Politics The Probe

Struggle Between N.S.A. and Congress Over Ukraine Records Breaks Into Open

The Dems are starting to use their balls

Democrats Seek More Testimony and Evidence for Impeachment Trial

There's tons of coverup, repression, territorialism and just plain CYA

And the Dems are seemingly starting to fight hard for it...to add to the fire.

Question is...will it move the GOP enough???

Only NOW this is turning into a probe.

 

Impeachment live updates: Senate trial begins with bitter debate over rules — CBS News

BTW, multiple small summaries in the link, so check them out.

Lots of maneuvering going on about trial rules

Just need a simple majority to vote on rules
Amendments and motions can be submitted for vote

And it’s not going to be a marathon anymore
So not 2 days...but 3 days
Still, that’s really short

Especially considering the consequences and significance

 

Republicans Block Subpoenas for New Evidence as Impeachment Trial Begins

It's like a plot you know already know that's coming...
Predictable and a shame.

It could be better...it should be better.

Schiff mauls Cipollone on impeachment trial's first day

But after Schiff pulls a Mike Tyson.
Charged into for a quick and hard uppercut.

And you know what, they deserve to get hit for their arrogance and mental laziness.
Keep them on the ropes.
Make them sweat.
Pain teaches too...bullies get taught.

About friggin' time.

 

Few G.O.P. Senators Display Any Hint of Being Swayed by Democrats’ Arguments

No duh
But this is about getting out the word
And setting it in stone.

T will be an asshole forever
Written into the pages of history

Remember, it’s the winners that write it.

And T won’t be in the long run.
IF we’re wiser.

But that is another story...

 

Chris Wallace rips into Lindsey Graham over witnesses at Senate trial

Very astute and well spoken summary
BUT
Unfortunately, this is purely about politics
Which the Constitution allows for.

So, more than likely still, there will be an acquittal.

However, again since it’s purely political
The House can still do another impeachment
AND still investigate further

This is simply about being thrown out of office or not
If there was really a criminal trial, it would have to be afterwards...another trial.
But this time it would be in the actual courts.
Another branch of government would take over.

Same is true after getting out of office
There can be a criminal process.

 

5 Takeaways on Trump and Ukraine From John Bolton’s Book

And more GOP senators are saying they'll likely vote for witnesses (including Romney)
Romney: 'It's very likely I'll be in favor of witnesses' in Trump impeachment trial

More evangelists are saying they'd be more comfortable with president Pence.
(said on Maher's show by one)

We'll see

 

Opinion | John Roberts Can Call Witnesses to Trump’s Trial. Will He?

Very interesting
But I doubt he’ll do it
Roberts seems to cater to the GOP leadership...or really any other leaders.

He’s typically passive, not activist

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ab83d8-4145-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

“Bolton book roils Washington as onetime allies turn on former national security adviser”

Oh, god forbid you should tell the truth in DC

The irony of the thing, is that he was considered so hawkish and hardliner, that people feared him getting in the role...

And he turns out to have a spine, a soul, a conscience and stood up to Trump and his sycophants. And actually noted the truth.

Book or whatever form, it’s now out there.
You could argue he’s profiting from this
BUT you can also say the info, experiences and his perspective are now firmly documented, historical and in the spotlight.

No one can shove it under the carpet
For good or bad

I have some newfound respect for him
Don’t agree with his values or policies fully
But simple respect, IMHO

 

Trump team wrapping up trial defense as senators mull Bolton | WTOP

but that's not what the headline says, it says this
GOP doesn’t have votes to block witnesses, McConnell says

This could make it even more interesting...
We can only hope
But for him to admit it is big.

 

Parnas Lawyer: Giuliani Delivered Graham Letter Calling for Sanctions on Ukrainian Officials

Now Lindsey Graham is involved???
Then he should recuse himself and STFU!

 

Trump attorneys gave thousands to Republican senators before trial

Why would I be surprised???

Corruption all the way through

Y’know, now the Dems can impeach the senators...

It’s going to be an interesting year

Like the ancient curse,
May you live in interesting times

 

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1222948203743600640


Hmm, Roberts is starting to lose his patience with the shenanigans...

We’ll see how this works out

 

True that

 

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/1223338206906720258


And what makes you think that this will see the light of day???

McC & the GOP are singing complicity since before the dawn

 

Senate vote on calling witnesses fails, ushering in trial endgame

But, of course
The only question now is will there be consequences??

Not now, the GOP has sold its soul.
T will get away with this impeachment

But later...
Maybe another impeachment

Or perhaps in the election

Don’t assume
This is how Rome fell as well as other empires/nations

The US is no better than any others
We’ve shown this with this
If not the election of T in the first place

A Senator says it well herself

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/NBCPolitics/status/1223313934360465408

 

The US has always had its dark side...
We’re like a drug user or alcoholic that’s been sober for some years
Then falling off the wagon in some binge drinking spree

We can only hope that the US finds itself again
Becoming sober and making productive decisions.

But it’s citizens need to be responsible and aware too.
Not presume it will all workout without effort.
If the recent campaign and administration changes haven’t shown that their vote DOES count,
Nothing will.

We need to put the right people in
No matter which party...pure merits and skills.
No celebrity, no spin, no rhetoric...pay attention.
We’re asked to vote every once in a blue moon.

Otherwise, you’re going to get puke.
Which turns into shit quick.

A citizen can’t complain there’s a swamp
Then vote in those who make it mucky.

All nations need to look in the mirror.
Stop pointing fingers.
Everything counts.

Let’s hope the next election is a sober one
And kicks out the swamp dwellers.
Especially those who shit in it.
And tell us it’s for our own good.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...756a52-4447-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

“A permanent asterisk for the acquittal at hand. Dems sow doubt about trial”

And they should...
Because it’s true, it’s right
And it justifies the anger at the corruption and complicity.

Shout it out.
Make it a mantra...a beating talking point.

Make them pay for their negligence to the nation and the citizens they’re supposed to be responsible for.

This is now about power.
This is about curing a poison.

Both T and the current GOP leaders are a toxin.

 

The Next Trump Crisis Is Already Here

No shit, Sherlock
And if y’think just the ones you hint at are what’s only out there...you’ve got another thing coming.

There’s likely so much many things that’s going on that we don’t know about.
Not just covered up, but simply unknown.

The man and his allies are like cockroaches
There’s going to be things dug up for years.
Some repressed as CYA, some covered up
Some unknown to most except the culprits.

The damage and corruption are significant.
The web we see is partial at best.

But, as long as we’re not nuked
Perhaps everything is repairable.
But this will be like cleaning up after a debaucherous orgy.
Except we’re getting fucked without consent.
And I don’t want to even think of what’s covering our things...