With the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani last week, impeachment suddenly no longer dominated the headlines.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1282812
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1282812
I hope to God the voters in my state kick McSally to the curb. She likely will vote to acquit trump and for that she needs to be held to account. I hope it isnāt a voice vote. I want to know how each senator votes.
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Hold the articles until Rump bombs the culturally significant targets that he threatened. Then add an article for war crimes.
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Is there some sort of secret loyalty ceremony that Republican politicians have to go through to swear an undying oath to the head of the Republican Party? This oath would supersede the oath taken by all members of Congress before each term.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
Are we going to have to dig through the photographic archives to see who crossed their fingers, thus negating their oath of office?
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John Bolton willing to testify if issued a subpoena
Just heard on MSMBC
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Old Linz is at it again:
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Iran is why impeachment has to be front burner.
Have we removed the motherfucker yet?
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Actually, there is another oath each Senator has to individually swear to for the impeachment trial.
Rule XXV of the Senate Rules in Impeachment Trials: āI solemnly swear (or affirm) that in all things appertaining to the trial of ____, now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws, so help me God.ā
Current rules also state that each Senator has to orally affirm his vote at the end of the trial, although I suppose McConnell could finesse that somehow.
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I guess this is a tad more urgent now:
of course heāll ignore Congress and then what?
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Trump and the Republicans will soon be using impeachment to wag the dog on his Iran fuck-ups. (ETA: They may have already started to do so.)
At least until a new Article of Impeachment is added for the assassination decision and other possible war crimes. Then heāll make another stupid decision/issue another stupid order.
Circular wagging the dog ā¦ like chasing their own tails.
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āIf subpoenaedā. Thatās the catch. McConnell will not approve a subpoena, and failing to get 51 votes to override him means Bolton doesnāt appear,.
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Iāve seen the film of Linz pressing for Clintonās impeachment way back when a number of times. OāDonnell on MSNBC plays it now and again when Linz has issued another āCanāt we all get alongā plea regarding the moron.
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It is my understanding that was the intent.
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Apparently heās been dancing to a different tune for some time now.
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And eight more.
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Impeachment Trial Still In Limbo As Iran Tensions Shove Issue To The Back Burner
So ā¦ the operation was a success.
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From that to Lickspittle #1. The Trump crime family must be strong in this one.
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Hope everyone can access this story if only to read this:
Monday, Trump criticized Democrats for spending time on impeachment when āI am so busy.ā
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Iām waiting for the patient to die.
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O bazinga!!! 
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