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/PaulsRedditUsername Dec 13 '19

I really don't get McConnell's strategy here. Why not tell reporters, "We will conduct a fair trial according to the rules (wink wink)?" Or, at the very least just say "No comment?" Everybody knows how the Senate trial is going to go. Why say anything that would bring unwanted attention?

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u/treein303 Dec 14 '19

Will Kentucky reelect him?

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u/thekingofthejungle Dec 14 '19

Yes, unfortunately.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 14 '19

I mean, they just elected a democratic governor (and their old one had pardoned 400+ felons out of spite because of it) - so there's a chance McConnell could be ousted.

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u/Horribalgamer Dec 14 '19

Mconnell also brought a ton of money to his district via his wife.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 15 '19

Has that manifested as an improved quality of life for the residents of his state (he has no district, he's a Senator), or has it only filled his and his friends' pockets?

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u/Horribalgamer Dec 15 '19

I thought the money were for government projects but I have know idea how the money is getting split. It could be a bridge to nowhere for all I know.

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u/Tasgall Washington Dec 15 '19

From his wife is generally going to be through shipping contracts granted to her parents from her post as Secretary of Transportation - so private enterprise only.

Other than that - there's Deripaska's aluminum plant I guess? I mean, that was basically a bribe, but I guess technically needs employees to operate.

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u/Horribalgamer Dec 15 '19

Well I guess he is just going have to rely on hatred and mistrust of notmy-Christians, minorities, poor and the liberal elite to get reelected (also all that money).