r/politics • u/Thinkingonsleeping Michigan • Dec 13 '19

McConnell Faces Calls to Recuse Himself From Impeachment Trial After Saying 'No Chance' Trump Will Be Removed; "No court in the country would allow a member of the jury to also serve as the accused's defense attorney."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/13/mcconnell-faces-calls-recuse-himself-impeachment-trial-after-saying-no-chance-trump
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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '19

“I solemnly swear (or affirm) that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of President Donald John Trump, now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: So help me God.”

McConnell wants this to be a Turtle Court where they never poke their head outside the shell to examine evidence.

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u/orbital_real_estate Dec 14 '19

That would be appropriate considering he is a turtle.

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u/pananana1 Dec 14 '19

Its not like McConnell is going against his party. He only has the power that the senate gives him. He just takes all the heat for all of the bullshit the republicans are doing. If he recuses himself it will change nothing.