nadless, way to be a Leeeeeroy!
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

TEXT FOR ZOE:
Text TRUMP to 88022 🇺🇸 Dr. Hart
@dochartdc
·
1h
Replying to
@townhallcom
For those who don’t know who Leeeeroy Jenkins is:

Volgarian8301
MA_kswiss

From Wyatt’s lips to God’s ears…….

Volgarian8301

That’s an awful lot of IF’s…..🙄

kalbokalbs

THAT would be the spark setting off a street fight.

Volgarian8301

Of course he will…..

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
·
23m
5) Fox is told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants to engineer votes to pin down GOP senators on a host of issues. That could stretch out the trial.
They don’t call this “the world’s greatest deliberative body” for nothing

phoenixrising37

cryin’ chucky is NO MATCH for Mitch…………….
jes sayin’

Volgarian8301

Hopefully Turtle will shut it down without them continuing to preen for the cameras

Colleague Mike Emanuel rpts that GOPers say even if Dems seek to stretch out trial, it will not change outcome. Trump will be acquitted

patfrederick

why the heck would they ALLOW the Dems to do anything…do they not care how their counterparts AND POTUS were treated in the House? NO REPUB WITNESSES ALLOWED…they should shut it down today…
don’t mean to shout.

bakocarl

“don’t mean to shout” . . .
Why not? Shouting is well deserved.

patfrederick

but not at Volgarian…just at the idiots!

Volgarian8301

😄😉

Dora

Dora

She’s getting hysterical!
=====
Pelosi argues Trump ‘cannot be acquitted,’ suggests defense team should be disbarred
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-defense-team-disgraced-themselves-deserve-disbarment-pelosi-suggests

bakocarl

“Pelosi . . . suggests defense team should be disbarred” . . .
Expected. For some time now, any honest, thinking person knows that Mme Piglousy has extreme, negative reactions to the truth.

Volgarian8301

I wish somebody would throw some water on her so we could watch her melt 😎
Wonder what kind of theatrics she has planned for SOTU

patfrederick

dunno…but do you think POTUS had specially made PENS for some sort of acquittal document? just kidding…dunno if there IS such a thing…but THAT would be hysterical

Volgarian8301

A big fat black sharpie, so he can put a big fat black L on the traitors’ foreheads would do nicely 🤣

Concerned Virginian

Dora
It’s getting a little too close to home for Nancy Pelosi because of her son’s involvement with Burisma.
Also, she will see the acquittal of POTUS as a personal affront. She was SO looking to “lord it over” a convicted POTUS at the State of the Union speech next week.

Volgarian8301

Lamar is voting NO on the Schittshow Schampeachment but in his weasle way of explanation, he gives the left another straw to grasp by insinuating that POTUS is guilty of something. Once again, a slimy SINator gets a dig in on his way out. Guess that will help insulate him from the chattering class in Nashville, but the rest of the state will be glad to see him gone.

Volgarian8301

Jay Sekulow & Jane Raskin did a masterful job defending my role as defense counsel, which was when Mueller was still investigating & Biden had not announced his candidacy. I was doing my job of defending an innocent client, our President
@realDonaldTrump
.

Volgarian8301

ForGodandCountry

Tweet reads…
I have a question for Susan Collins.
Other than being a pain-in-the-ass, does she actually DO anything in the Senate?
(Break)
If Collins votes “yes” for witnesses she will be GIVING her Senate seat to dims in Nov.

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Even POTUS chimes in on Jerry, Jerry, JERRY!! 😀

phoenixrising37

I hope they remove the chair Roberts has been sitting in and give the Chambers a thorough ‘cleansing’ (I’m talking spiritual cleansing here) after these evil House members and Chief Justice have increased the negative energy

Anonymoushorse

Whatever happens today remember: we are watching a movie- it’s already in the can. The only question now is whether you prefer butter or margarine on your popcorn. I prefer margarine- it tastes more like butter.

patfrederick

in honor of the corrupt POS House Managers, I’m opting for MILK DUDS…LOL

ForGodandCountry

Zing!

phoenixrising37

She’s fun(ny), isn’t she…. ALWAYS quick w/ the comeback… LOVE IT!

ForGodandCountry

really?
What if I prefer mine lightly salted sans butter or margarine? I also like kettle corn.comment image

Deplorable Patriot

BUTTER! None of that fake stuff.
But I’d rather have guacamole.

gil00

Just a q minder.comment image

gil00

!!!comment image

ForGodandCountry

“We are at war.”
Indeed we are….all save the kinetic part.

smiley2

next up….skip the Senate…move on to SCOTUS
Pelosi Signals SCOTUS To Impeach Trump…Pastor Marty ! 😀

latest !

smiley2

related…Senator Rand Paul’s question shut down by (putz) Chief JustUs ObamaCare Roberts…
Senator Paul speaking about that w/ Martha McCallum/FOX…
watch…

smiley2

Senator Paul’s Twitter feed…

smiley2

… Sen Paul makes a good point : the Whistleblower statute does not guarantee that the whistleblower remain anonymous …it protects the whistleblower only from being fired in retaliation..
and…the Dems have intentionally lowered the standards…making typical and routine policy disagreements “impeachable” offenses…absurd !

smiley2

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phoenixrising37

Nanzi,
How ’bout SCOTUS review your FAUX Articles and call the SHAM?

GA/FL

Rep. Andy Biggs AZ – This statement (from Bolton’s book) is merely conjecture, yet stated as fact ➡️
“…Mr. Trump seeking to harness the power of the U.S. government to advance his pressure campaign against Ukraine”
Both President @realDonaldTrump and President Zelensky have asserted that there was NO pressure.”
Quoting NYT sleaze Michael D. Shear @shearm
“BREAKING — New details from John Bolton’s book describes a meeting in early May in which
@realDonaldTrump
directed him to help with the pressure campaign on Ukraine, with Mick Mulvaney, Rudy Giuliani and Pat Cipollone present.”

Cuppa Covfefe

And another canary trap slams shut…

Volgarian8301

At the rate they are going, no one will have to buy the book if they were inclined to do so. The DIMS are gonna read the whole thing on the Senate floor🙄

GA/FL

Cameras are not on yet – Senators are still entering the Senate chamber.

GA/FL
phoenixrising37

Thanks Georgia – you da bestest !

para59r

Adding another link. For some reason I don’t seem to be able to back up easily with c-span. Should be able to here.

phoenixrising37

Link for Senate proceedings ?????????????

Volgarian8301

MA_kswiss

Isn’t this supposed to start at 1?

para59r

Where’s Jerry?

Volgarian8301

smiley2

sheesh… coward…poison dwarf…
…over 17,000 “LIKES” to that (???)
plus all the many supporting comments…WTH ?

Volgarian8301

His wife is ill

smiley2

right…poison dwarf.

phoenixrising37

Shifty et al told him to stay away ??? Bet so!!!

Volgarian8301

That is very possible, can’t have him stealing the Schiffshow

Deplorable Patriot

I know his wife is ill, and she should be his priority.
But, after last night and Schiff’s control freak spaz out…they don’t want him there.

Concerned Virginian

“We have many decisions to make as a family.” (Rep. NADLER)
Probable translation: his wife’s condition may well be worse than previously thought. Time to talk as a family about Hospice / getting her affairs in order. I wish her Peace and a pain-free final period of her time.
Perhaps this whole matter with his wife’s declining medical condition will give Nadler an inkling of his OWN mortality.

Volgarian8301

That was how I took it. I’m sure liddle Adam is glad to not have to compete for airtime either🙄

Volgarian8301

gil00

You giant damn turd schiff.
Now youre saying cippilone is in on a corrupt conspiracy. New evidence my azz

MA_kswiss

This is my shocked face……..[ ]

patfrederick

well there has to be some kind of recourse for Cipplione –this is libel or slander or whatever…

GA/FL

Schiff goes first. Is he going to speak for two straight hours?

MA_kswiss

This is my shocked face……..[ ]

smiley2

Dan Bongino… WHEN Will This FARCE End? …latest…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Oz7bYoKEs
Schiff + Nads 😀
Joe Biden possible motive : follow the $$$
and…
Who in this Impeachment Sham is your least favorite Democrat ?
answer : Mitt Romney.
…and more…

smiley2

prediction…next Impeachment = Trump colluded with…wait for it…. TURKEY …!

patfrederick

i think it’s gonna be China…they’re laying the ground work for it

Volgarian8301

I think they will try to come at him with some made up “real” crime.

Cuppa Covfefe

So THAT’S why he pardoned the Turkey(s). At Thanksgiving…

smiley2

LOL oh we got him now…we got him now…we really got him now ! 😀

smiley2
smiley2

FYI…for anyone interested in conservative host Buck Sexton (highly recommended, BTW)…
his site, here….
http://www.bucksexton.com/content/2020-01-31-heavy-police-presence-reported-near-mar-a-lago-club/

smiley2

oops…sorry…above link is to an article at his site..
…here is the correct link to his site…
http://www.bucksexton.com/

MA_kswiss

Hey VAL, “Reading is FUNdamental’……..she is having a tough time READING her speech…….😭

para59r

She’s already been reminding me of Maxine.

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Murkowski is a NO for witnesses. Good choice!

fleporeblog
patfrederick

so why the reports that its extended to Wednesday?????

fleporeblog

Mitch won’t allow that to happen!

patfrederick

hope not! it’s CRUNCH time and the Dems play dirty

Dora

Oh No!

GA/FL

I cannot find any confirmation of this – though Sperry is usually reliable.

phoenixrising37

His “Breaking” news has been “Broke” before – jes sayin’

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Yep, AGREE.. He’s been pretty flaky the last few months

MA_kswiss

And there it is, she actually QUOTED ‘The musical ‘Hamilton’……sham sham sham………

Deplorable Patriot

Who wrote these remarks the Dems are reading? Wow. Not rehearsed much at all.

MA_kswiss

Yea but that’s no different than how they run their work on a daily basis……nothing new here but TRUMP’S FAULT, orange-man bad….

FOR ZOE:
unseen1
@unseen1_unseen
·
5m
Crowman now up speaking. Let’s see how he explains that the case the Dems say is proven beyond doubt really need more witnesses.
Should be interesting.
GIf showing the scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz silently talking and the text over it reading:
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking”

GA/FL

With Murkowski’s NO, the Senate has 51 votes to prevent witnesses and extended trial.

Coldeadhands

Mittens is a 🐍 That put aside, perhaps Collins needs her position on that vote to attract more support in her Senate race. She may have even been given Mitch’s tentative blessing, as long as he has the votes that HE needs.

GA/FL

Republican Senators speak:

GA/FL

More:

phoenixrising37

Fox is affirming Sperry’s report
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/friday-trump-acquittal-eyed-after-lamar-alexander-says-no-witnesses-collins-roasted-over
“Why didn’t The New York Times release this information in its initial report on Sunday?”

phoenixrising37

Does this mean DIM candidates for president not able to go to Iowa?

Dora

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GA/FL

Good grief – they are using news stories as evidence.
Evidently – none of them has any idea that would NOT hold up in a real trial!

GA/FL

Mark Steyn – “The only crimes were committed by Hunter Biden – who stole from the Ukrainian people.

GA/FL

Romney could be recalled by Utah voters.
AND
Bolton’s security clearance could be revoked over the book leaks.

GA/FL
GA/FL

They are flashing Bolton’s outrageous statements on the screen.
So what – Bolton is a liar and a loser.

phoenixrising37

AND so is the slime media………………………..
Americans have to start opposing the lying media………………………
The NYSlimes ? The book has not even hit the stores yet? and what does SLIMEY Bolton’s words have to do with removing a sitting president.

gil00

Why is this extended to Wednesday? And inbsession every day?
No they should absolutely NOT get any day off, including Sunday.

smiley2

that’ll really help Hairy Legs Biden in Iowa !
wow….poor Bernie

patfrederick

here’s what I don’t get…Bolton’s book contains TOP SECRET CLASSIFIED information. possession of such outside a classified setting is unlawful. So how does the Times get away with publishing something that they are not CLEARED to possess?????????
it’s hearsay AGAIN

kalbokalbs

BINGO. Two tier justice.

Deplorable Patriot

Amen, Mrs. Blackburn.
She tweets:
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
@MarshaBlackburn
We’ve already heard from more than a dozen different witnesses in 192 videos and reviewed more than 28,000 pages of documents.
It’s time to put impeachment behind us.

Volgarian8301

I’m proud of her. She has jumped into the fray and is already a strong ally

Deplorable Patriot

Just a little stick of dynamite.

Volgarian8301

Yeah she is

kalbokalbs

Blackburn IS a pleasant surprise. Just like Elise Stefanik.

Volgarian8301

Yes, she is proving to be a rockstar. Elise is a little firecracker!!

GA/FL

Democrats – Guilty until you prove you are innocent.

MA_kswiss

The more I watch the House Managers summarize, one after the annoying other the more they sound like 12 year olds on a rookie debate team competing in their first regional event…… in comparison to what I know is about to come next….back to back premier, upper echelon, ninja lawyers to shred all the House Manager’s buffoonery into an impeachment salad.
And I’m here for it. MAGA ON PEOPLE!

patfrederick

I heard that Schiff claimed any unused time by the President’s council to rebut their arguments? is that true?

litenmaus

Yes, it is true that Schiff claimed any unused time to rebut the WH arguments…yesterday Jerry upstaged Schiff’s moment in the closing sun….Schiff needs to always have the last word….

patfrederick

so gthe WH team needs to use every second…

litenmaus

I think Schiffy can only claim time remaining on the allotted two hours that the House Managers were given. I don’t think Schiffy can use any time that is unused by House Counsel.
And yeah, I hope that the WH team uses their time wisely.

patfrederick

then I believe the WH team should do the same…the last impression is always the DEFENSE’S to make. So then they should use an hour and reclaim THAT after Schiff rebuts and rebut his BUTT.

litenmaus

I am hopeful that Mitch McConnell’s rules ensure that happens,because I agree, the WH should have the last word.

rayzorbak

Hmmmmm.
“Jerry upstaged Schiff’s moment in the closing sun”…..
Could be why Jerry is not present today?

phoenixrising37

Checking Chad’s TL… there’s NO MENTION OF EXTENSION TO WEDNESDAY… going to post here…

phoenixrising37

Chad covers for Fox News… there appears to be a discrepancy here between the two! Paul Ryan may be behind “Fox reporting” … CHAD IS ON THE FLOOR…
Appears to me to be MORE LIES FROM THE DIMS AND THE MEDIA…
Vote will come TONIGHT to acquit imho

Brave and Free

Didn’t that idiot Jefferies just contradict what he said yesterday with his concerns about foreign influence on elections? I guess it’s okay when you just pay for it.

bakocarl

Dimms – “What was true yesterday, was true yesterday. If I say something else was true today, then it is true today. So be it.”

GA/FL

Mark Meadows:
The Democrats know their process was broken, their evidence flawed, and that ultimately their impeachment is doomed.
Everything about their response today screams desperation.
It won’t work. Not this time.
This sham will be over soon.

Volgarian8301

Pleeeeaaas just give us another chance…just 1 more witness or 27, we promise it won’t take very long….we promise we will be good then…..pleeeeeeaaaaas.
Sounds like a bunch of spoiled brats at the grocery store checkout 🙄

Deplorable Patriot

I’d sit down in the recliner to watch this, but I’d probably zonk out.

patfrederick

tired? or feeling poorly??

Deplorable Patriot

I usually try to put my feet up about this time of day, but getting over a bug that had me, uh, not traveling too far from the ladies. Good thing I made a pot of bone broth on Wednesday.

patfrederick

i hope you feel better soon!!

MA_kswiss

Feel Better Dep! Sorry you’re under the weather…..

Deplorable Patriot

Thanks. It’s much better today.

GA/FL

John Kelly is a snake like Bolton.

JW in Germany

Those Deep Staters are really putting themselves on display for the World to see!
Or are they? What if the Patriots are playing a bit of reverse psychology—and actually WANT witnesses?
Who does it play out worse for if the Patriots finally get THEIR witnesses?
Just an alternative theory.

GA/FL

Senate Republicans: FACTS

Deplorable Patriot

Documents don’t lie? What world does this Zoe person live in.
Not OUR Zoe, but the badly dressed blonde who is pretending to be important on TV.

singularzoe

Lol, D.P.

GA/FL

Shifty Schiff:

JW in Germany

Attacks on his staff? He should be more worried about handcuffs on his staff.

GA/FL

Lee Zeldin: For a case that’s overwhelming, uncontested, indisputable & proof beyond a doubt, Schiff & his crew are being very convincing right now that they are missing A LOT to be able to prove their case. It’s on them that they rushed to trial prepared for little more than a face plant.

Brave and Free

Just have to say, that Nadler looks I a big fat toad sitting on a log waiting for bug to go by.

GA/FL

Trump statement: I never instructed John Bolton to set up a meeting for Rudy Giuliani, one of the greatest corruption fighters in America and by far the greatest mayor in the history of N.Y.C., to meet with President Zelensky. That meeting never happened.

para59r

Schiff says I’m taking everyone over the cliff and if you don’t come you’ll be hounded forever and ever. Boohoo.

para59r

What Schiff isn’t telling anyone is once he gets his way and they get the Presidency or this idea of turning our Government into a Parliamentary system then we don’t have a constitution anymore.

JW in Germany

The final decision about our Constitutional Republic is not Schiff’s, nor the Senators, nor Supreme Court.
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

rayzorbak

That…. is WHY….. he isn’t telling anyone. 🙂

GA/FL

Rep. Doug Collins:

bakocarl

Dimms: Facts? Facts? We don’t need no stinking facts!

GA/FL

YOU GO – House Republicans!!!

GA/FL

Congressman Fred Keller:

GA/FL

Senator Daines – Time to vote to acquit!

GA/FL

Schumer is spewing sewage on CSPAN 2 during the recess.
Muted.

para59r

Yeah, had to Mute Chuck Todd over here on youtube.
These guys need to finish this. Work the damn weekened like anyone else who has a job to get done. No excuse not to.

duchess01

duchess01

duchess01

GA/FL

Sorry Duchess, I didn’t see yours!

duchess01

NP – I am late to the party – tried to get up to speed – but, I cannot remember what was posted – and – what was not – no foul, GA/FL

GA/FL

THIS!
Rep. Andy Biggs AZ:
Adam Schiff’s vindictive impeachment will have long-lasting consequences on congressional precedent & for political unity.
➡️ He ignored the rights of the Minority.
➡️ He blocked witness requests.
➡️ He refused to allow the POTUS to participate for most of the process.

duchess01

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Duchess – this may help keep you out of spam. Churchmouse went to this thread at WordPress and complained, and it magically ended her spam woes.
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/comments-wont-show-if-i-reply-directly-to-a-thread/

duchess01

Thanks, Wolf! Appreciate the assist!!!

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

No problem. If we mob that thread, the folks at WordPress may find the problem and FIRE IT.

duchess01

That would be loverly!!!

patfrederick

{{pssst…isn’t churchmouse a guy?}}

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

I generally assume people are women here unless they either use an explicit man’s name or give me a hint! I’m always open for correction! 😉
Seriously, I am probably the least caring person about gender itself. When people get my gender wrong, I just go with it! And some people, I simply find that I relate to them better by using the WRONG gender intentionally in my mind. Which is weird, but it works, and THAT’S SOFTWARE.

patfrederick

the word “software” is effeminate on it;s own…LOL

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

LOL! That dirty joke is too clean – you’re a girl, “pat”!!! 😉

patfrederick

actually I was gonna say IT people are passive/aggressive…with their floppy disks, hard drives, firmware, software…LOL

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Don’t forget VAPORWARE! 😉

patfrederick

it’s right next to my Tupperware…LOL

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Should I ???

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Yes – absolutely! And give them information about your IP problems, too – these are helpful hints.
And most of all, you can say that the admin (ME) wants to be able to declare people NOT SPAM permanently – either explicitly, or by lifting them out of spam a certain number of times.
I’m sick of declaring people “not spam” literally HUNDREDS OF TIMES.

MA_kswiss

Ozzy reached out to me, as Oz is having issues posting too……I’ll point this post to oz…..

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Excellent!!! Thank you!

MA_kswiss

Happy to help! Thanks for reposting CM’s link as a reminder

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

I see where CM sent examples of problem comments. I have many from the Reader spam issue. But I need an example of the blocked IP problem from one of your posts. We need to coordinate. Pick one of your posts, and I’ll go post.at the end. You’ll need to release from spam so I can capture comment. TY.

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Go post on the Drudge Replacement post right now!

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Done, and it went to bin.

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

I see it released and Got it captured, Thanks!!!

Deplorable Patriot

More Fiona Hill? Didn’t she crawl back into her coffin?

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Vamp Vindman was already there!

Deplorable Patriot

Vamp as in vampire!
Oh, it also means to repeat ad nauseum in music speak.
In this case, take your pick.

GA/FL

Americans will not forget this attempt to nullify their votes….

duchess01

GA/FL

MEANWHILE – President Trump just signed an Executive Order combatting human trafficking.

More at White House link.

prognosticatasaurusrex

ALWAYS pay CLOSE attention to what is happening in the BACKGROUND (by Trump) while dems are screeching trying to remove him, smear him, or attack him. ALWAYS. This is HUGE, and will REALLY send the sickos into a rage ( Schiff…the Standard Hotel on line one)

duchess01

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

Funny, Pompeo meeting with Zelensky today and saying the exact opposite. Nothing but mutual cooperation. Bonus: Zelensky says country is doing much better and will not be needing as much aid from US.

duchess01

* Smile * Love me some Pompeo!!!

Dora
GA/FL

duchess01

phoenixrising37

LIES and GASLIGHTING… that’s all they have… and they will be ramping it up…
Watch the clickbait…
I see NO evidence of this sham extending until Wednesday… HUGE DISINFORMATION…

duchess01

Wednesday is that day after the STOU Address – pure fear-mongering – no need for it to be dragged on any further – want us and PT to get all nervous – diminish his STOU speech and accomplishments – throw us all off – and retain control – I know – they have no control…
During the recess – the Dims are spouting nonsense – (4) R’s interviewed together – Dims – interviewed individually – two at the top of my do-not-listen list – S-D-NY – D-HI – how do these people sleep at night, PR?

phoenixrising37

Pills and alcohol Lady, in abundance!

duchess01

LOL – only vitamins and a glass of wine – PR – too much wine – I would be glued to the floor – moaning dumb nonsense – * Sigh * – no escape from this insane impeachment.

phoenixrising37

Oh Lordy Duchess, I wasn’t talking about me… was talking about the slimey DIMs ! I hear ya…

duchess01

Wasn’t talking about you or them, either – however – wouldn’t the slimy HMs be taking something stronger than pills and alcohol? Did Pelosi give them each a little bauble from her bracelet in case they lost?

phoenixrising37

one can only wonder …………….

duchess01

Definitely, PR – however – i think they have more about which to worry from Durham & Friends than they do from her.

Deplorable Patriot

Compare and contrast to Trump rallies.
Zoe – there are maybe 20 protesters on the US Capitol steps holding up signs favoring impeachment.
https://twitter.com/MudflapMc/status/1223335527111372802

Cuppa Covfefe

They probably don’t work, either…
Paid for by Satan Soros, the Klintoon Foundation, and the DNC (but I repeat myself – twice)…

GA/FL

John Ratcliffe
@RepRatcliffe
We warned them…As Schiff and House Democrats argue today for more witnesses and evidence, let’s remind everyone what we told them about the need for more witnesses and evidence the day Schiff rushed a vote on his “overwhelming” articles of impeachment. #badstrategy #backfired
https://twitter.com/RepRatcliffe/status/1223337244301369351

GA/FL

From the White House to my Inbox:
Crying Wolf on Impeachment
“The impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump is coming down to one big question: Will Democrats, by crying wolf, drown out the more legitimate Republican cry of foul? ‘Foul’ has served as the GOP’s most powerful and honest argument from the first days of these impeachment maneuverings,” Kimberly Strassel writes in The Wall Street Journal.
“Democrats broke every standard of due process, transparency and fairness in their House investigation, making a mockery of their constitutional duty.”
“They hid the identity of the original accuser, denying Republicans and the country the ability to judge his motives.”
“They held secret depositions, barring more than three-quarters of House members, as well as the press and the American public.”
“They called 18 witnesses, but blocked the president from calling any in his defense.”
“The White House legal team was excluded from the proceedings—prohibited from cross-examining witnesses, denied the ability to introduce any evidence that spoke to the central question of the president’s focus on Ukrainian corruption.”
The kicker: In the end, “Democrats approved two articles of impeachment that failed to identify a crime.”
Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/crying-wolf-on-impeachment-11580428689?mod=opinion_lead_pos9

GA/FL

That article by Kimberly Strassel pretty much says it all.
I hope White House counsel quotes this article after the break!

cthulhu

Scott Adams tweeted:
You can enjoy the #Shampeachment more if you imagine it’s all an elaborate prank on Chief Justice Roberts. Try it!

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

And they’re back!!
Team POTUS for the WIN!!!

MA_kswiss

The adults are back at the podium, and everyone’s blood pressure is lowering immediately…….but enough about me.

duchess01

Oooooweeee – Pat Philbin in his Irish green tie – 🙂

GA/FL

Philbin is up – and he’s tearing up the House Democrats’ case.
He’s flawlessly logical and supremely knowledgable of law and constitution..

GA/FL

Sekulow is up now – all business!
Pointing out the denial of due process by the House Democrats.

GA/FL

Quotes Nadler on CNN saying they had enough witnesses.

para59r

NBC just bailed to regular programming.

trumpismine

trumpismine

GA/FL

Here come Shiff again – muting.
Hope the White House counsel get the last word – Cipollone to close.

MA_kswiss

I’m listening and he is unhinged……it’s laughable at this point…..

Deplorable Patriot

The couch commando came home and has changed the channel.
I guess I’m not missing anything.

MA_kswiss

Yup they’re going for a vote right now so there’s nothing on right now…..

Deplorable Patriot

Yes, we’ve return to C-SPAN with the sound off.

MA_kswiss

We don’t get cspan in Switzerland so we have CNN on (kills me) but Fox kept darting to updates (the Dow is down, Coronavirus!!) that we’re ALWAYS during the presidents council time and it was too jarring ….

duchess01

30-minute nap – Schiff is talking – zzzzzzz…

trumpismine

Schiff Show blah blah blah.Break time

trumpismine

GA/FL

^^^THIS!!!^^^

ladypenquin

Haven’t been able to comment much, but just checked in. Unseen has been tweeting the hearing. God Bless him.
Just said this! He’s funny.
unseen1
@unseen1_unseen
“Professor Jay says he is going to retry the entire impeachment case by the house since Queen Nancy railroaded Trump. Every….single….. witness…if they call witnesses.
Professor Jay just hulked out.”

litenmaus

Now Schiffy’s straddling a stone-wall….stonewalling, stonewalling, stonewalling……going to the court is now considered stone-walling…..Schiff actually argues this on the floor of the Senate…..”we don’t need to go up and down the courts, we have a perfectly good judge right here”…..Unbelievable…

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

That was supposed to be one of their Hail Mary tactics, sucking Judge Roberts in to decide the case – Unconstitutional as Hell for an Impeachment proceeding !!

litenmaus

Yep, since day 1….Judge Roberts take over and bring in witness after witness after witness ….

Volgarian8301

Volgarian8301

Schifty says to the Senate “you have the power….” Yeah they do, so SHUT IT DOWN

litenmaus

I was confused whether he was saying that to the Senate of if he was directing it at the Senate Officer, Justice Roberts.

Volgarian8301

He was saying to the Senators to “not let the President’s Counsel bully them”….trying to persuade them to go with the DIMS. If I understood it right

litenmaus

Thank you. I find that I sometimes ‘zone out’ when Schiffy is pontificating. :0)

Volgarian8301

He makes my ears hurt

litenmaus

:0) I have that issue with Jerry Nadler…not only makes my ears hurt, but my skin crawls…..

rayzorbak

That sum bitch activates my tourettes syndrome

duchess01

para59r

There goes Schiff again saying the Chief Justice can make all the decisions. But he wouldn’t dare say that if Clarence Thomas was sitting there.

Deplorable Patriot

Or Sam Alito…or Brett Kavanaugh…or Neil Gorsuch….

Volgarian8301

Oh man, I wish we had Clarence Thomas in that seat

duchess01

GA/FL

John Kelly should shut up! The House had witnesses and did not allow Republicans to cross examine or call witnesses.
Bolton should also shut up! Hope he’s prosecuted for violating classified information.

duchess01

Maybe, that is why they both got FIRED!!!

duchess01

duchess01

Volgarian8301

Whoa……Schifty talking about a STORM blowing through Washington….he has no idea!!!

Deplorable Patriot
Volgarian8301
Deplorable Patriot
Volgarian8301

Zoe…
Schiff closes with: “This storm shall pass.”
— Lisa Mei Crowley (@LisaMei62) January 31, 2020

GA/FL

If Roberts strong-arms here and calls for witnesses and an extended trial with more evidence, etc. = then Roberts should be impeached!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Volgarian8301

They are scared senseless of going into SOTU with an acquitted POTUS

ladypenquin

I’d think POTUS’ defense would call for an immediate hearing at the SC. I don’t believe Roberts can interfere in the actual Senate procedure for impeachment. Perhaps after a trial, but not before. He’d have to be recused, IMO.
Or throw Roberts out. Period.

Cuppa Covfefe

Senate can overrule Roberts with a simple majority…
He is NOT as much in control as the DEMONicRATS would like (or project). The responsibility for the adjudication rests with the SENATE, not Roberts, not the House…

phoenixrising37

more gaslighting !

Volgarian8301
Volgarian8301

Oh crap, sorry…wrong thread

mollypitcher5

Uh oh….he’ll need another Mpeach for that ! hah

Deplorable Patriot

We’ll take good news when ever and where ever we can get it.

prognosticatasaurusrex

to quote Queen “dnt dnt dnt ..Another one bites the dust…and another one falls, and another one falls..another one bites the dust!”

Volgarian8301

I was just thinking that same thing LOL

prognosticatasaurusrex

Great minds..LOL

phoenixrising37

WOW… that and aquittal………………….. how ya like that Shifty?????????

ladypenquin

This is Funny. It’s a tweet with video showing Terrence Williams delivering “Survival Kits” to House members who wanted to impeach the President. Filmed their offices’ reactions.

Deplorable Patriot

“This pencil is a #2.”
LMAO.
My sibling is loving this.

ladypenquin

Oh, I didn’t even get that until you said it. 🙂

Deplorable Patriot
GA/FL

So what is going on – where are we?

duchess01

Break Time – Schumer and McConnell are discussing how to proceed from there – no agreement at this time

duchess01

Schumer and McConnell have separated – speaking with their respective sides – to determine if they will continue on from here – tomorrow morning – break Sunday – continue Monday –
Senators who are running for President want to leave – to get to their events in Iowa – so they want to close.

Volgarian8301

I don’t get it….if Mitch has the votes, and Mitch is in charge….Why do they need to agree on anything? We have them on the ropes, don’t let up

duchess01

Schumer left the Chamber to caucus with his group – the question is – should they take a vote on witnesses – McConnell still in the Chamber discussing options with his group –
SC Justice Roberts has left the Chamber…

Volgarian8301

This makes me nervous….by letting it out that he had the votes, did it sabotage the chance of getting it done?

duchess01

No – just what they do – tells Schumer he only has so many options left – there is still some work to do – so witnesses nixed – what next – not sure – my feeling is – if all measures fail – vote to acquit – apparently, Schumer and buddies are stalling – obviously, they do not want him acquitted before the STOU Address – but, those running for President are miffed – because they need to be elsewhere – we shall see.

rayzorbak

I love it!
Jay Sekulow:
If we call witnesses……
I will call EVERY house witness that we could NOT cross examine……
And we will do it here!
EVERY DAMN ONE !!!!!!!!

duchess01

Common Sense, ray!

Volgarian8301

Yes, knowing already they have lost, they don’t want him acquitted before SOTU

duchess01

When there appears to be no way, God has a way!!! I am counting on God to finish this!!!

Volgarian8301

Amen Duchess. AMEN

duchess01

* Smile *

rayzorbak

did you say something about “ropes”?

Cuppa Covfefe

Something about fit to be tied?
That’s what they get for legalizing hemp…

Volgarian8301

😳

GA/FL

Voting on procedure could go on a long time, depending on how obdurate Schiff and Schumer want to be.
The Democrats are caught between a rock and a hard place – BECAUSE – the Shampeachmint is getting in the way of their sorry candidates campaigning. Heehee

duchess01

Do not feel sorry for either of them –
Senators will vote on the witness resolution – expected to fail –
Organizing resolution is next – how they will proceed from there – proposed amendments – (2) hour discussion – this could go long into the night – resume tomorrow – Barrasso laid it all out – if someone could find it – please – thanks

GA/FL

The Senators running for President should not be allowed to vote in the Impeachment trial.

para59r

If you listened to Schiff’s opening remarks he laid out/admitted to the fact that the country would be going down an unknown path toward a parliamentary system if the Senate did what he wanted in proceeding with this trial. But not to, he pretty much said all the Republicans would be shamed for it. Which is essentially his win win situation he believes he can get. The only thing he has not calculated is America is not listening to his sham arse and if our Senator’s are wise they too shut their ears to all of it and vote no witness’s and then acquit.

ladypenquin

When Sekulow spoke he made it clear – which of course would cause a meltdown of the House Dems – that if witnesses were called, POTUS’ defense team would call every single one of the witnesses who testified in that secret basement hearing. POTUS’ defense attorneys would not let the Senate only cross-examine “new witnesses” (Like Bolton). No, it would have to be all of them since the House didn’t allow cross-examination in their hearing.
Bet this wasn’t what the Dems counted on with their cry for new witnesses. The Dems are begging for Roberts to intercede, make it possible for “new” witnesses. I’d demand recusal of Roberts then! Anyway here is what Shem said.
Shem Horne
@Shem_Infinite
“Sekulow just made it clear, if it wasn’t already, that this fantasy of calling just Bolton would make it a fair trial and only take a week. If the trial is to be fair they would need the opportunity to cross examine all of these witnesses and it’d take months.
Sekulow has a surprise for the Senate. He is arguing that if the Senate votes for more witnesses, the President’s legal team would demand them to call every person that the House Democrats called in their hearings because they have not had the opportunity to cross examine them.”
https://twitter.com/Shem_Infinite/status/1223351390074036226

Volgarian8301

Excellent on Sekulow. Ya know, from 30,000 feet…..maybe that is what POTUS wants…all eyes now fixed on trial. Sure would wake some people up.

GA/FL

Senator Blackburn:
Fighting corruption is not an impeachable offense.
A policy disagreement is not an impeachable offense.
Asserting executive privilege is not an impeachable offense.

GA/FL

President Trump is on the way to Mar A Lago where there was a security breach and shots fired today!!!

GA/FL

From aboard AF1:

Deplorable Patriot

Are they still stalling?

Volgarian8301
Volgarian8301

Zoe…
The start of the end is almost upon [them] worldwide. There is still far to go though …. armour up.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. pic.twitter.com/YGZJXvXHOV
— Eyes On Q 🇺🇸 (@EyesOnQ) January 31, 2020

Cuppa Covfefe

Ephesians 6:10-18:

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Volgarian8301

Amen

Hoofhearted

So now the Senate has lapsed into a state of disarray. Nadler has left to care because of his wife’s illness. And those Senators with scheduled events for their political aspirations seemed to take priority as they wish to leave to go to Iowa or Mass. or wherever. SCJ Roberts needed to control this.

GA/FL

Video – Interview with Senator Barrasso on how the trial may proceed from here:

duchess01

Thanks, GA/FL!!!

Volgarian8301

Things could get complicated tonight in the Senate trial once Senate defeats effort to call witnesses.
The framework resolution agreed to last wk for how the Senate would conduct the trial allows the Senate to begin to consider “other motions.” If no deal, session could run late

Deplorable Patriot

Are we there yet?????
Oh, wait, this is not the back end of a station wagon.
HAVE THEY VOTED YET??????????

Volgarian8301

Wonder which “other” Repubs that could possibly be? 🙄

Fox is told there are some GOPers who are pushing to end this trial this weekend and strike while the iron is hot and not tempt fate. Other Republicans think there should be an effort to have senators speak and deliberate the articles of impeachment.

rayzorbak

Voting on witnesses! right now.

Deplorable Patriot

Collins voted yes.
ARGH!

rayzorbak

Surprise! (Not)

Deplorable Patriot

They’re calling the roll….

Volgarian8301

If they will take the flipping vote there is nothing to negotiate. I keep telling myself that Pergram stands on his left foot more than his right….

As the Senate takes this pause in the trial, the problem is that McConnell doesn’t have everyone on his side lined up on how to finish the trial. That’s why the action has moved off the floor..as the sides try to negotiate a path forward.

duchess01

Taking vote on witnesses – Resolution – Collins voted ‘Yes’ – Alexander voted ‘No’ –
Hearing more ‘no’s’ than ‘ayes’ – seems along party lines?

duchess01

Murkowski voted ‘No’!

duchess01

Romeny Traitor – Aye

GA/FL

Murkowski – NO
Collins – Aye

GA/FL

Rat Romney – Aye – as expected.

Deplorable Patriot

Fox thinks they have to cut into this?????
What kind of $#!+ is this?

litenmaus

It appears we have a partisan vote taking place….

rayzorbak

Whooda Thunk?

litenmaus

IKR…I’m all out of surprise….:0)

Deplorable Patriot

NO WITNESSES!!!!!!!!!!!!
51-49

duchess01

WooHoo!!!

MA_kswiss

Hallelujah……….

Deplorable Patriot
MA_kswiss

Exactly my sentiments in song form……with proper pomp and circumstance

rayzorbak

NO WITNESSES!

singingsoul1

God is Good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am overwhelmed with gratefulness. Thanks be to God.

duchess01

Amen goes right there, sing!!!

Volgarian8301

If they vote for no witnesses, then vote to acquit….what else is there to finish?

It’s always about the math on CapHill. McConnell has the votes to block calling witnesses in the Senate trial. He has the votes to exonerate the President on both articles of impeachment. But McConnell lacks the votes to get an agreement on how to finish the trial.

litenmaus

Yeas 49- Nays 51 – Recess Subject to recall by the Chair.

Concerned Virginian

Just heard on Hannity Radio Show (Greg Jarrett, guest host)
That B!TCH, Lisa MURKOWSKI, is NOW arguing to have “closed door” conferences about the voting for POTUS’ acquittal GOING ON UNTIL AFTER THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. She’s siding with SCHUMER!
Goal — keep POTUS and the country on the hook re “if the President really will be acquitted”!

GA/FL

Hope Senator McConnell relieves her of that nasty notion in no uncertain terms.
That would reflect badly on McConnell as leader.

Volgarian8301

She took a cue from Lamar….vote right but get a dig in on the way out the door. Paging Sarah Palin……

CM in TN

Can’t President Trump just reschedule the SOTU Address?

rayzorbak

Chuck YOU! shoomer…….
Whaaaaa.
Bwahahahahahaha……..

Volgarian8301

#BREAKING: The Senate votes 51-49 against summoning additional witnesses and testimony in President Trump’s impeachment trial.

gil00

So dumb question, is this still delayed until Wednesday?

Volgarian8301

They voted no on witnesses but Chuck’s crying about something as usual and they are dithering around on acquittal

gil00

I started thinking they are looking for the best Avenue for personal benefit since the ship is sunk.

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

They’re in recess, didn’t say when they’re coming back. McConnell to work out process with WH lawyers and caucus how to define procedures on how to wrap this up ”within the coming days’ – Chad Pergram

gil00

Ty.

duchess01

duchess01

🦋🤸‍♀️🦋bflyjesusgrl🦋🤸‍♀️🦋

🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

GA/FL

Schiff is not as smart as he is slick….but he will soon slip on his own slime.

GA/FL
Volgarian8301

Volgarian8301

Oh really???
https://twitter.com/alexsalvinews/status/1223377601990819840?s=20
BREAKING: Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, has retired from the State Department.

GA/FL

Mark Meadows:
51-49. 17 witnesses is enough. 28K pages of documents is enough. The Democrats have no case.
*https://twitter.com/RepMarkMeadows/
Elise Stefanik:
Adam Schiff’s impeachment sham is OVER.
It was partisan, unconstitutional, unfair, and flawed from the very start.
From Schiff’s coordination with the whistleblower to the fact that Dems have publicly called for impeachment since the day after @realDonaldTrump was elected.
An outrageous abuse of power by Adam Schiff.
And an absolute waste of the country’s time and taxpayer dollars.
It is time to move on and get back to the People’s work.
*https://twitter.com/EliseStefanik/

GA/FL

Lee Zeldin:
Schiff is so out of touch with reality and so oblivious to how badly
@JaySekulow
just undercut & destroyed Schiff’s arguments up and down, and inside and out.
It’s Over! Shut down this Schiff Show and don’t ever produce a sequel.

Volgarian8301

Hmmmm….retweeted today by Barbara Flynn

Barbara(Flynn)⭐️⭐️⭐️Redgate #WhoLeakedGenFlynn Retweeted
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
Oct 26, 2019
…Thank you
@foxandfriends
! Hopefully this is just the beginning of a massive story of injustice and treason. You will never learn this from the corrupt LameStream Media who get Pulitzer Prizes for reporting the story totally wrong. The ones who report it right get only RESPECT!

GA/FL

Greg Jarrett:

Volgarian8301

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
2m
Democrats = 17 Witnesses. Republicans = 0 Witnesses

duchess01

https://twitter.com/GrrrGraphics/status/1223321600910483456
*https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/31/thank-president-john-roberts-outing-fake-whistleblower/

duchess01
duchess01
duchess01

Volgarian8301

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
·
4m
Senior Congressional source tells Fox there has been no discussion about postponing State of the Union. Advance teams were crawling all over the Capitol today in preparation for Tuesday
·
5m
Part of the holdup is that some senators are arguing the need for them to debate the articles of impeachment on the Senate floor. Open debate is the essence of the Senate. If senators aren’t allowed 2 debate impeachment on the floor themselves, they say that undercuts the Senate

Volgarian8301

Yep and buying Schifty some more time

singingsoul1

Volgarian Schiff will keep digging for a Wednesday surprise or earlier. You know how socialists operate.

kalbokalbs

Playing catch up today.
Absolutely D-rats in the clown car, toss in cry’n Chuckster. Gotta get some video sound bites for campaign trail.
AND, they’ll work on RINOs to vote for impeachment. Of course they’ll never get to 67. But, me thinks it is how ignorant politicians operate.
AND, the bastards will pursue impeachment vote behind closed doors. Unbelievable, the assholes can’t even stand up for their actions.

Volgarian8301

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
·
24s
Separate GOP/Dem mtgs now underway among senators as they try to hash out a path forward to finish impeachment trial

GA/FL

Cryin’ Chuck earned his nickname tonight – called it a great tragedy.

GA/FL

Crazy Mazie Hirono sums up the Democrat attitude:
“I don’t care what kind of nice, little, legal, Constitutional defenses that they came up with.”

mollypitcher5

Top tier idiot right there

Volgarian8301

Tippy top

CM in TN

HaHa! Hey Mazie, a lot of us at this point don’t care what any of you deranged dems or your deranged voters want. We are sick of y’all hijacking our gov’t and don’t care what you think anymore…We win, you lose!

GA/FL

Amen to that!!!

GA/FL

My guess and hope – is that McConnell is sufficiently tired of the whole business taking his valuable time – he’s going to give them a dinner break and call them back at 7pm and make ’em vote to acquit.

duchess01

GA/FL

duchess01

GA/FL

“Senators will now confer among ourselves, with the House Managers, and with the President’s counsel to determine next steps as we prepare to conclude the trial in the coming days.”
Sounds like they are not going to vote tonight.

duchess01

duchess01

Voting on an Amendment brought forth by Schumer – motion by McConnell to table – think the ‘Ayes’ have it –
TABLE (KILL) MOTION TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES

duchess01

YES – 53 NO – 47

GA/FL

What does this mean?

duchess01

Not sure, GA/GL – now they are voting to subpoena Bolton!!

duchess01

Schumer Amendment to Subpoena Bolton – McConnell motion to table – voting – roll call

duchess01

Table (KILL) MOTION TO SUBPOENA BOLTON – listen to who votes no and who votes yes –
AYE – 51 NO – 49

GA/FL

THIS IS NOT RIGHT. They voted NO WITNESSES. Bolton should be arrested for leaking classified material.

GA/FL

President Trump:

GA/FL

Is McConnell allowing Schumer to bully the Senate Republicans and weasel a way to allow Bolton to testify?

ladypenquin

No, Schumer isn’t getting his way – with McConnell or the Chief Justice.

GA/FL

I do not understand parliamentary procedure votes, cloture, etc..

ladypenquin

Schumer tried to get Roberts involved using the CJ rulings on a couple of procedural motions in Johnson’s impeachment – they were not rulings involving actual Senate policy and rules.

GA/FL

Thanks again LP!!!

GA/FL

Thanks for the explanation. I need either a handbook or website to understand this stuff.

Volgarian8301

duchess01

Schumer Amendment – # 1297 – McConnell moves to table the Amendment –
TABLE (KILL) MOTION ON RULES FOR BOLTON TESTIMONY
AYE – 51 NO – 49

Volgarian8301

He may be impeached forever….it will make him stronger 💪🇺🇸
On the other hand being a drunken, delusional idiot forever…….🤷

Pelosi: The President was impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. He is impeached forever. There can be no acquittal without a trial. And there is no trial without witnesses, documents and evidence.

GA/FL

There absolutely WERE witnesses, documents and evidence – in the House.
Pelosi evidently has dementia – since she has so soon forgotten.

GA/FL

President is NOT impeached UNLESS the House’s partisan Scampeachmint passes the Senate!!!
The House only has 1/2 the power to impeach – IT MUST PASS THE SENATE!!!
The House Impeachment was partisan and likely illegitimate – and shall not pass the Senate.

slowcreekno

Indeed. The committees in the House never was given the jurisdiction to formulate these Articles, since there had to be a vote in the House for this to get started properly. That vote was never held, and if it had been, chances are it would not have passed, so nothing more would happen. Of course, these characters who are so lawyerly adamant that there has to be justice, couldn’t accept that so they started the whole works off without the proper foundation.
This is just the same «cart before the horse»-style modus operandum as we have seen a number of times before: Start with the conclusion and work backwards in time and space, to the premises, never mind such standard concepts as causality. Or «show me the perpetrator and I’ll find a crime», rather similar.
Thus all the impeachment (which I prefer to call the scampi peach mint, an unpalatable combination even under the best of circumstances) articles and is just as much rubbish. Passing this on to the Senate could taken as defrauding the Senate.
The correct ending to this isn’t acquittal, it is mistrial, with prejudice and with charges levied against the conspirators in the House.
Even I can figure this out and I’m an engineer and not a lawyer…

GA/FL

Fully agree! It was illegitimate from the beginning.
That is Pelosi’s MO – she did the ‘Sham-peach-mint’ just like she ‘passed’ Obamacare. No one was allowed to read it beforehand. You’ve got to pass it to read it, she said.

Hoofhearted

…. But then Engineers are taught to think logically.

duchess01

AMENDMENT – #
TABLE (KILL) REQUIRING CHIEF JUSTICE TO RULE ON MOTIONS – McConnell moves to TABLE
AYE – 53 NO – 47

Volgarian8301

I’m ok with a name change…..

Graham Ledger
@GrahamLedger
·
4m
Oh wow. You really got him now! Check mate! Nice job, Molly. #ImpeachmentTrials
Quote Tweet
Molly McKew
@MollyMcKew
· 1h
For years, Republican extremists in the Tea Party & “Freedom” caucus have called the Democratic Party the “Democrat Party” as a slur. They’ve normalized the slur over time.
From now on, fine. Lexicon wars it is.
There is no Republican Party.
There is only the Trump Party.

TheseTruths

She thinks that’s a slur? It’s appropriate because Pres. Trump has given the Republican Party new life and some Repubs in Congress the courage they lacked to do the right thing. The Trump Party will MAGA.

Volgarian8301

Exactly!

duchess01

SENATE RESOLUTION # 488 – RULES FOR DELIBERATING & VOTING ON ARTICLES
AYE – 53 NO – 47

GA/FL

SO – Our President and we the people have to endure more grandstanding and propaganda by the Senators through and past the SOTU!!!

kalbokalbs

So, do I understand it correctly.
– Senators can submit stuff to the record and make ten minute statements.
– Wednesday, they vote to acquit. No long winded nonsense Wednesday,

ladypenquin

No new stuff can be submitted, but whatever the Senators want to say in their 10 minutes of air time will be recorded in the Senate record, becoming permanent.

kalbokalbs

Thank you LP.
All will turn out just fine. It is a shame it won’t be over for SOTU. But that is another shitty move by cry’n Chuckster.

ladypenquin

Trust POTUS to turn it to his (our) advantage. Everyone will be tuned into the SOTU address.

kalbokalbs

^^^ One of the many great attributes of President Trump… W I N N I N G 😉

duchess01

Senators must submit depositions explaining their votes – Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
CONVENE on Tuesday, February 4th – (Did I get that right?)
SENATE ADJOURNED!

GA/FL

Romney not invited to CPAC.

GA/FL

If Rat Romney votes to impeach – he may be recalled – or at the very least – a one term Senator.

ladypenquin

If things get bad enough – corruption revelations ensnare him – he may be out sooner.

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

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Alison

🤗🤗🤗 That freaking weasel 🥶🤮😈🤮🥶😈

trumpismine

duchess01

Thanks, TIM!!! Was looking for something to clarify what McConnell said – 🙂

trumpismine

👍

Elizabeth Carter

I have been considering the implications of this vote happening after the SOTU.
President Trump will have the most breathless, bipartisan audience he has had or likely ever will have for a SOTU address.
At this SOTU, it is the perfect time to Declassify all of the pertinent information concerning the accusations made against him. President Trump is totally media savvy. No one can just walk away from the disclosures. It will be the perfect time to lay out the Constitutional reasons why this impeachment does not meet any of the requirements for impeachment. There will be videos on the big screen and 500 page handouts of evidence with references to more evidence and documentation.
It is also the perfect time to disclose all of the foreign contributions received to sell out our country again with videos, audio tapes and documentation that has been gathered over the years.
The doors will be locked and guarded and the arrests will be televised on live stream TV.
I am ordering more popcorn.

ladypenquin

I’m with you. Not a bad thing for the vote to take place after the SOTU.
No talking points for the Dems – other than what they’ve been parroting. POTUS gets to tell the country how good things are, and maybe POTUS can allude to what the People weren’t told – or what’s coming.

TheseTruths

With the vote after the SOTU, the Dems can’t whine on national TV about how the trial ended. They can mention it, but it won’t have been completed. They won’t be able to vent their full righteous indignation because they won’t want to come across as losers to the voters before the process is complete, IMO.

ladypenquin

Exactly. I believe McConnell might have steered even this to minimize Dem damage.

GA/FL

This I would totally absolutely love: “It is also the perfect time to disclose all of the foreign contributions received to sell out our country again with videos, audio tapes and documentation that has been gathered over the years.”

ladypenquin

Well, it does fit in with the “State of the Union” concept – the corruption that stole money from American taxpayers – and POTUS is trying to stop said corruption on the part of elected officials. 🙂

GA/FL

This SOTU may have the largest audience ever.

trumpismine

Love the way you Elizabeth🤔🤔🙂

gil00

It would be lovely, but theyd have to coordinate with each fbi and military office around the country to make the non attendee arrests and for riot control. Plus, it would really have to be air tight so as not to get the nuts to try to suspend the election altogether.

Volgarian8301

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
·
3m
Colleague Kimberly Anderson says McConnell leaves Senate chamber looking pleased. Had a big smile and gave a thumbs up

ladypenquin

Must have irked elitist Pergram to make such a remark.

GA/FL

Flep News Round Up has been neglected today with the Impeachment garbage & could use some comments!

ladypenquin

Per Larry S. I’m still fond of McConnell.
“What does this tell you? That Minion is gonna acquit. And if he votes to acquit, something tells me Manchin at least will join, perhaps both Enema and Jones.”
“Senate approves final framework to finish trial next Wednesday
The vote was 53-47”

@LarrySchweikart
“You can bet @realDonaldTrump
will have choice words for the SOTU.
And guess what? While NO ONE was watching impeachment, the whole USA will be watching him Tuesday night.”

Larry Schweikart
@LarrySchweikart
So, it is interesting that ROBERTS made this ruling, not the Senate rules.
He could have screwed us folks, and didn’t . . . this time.
But I’ll take the win.
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Undercover Huber
@JohnWHuber
· 57m
BREAKING: Chief Justice agrees with below

GA/FL

Nancy sends Shiff fishing in the Senate pond.
https://twitter.com/texbexobx2010/status/1223407256504610817

Elizabeth Carter

Amazing Polly
Fight The Small Battles
19,647 views •Jan 31, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yben1U0tVk4

ladypenquin

Maintaining perspective: The Dems have fired their weapons and come up empty. Keep in mind POTUS’ has yet to fire his.
unseen1
@unseen1_unseen
Something to think about.
The Dems just lost their biggest weapon. Trump will be acquitted on Wednesday.
Trump on the other hand has kept his powder dry. He has Barr and Durham, possible indictments, Biden investigations, Rudy docs to unleash at will for the next 9 months😏😏

@LarrySchweikart
·
29m
Better than all that: he has now totally discredited both the Special Prosecutor AND the House impeachment crap. Those will be totally ineffective again.
If I was a DemoKKKrat I’d be wetting myself.
Trump is about to be unleashed.
Replying to
@LarrySchweikart
Yes , I noticed at his rally yesterday that his speech was much more focused on four or five big campaign issues. It was a different tone from the Monday rally. He is entering campaign mode and he has all his weapons intact to fire at will.

scott467

So Susie ‘the Snake’ Collins voted with Mitty McTraitor… along with EVERY single Democrat.
I hope somebody is keeping score.
It’s a fine opportunity for a late entry outsider to challenge both of them.
It could be anybody, and they would beat either of these two.
All another Republican would have to do is say the same thing in every campaign speech:
My opponent votes with the Democrats against MAGA and my opponent tries to jam a knife in the president’s back at every opportunity. I will never do that, I will support the president and I support MAGA.”
Then roll on to the next campaign stop, and repeat. 👍

Wolf Moon | Threat to Demonocracy

Spam-Binned!
Ah, yes. CLUB RINO!!!

Alison
TheseTruths

Pelosi still trying to fashion her own reality. “Impeachment is forever, no acquittal.” Someone needs to wake her up. Hopefully things are coming that will do just that.

Alison

Volgarian8301
Volgarian8301

Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec
·
1m
Here is the McConnell-Schumer Senate deal which extends impeachment to next Wednesday. Story first reported by
@OANN

foxglovemeadows

I just read that Bolton hired the Vindman twins for the positions they are in right now!! Unbelievable!!

GA/FL

Let’s hear it for the President’s Team of Legal Eagles! WOW!!!