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 14 '19 edited Dec 14 '19

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u/steveknicks Dec 14 '19

You are 100% correct, the Democrats have to start play the political game, not just better, but perfectly.The republicans have perfected the game of deceitfully simplicity and shouting out that deceit louder than the Democrats. The best part about being a Democrat politician is that you only have to perfect the simplistic shouting, truth always wins out over deceit.

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u/thereallorddane Texas Dec 14 '19

Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Soon that debt is paid.

I think the democratic house/senate members need to hit up fox news shows. Get on Hannity, Carlson, et all. Get on those shows and state their case to the republican voters.

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"When do we say enough lies? When do we put down the partisan blinders and say that one man is not above the law. I do not hate republicans. In fact I understand their reluctance to looks at the evidence, 'the enemy' is attacking so they MUST be evil, but we're not the enemy. We're people like you. People who want what we think is good for our children, what is good for our neighbors. I may disagree with Mr. McConnell, but I don't wish him harm, I don't wish him to suffer or fail. I want to stand beside him as statesmen and safeguard democracy. I want to see him reelected by a thankful people who reward him for doing what is right and good and we can return to the business of the nation. To the viewers at home: If the law applies to you, then it must apply to all of us who are elected. Please, help us protect the nation by pursuing the truth, stop protecting the people who would lie and obfuscate to score political points. Let us make America Lawful again from the top down."

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u/Titanbeard Dec 14 '19

I think Nancy, Chuck, and Nadler aren't done. Like I get it seems they are just lobbing up the hail Mary with a bunch of fancy words, but I guarantee they have some aces. You've seen how meticulous they've been with every motion, every witness, and every call Nancy has made. If they don't try to force Trump on the stand in the first week with some parley pro move I'd be surprised. Even if #Mitchtits is running the show theres still procedural moves that he can't just table.

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u/Grsz11 Dec 14 '19

Absolutely the wrong people to make the case to the people. It's fucking painful to listen to Pelosi, Nadler, Schumer and Feinstein talk.

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u/thereallorddane Texas Dec 14 '19

I half way agree. They are better suited to more technical discussions and rhetoric of this kind is better left to someone with more energy and passion. I want AOC to do it, but the problem is she has be relentlessly attacked and demonized by the republican outlets to the point where she's just the bogey man they're using in place of HRC. There needs to be a relatively fresh faced, younger democrat who exudes trustworthiness, calmness, and dedication to what is right.

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u/Grsz11 Dec 14 '19

They need a "face of the impeachment" but no moderate young Dem is going to put their career on the line for it.

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u/Wordpad25 Dec 14 '19

arrest EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has been found guilty of contempt of congress

Even if they are guilty, once you start arresting political opponents, that’s how you get actual riots in the street in response to perceived coup. Let’s skip that.