Get a hold of yourself!
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From the Daily Beast:
“Trump’s defense team will include Pat Cipollone and Jay Sekulow. A final decision has yet to be made on Alan Dershowitz, who’s been in talks with Trump about joining the team.”
I love it.
Trump is well and truly fucked, and he did it to himself.
Again.
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Couldn’t Pelosi make that happen …
Right now, gaining in stature (war resolution) and controlling the narrative. And no self-esteem issues. Deadly combination.
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I’m sympathetic to your larger argument, but if the goal you’ve set is to establish beyond a doubt that the trial is rigged, I’m here to tell you that bar has already been met. We’ve got McConnell and several other senators saying on camera that they intend to coordinate with Trump’s defense.
I’m sure there are folks all over (esp. on the right) who still think otherwise, but they’re not reachable. It’s like someone who hasn’t made up their mind yet about Trump. After a while you have to conclude that it’s insincere, which is actually proof they not only disagree with you but are actively opposing you by pretending to be careful so as to delay you.
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She is taking on both of them – McConnell and Trump at the same time. A two-pronged battle. Kind of a pincer maneuver. I’m thrilled!
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Trump is well and truly fucked, and he did it to himself.
Just tell me when this cruel cruel man is gonna pay.
And it’s okay to lie to me.
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Same here.
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Kind of a pincer maneuver.
Jeez, that makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.
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Encirclement. It’s how you win.
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Jay Sekulow bwaaahahahahahahahaha
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You just made me laugh out loud for real.
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well that’s always nice to hear.
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I’m glad.
And it’s been a good day. After last night especially, I am very glad for this day. It’s been good for us in many ways, not least of which is we’re not at war with Iran.
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Yeah I agree. 
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well, it looks like Pelosi is already reading the writing on the wall, and is abandoning any pretense that she actually cares about a “fair trial”. Its now “we won’t send the articles until Mitch sends us a copy of his rules, whatever they happen to be”.
Some of this may have to do with Schumer not having his ducks in a row. Even the BBC is running with the “impatient Senate Democrats” angle
In a New York, er Mar-a-Lardo, minute.
They need ace barrister Consovoy to really make it the Dream Team.
Here’s some more of what she told her caucus:
"Pelosi called McConnell out on his lies, claiming that the process in Trump’s impeachment was identical to that used with Bill Clinton. She also dismissed McConnell’s claims that he was seeking a fair trial, saying that the process McConnell is pressing is “not only unfair but designed to deprive Senators and the American people of crucial documents and testimony.” As Pelosi noted, during Clinton’s trial, the Senate heard witness testimony. The White House also produced documents in response to both congressional subpoenas and plain old requests.
Finally, Pelosi encouraged every Democratic member of Congress to read a document put together by Sen. Chuck Schumer in which the Senate minority leader detailed the falseness of McConnell’s comparison. Schumer’s document shows that every aspect of Clinton’s trial was wildly different from what McConnell is pushing through the Senate now. Not only did the Senate hear video testimony from multiple witnesses, but those same witnesses also testified under oath before a grand jury. And one of those most outspoken in demanding witnesses at that trial was Mitch McConnell."
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The Scream Team.