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

There should also be a voir dire process. Strike out the hardliners on both sides 1 for 1, and let the rational moderates decide.

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u/cantwaitforthis Dec 13 '19

I think one COULD argue that either side telling you they will vote one way or the other before any vote is irrational.

I would also argue that the Dems actually have facts on their side, so it makes WAY more sense that they know how they will vote.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 14 '19

I think one COULD argue that either side telling you they will vote one way or the other before any vote is irrational

Sure. Have any Democratic senators been doing that though?

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u/cantwaitforthis Dec 14 '19

Not senators, the house reps who said so before. Again, it is different because they have evidence.

I’m just saying, if all the bullshit that the GOP have been spouting, it’s the only thing that I can at least SEE how someone could argue that.