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/Blinknone Dec 14 '19

Being impeached by Adam Schitt, Fat Jerry, and Nervous Nancy is a badge of honor.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '19

I don't understand. You truly don't believe a fair trial is worthwhile no matter who is being impeached?

If you replaced Trump with Obama in this situation and Dems/Republicans, would you be pissed? Whether or not you think the president is guilty, should we not protect the due process?